Christmas Cheer

I made a poor artistic decision, and made this to go alongside our Christmas picture that we're sending out. After spending several hours completing it, I realized it looked terrible next to our picture. So I replaced it with a border that I made in Photoshop in about 10 minutes (and it looked 300% better, too). Sometimes 3D doesn't make it better. But it wasn't a bad image in itself. It reminds me of the early 3D renderings that had real reflections, and blew my mind away as a kid. So here it is for your viewing pleasure. And if I don't blog again before Christmas, have a blessed Holiday, and remember why its called Christmas.

Another New Project....

Yes, another new project. Sadly for Twitchicus the frog (see my last couple of posts) I have come up with another story. This one will hopefully be a graphic novel some day. I shall not reveal too much right now, but here is the sketch of the main character that inspired me to think up the plot. I have had two previous attempts to create animations involving samurai rabbits, and both failed for various reasons--the fact that they had no plot not being the least.

But this time I've got a plot--dozens of index cards full of plot. But what I don't have is time... :( So you may not see much of this lagomorphic Ronin for a while.

I'm afraid NaNoWriMo will not be part of my plans next month. The imminent arrival of my son will keep me very busy in November. I am trying to edit the novel I wrote last november, however. So maybe a few more of you will see that if I get it done.

Lost World

I've been working on an image for a contest on the Hash, Inc. Forums (an animation software forum, not drug related). It includes my latest character, Twychicus the Frog. He is traveling through the land of his ancient forbears.

I'll probably post an update in a day or two. I need to tweak a few more things.

A Frog on a Moped

I had too much time free today (don't tell Ellen, or she'll make me work harder!)

A New Character (again)

Here's another character I've been working on. I've started rigging him so hopefully I'll actually get some animation done with him before too long.

WRAAR!

Here's a mechanized war machine I created a few months back. It was based on a sketch I did years ago. Amazingly, I have actually produced a finished image with it...

A little reward for the three people who read my blog occasionally :)

Here it comes!

After almost three years of marriage and finally beginning the adoption process, it happens...

Due early November. We're really excited and scared and everything in between. But God is good and he gave us just the right baby at just the right time.

Ratatouille

It looks like Pixar is doing it again!

Valentines Day

A character for my wife's V-Day card.

Sometimes Change can hurt...

...but this time it didn't. I switched to the "New" blogger and my blog looks exactly the same. I did however cancel my website hosting with GoDaddy.com, and now I only have a blog. The portfolio sections of the site are gone.

I have also done a little work on a character from a while back. My happy little faun.