Author: Cedric

09 Oct

Posted at 11:10h in Pose Drawing Sparkbook

I'm proud to announce that Emmy-winning character designer Dan Haskett has written the Foreword to the Pose Drawing Sparkbook. Dan is an amazing character designer, animator, and all-around great guy. He's worked on everything from Sesame Street to Beauty and the Beast to Toy Story to The Simpsons, where he won an Emmy for his work converting Matt Groening's rough designs into an animation-friendly format. I consider Dan a...

01 Oct

Posted at 21:54h in Just for Fun

This Saturday (October 5) is FallCon, one of the largest comic book conventions in Minnesota. It's a really fun party with tons of talented artists gathered under one roof along with hundreds of terrific fanboys (and girls). As usual I'll be there. This time instead of just displaying my artwork and schmoozing I'll also be taking pre-orders for the Pose Drawing...

19 Sep

Posted at 07:27h in Illustration

Count Chocula, Frankenberry, and Booberry cereals will have two old friends re-joining them on store shelves this Halloween. I'm delighted to say I got be a part of it. Frute Brute was a werewolf cereal character for a few years in the 1970's-80's, and Yummy Mummy also had a run from the late 80's to early 90's. For the first time ever,...

10 Sep

Posted at 19:23h in Character Design

[youtube_sc url=JLv-QgVhh-o width=430] What's In The Bible? is the latest DVD series from VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer. Volume 12 has just been released, covering the parts of the New Testament written by the Apostle Paul. I got to design the character of Paul and it's neat to see the animators bring him to life. What's In The Bible? is a really fun,...

06 Sep

Posted at 14:49h in Art & Business, Pose Drawing Sparkbook

Once again I'll be attending the CTN Animation Expo in Burbank Nov. 15-17, and I can't wait. It's always a great show and one of the highlights of my year. For the third year in a row I'll be giving my workshop Be Your Own Boss: Freelancing Tips and Tricks. It's a 45 minute presentation full of business tips for artists,...