Red and Nev

I've been animating almost non stop to keep on schedule! But I needed a break from it as I have succesfully found a new flat with my girlfriend and two friends to move down to London, so that means finding a new job which means updating my portfolio. Plus by doing artwork related to my current projects I don't feel guilty about neglecting them ;)

Moon Pirates poster

A poster I made with two other artist's on my course, James and Sarah. I did the background and layout. The poster is going to be displayed at Cannes Film Festival in the Short Film's Tent. Take a look at the Moon Pirates blog for more info.

Colour keys

So Moon Pirates is well into production, we seem to be on schedule but at the same time there's still so much work to trawl through! Like colour keys! I've been continuously looking at animation backgrounds and photographs trying to come up with a palette and technique that will work well with the film. So far I've put in this effort, but more can be seen at the Moon Pirates production blog. Don't be frightened by the picture of me and the other scurvy pirates!







© Allyn Thomas and Cyfle 2008

Moon Pirates - the next film

So it was decided by a panel that out of six fresh great ideas from six different artists, that mine would be the one taken forward and made into a short animated film. Weeeeeee, so the stressful journey is undertaken to get it all completed. The other four guys and one gal working on it have already hit the ground running and have improved on my ideas and artwork considerably.
These are images I put together to pitch the idea. Don't think I'll post anything else about it until after it's finished in about 10 weeks.

My first PAID Animation job!

Finally after sending out portfolio after portfolio I've finally got a job!!! I can finally quit the drudgery of my current minimum wage job and get on the right track with where I want to be heading :D It's with Cyfle making a short film with five other artists over 3 months! Can't wait to get started!

Weedy so Speedy

Inspiration is a funny ol' thing. I don't watch American Football, and don't really have no interest in any sports. But in the last three weeks I've been using just about all my spare time making a short animation about it! The story is about a scrawny american football player called Weedy, who takes on the big boys in the Super Bowl. I'm really happy with the way it turned out, especially for the time I made it in. Let me know what you think :D

The future is bright...ish

Hey my film Jungle Janet is going to Animated Exeter! My first real film festival and the third time Jungle Janet will be on the big screen! Perhaps someone will give me a job now. Speaking of which, went for an interview for a producers training course. Couldn't have gone worse :S I was so nervous I made the panel nervous! Really doesn't look like I'm getting it but you never know, perhaps the other canditates were worse than me hehe.

The pretty and ugly side of life

Some more recent artwork...

I was going to stick these on some t-shirts this week. But Instead I spent my money on tickets to see the Smashing pumpkins :D Finally I'll get to see my favourite band! Everytime something's ogt in my way, but hopfully, this time, there's going to be no hick up...keep your fingers crossed for me x

I drew a pretty angel cos life isn't always ugly :)

I used my girlfriend's graphics tablet because mine is a hunk of junk that doesn't even have pen pressure on it...ggrrr. But my girlfriend also being amazingly wonderful has bought me a super slim, lightweight, large graphics tablet for xmas :D

I finished reading "The Watchmen", and because of some text in the book I drew this clown. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then read it, becuase it's amazing. I'm quite new to this digial painting stuff so as a first attempt I'm quite happy with how it turned out. Can only get better!

Art dump

I'm really really bored, so I'm going to just dump a bunch of drawings

ANOTHER FILM!

Well, you my good friends should all know that I've got a film in a competition. Famecast's talent seach. Well I made it through to the top 25!!

This is fantastic news for me and I'm so thankful to everyone who has voted for me and my film. Now I need you help getting through to the top 10!

LINK

That link takes you to "the centre stage" where the top 25 are, and you'll have to scroll along for my film. If you haven't already voted then you'll have to register. Anyone who's already voted can now vote again as all votes are reset at the beginning of a new round.

BUT I ALSO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ELSE!!!

If I do get into the top 10, i've got to make another 15 to 90 second film for the sponsers of the competiont.

1. AT&T
2. Volkswagen
3. Starbucks
4. Pepsi
5. Heineken
6. Apple

Crazy in it! I'm going to have to spent the next 2 weeks making a film for a chosen company, in case I get into the next round! So don't let my hard work go to waste. Vote for my film, lets keep it in the top 10!!!

I love you all!!!!!!!