Rough Animation

So I finally got round to figuring out a good way to post some animation. Here are some tests from my student film, which I am currently finishing up. There is a lot yet left to do. I'll post a newer shot and some CG work soon... got to get some momentum going!

Flame Lion... again

Felt like staying on the lion a little longer. So here is another rough version of a modified flame lion. I need to try to force myself to simplify , which I did only slightly. I can't help myself. I'll keep trying.Edit: alright, I think I got the lion out of my system for now... here are a few roughs thrown together with some color

Lions

So I was sitting watching some Discovery Channel and National Geographic, and was inspired to draw. If you guys have never seen a show called Planet Earth, I highly recommend it. It took them 5 years to shoot, and it covers things in nature in ways you have never seen! I have no idea how they got the shots they did... it's breathtaking (even more so if you have HD)! But anyhoo, I give you LIONS...and yes, one of them has no legs.

So, in keeping with the whole trying to become a better character designer and artist, here is my attempt at pushing what I see in a lion...
edit: and the color version...