film studies

a tale of momentum and intertia

it was almost 4 summers ago that i helped out on this short. it was only for a little bit but i really enjoyed working with everybody. it was an awesome, creative experience, and my first time working on a real production/short.

check it out if you get a chance!

http://vimeo.com/105788896

here some old paintings i did for the short

a sea captain sketch

what is this again? a blowg? blowwwg.. i dont think im saying it right...

CGMA story class

looks like ill be teaming up with Steve Macleod to teach storyboarding!

if you or anyone you know is interested in learning about story, storyboarding, or insider tips on working in the animation industry definitely check this class out! :)

ENROLL TODAY!!!

figure invention

im taking toby shelton's figure invention class at CDA and this week we covered cariacture

 this was one i sketched up digitally after work

and a thinking toby from class

Spring 2014 Motivarti Mentor Program

im super humbled and excited to be a SPRING 2014 MENTOR for this program!

every round the talent pool gets bigger and bigger, so im definitely in great company

if you're looking in the market for personal guidance on animation, design, story, or general artistic feedback this program is definitely worth checking out!

details about the program can be found HERE

a full list of the spring 2014 mentors can be found HERE

dicey game

first doodle of the new year :)

here's to more drawing!!!

CTN t-minus: TOMORROW!!!

keep an eye out for THIS BANNER at T20

sketchbook ROUND TWO is here with 15 more spreads than the first edition

also ill be drawing at the table, maybe ill do a scribble for you guys if you ask nicely :)

rockem sockem kaiju

"rockem sockem kaiju"

7x7 graphite & ink on bristol

my piece for the Tokusatsu 2: Revenge of the Kaiju Japanese Sci Fi Art Show at qpop shop in little tokyo

sketchbook round TWO

im putting together a second round of my self published sketchbooks for the CTN expo-
ive sifted through several hundred loose pages over this last year for my newest self publication!

ill also be selling/signing all of the original drawings at my table

more posts to come soon!

here are a few sketches for now

gravity falls

here are some long overdue character designs i did for the disney channel show GRAVITY FALLS

big thanks to RAD SECHRIST for bringing the gig to my attention, as well as character lead/show director JOE PITT for being an awesome person by taking a chance on me. it was a super fun experience, i couldn't have been more excited to be a part of the show

i contributed design for about 5-6 episodes. the characters cycle through every now and then tho, so every now and then one of them may randomly walk through an episode they weren't intended for

and heres a screencap of bunch of them from the episode 'boss mabel'

meanwhile...

this lady was apparently shopping for sausages with her husband at the grocery store last night...

sketchy & sketchy

quick sketch to end the day

despicable me 2!!!

im so proud of this film, and im glad to see all of the hard work PAYING OFF! my experience on the show was awesome, and the crew was honestly second to none. such a great group of people over at illumination, as well as overseas at illumination mac guff.

now that its out, i wanted to share some boards i did over the last year and half so stay tuned! :)

caption this

a sketch that became an idea. with no reason or meaning whatsoever