49 Hours

Just finished working on the 2013 MG Collective 49 Hour Animation Competition about an hour ago.  The theme this year was "Nothing good happens after midnight... or does it?"

Decided to go for a more simplified style this year and try to do something that closer resembles 2d animation.  I think it worked out pretty well!

Here's a still frame from the beginning of the animation.

Look forward to posting the full short online around May after all the films have been screened at the event.

Need to lay down now, my back hurts after 49 hours of hunchbacking.

New Site

Decided to buy a domain with my name and make a simple portfolio site to have as a stand alone to this blog so it's easier to get directly to my reel and info.

marcelomeijome.com

Sketch Dump

Some of the more recent sketches from my sketchbook and paycheck envelopes.

Bedtime Layout

Started working on some new stuff after work.  I've had an audio clip I wanted to work on during AM, but never got the chance to.  I really wanted to do a scene where I would get to animate a little kid, and this one provides a good contrast to the father character.  More soon.

Cintiq

Recently picked up a Cintiq!  Such a huge difference being able to draw directly on the screen, and a lot easier to control line work.  Here's a few quick paintings/sketches I did testing it out.  

Homeland

Been watching Homeland lately.  Season 1 was really good, but they kind of started to lose it towards the end of Season 2.  Did some sketching with the Paper app on iPad while watching.  Sgt. Brody and Carrie!  Need to do one of Saul next time.

Travel

Been missing for a while from this blog, but I'm starting to get back into it and posting updates on new work and sketches.  Here's some sketches done over Thanksgiving during my trip to Argentina to visit family, should hold you over until I can post some new animation work!

All done on a really cool sketching app for iPad called Paper.