Forest Warden

I've started on my next project.  It will be a very short animation featuring a forest warden, who is actually a spider but looks like a girl.  She will be defending her section of forest against degrading spirits from a different dimension.  I've also been experimenting a lot with different Photoshop brushes, and in the process finding some really fun techniques!

Cloud Kid Animation and Demo Reel

I finally got an animation done that I had been planning for a long time.  With that being finished, I also updated my demo reel so that I could apply for some jobs.  I'm going to concentrate on animating with lines next, like a normal person.  Hopefully that will help me get better at solid drawing and not having wobbly animations.

Light Chase

Today I worked on an old 3D animation I was taking a break from. It was so refreshing to be back in Maya!  I love to draw, but I also love computers and having technical problems to deal with for some reason.  It's a fun challenge!

Animation Exercises

This week I concentrated on doing fast animations.  I'm getting better at these!

Doodles

   Some doodles of the week.  I made a blog for collecting work I find inspirational, here: Windspiration

Daily Sketches

   My daily sketches for this week. 

Daily Sketches

   I've been working on my daily sketches, and I think I'm improving, if slowly. I'm at least learning what I like and what I don't like, which is saying a lot for someone as eclectic as me.  I've also been doing more gesture drawing, using the amazing site here: http://reference.sketchdaily.net/

Sketches

I just started a new morning routine that includes a daily warm-up sketch in PS.  Here are my first two.  I’m hoping to improve a lot, as I’ll be forcing myself to work faster and pay attention to style, color, mood, etc.

Progress shot

Right now I am working on a short animation of a girl curiously chasing a light in the dark.  I'm still in the middle of it (if that far), but here is a progress shot.

Panda Mech

You could say that I have a thing for pandas.  Only that would be an understatement.

Fresh Start

Thanks for checking out my blog!  I am a recently graduated Gaming and Animation major, with an emphasis on animation for film.  Right now I am concentrating on building my skills and portfolio in order to meet the industry standard.  If you have any ideas on how I can improve, I would be honored to receive your feedback!