Week 2, day 6 of Animation Class

Hi all,
your transformations are almost done, the homework for tonight is to draw a....

Please show the entire body, use blue 

and red pencil, add black marker paying 

attention to line quality.

The Bottom image of Mickey Mouse was from an attempt to propose animating him in a UPA style for the Mickey Mouse Club TV show. 

Week 2, Day 5 of Animation Class

Hi everyone,
Your transformations are looking good! 
Tomorrow we will continue working on the transformation project. For homework, tonights drawing project is to draw yourself showing the "Cartoon Take" or otherwise showing an over the top physical reaction to a thing or event based on the work of Tex Avery and Basil Wolverton. Please show the entire body, use blue and red pencil, add black marker paying attention to line quality.
have fun!

Day 4

Wow! another day of amazing drawing... 

The head turns are looking good. Over the weekend you have two different projects.
1. Continue working on your transformations, you will have time to work on them in class on Monday.
2. Your sketchbook drawing project is... 

Make sure to use your Blue and Red pencils, add black marker and pay attention to line quality.

Day 3 of class

Hi Everyone,
Your blinking animation is looking really good. Tomorrow we be working on your profile drawings and the squash and stretch for the head turn. Here is what you need to do to be ready for tomorrow: 
1. In the Richard Williams textbook, read 84-96 ( this all about squash and stretch) and read pages 251-255 ( this covers flexibility in the face).
2. Have an electronic file that contains 6-12 images (.jpg images for the internet) that you will use as source images for your transformation.
3. Try a practice sketch of yourself in profile, make sure to work from a photo... it will be a lot easier for you if you do.
See you tomorrow!

Day 2 of class

Hi all!
Great job today with your caricatures. 
Homework:
1. Think of some ideas for the first animation. If you could become anything or anyone, what would it be?
2. Your drawing project is to turn yourself into a clown, it can be scary or funny, use your red and blue pencils, ink is optional.

First Day of Class

Hi everyone,
Great first day, tomorrow make sure to bring your red pencil and your sketchbook. Tonights homework: draw a scary monster, use any materials, just fill the page, if it helps think about that thing that scared you as a child. We will share in class tomorrow. This drawing is for fun the goal is to just draw. Here are a couple of images from Monsters Inc. to get you thinking...Have fun!

Welcome Summer 2014 Students

I welcome one and all from the Cave... Summer 2014 

Cartoon Animation is about to begin.

See you all on Monday June 16.