Creature Animation

Hello!

I've been very busy working with Animation Mentor assignments, but I thought it could be a good idea to get some extra practice and exercise what I've learned during classes so far. Currently I have Nick Bruno from Blue Sky for the Intro to Acting Class. What better way to learn intro to acting with a such a talented animator.

So, here is a quick animation of one of the monsters used for the TV Series "Gabriel" on Mega TV. In this animation I wanted to focus more in the body mechanics. Enjoy! :) Walk cycle with the same monster coming soon! :D

-Javi

New Update!

Added a couple more breakdowns and fixed the timing.




New Update! 03/03

Acting to a dialogue clip!

I haven't posted in awhile and for the small amount of people that follow this blog, here is a quick update of my recent work.

This is the first past of blocking. I know it's not showing as much acting at the moment, but before I get all the good stuff that will give him even more life, I wanted to get this poses strong and clear.

So here it is! No more excuses! hehe :P The clip is from the movie "A Christmas Story".

Finally!!! Back to AM!

Wow!!! So happy to say that I will be back to AM this Winter Term. I really look forward to meet a lot friends and get to animating. Thanks to my awesome Grandfather for always been there for me and for supporting me in my animation career.

I'm ready to start animating!!

Later,

-Javi

iPhone FlipBook Animations!

Hello, Hello!!

First, I want to say that I love animation! Old news, but I just wanted to say it again! hehehe Ok so... You would think... That was random! Well, not if you can animate from anywhere you go using your smart phone. That sounds better right?

Recently, I downloaded an application called FlipBook for my new iPhone. The application lets you draw frame by frame, it has options to duplicate frames and add breakdowns, favoring poses and even copy and paste frames. You can check it out here if you're interested and love animation as much as I do! :) Ohhh! And you need an iPhone of course!

So here are two quick animations I animated to get the hang of the program. Ohhh and this application is great to plan out your animation on the go and then take what you did and apply it to your 3d software of choice.

So here they are:

Bouncing Ball


Bouncing Ballie


Laters!

-Javi

Eric Goldberg's New Animation Book!

Hey!

I just got my copy of "Character Animation Crash Course by Eric Goldberg. This is one of the books that it's a "MUST HAVE" book for anybody that it's really into character animation. After a two week wait, I finally got the book and without thinking went straight to read it.


The book reminds me of the book "The Animators Survival kit" by Richard Williams. I think this book goes perfect with the survival kit book. I haven't been able to sit down and read chapter by chapter yet, but before I went to work I flipped through the pages and got supper excited to see so much great information. It also reminded me of Animation Terms used by Mentors at Animation Mentor that are also mentioned on this book.

After flipping a couple of pages, I just wanted to grab some paper and pencil and start the planning for a quick animation. hehehe! Such a great feeling!!! :)

Ohh and forgot to mention that it also has a DVD full of animation goodies!!!

I'm glad I bought a copy! :) Great book! Go get yourself a copy right now!! I mean it! NOW! :P

Later,

-Javi

Animators can also Skateboard!

I just wanted to show a pic of the bottom of my skateboard with the AM
sticker.

Animation + Skateboarding = My life!