Cats Don't Dance-Sketches!

I watched 'Cats Don't Dance!' for my 2nd time this evening after listening to the amazing soundtrack whilst working this morning! Seriously enjoyed this film 2nd time around, the animation is beautiful and the characters have got that wacky lively attitude you expect from Warner Bros, with a lot of heart thrown in!  

I really like this sketch of a disheartened Danny I that worked up whilst watching, but you'll have to watch the film yourself to see why he gets so down and out! 

A line that struck a cord with me from Danny was,"I just wanna do what I love!", something that speaks for us all I feel, especially in the creative zone, and really echoed the animators voices who worked on this classic!

-Michael

Q-'Pottle'-Pootle 5!

I've recently been watching the new Animated Series based on the book, Q-Pootle 5 by English Children's book Illustrator, Nick Butterworth.

 It's a seriously well constructed series with great writing and characters and the team have really worked hard to bring Nick's warmth and style alive in the series. I felt like when I was a kid watching the animated series of Percy the Park Keeper, serious bit of nostalgia!

Sketched this up based on a conservation between Pootle and Stella in Episode 5, when Pootle comments if he had flowers facepainted on his green skin he'd end up looking like a garden. Seem's he and his trusty ship have had a bit of a 'Garden makeover' by Stella, with some artistic help from Opposie.

Truely some British Animation at it's best so check it out! :D

 Characters and Designs © ‎Nick Butterworth & Blue Zoo Animation.

Viking Girl Sketches

Been arranging some artwork lately for my digital portfolio for when I go back to uni, so thought I'd post up these sketches I did a few months back. Think I was inspired by Nico Marlet for these, I just love his concepts for HTTYD! :) Must try more stuff this way!

Blue Paper Sketches

I saw this technique being used by a Pixar Animator and so I felt like giving it a go! It's a very fun technique so I'll likely be doing more in the future with it! :)

The Forgotten Toys-Character Sketches

Some Character Studies of the Duo from the amazing short film and series-The Forgotten Toys, Teddy Bear and 'Pig Tails' Annie the Doll! Anne Summers and Bob Hoskins bring them to life! :)

If you like hand drawn animation and quirky characters this is a little gem of a film  to see!

Pepper the Elf Character Development

 Character development sketches for my character, Pepper the Pepper the Elf, who I created at Christmas and continue to sketch every now and again. 

I'm slowly building up ideas of stories about his world, and the other characters that inhabit it so you'll likely see more of him in the future. 

If you can't already tell, his design is based around a Pepper pot. :)