Flow Lines

Here are a few photos I saw in the paper recently, i thought they were a good example of flow lines, and how they lead our eye to a particular point. I also love the line of action on the tiger and the way the water also creates the sense of motion and flow

It's Been Too Long

Hi Chaps

Yes, time flies, finnished working on Where the wild things are, its gonna be a great film. Now animating at Spider Eye, very nice place.

Here are a few animations I have been pottering with over the last year, gulp. and stil WIP? oh my golly. anyhow, better archive them now, incase they never see the light of day, doh!

Sarcastic Squirrell from sneakysquirrel on Vimeo.

Skateboarding Moom from sneakysquirrel on Vimeo.

LifeDrawing - biting the bullet

I post these examples in the hope that it will motivate me to attend more classes, and be able to look back on these and acknoledge my growth. wish me luck, 'cause I freaking need it.

Primal Fear

I loved this photo in the newspaper. Such a good example of a person in the climax of fear. I found a better quality image on the net. I really like how the one guys has that really classic fear pose with his hands up near his face, not coving his face but more like cowering. Like a mouse. Or is that just because I'm surrounded by mice at work?

Breaking Joints

OK we're back by popular demand (yeah right, Paul)

I've found my niche! Some people upload high quality pics from expensive books, I'm gonna do the opposite. I'm going to upload dodgey photos from poor quality tabliods (eg london lite).
At least then I'm garanteed that no-one else has this cr&p on their blogs, and Whallah! Instant originality. I seem to keep finding the odd interesting pic in the paper, and because after a while, the pages get all brown and old, I actually contemplated buying a laminator just for paper clipings. Then I realised the blogoshpere is just as good a place as any to imortalise these images.
You see I've been thinking, and I've learnt so much from blogs latley it''s time to give a little back. But I don't always like reading alot, so I'm gonna assume you are the same, and focus on adding more pics than text.

So here goes, an interesting example of the 'breaking' of joints in a perfectly real human being. I've been trying to bend my arm this way, can you do it?
Don't ask me why I have a building collection of africans throwing things, I can't afford a psychologist to find out.

But it's interesting how far back his arm goes, don't you think? Give me your thoughts.
On an off note, it's gkinsa funny how that fire/smoke ball seems to eminate from his hand

More to come: some interesting notes and lo-res tabloid pics on walks, and a few pics of people under extreme pressure

Andrew Gordon Character Animation Masterclass

Happened 10th and 11th July.It was awesome! And it was great to meet Andrew, and thank him personally for all the great splinecasts and animation observations. If you havent read and listened to EVERYTHING on the splinedoctors website, go there now! Splinedoctors

Whats Up Doc?

It's been too long. And i've seen such kick-ass blogs that inspire me to use this tool to push a little harder, and get more content out. have you guys been to melmade.blogspot.com? What an inspiration this guy is. Such a talented artist, finding his way into the realm of 3d, whilst still having a rewarding family life, and time to draw and blog.

As for me, I've been working at the Framestore, working on thier new movie Despereaux. The trailer will be out in a few days, I'll post the link. It looks great. I am really chuffed to be a part of it all.

I have worked on some of my old animations, and hope to load 'em soon. Thanks again for all of your critiques! Keep it real, maties!

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