Nessie

Some doodles I did getting ready for the current storyline in Elwood. You may know her as Nessie, but she prefers to be called Lauren.

Trooper Spaceships

Designs for the two spaceships in my animation project, The Blueshift (Trooper's ship) and the pirate ship - possibly alien! The Blueshift, like with the character Trooper, is also part of another project I've been working on.

Trooper Production Bible Cover

Detail close up:

Sock Troll

I've been doing some character designs for a fellow animator's project. I've just seen one of his animation tests, and it's awesome! So weird to see something I've drawn become a three-dimensional moving thing.

My design:

Paul's modeling and animation:

2D/3D and Effects Animation

A few bits and pieces I've been working on. There's nothing final here, just tests and animatic material.

Nebulae

My second go at creating some space backgrounds following this one. I could probably work this one a lot more but I really must get some sleep.

Possible Trooper Redesign

Cannon Ball Concept

A wee piece of concept art for my upcoming film - an extended version of last semester's 60-second animation Trooper.

Apes! Colour Study, Night

Painting on top of a frame from the animatic...

Trying to avoid Clichés

"...by not actually placing my brush on the canvas!"

I came across this wonderous thing that lets you draw pictures using your voice only!

I haven't managed to get anything beyond pleasant abstract shapes from this yet, but it's very fun and I hope soon to get something recognisable here on the blog!