Here is another character sketch that I’m working on. I’m working on several ideas right now, but some of my favorite characters are my bird drawings. What could possibly make a bird better? Make it a ninja bird.
I created this pencil drawing for the “Draw a Dinosaur Day” Group/Set on Flickr. I will be developing the sketch into digital art over the next couple of days. Check out my friend Sara’s drawings on Flickr or her blog. She is the creative force that invited me to the group, a wonderful artist, and a friend.
Here is the short bird animation that I created on Career Day, after I ran out of the drawing paper I was using with my handy Sharpie marker. I was already using my laptop to display a slide show of drawings, paintings, and illustrations, so I got out my Wacom tablet, opened Adobe Flash, and created this rather rough looking animation. Thanks again to everyone who stopped by my table at Career Day.
I attended my daughter’s Career Day this morning at her school, representing the career of “artist.” I had a blast answering all of the questions the students had and sharing my inspirations and drawings. I created 80 little mini zines/comics on why I choose to be an artist(pictured above) to hand out, and wished that I had been able to create 5 times that many to give to everyone. I then ended up drawing and handing out 50 pieces of art, which was all of the sheets of paper in the art pad. We then turned to the laptop and I drew a simple flip book style animation using Flash and my Wacom Tablet. I will share the animation later today or tomorrow with everyone. I would like to say a big thank you to the staff and students for having me. I would also like to tell the students, that now matter wether your passion is art, sports, writing, the military, science, or a million other things, follow your passion and pursue a career that makes you happy. Thanks again everyone.
ps. If anyone that I drew a picture for at career day wants to send me a picture of you with your drawing, I would love to post it here on my blog. Email me at: andy@calexstudio.com
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