Block Party dot com!!!

The project I've been working on all summer is nearly ready to launch, and a teaser video has been integrated into Nexon.net.

I started out on this project as a visual development artist responsible for creating some kind of ambassador characters for the website, as well as helping create the look and feel of the new direction. I ended up creating the Blockheads (the little green guys with the party hats). From there I set out figuring out how these guys were going to move, and created a tonne of poses and expressions to get a feel for their personalities. I built a library in flash and became the animation director for the project, creating the animation style and tonnes of animation for a multitude of different things. I do what I love and I love what I do, and as you can tell I'm quite proud and excited to finally be able to share all the work with the public.

For a small sample of what I've done, go to Nexon and you'll see the Blockheads pop up at the top of the window. Click and enjoy. You can also visit the Block Party website for another small sample.

...and done.

...and again.

...and again.

Animation

Some animation, only because it's all I've been doing for most of the summer. When I converted these to quicktime, they ended up with a little glitch....just ignore it.

Logos

Some logo mocks for a friends Scooter shop/garage called "The Scooter Hive".

Stuffy Bobby Contest

Bad Ideas

I've had a few.

Viking in a Bottle.

For your very own.

Another example of a fun scene with some great dialogue.

My favourite scene from Pucca

This took me awhile, but I was really pleased with it. I always enjoy getting a scene that calls for strong acting, as opposed to something flashy and loud with lots of effects. Those scenes are rad too, it's just nice to really pour your energy into something that genuinely tests you and forces you to think a little differently than you're used to. BTW, I worked on Pucca season 1. I had never used Flash before, and was straight outta school, so this gig was a challenge. Lots of late nights, weekends, frustration and cursing...not to mention crashed unsaved Flash projects. But in the end, I learned SO MUCH from everyone around me and from testing myself and experimenting with that cursed program.

I'll post more eventually.

Paid work!!!

I have recently become unemployed, and as a result I have chosen to update and revamp my portfolio. In doing so, as most people know, you come across work you've long forgotten about. Such is the case here. I generally don't look back at a project once I'm off of it, and rarely do I find myself watching the shows I have worked on once they air. Don't know why, really. Anyways, this first batch is from my first Lead Character Design job on George of the jungle, for Cartoon Network and Classic Media. It was a good experience, and I learned a lot about the production process.

Sketch'n