Kero-kero, kero-kero.

^ Did you know that is the sound effect for looking on the ground, in Japanese? The Japanese have a soundeffect for basically everything. its hysterical.

Running a little late on posting! This week has been jam-packed full of excitement and adventure!
I have two composers at the moment, both of which I am very interested in hearing how they will interpret my film. Excitement!

ALSO, i'm designing business cards! Yay!

I think I'm going to use a variation of this design.

just drawin.

Well I've been busy with life. But aren't we all? I nearly forgot to update, as well! Shame on me! Hahah.

I wonder what life would be like if we had licorice for hair.

This week has been pretty busy. It's my first week back for classes, and even though the "week" started on Wedneday- I've been trying to find the time to do everything.

Saturday unfortunately went to the dogs, to my great displeasure. I spent rougly from 4-12 playing a video game which i honestly do NOT have time to do. A temporary lapse of sanity.

On to greater and bigger things- Like reading Hamlet by thursday. =)

Insert Enthusiasm Here.

Holy Update Batman!

Well hello again folks! I know there isn't many people who follow my blog, BUT that doesn't stop me from adressing you as folks! So There we go!

I've decided to address my latent "lazy" issues on some things I do and attempt to fix them. One of the more insignificant ones ( although personally important) issues is this blog. I started this blog not only with the attempt to generally keep my life/ interests in an internet form so as to remember it one day when I am senile, but to also hopefully promote some wonderful artists and to highlight some amazing things I've found via the interwebs etc etc etc RUN ON SENTENCE.


Anyway- Due to my newfound enthusiasm I would like to continue to post here with the intention of updating every Sunday. I have other things I must do on Sundays that should allow me to regularly update for the sake of consistency. ( This sentence doesnt make sense however I will keep it. Why should it be deleted for its misconceptions? WHY I ASK YOU?)

My first Update is to say that I have added a new blog to check out on the side-bar. It is one Animation blog that is a BILLION times better than my own. My friend and amazing artist, Joe "Chogrin" Game has re-faced his CHALADRA blog and its all PERTY. So go enjoy.

Another update should be that I am currently working on a comic. (GASP) that will be slowly SLOWLY created to ensure its completion. No more rushing into projects offhandedly. Only even-headed calculations of what I can and cannot do.

THIRDLY- Here are some concept designs I made for a friend's senior film. Enjoy.

The Junior show

Wow. So. First half of senior year has FWOOSH gone by. It's a very scary thought, when I think about how much work I must yet do for my film, and what is waiting for me out in the world.

I know I am personally not ready for the working world. I don't have enough experience, and even though I've had several internships, they've not been enough. I've been left behind a little I feel. My friends have gotten interns and connections with pat smith and signe baumen and bill plympton. ROCK ON for them, its really awesome.

Still, my internships have been beyond valuable to me. I've learned alot about life, work, and work relationships (you know, as well as animating HA).

I've got this real big thirst to always learn more though. I've been this way since I was young. hAhaa. I am such a geek. =) But I mean, when you have these things you are passionate about, its good to want to pursue them and get better at them.

And Mike Manley is a freaking awesome teacher. I don't care if people disagree. That man is someone who I can relate to very much.

Junior Show is tomorrow. I'm being a ninja senior and sneaking something in. *gasp*

Sergio Pablos rocks. ( As well as numerous other animators)

Lately I have been going through a slightly rough state in the sense of my art. I know everything takes a lot of hard work, and such- but I have been wandering between somewhere between discontent and self-doubt.

Which everyone does- let us face this. I am pretty sure this is due to an analysis of my own work that is not self deprecating- but actually true. And because of this I have a sense of being unable to overcome the goals and flaws in my own work.

I simply must press on and work hard hard harder than I have ever done. I must push myself like I always do, and like an amazing artist/teacher has told me, I must truly be a fascist with myself. What is the POINT of doing what I am doing if I DONT love it? If I can't bear with forcing the iota of strength left within me through my pencil and onto paper?

Really, this is less than a rant then getting myself motivated.
- Nothing like some awesome disney work to motivate, as well. ( SAY WHAT YOU LIKE- they are those who push themselves and their work to heights many cannot claim. They have flaws as well-but I will proudly claim my love for those animators)

Still Alive

Yes. I am a horrible blogger. I have fallen into the "rarely updates" mode. But, eh. I'm busy, so bare with me. Even though I know there are really no people who read my blog. O_o.

This is a random pencil test of keys I made, modeling after a Glen Keane scene where the beast stands up, now human. Its such an emotional scene, and his animation is so incredible. Mine pales VERY MUCH in comparison.

Done on threes.