This is a rough motion graphics test I created using a strip from the Zoetrope machine created by a visitor to the Cartoon Art Museum. The Zoetrope is really cool BTW and a lot of fun to play with.
Monthly Archive: August 2007
Aug
17
2007
Aug
15
2007
Yo! ORIGINAL DESIGN GANGSTA
I saw the video on my buds blog and had to share it with you all. It hits home to those who have done any sort of digital graphic design.
Aug
15
2007
My new computer…
I just got a new iMac this week and I am loving it. I bought it through MacConnection in NH (no Tax, free Shipping). I could have gotten a snazzier model, but this one will last me quite a while. The screen in 20″ and it is no longer the white plastic style, but brushed metal with a screen inset with a black frame (sexy). The cool part is that is will also serve for an entertainment center since it’s big enough to watch a DVD or play my music through iTunes all by remote control (don’t even have to get out of bed). The new keyboard, which features slimmer keys, is taking a bit to get used too, but I am loving the two button mouse. I am glad APPLE finally switched over to it.
It took me many hours to copy over all my iTunes and iPhoto files, but with a 360 GB HD I can store them with out even a hic-up.
Now to happy dance…..whooooo hoooooooo.
Aug
11
2007
Aug
10
2007
Cartoonist Open House and Sketch-a-Thon TOMORROW at the Schulz Museum.
TOMORROW Saturday, August 11, I will be at the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa CA for a artist-in-residence sketch-a-thon. 1 pm to 3 pm. It features cartoonist who have visited as the artist-in-residence in the museums first 5 years. Come on by and see me.
Here is the official press from the website:
Cartoonist Open House and Sketch-a-Thon
Celebrate our 5th Anniversary with a Cartoonist Open House and Sketch-a-Thon. All cartoonists will draw something for the Museum’s permanent collection (click here for a list of featured cartoonists). Visitors can also enjoy docent–led tours of the Schulz Complex property at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.
Featured artist: Trevor Alixopulos, Brent Anderson, Michael Capozzola, Don Crum, Vanessa Davis, Alexis Fajardo, Greg Knight, Brian Kolm, Brian Narelle, Jorge Pacheco, Alex Schumacher, Betsy Streeter, Matt Whitlock, Joe Wos, and Thomas Yeates.
Tag(s):Schulz|museum|Beyond the Great Chimney|Brian Kolm|drawing|
sketch|art|comics|cartoon|
Aug
10
2007
Rasberry Picking in Oak Glen CA.
Don’t those berry’s look yummy.
After SDCC 2007 I stayed for a few days with my sister who lives in Yucaipa CA. Oak Glen is about a 15 min drive from her house and since I like to eat, we decided to drive up for some Berry Picking. To find out more about our adventure, check out my sisters post with photos.
Tag: oak glen|
Aug
09
2007
The paintings of Moira Hahn
I met Moira Hahn at SDCC 2007 a few weeks ago and was captivated by her amazing paintings. Done in the style of Japanese wood block prints and rendered in delicate, smooth watercolors creating a magical whimsical world. Moria is going to go far with her stunning work and I will look forward to see what she comes up with in the future.
http://www.moirahahn.com/
Images used with out permission. ©2007 Moira Hahn
image from Riverside Art Museum show.
tags: hahn|watercolor|painting|illustration|cat|fine art|fineart|
Aug
03
2007
A new way to sell comics?
If you ever meet Phil Foglio he will talk your ear off at how great his comic is doing. He is posting pages of his series Girl Genus on-line instead of releasing a separate comic book. Now I have talked with Phil a few times, but what inspired me to wrote this post was something I read on the Comics212 blog by Christopher Butcher (a comic book store owner none-the-less).
According to Mr. Foglio he is selling more of the collected Trade Paperback when they are coming out. And he is not the only indy comic person to try this model, I just saw that the author of Finder is also posting her work on-line.
I have been behind on my GN and I am wondering if this format would work good for me too. I love the idea of testing out the work, get feedback, and then being able to ‘fix’ any rough edges before it goes to print as a trade paper back. Considering that I have gotten behind on my GN due to other commitments maybe this is the way to go. Hmmmmmmm.
What do you guys think?
On the current on-line Finder pages: the artist is posting some pages first as the rough pencils and that might be interesting variation to this model.
