Evolution Of Macaroni
Late 20s, early 30s: Characters are made of simple torso shapes. Limbs are tubes that have no pliability. They are even widths from one end to the other. When they bend, they bend mechanically in the middle, not towards one end or the other.The macaronis can stretch but generally stay the same widths from end to end.They gradually start to loosen up and get more organic.Mid 30s - Getting more
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I have some new theories about animating eyes but someone else is going to tell you about them soon.SALE ON TOON BOOM ANIMATION PROGRAMSI'd recommend the second product on that page "Toon Boom Animate" for $699 if you are just starting. It has great ink and paint tools and it's pretty easy to animate in.
BGs From Boo Boo Runs Wild
Layouts by Eric Wiese, Vincent Waller and me.Painted by Richard Ziehler-Martin
Warm Shower Environment
If this had been painted in the 80s, it would have been a lot harder to read. Each major object (Rocks,Wall, Lockers, Furs, Benches) would have been painted harsh and clashing primary and secondary colors.Colors straight out of the Cartoon Color cel paint tubes. - like the paintings I posted a couple days ago.This BG uses more control to guide the eye and focus the viewer on what is important.It
80s Pre-Wonk
Here is a color key painted by the very talented Vicki Jensen in 1984 or so.It's from a layout I drew for a cartoon show presentation called "Rockin' At The Rim". It was a show concept created by some rich guy's kid and his swarthy lawyer. These two guys ran into cartoon writer Charlie Howell at a bar and told them their idea for the greatest show in the world and asked if he would develop it. He
Beautiful People 37
I'm a little out of practice but I just had to comment on the ever changing standards of beauty in American culture.Have you noticed that low hairlines, beetling brows, thunder thighs and balloony buttocks have become the latest fashion in female beauty? It's like the cavewoman is back in style.Of course there is the alternate beauty ideal: the grizzled beef jerky look.Standards in male charisma
The Adult Swim Talking Eyeball Mascot
Imagine my delight when Adult Swim approached me and asked if I could create a talking eyeball for them.I was experimenting with animating various ways in Harmony, sometimes using keyframing and digital tricks but it was more fun drawing the animation straight ahead like this.Once I had my rough layout poses registered in Harmony, I just went ahead and drew each animation drawing one at a time.I
Happy 4th From The Ultimate American
Not me, but George Liquor who represents the highest pinnacle of iconic Americanism.George is my tribute to the American spirit and culture that I think was at its most influential and impressive in the mid-2oth century.He is an ultra conservative that enjoys the freedom, innovations, easy living and cultural achievements of a nation forged and built upon by generations of radical thinkers,
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