The Burbank Leader

Hi Everybody, I just had a little article done on me by the local paper The Burbank Leader. Check it out! They also have the story printed on actual paper. Get yours now, or see the story online http://www.burbankleader.com/entertainment/tn-blr-simpsons-animator-draws-from-his-heart-20110729,0,3255610.story

San Diego Comicon 2011

Yep, it's that time again, for the madness to take hold! Once again, into the breach! I've got a NEW sketchbook once again for sale this year a Comicon. I'll be at the Red Eye Art table at row D4. I'll also be selling my previous other two books as well, so if you missed out, I'll have them. See you on the other side!

The Terracotta Warrior Part 3

Here is the final stage in the creation of the Terracotta Warrior sculpture for the Martial Arts History Museum. I created the straps for the Warrior's bronze armor out of little foam strips and hot glued them on, as well as sticking in all of the little rivets, which were just brass fasteners for scripts. The primer coat was a mix of grey latex interior paint mixed with Hotwire Foam Factories' Foam Coat and a little bit of their Grit texturizer to protect and seal it. I then airbrushed and sponged on several layers of acrylic paint to achieve the aged terra-cotta clay look, and there you have it! All in all, it took 2 1/2 weeks from start to finish. I never worked in this medium before, and never at this scale, but I really had a blast doing it, and can't wait to do more! If you want, you can see this sculpture in person at the Martial Arts History Museum, 2319 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, Ca.

Terracotta Warrior Part 2

Here's more in-progress shots of the sculpture. After using the Hotwire tools to remove the larger planes, I then turned to power sanders and sandpaper to continue refining the form.

The Terracotta Warrior

Sorry I've been away so long everyone, but I've been pretty busy with some interesting projects lately. Sifu Michael Matsuda, a friend of me and my wife is opening The Martial Arts History Museum in Burbank, whose Grand Opening is going to be on June25th, asked me to create a sculpture of a Terracotta Warrior for display. What? Of course I agreed! (I've never done anything like this before). I was just about to go on hiatus from the Simpsons for a few weeks, so that gave me a little time to work on it, although two weeks was pushing it in terms of getting it done! Here is a series of "making of-" shots I took as I was creating it. ( I LOVE "making of-" shots, don't you?) This'll be the first in series of pics on making this. The whole thing is carved out of EPS foam (Extruded Poly Styrene) with HotWire Foam Factory tools, power sanders, and elbow grease. Enjoy.

New Sketchbook

I just finished another sketchbook yesterday, and bought one of those Moleskine sketchbooks. I broke it in last night at life drawing at the studio, drawing one of the most amazing models, Joe Gatt. Drawn in cheap ballpoint pen.

Squirruls

Squirrulls. 'Nuff said.