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Mr. Popo is happy to see you. 

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AHHHH this was so much fun to draw!!!!!!!!!! It was created for an aweeesome DBZ zine coming your way soon! 

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A lot of buzz happening around Patrick Stewart’s new show, Blunt Talk. A few months ago I got to work on a pitch for the opening sequence. It didn’t end up being used but it was still a lot of fun! I mean any excuse to draw Patrick Stewart’s face amirite? Anyhoo, here’s some of the stuff I did.

If you haven’t gotten the chance, Starz is offering the first two episodes free to stream online!

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Some work that’s come out of the Advanced Character Design class I’m taking with Chris Sasaki @ Animation Collaborative. They’re open for spring sign up I believe. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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A little temple concept inspired by this photo.

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Art by Ellen Su | www.ellensu.tv

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Some pitch work I did for R/GA a few months ago. 

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Some style frames I did for R/GA a while back.

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Some snipits and design frames from the Mojo Thunder music video I worked on at Ataboy Studios.

Watch the full video here.

Created with Photoshop, AfterEffects.

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A quick doodle based on my favorite childhood cartoon!

Created in Photoshop.

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New Spring 2014 Reel

Music by Romare - Down the Line (It Takes a Number)

2D | concept art, character design 3D | modeling, texturing, lighting & compositing

REEL BREAKDOWN

1. Spacebound (thesis film)
Modeling, texturing, lighting, compositing Programs: Maya, Vray, Photoshop, Mudbox, Nuke

2. Wrigley's Accuracy Spot
- texturing Programs: Mudbox, Photoshop

3. Mojo Thunder MV - 2d animating Programs: Photoshop, AfterEffects

4. MU Trailer Shot
- Lighting Program: Marionette, Renderman

5. Spacebound (thesis film)
Modeling, texturing, lighting, compositing Programs: Maya, Vray, Photoshop, Mudbox, Nuke

6. Mojo Thunder MV - 2d animating, compositing Programs: Photoshop, AfterEffects

7. Dolby Presents: Silent, a Short Film - lighting & compositing of the shots on the movie screen Programs: Maya, mentalRay, Nuke

8. "Wish" an original story told within two shots
- Shot 1
Modeling, lighting, set dressing, keep alive animation, comping
- Shot 2
Modeling, set dressing, keep alive animation Programs: Maya, Marionette, Renderman, Nuke

9. Elephant Model
- Modeling
- Shading Programs: Maya, Slim

10. Runescape Styleframe/Mattepainting
painted over a rendered AO frame Programs: Photoshop

11. Dolby Presents: Silent, a Short Film - lighting, particle fx & compositing Programs: Maya, mentalRay, AfterEffects, Nuke

12. Spacebound (thesis film)
Visual Development, Modeling, texturing, layout, lighting, compositing Programs: Photoshop, Maya, Vray, Mudbox, Nuke

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The music video I worked on at Ataboy Studios.

Designed and animated the stripper character along with several other elements.

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Recently I’ve been doing some freelance work for a children’s book that just went live on Kickstarter! Here is a character sheet I drew.

Once again if you are so inclined, please help support the project!

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The final piece for the Light Grey Art Lab Animystics Exhibit! A special event for me because part of the proceeds will be donated to the Homeward Bound Dog Rescue!

You can check out the process here.

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Stills for the Dolby short, Silent

Created at Moonbot Studios.

Lighting & Compositing (mental ray, Nuke)

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Dolby Presents: Silent, a short film

3D Generalist (prop texturing, lighting & compositing)

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A loose painting of Merida from Brave.

Created in Photoshop.

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Uncanny Xmen fanart; costume redesign featuring Illyana Rasputina (Magik) & Emma Frost

Created in Photoshop.

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Styleframes for a pitch I worked on @ NathanLove. Including loose sketch + alternate expression frame.