It's In The Bag

As time-consuming as this animation would have been to make, it came together so, so well.

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

In other news, my paintings are done (just have to paint the edges and touch up the backgrounds). Assessment date's tomorrow so photos should follow soon.

Bumaye

Three cool animations made by NYC label/agency No Mas in celebration of the 35th anniversary of 'The Rumble in the Jungle'.

"Zaire" by David Rathman



"Round Zero" by Jerome Lagarrigue



"Godfather of Soul vs Greatest of All Time" by James Blagden



I particularly love the look of "Round Zero". One day, if I ever have the time, patience, and talent to paint like that, I'd love to try my hand at a much more ambitious animation project.

[Note: apologies, I can't get the videos to fit full screen and it's driving me nuts. Here's another link to be safe.]

Laced Up

I hand-drew this animation at the beginning of the year for school. Two solid days hunched over a lightbox, punching out 66 frames. I'm pleased with it, but would like to make a longer, more smoothly animated segment with a stronger narrative and possibly some colour. A long-term project, I guess.



p.s. Soundtrack = RJD2's "Ghostwriter"