Zany Props

Over the last two weeks, I had to create some "zany" props and characters for this Flash project I have been working on. This is my round of sketches. Some of these are my ideas but most were brainstormed with my creative directors.

by far, this was the more enjoyable part of the job... sketching and coloring. The Flash renders are far more finished pieces, but way more tedious to put together with can really burn one out. However, there are edits that are easier to accomplish in flash like proportions for example... heads can be re-sized to make it more exaggerated, and poses can be (and were) manipulated.

Brushes

Recently, a few factors came together leading to this post.

Firstly, I got on the touch screen bandwagon and bought an iPod touch.

Naturally as an artist, I took interest in the drawing apps. After downloading sketchbook mobile, I heard and read a story about some magazine cover illustrated in Brushes.

I immediatly downloaded this app to test it out.

This is my first foray into iPod art. I find fingerpainting a bit clumsy and anticipate the delivery of some touch pens from amazon. Hopefully this will improve the experience.

So for now, this is what I have managed from the Brushes app.



Now all i have to figure out is how to post images onto this blog using my ipod????

i will figure it out myself, however if you have any tips, or know-how you'd like to share, I would be very thankful.

Character Sketches

This set of character sketches were done for a client. they wanted to explore their options before settling on two.

Hashstronauts in trouble pt 4

I recently got back to work on the Hashstronauts story, (soon to be renamed "Crashstronauts". After laying out the 16 page installment, I started inking page 1 today. here is a taste...



to get an idea of the process, here is the layout I worked from...



in the end, I will add the words and possibly color or tones.

More Ad Comps

A quick scene I animated today

Baby-sitting a leaky window, I was resigned to work from home while bailing water from a bucket. This is what I could muster...

Ad Sketches

I have been on and off working on a project with the advertising agency Noise on developing a social game for one of their clients. Here are some of the latest sketches I contributed...

Sketching in the park.

It was a beautiful day in Brooklyn yesterday, so I took the opportunity to hit Prospect Park and tug along my sketchbook. Sitting under a leafless tree, I doodled these characters.


No... I did not see any of these characters in the park, however i was inspired by some of the park patrons for the bottom series.

Some backgrounds I worked on this past week...

I repainted this background from Snow White for a snow-white spoof animation short a friend of mine (Mike Carlo) animated for some buddies of his. The composition and colors were lifted from the original background. Hopefully the short will be broadcast live on tv on a saturday night in the near future. Keep your thumbs crossed and wish us luck.



This is a cut in detail of the above image...

Adventure Time SB Test

I just completed a storyboard test for Cartoon Network's Adventure Time. Not sure how I did overall, but personally, I am happy with my accomplishment.

I was given an outline and was tasked to write all the action, gags and dialog. No simple feat.

Check it out, if you will...