Life Happens.. breathe, then keep going
My apologies to those of you who have been waiting for my next post on this blog, which should have been just under 6 months ago. My "Spectacle" project got sidelined by some major life events- we sold...
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A quick sketch
Aloha, here is a little shape experiment and quick digital paint, 1hr tops. Just having fun with the shape composition and some free brushes from Chris Oatley. Hope you all enjoy.
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A handful of bad bikers for Road Rage - character concepts
Here is a page of character designs from my sketch book. I sketched these guys a couple months ago and finally got around to painting them this week. It's a television series concept that follows a...
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Photoshop Landscape Sketch
I'm trying to find more diverse working methods in Photoshop. Here is a sketch I painted this week.I particularly like sketching landscapes while on the road- you get 10-60 secs to see the view and...
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Dino-mite
Who doesn't love cutie dinosaurs?! I sketched one and he just needed some friends.
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Educational Game Concept
Right now I'm trying to help two of my kids to read. Needless to say we both get frustrated sometimes. Here is a little concept I put together today showing some of the tips and exercises I do with my...
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The Sound Secret: Painting 01
This was a blast to paint the sketch from the last post. Nothing fancy but I think it does the job. I invited my 3yr old son in for a critique. "Amazing treasures!" he said. So I'm calling it a...
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Sunday School Illustration
Aloha folksHere is an illustration I did this morning. A little girl in church was bouncing more than popcorn popping, so this is naturally what came to mind and fell into my sketchbook. Cheers.
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Article 16
My apologies for having been so long absent. I'll be giving you an visual update on work done in the last year.Since my last post, I joined Wahoo /NinjaBee Studios and have been developing and...
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Sweethearts..er, sweetheart
I had a lot of fun doing this Valentines illustration for my wife. It's always a fun challenge to keep the design super simple and keep an purposefully active surface.Simplicity is the thing that's...
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Caricature of Shawn Boyles
This past week we had an art challenge at work to caricature a coworker. I was assigned to one of my great friends, concept artist Shawn Boyles. He is one of the great creatives I know; his...
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Family Game Night: The Game Show
Last year Wahoo Studios contracted me to develop and animate for Family Game Night: The Game Show a multi-console video game. The studio put a lot of trust in me letting me take first crack at...
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Face It!
Being observant is one of the greatest gifts of being an artist. I had the joy of seeing this guys face in a training meeting. He has a beautifully cliff of a nose with a concave mouth... no joke a...
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Junk Fu= Whack-a-mole+Guitar Hero+Fruit Ninja
My latest game to be released, Junk Fu for the Kinect Fun Labs, was amazing to see being developed. What started out as an "urban ninja training ground" shifted to a "retail rampage," then "cosmic...
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Sorry Sliders and Yahtzee
As promised here is more of the concept art I did for FGN: The Game Show. All images copyrighted by EA and Hasbro.There are two games that occur in the same stage space in the game- Yahtzee and Sorry...
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Bop It!
Bop It was game that spent the longest time in development, but it is also one that has the most depth in user experience. The changes went back and forth trying to find engaging gameplay and visuals...
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Buccaneer Bravado
I saw a few great images by Don Flores and wanted to draw something along his style. Here's what came out... a little Buccaneer Bravado.
View ArticleAnimation WIP - I ain't wearing that
Whoah, in the past few month I have literally been from coast to coast in the US, from the northern and southern edges as well. I've been involved in some exciting new technologies in film and worked...
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Article 6
Gifted is a "mini short" I've had some fun on lately. How many of you have received a great gift like this little guy? What was it?After doing sketches I filmed my son opening a mystery box. There...
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Game Attack Animation - making it better!
Aloha compadres! This post epitomizes what I love about working in the entertainment industry - constant development and an environment that thrives on giving and receiving criticism. Refining toward...
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Hey amigos, while I can't post up any of the great television or freelance animation work I've been involved in, I thought I'd share some "Reel" reworking and refining in my latest demoreel. Keep...
View ArticleVanilla flavored exercise
Today I started and finished this little walk-cycle at the request of some friends. I compared it to the work I was doing for Animation Mentor as was really proud of the growth. In a few months I hope...
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Twinkle Twinkle
There must be some lingering Christmas Spirit. This Mary and infant pic was really fun to draw, I had a fun time making up most of the figures and all the clothing.I've been in awe at our own little...
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How to Train Your Dragon - Dragon Adventures work
How often do you get animate dragons, paint vikings, and animate explosions? Yeah, I know! That's why I jumped at the chance to join React Games in making How To Train Your Dragon : Dragons Adventure.I...
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Finding a "Happy Place"
Mid-2012 I got call to develop an animated childrens' show based on the New York Times bestselling book 7 Habits for Happy Kids by Sean Covey and Stacy Curtis for Kaleidoscope Pictures.I was already...
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