Workin it

Getting ready to sleep to go to work in the morning but I shall update this right quick.

Animation goodness.


Pandora's Awesome choice


I am currently blocking my next mechanics shot and I will have my pass up on the next post it should be good I am going to be doing one more mechanics shot before doing a few pantomime's and then onto dialogue. Pretty excited also feel like my workflow is getting on point and things are flowing. Good stuff see ya tomorrow!!!

Tired

So I have been keeping busy this whole week animating,working,writing,building haha just a lot going on, but it's good. I am seriously passing out but I'm going to get through this post.

So in animation news this Scrat short is frigging amazing.


Also check out the Spline doctors blog they have a good tip about keeping up with animation workouts

Spline doctor's Animation workout

Also check out Pixar's Victor navone's Splinophilia spline tutorial. Really helps you get a basic grasp of spline's

Splinophilia

So this just came up on my pandora.


Alright so here is my progress on my shot I rendered it cause it's like 40 frames but I still feel there is a timing issue on the jump that I need to work out. I think I might fix it and then move on to the next shot but here it is.

Maybe with some hot fudge??

Kicking it off with a clip from my one of my favorite movies of course it's CLOUDY!!!


Animation news take a look at Blue sky animator Nick Bruno's blog. He has some amazing posts on Eyes and Hands.
Nick Bruno's Blog





Music time blocking away to the WU


My second and I think last pass before splining. I think this workflow is getting better need to iron some stuff out.

How are you going to top this?

A lot is going on right now, so where to start?? I think animation news will kick it off and right now I have been going through tons of blogs and animation sites trying to find some good info. Right now you should check out.

Animation Tips and Tricks
Most people know about this site as it's one of the popular one's but it is a library of great information and also check out

Speaking of Animation
Right now they have a podcast featuring Jason Ryan who is an animator at Dreamworks and owner of Ianimate.net

Also two cool blog drawing site's one from my friend Lamont Hunt.
Lamont Hunt's project
And one from another pal Ameer Malkosh
Ameer Malkosh's project
Both are doing a drawing a day for a year and killing it, really makes me want to try this as well and I just might;)

Animation News done, now Jim Carrey being awesome!


What I be zoning out too.


So I tried my hand at claymation sculpting and well haha, I learned a bunch like defintley no clay eyes haha but I think I got a good grasp of most of it. Here are some pics also this is going to be a character from a stop motion film I'm going to TRY and do so enjoy!!













And finally my Progress of a mechanics shot. This is mostly just me trying to nail down a workflow and better my mechanics. But hope you like.


Well wow this was a lot of talking, but tomorrow i'll be back here with more goodness. Peace

Hustlin

So I'm going to hit you with some updates. First, I am going to be an Alumni Peer Buddy for AM this term I am pretty excited about that and can't wait to see what students I get. Also Animation Mentor just announced an Animals and Creatures Course!!












I think maybe in a little while when I've rested and have a bit more money I might give it a go. For more information check out AnimationMentor.com

In other news I just finished helping my friend with his movie "Gary"












I am really excited about it and when I have a trailer I shall post it.


Listen to Beirut.. I really like these videos that this radio station or website does
It's like a Improv concert outside down streets in France or Spain I'm not sure but their's a lot of different bands that do it so you should check it.


Tomorrow calls for blocking of a mechanics test I shall put progress on here. Til then see ya.

"We are all haplessly and hopelessly hopeful"

Chuck Jones said that and I happen to think I am one of those Hopelessly hopeful. I always try to make things better then they can be even when they aren't and I wish a lot of people were the same way.. Anyway, Hello again!! I know a bit ago (Yesterday) I said that my goal was to work on an animated feature and now that is still true, but the one I really really want to work on is....


Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2? Possible but people say it may be named after the sequel "Pickles over Pittsburgh" I can only hope that they do make it I mean ever since this movie came out I was like an Aww and laughing all the way through. I do think that this movie got snubbed from being Oscar worthy. But oh well I and many others can only hope that they make the sequel soon and it is my mission to work on it..

I think this is going to be a normal thing, The Shins with a better version of Gone for Good.


Right now I am filming Reference for three test shots I am doing to refine my workflow and my body mechanics. So get ready for updates on that I mean that haha.

I leave you with this blog that has lots of info on anything and everything Animation. David Martinez Blog

Ciao

Finish line...

So I recently just graduated from Animation Mentor. It was a crazy 18 months but I learned so much and met so many great people and had some of the best mentors anyone could hope for.. I am going to work hard to get to my goal, which is working on an animated feature and that's why I've started this to kind of keep me in check and to post any news worthy stuff that I find on the way. I will also be posting work in progress and keeping you up to date on my way to completing my goal.

So yet again thank you to everyone who helped me move through AM I would not have made it with out all of your help.

LET"S KICK THIS OFF

Here is my song of the day/night

This has been stuck in my head and helps me zone out when I'm animating.

Also I just finished reading.


This book was rather long and I've had it for awhile sitting around and every now and then I would read a chapter or two, but I am inspired by Walt. He did so much he really followed his dreams or made his dreams come true and he believed in everything he did and had a crazy ability to follow through and just get things done. I mean he had the idea of turning epcot into a future city which eventually became Celebration city and I never knew that and I lived right next to it and just thought nothing of it. Anyway, the book opened my eyes to how much you can get done if you believe in it... A good read that will take you a few months haha.

Well this has been a big first post. But many to come I promise, but for now I shall go.