Kelpie Film Background Work

I realise that this blog this semester my personal blog has looked a bit sparse. Its because I've been uploading my work to film blogs instead of also copying the posts to my own blog. Well, I'm righting that now!

Starting with the original layout that Sami drew

And here is the final render until I know exactly where all the other characters are going to be

Aphid annoyances

I don't usually draw people. But it seems, whenever I'm annoyed with my life, cartoon me appears on the scene.

I did this first one a year ago on a particularly bad day

My flat is currently suffering from an infestation of aphids. My friend suggested the solution to getting rid of them, was to dress up as a ladybird and shout abuse, til they fled in terror. This method has yet to be tested. 

Still, it inspired doodles of myself, my friend and my flatmate all featuring in the ladybird costume, shouting abuse at the little criminals.

Damn aphids...

Life Drawing Catchup

We seem to have been doing a lot of work with material and drapery lately. I've loved it.

Blazing cats! I got my tablet pen back

When I moved back down south after the summer holidays, I left my tablet pen in Shetland. So, I wasn't able to do any digital painting at all. I finally got my tablet pen posted back to me. I couldn't wait to get stuck back in, this was the result. 

Kelpie Animatic 05

Since going to Plockton, this is my latest work on the Kelpie film's animatic including sound effects and the Gaelic voice over