Memory Sketch

So today I got my hands on an acme hole puncher, but not just any hole puncher. It belonged to Bluth's studio in the early 90's! One of my old bosses/good friend of mine use to work there and kept it when he left, and offered it to me since I keep having to go back and forth from school to punch paper every few weeks. Good times.

Anyway, on the way home I was on the very crowded Q train next to some guy. I got a good 20 minute look at him right up close, so when I got off the train I decided to to a memory sketch. Here it is:

gator and dog

Messing around with the gator... trying to develop some character...

news

So I received a surprising email yesterday morning... I was offered a position at Blue Sky Studios as an animator!!! WHAT?!! I mean I can't believe it, but needless to say, I have 4 months to finish up my film before I start the long commute to Whiteplains to work on Horton Hears a Who! I also met up with Alex Kupershmidt and some other Disney reps to show my portfolio over at NYU that afternoon. Once again I was very surprised that they liked what I had to show. For the first time ever, I had FEATURE ANIMATION ARTISTS looking at my work in person, and giving me advice as to what was strong and what could be cut from my reel. It was especially crazy to be sitting next to Alex while he pointed out how much he liked my drawn portfolio... I mean he sat there, pointing at MY drawings telling me I HAD to apply for an animation position at Disney (even after I told them I was offered a position at Blue Sky). It was a surreal experience to say the least. Anyway, I will post my reel soon, and I will leave you with some pages from my portfolio. What a day!

here we go...

SO, I have resisted long enough... I quit my job in order to finish my student film at last! Hopefully this will be somewhat of a documentation on that progress, as well as a place to post some animation and drawing. So here are some crocs I drew last night after animating all day... you know, cause people are reading this...