A Blog to Check Out:

I found a blog that I recommend checking out. It is called "Animation Backgrounds". The name describes it all. Uploads of beautiful backgrounds from different animated films, from Disney to Hanna Barbara. Some really nice work. After looking through them, I feel like doing some illustrations. If only I were that good. Anyways, here's the link: http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/

Geeking Out

I just want to say, if anyone would like to make this for me, they are more than welcome. I so geeked out when I saw it. I wish I was talented enough to make one for myself.

Check out the website: http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/04/08/russian-wall-e-case-mod/

I'm Back with a Book Review

Hey all! I just got back from my three week vacation. Spent some time back at home, went to South Carolina for a week, and then did some site seeing down in Tennessee with my family. It has been fun and now I am glad to be back at school. Over my little hiatus, I was doing some more sketches for "Project Ninja". Hopefully I will post some of that up later.

I also read a really good book while I was traveling. Its called "The Pixar Touch" by David Price. A friend of mine gave it to me for a birthday present and I thought that I would probably never actually read it. I'm not an active reader, especially when it comes to history books. But I found myself reading it one morning. Started by just looking at the pictures and reading the captions. But one of the captions made me curious so I read a chapter in the middle about Monsters, Inc. Then I was hooked. Went back to the beginning and read the whole thing. It was really interesting and I learned a lot. The book takes you from the beginning of Ed Catmull's career to the making of Ratatouille. So I recommend it anyone interested in animation or just in Pixar. Even if you actually aren't that into reading. Cause I know I'm not.

Inspiring Words

“Get a good idea, and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done, and done right.”

- Walt Disney

I found this quote while I was on facebook today. I like it. I have started so many projects and haven't stayed with them at all. I just have some half started projects and some wasted time. I need to learn to stick with my ideas and get them done. And done in they way I had envisioned them being.

Sketch of the Week

This week I decided to show a page in my sketch book. I wasn't doing anything specific, just doodling. But I really like how these 2 sketches came out (not the turtle or balloon - those can be ignored). I was trying some stylized hair on the horse and liked it. The guys face didn't turn out too bad either.

The Old School Stuff

So I was watching Sinbad the other day and started thinking about how awesome Dreamworks' 2D animation used to be. I feel kind of sad cause I don't think they ever get as much attention as the Disney movies. I love Sinbad, Road to El Dorado, and Spirit. I love the style they had and their animation was right on. It was beautiful and they had great stories. So I want Dreamworks to go back and do some more awesome 2D animation. Just one, for old times sake. Disney did it. I loved it.

Of course, that probably won't ever happen because all people want now-a-days is 3D, 3D, 3D. Which, don't get me wrong, I love 3D as well. How to Train Your Dragon was awesome! Much better than the Shrek movies in my opinion. But I really miss the good old 2D. Being able to make a drawings come to life is one of the most inspiring things to me. The animators who are able to do 2D animation are some of the most talented people. And I wish more people would realize that. People just don't know what they are missing.

So maybe one day, they will realize how awesome 2D can be and more 2D features will be made. One Day.

Sketch of the Week

Here is the sketch of the week! I think I am getting better at posting. Maybe. Anyways. This is a sketch from a personal project I am working on. It is going to be about a ninja. The dog is another character in the short. I have just been doing up concept sketches and here is one. Also my favorite.