Searching

Here are some attempts at finding a stlye that I'm happy for my Rainy Day story.

New Year, New posts

Well, I've finally gotten around to posting some new sketches. I've been on holidays for the last little while and have done lots of things besides drawing. One of which was to buy a new computer. I didn't have alot to spend so hopefully I got the biggest bang for my buck. That's what they told me in the store anyways. Should be able to do all the things I need and more.

I hope everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas and had some time to relax and recharge. I know I have.

This year I'm planning on adding a few different things to my blog. Inspired by Ward Jenkins I'm going to pick a day of the week to show some of the truly wonderful artwork of one of my 3 kids. Hopefully it will be interesting to someone besides Mom and Dad.

Also now that I have Video editing capabilities I'm hoping to add some video clips of some of the work I've done over the years. I've seen this on a few blogs and it looks promising.

And finaly I'm going to try to join in on one of those Illustration Friday's thing. We'll see how long that lasts.

Oh yeah and actually finish one of the 800 children's books I've started. We'll see...

Happy New years

Happy New Years to all!!!

Hope everyone has a truly brilliant and safe New Year.

Happy Holidays

Busy, Busy

Apologies for not posting for awhile been busy with my real job. Holidays are almost upon us and I'm already thinking of New Years resolutions. For now here are a couple of oldies to go with the other oldies.

Doctor

An oldie.

Mean girls

Scribblin

Here's a couple of scribbles to loosen up.

Creatures and Doodles

more sketch

More sketches

A couple more. The rodent one inspired by Beatrix Potter.

Test

A long time ago there was an animation test to get into Don Bluth's studio. I believe it consisted of a little girl in her bedroom sitting on the floor playing with building blocks. I have the test somewhere and when I find it I'll post a drawing or two from it. In the mean time here is my vague recollection of what she looked like.
One thing, and a very important thing, about Don Bluth's designs was that they were very structured. They were designed to be animated by large groups of artists and maintained model.
Structure and model have never been a strength of mine but it has always been fun at the roughing out stage.

Kids in school

Some kids in school done with my sons black Laurentien pencil crayon.

some new stuff

Well after a few requests I've managed to get off my arse and start drawing again. And one thing becomes increasingly clear. The more I draw the more I need to learn. Which of course is a good thing. As usual comments are welcome.

Provensen's etc.

Good friend Smook sent me this link today from a fella by the name of eric sturdevant and he has a huge collection of provensen art (along with others…..) . Check it out...

HERE

Corpse Bride artwork

Yeah. You might want to check out Neil campbell Ross's new blog.
Some might find it a little inspiring.
Holy Crap!!!

HERE

Monday

Hello all and sorry for not posting for a while. Have a bit of Bloggers block. But be assured it is only temporary. In the mean time check out a couple of these sites for some inspiration. Both courtesy of Cartoon Brew. The first is Amid's new retro inspired blog called Cartoon Modern, a precursor to his eagerly anticipated book on designers from days gone by.

HERE

The second is from a french animator/designer Yoshi Tamura. Beautiful illustrations, he has just started his own blog and promises to have great things to come.

HERE

Yogi and Huck dvd's

As I'm anxiously awaiting the new releases of The complete Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound dvd's, this site has popped up with some video clips and other treats from the dvd collections.

Check it out HERE

Little Snow

Check out Walter Krudop's site. An illustrator of children's books Walter has taken to animating his first short film called "Little Snow". Only a couple of illustrations here but it looks promising.

LITTLE SNOW

Shadow Puppets

Michel Gagne has done it again. Check out his site for the first 12 of his InsanleyTwisted Shadow Puppet Interstitials.


HERE