I completed this cool lyric video for some rockabilly/bluegrass/rock dudes from Boston, and I’m pleased with how it came out! Using Adobe Fresco for the drawings and short GIF animations, then pulling it all together in After Effects, worked so well. I managed to do it while moving our new home - definitely a huge … Continue reading Mabeline – Ten Pin Rattlers lyric video
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“Nights in Jail” by Dave Strong animated music video is done!
“Nights in Jail” animated music video WIP
I have joined the 2020s and created a Twitch channel, just in case people are curious enough to watch the work for my latest project. Dave Strong is a pop punk rocker I met after I finished the “New Direction” video for Kurt Baker (see previous post), and I completed “Little Girl” for him, earlier … Continue reading “Nights in Jail” animated music video WIP
Nacre, Mother of Pearls
This is Nacre. She is a Claviger in Lodila Valley. I created my first portrait of her a couple years ago, but wanted to take more time and really give her more attention! I used Procreate, and loaded the original drawing to retrieve the color palette, which I stayed loyal to. I did adjust some … Continue reading Nacre, Mother of Pearls
“Little Girl” by Dave Strong
I made this video with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Character Animator, After Effects, and Procreate. I loved including little details only Dave or other friends would notice, as well as placing my own Easter eggs in there. The girl is based on a photo of his daughter, who sings the backing vocals on this song, which … Continue reading “Little Girl” by Dave Strong
It’s finally done! “New Direction” lyric video
My good friend, Kurt Baker, makes some of my favorite rock music. So, when I started my final semester, I asked him if I could create a music video for one of his songs. I had learned some things about kinetic text, and focused on lyrics using a really great font called “Blastatic” by Remedy667 … Continue reading It’s finally done! “New Direction” lyric video
Animated Idiom
https://youtu.be/g-2kCEqFR-o The world makes us all feel a little like falling apart at the seams from time to time. It’s important to remember who is really in charge of everything in your life. Take a moment and listen to the echoes of those who came before, and remember who you are, and what you need … Continue reading Animated Idiom
The Golden Gap
As a “gap” project for my portfolio, I’ve decided to start on new character designs for my future holiday special, “The Golden Pinecone”. Poppet Character sheet Grampy Character sheet
Cybele
Cybele of Lake Chitali Cybele (si-bill-ee), named for an Anatolian goddess (also known as the Magna Mater, or "great mother"), is a genderless water creature that dwells in Lake Chitali, at the outskirts of the Land of Lo. It is considered, like most Lodians, a hybrid of plant and animal, and cannot survive out of … Continue reading Cybele
Pallo Talk – “Flowers”
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tkwzn_8Qoh8 My final project for my Character Animation class is also Pallo's first real video! There's a lot going on, so watch it more than once! 😉