3D Animator

Animation and Doodles of Michelle Dixon

[thepinkparrot]

Pikachus!!! I freakin love pikachu so much, ya’ll 😂😂 #pikachu #pokemon #fanart #drawing🎨 #copicmarker #ink #illustration #artistsofinstagram #cartoondrawing https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ucP_3D-fd/?igshid=le4tg1na036h

[thepinkparrot]

Ayyyye I’m all about beefed up alien boys. Having fun designing an alien race. Looks are inspired by rodents and iguanas. He even got some neck flaps! They’re peaceful and intelligent but extremely fierce, and merciless when it comes to protecting their people. #wip #pencildrawing #illustration #characterdesign #oc #alien #species #reptilian #male #characterart #charactercreation #artistsoninstagram #design https://www.instagram.com/p/BukRTr-F-8D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h3g5sp4c8bkl

[thepinkparrot]

Sweet lil baybay ❤️ #wip #artistsoninstagram #babies #ink #creaturedesign #design #larvae #caterpillar #cutemonster #cute #illustration #drawing #icantsleeplol https://www.instagram.com/p/BuV62EIFm_U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xtj6ijmr4rkh

[thepinkparrot]

Finished the drawing! #monsters #cartoon #creatures #tumorbabies #illustration #copicmarkers #ink #silly #lol #colorful #artistsoninstagram #drawing #drawingoftheday #animation #conceptart #characterdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/BsKNFDShbhe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3qwhxk9zfw31

[thepinkparrot]

Rough sketches I did for last commission. We really liked the two dogs playing, but ended up going with a new idea of his wife with their dog. Fun project! Might develop the silly dog one anyways hehe #sketches #pencildrawing #sketchbook #drawing #dogs #petportrait #petportraitartist https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJZtWsBRZw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ua3rff117dm5

[thepinkparrot]

Little doodle. #drawing #doodle #art #creaturedesign #characterdesign #copicmarkers #ink #drawingoftheday #artistsoninstagram #cow #cute #animals #animalartist #cartoon https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHqzksB4r3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15z3ezf28l6hm

[thepinkparrot]

Doodle session! When I draw for fun, I simply grab a pen and go for it without planning or sketching ideas. This drawing took about 15 minutes. #doodle #drawing #pen #monsters #drawingoftheday #fun #drawingvideo #speeddrawing #artistsoninstagram #animation #girlsinanimation #creaturedesign https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEgIn4hvEo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n4ijlgl6vh1e

[thepinkparrot]

More cat eye people! So when they get old, do they make peace with the cats? Do the cats get old? I can imagine the old lady trying to knit and the cats going crazy over the yarn 🐱❤️ #doodle #drawing #drawingoftheday #pen #copicmarkers #sketchbook #sketch #artistsoninstagram #characterdesign #illustration #oldlady #catsforeyes #weird #creepy #lol https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBd07hhhDO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o8ajljmlnzuc

[thepinkparrot]

Lol I dunno. #drawingoftheday #tumorbabies #monster #art #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #characterdesign #creatures #creaturedesign #doodle #color #watercolorpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-1iKGhErj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bdq0chuz6d8h

[thepinkparrot]

Finished commission! Plus a couple wip shots. This was done on 9”x12” smooth vellum Bristol board with copic markers. Hmm I think I need to get a better camera! #drawing #copicmarkers #art #illustration #artistsoninstagram #wip #workinprogress #dogsofinstagram #dogs #pets #petportrait #commission #commissionsopen #happy #lovedogs #animals #animalovers https://www.instagram.com/p/Br84YbjhMeU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o6od86qhu3n3

[thepinkparrot]

This is a quick pencil test I did to try out an idea before putting it into 3D.  It’s of course missing a lot of drawings but I still think it turned out to be a funny little test.   I think I will be doing more pencil tests to support my motion ideas in 3D.  I’ve been super inspired by Coco lately, namely Dante.  I really want to push my animations and understanding of motion, so I’m using this project as a way to challenge myself.  Learning technical skills is one thing, but trying to shape the way you think is really really hard!  

[thepinkparrot]

Juuuust finishing up a first pass of blocking my dialogue animation and uh. Yeah, this happened and it cracked me up.  :D  Some keys got a little exited when I baked them from a layer.   I might post progress videos as I work on this piece.  It’s been a fun dialogue to get into!  

Kayla rig is from http://www.joshsobelrigs.com/rigs

[animationdesk]

Breathtaking. Simply, breathtaking.

Glen Keane has shown us drawing in virtual reality before…but seeing him do it again - wow. 

Enjoy, it’s an amazing watch! 

[renxamamiya]

[thepinkparrot]

That animation tho!  

[thepinkparrot]

Quick elephant sketch to warm up before animating.  I’m so used to animating Indian elephants that switching over to African was a bit challenging!  Very different back and head shapes.  

[barrybjs]

Friend: Hey you alright?

Me: 

[thepinkparrot]

Quick warm up before animating elephants!

One thing I’ve learned during this elephant project is how important it is to take a break from animating and go back to studying your subject- look at skeletons and photos and especially videos.   I have still so much to learn about drawing elephants, but I’m making progress !