Colossus

Skin of metal, mountains of muscles, and a cool Russian accent. What isn't there to like about the Colossus?

Wolverine

Now that working on my demo reel isn't so urgent I've taken some time to do some drawing with the only goal of making me smile. I find drawing of any kind really enjoyable and fun. Life drawing, gesture drawing to improve my eye for animation and the occasional commissioned art piece are times I always look forward too. But sometimes I like to escape through my pencil and draw whatever makes me smile.

Wolverine was my favorite Xmen hands down when I was in Junior High and Highschool. I collected his comic religiously from issues in the early 70s, through the loss of his adamantium, and into the Age of Apocalypse. But due to the events that caused him to go feral and a regretable and misguided beliefe that comics were only for kids I stopped collecting. Thankfully I came to my senses although I haven't purchased an issue of Wolverine since. I miss those days.

Zombies!

Sean is at it again.

Brain Farts: Victor

Brain Farts: Stuart

Brain Farts: Quimby

Brain Farts: Iggy

Brain Farts: Gregory

Brain Farts: Herbin

Brain Farts: Coop and Skippy

Brain Farts: Brian

This Brain Fart is not named after me or my Dad. Mike just thought he looked like a Brian.

Slinky

When's the last time you pulled out one of these little beauties to play with? Slinky obstacle course on my desk at work, current course operator in this picture is Mike "the pod 3 Emperor".

Brain Farts: Blithe

Brain Farts: Samuel

I know some people are thinking "huh"?

Part of the reason I draw these guys is an exercise in creativity and design. I try to make each Brain Fart different from the next. Another reason is to have something to decorate the walls of the cubicle with. I don't have anything against the typical toys that decorate your average animators desk. I have those too. But these Brain Farts are something that is uniquely mine and fun. I think it adds to the creative atmosphere more than a toy you can buy at Toys R Us because it is so different and stupid.

Another explanation for the Brain Farts is they are fun to draw!

Brain Farts: Grimbold

Brain Farts

Every day for the last couple of weeks at Speakeasy I've been sketching out one of these little globs and bits of muck with faces on them on a post it note. I then give them to Mike who promptly names them. Here is the first one I drew. More are on there way.

Lack Of Posting

Sorry for the silence people. I've spent the last month or so running around like a crazy man getting my demo reel ready. Now that it is done, I should return to a more regular posting schedule.

My July 2009 Demo Reel

Reel Breakdown

Museum Chaos – Personal project – Rig provided by Animation Mentor.

Gusher’s Balloons – Animation completed at a quota of 30 seconds per week. – DXD Kansas City, MO

Gusher’s Question – Animation completed at a quota of 30 seconds per week. - DXD Kansas City, MO

Gusher’s Problem – Animation completed at a quota of 30 seconds per week. – DXD Kansas City, MO

Shot from Alumni Ball Bounce short. – Animation – Rigs provided by Animation Mentor. A collaborative project completed after graduation.

6-02-09: It came from the fridge!

Speakeasy South Parkerized

Sean (formerly intern Sean and now junior generalist Sean) created the entire Speakeasy staff as South Park characters. Can you guess which one is me?