One of the few exciting 2D(cel) animation projects in the works is the Canadian/French film based on the international favorite Asterix. It seems the future of 2D animation lies in Europe and Asia, not the US. But with a modern world of communication, we can find out about it faster then ever before. First off …
2005 archive
Aug 09
Introducing Sea-man Six
I recently taught a Comic Book Illustration camp at ZEUM in San Francisco. The object was to create a 4 page story in two weeks, including Design, Pencils, Inking, Scanning, and Graphics. I felt that it was not fair to ask the kids to do this, if I did not do one myself. So here …
Aug 09
Beyond the Great Chimney production log
I have stared a new Production Log for my fantasy comic book, Beyond the Great Chimney. From now on most progress posts will appear in that area. Check it out right now, HERE. Feel free to give me any feedback on either of my Logs/Blogs, including this one. _____________________________________ Visit http://www.atomicbearpress.com/comics/log/ to see my production …
Aug 09
Designs for BTGC #3 (images broken)
With a new directon to replace the troublesome opening to Issue #3, the next step is to deal with some design issues. Here is a more detailed sketch of Agacon watching a celebration from the shadows. I have also drawn in the figure of his teacher and master, a powerfull magic user.Here is a picture …
Aug 07
Zippy LIVES!
I used to enjoy reading Bill Griffith’s Zippy the Pinhead in the paper. But being the odd, artsy kind of strip it was, it was one of the ones that vanished from the paper. I never thought, till now, to read it on-line. Check it out HERE for wierdness and chuckels. Want to help support …
Aug 06
Comic Drawing Book Recomendation
For all my students from my ZEUM Camp on Comic Book Illustration (and everyone else), here are some Amazon Links to the books I used for the class. Some of these will be a bit more advanced for you guys, but I know a lot of you could get something out of it. To see …
Aug 06
"Mr Clay Dies" my ZEUM claymation.
In 2003 I visited ZEUM in San Francisco and did a clay animation. Here is the final version with some digitaly trickery added at the end for good mesure. Click HERE to see it (Quicktime Plug-in Required) _____________________________________ Visit http://www.atomicbearpress.com/comics/log/ to see my production art for my comic book, Beyond the Great Chimney as well …
Aug 06
Drop-in Drawing Class at the CAM (Aug 13, 05)
Once again I will teaching the drop-in Drawing Class at the Cartoon Art Museum, on Saturday August 13, 2005. The class is from 1-3 and is $5.00 per student (including admission into the Cartoon Art Museum) Pre-registration is not required, but suggested. For more information call 415-CAR-TOON or visit there site at http://www.cartoonart.org. I am …
