Check Out These Kickstarters

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There’s some terrific projects on Kickstarter right now that might be of interest to other artists. Unfortunately I can’t get the videos to embed in my blog, but clicking the images below will take you to their Kickstarter page:

The NOMAD Art Satchel

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I’ve seen a lot of gadgets and gizmos designed for artists ranging from brilliant to blah. The NOMAD Art Satchel looks like it belongs on the brilliant end of the spectrum, and judging by how quickly it was funded a lot of other artists think so too.

HOO-HAH! Heroes Behind The Heroes

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This creators of HOO-HAH! Heroes Behind The Heroes have interviewed tons of really big names in the comic book industry for their documentary. Unfortunately they seem to be struggling to get traction on Kickstarter, but if you love comics this seems worthy of support.

Erfworld: Print Book 2, Draw Book 3

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Full disclosure: I’m not a reader of Erfworld so I know very little about it, other than that creator Rob Balder has had three other Kickstarter projects that were wildly successful so there must be something there. Also, Rob was incredibly generous and helpful when I was launching my Kickstarter for the Pose Drawing Sparkbook so I’m happy to return the favor. Check out Erfworld: Print Book 2, Draw Book 3.

 

 

My Audio Commentary On A Classic Popeye Cartoon

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Thought I’d try something different. Just for fun I’ve recorded my own audio commentary on a classic public-domain Popeye cartoon (“A Date To Skate”, 1938) focusing on pose drawing and animation. Let me know what you think.

I’m also starting to build my own YouTube channel with misc. odds and ends related to drawing (demo videos, etc.).  Not sure just exactly where I’m going with it yet, but you can subscribe to the channel and find out.

Christmas Animation for Living Waters

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One of my favorite clients is Living Waters, a Christian ministry run by speaker and author Ray Comfort. Recently they hired me to create a fun ecard explaining the religious meanings behind Christmas. The script and voiceover were provided by them, then I did the animation and editing. It’s a combination of some new animation combined with clips from an earlier short I did for Living Waters back in 2010 (which now has over a half a million views on YouTube!) Living Waters would love this ecard to go viral so feel free to share it with others if you are so inclined. And of course, merry Christmas!

Giveaway! Win A Pose Drawing Sparkbook

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The folks at OnAnimation.com are having a giveaway. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter and win a copy of the Pose Drawing Sparkbook including the physical book, ebook, and a bookmark printed with tips from the book. Ends Friday, November 15.

FallCon Is This Saturday!

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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 Sparkbook, my upcoming workbook for artists that was recently successfully funded on Kickstarter. In fact, as I write this I’m holed up in a friend’s cabin where I can work on finishing the book free from interruptions and distractions.

FallCon happens Saturday, October 5 from 10am-4pm in the Education Building of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Admission is $8, children 9 and under get in free. Save $1 off of your ticket by bringing a canned food shelf donation. Parking is free and there are free grab bags for the first 500 attendees. See you there!

New VeggieTales Narrator: Uncle Si from ‘Duck Dynasty’

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There’s a new VeggieTales DVD coming out this Christmas, and Uncle Si from Duck Dynasty is the narrator! Wow, those bearded guys sure do get around.

I did some concept work on this episode – I designed a new character as well as some costumes and background signage, some of which you can see quick snippets of in this trailer. I also did some concept and current work on the current VeggieTales DVD, MacLarry and the Stinky Cheese Battle. I’ll be posting some of that artwork once the dust settles on my Kickstarter.