Today I have desided to Blog along with my work to finish the second issue of my comic book. It’s 9:40 am on Monday Jan 10, 2005. And I have showered, ate breakfast, and set up my work area. My goal is to update the blog at least once or twice a day if possible. …
Jan 10
Darkstrider – explorations in the art of stop-motion animation
This is a link I discovered by way of CartoonBrew.com. Mike Brent’s Darkstrider.com. The site is one that strives to promote and understand the wonders of stop-motion animation as well as Mike’s own animation projects. Stop-motion animation is where objects are placed before a camera and altered ever frame to create the illusion of motion. …
Jan 09
BTGC #2 update (art process examples)
I am working on one of the last pages for issue #2 of Beyond the Great Chimney and I thought I would show you a bit of the process. This page is going to be the first thing you see when you open the comic. STEP 1Here is the page with only the blue pencil …
Jan 07
Good clean DRIVING fun!
The Bathtub Racer I discovered while perusing some photos from IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Convention. It’s a bathtub…you can drive. For those who want something a little different, there is a toilet too. I would be concerned with a big guy (6’and3.5″ tall) like me fitting into this mini tub. But …
Jan 06
MICKEY GOES BOLLYWOOD?
an interesting article Via SaveDisney.com: MICKEY GOES BOLLYWOOD? Disney’s un-creative executives could learn some valuable lessons from India’s massive movie industry. Jim Douglas contemplates the G-Rated film. _____________________________________ Visit http://www.atomicbearpress.com/comics/log/ to see my production art for my comic book, Beyond the Great Chimney as well as other art, sketches and drawings.
Jan 05
3_D Zone, the 3-D Comic Book resource
They seem to come is spurts; the 1950’s, the 1980’s too: 3D comics. Comics printed in Red and Blue lines that give us the illusion that they are popping off the page by wearing special glasses. Well HERE is a page by a gentleman, Ray Zone, who converts conventional art to appear in 3-D. Ray …
Jan 03
animateclay.com
Elvis was designed by character designer Gogue and both puppets were sculpted by Marc Spess. I just discoverd this neat site with How-To information on doing Clay Stop Motion Animation called www.animateclay.com. The author/animator/artist Marc Spess writes: Welcome to the only web page devoted to people interested in the somewhat mysterious technique of clay animation. …
Jan 03
BTGC #2 art sample 1
Well it’s the first Monday of the New Year, 2005. So I am trudging ahead to fulfill my New Years goals of blogging and updating the site more. Today I bring you a panel of art from Issue #2 of Beyond the Great Chimney. This is one of my favorites, since I love drawing fantasy …
