swf null 1998 I was 15 when I made this. I think I had some interesting ideas here, I like the design of the hotel. I think it's funny how the sun sets almost instantaneously. images/city.swf images/city.jpg 320 240 swf null 1998 I was 15 when I made this and find it to be quite hilarious. I always laugh when the plane gets pushed out of the way by the train and when the ship shrinks right before it lands. images/city1.swf images/city1.jpg 320 240 swf null 1998 I was also 15 when I made this. I call it the alternate ending to the major motion picture... although I'm pretty sure I made this before the movie images/armageddon.swf images/armageddon.jpg 320 240 swf null Fall 2001 My first experiment with stop motion animation. I still enjoy watching this even though the film quality is horrible (I could at least have framed the action better). If you look at the clock closely you can see how the time passed when I shot this. I made this when I was 17 years old. images/nailCutterWars.swf images/nailCutterWars.jpg 320 240 swf null Fall 2001 Another experiment with stop motion animation when I was 17 years old. images/BallAndSnake.swf images/BallAndSnake.jpg 320 240 swf null Fall 2001 I made this one night while living in Rez when all my friends went out to the bar and I was still only 17 years old. The production quality is really bad but I still smile when I watch this. images/eaten.swf images/eaten.jpg 320 240 swf null Fall 2001 null images/iceMelt.swf images/iceMelt.jpg 320 240 swf null Winter 2001 null images/sunset.swf images/sunset.jpg 320 240 swf null Aug 2002 This was my first experience with flash. I'm fairly happy with it although I think the ending is pretty weak. images/BaseBallAnim.swf images/BaseBallAnim.jpg 320 240 swf null 2002 Inspired by some of MC Escher's work. I wonder what he would think about computers today? I'll bet it took him days to make his lattice drawing and I did this in less than an hour (although this doesn't have the amazing look curved perspective lines that he had). Check out the backdrop rendering that I made of this <a href='../graphics_gal/index.htm?16' >here</a>. images/descend.swf images/descend.jpg 320 240 img null Spring 2003 Please see the <a href='../yearbooks/5R/_data/Intro.htm' target='_blank' >5R Intro</a> in the 5R Yearbook section of my site.<br>This is an intro animation created for the Rez floor CD yearbook that I made back in 2003. images/5Rintro.jpg images/5R_thumb.jpg null null swf null August 2003 A test of an my alien character's facial animation control setup. I later named this guy Blip. images/alienFacialMotion.swf images/alienFacialMotion.jpg 320 240 swf null August 2003 This was my first serious attempt at making a nice looking, final rendered piece of character animation. It took quite a bit of work and I was never fully satisfied with the animation itself but I do like the look of the character, the colors and the lighting. images/alienRun.swf images/alienRun.jpg 320 240 swf null Sept 2003 This experiment was an attempt to gain a better feel for gravity in animation although this cylinder still seems to float a little. images/happyCylinder.swf images/happyCylinder.jpg 320 240 swf null May 2004 Not overly exciting, I know. It was mostly just a flash experiment to get some randomly triggered animation. Based off my <a href='../artwork_gal/index.htm?49' >original illustration</a>. images/burpingSnail.swf images/burpingSnail.jpg 320 240 swf null May 2004 Made this as an intro animation for the CD catalogue that I created for a company called Proficient Exports Inc. The catalogue is also posted on the web <a href='http://www.proficient.ca/' target='_blank'>here</a>. images/PEI_Intro_1.swf images/PEI_logo.jpg 600 450 swf null May 2005 I made this based from an "Intro to Maya" tutorial that I found on the internet. This was an animation and effects experiment. I actually found a way to get realistic gravity but this swf file appears to run a little slow off the web. images/bouncingBeachBall.swf images/bouncingBeachBall.jpg 320 240 swf null June 2005 Here is walk cycle of a jelly bean character and animation rig that I created. I did this mostly just as an animation exercise so I put little effort into colors, textures or lighting. images/beanWalk.swf images/beanWalk.jpg 320 240 swf null July 2005 This is my first attempt at a run cycle with my jelly bean character and rig that I created. I wasn't going for any particular attitude, just a basic run. He looks a little timid I think. (I think that the other animation tests done with this guy have a lot more appeal to them, check them out.) images/beanRun1.swf images/beanRun1.jpg 320 240 swf null July 2005 I love the look of that cartoon squash and stretch. Here's another jumping thing... a gum drop or piece of candy maybe. I think I've finally achieved a decent sense of gravity in this one. images/ballSquashStretch.swf images/ballSquashStretch.jpg 320 240 swf null July 2005 Another run cycle with a bit of cartoon squashing and stretching added, I think this one is much more appealing to look at. I attempted to achieve a more confident stride, I think I was at least partially successful. images/beanRun2.swf images/beanRun2.jpg 320 240 swf null Oct 2005 Another animation test using a rig found on the web. In this one I was testing out the rig and also focusing on subtle animation in the hips feet. images/jellyJump.swf images/jellyJump.jpg 320 240 swf null Oct 2005 Another jumping ball thing. This is a test of my newer animation rig that allows more specific control over squash and stretch. images/ballRigTest1.swf images/ballRigTest1.jpg 320 240 swf null Oct 2005 This animation test shows the deformation capabilities of my new ball squash and stretch rig. images/ballRigTest2.swf images/ballRigTest2.jpg 320 240 swf null March 2007 Here's my sand worm character in 3d. I'm pretty happy with this basic model although I still have to apply materials and textures. images/sandWormModelTurn.swf images/sandWormModelTurn.jpg 320 240 swf null April 2007 Here's my sand worm character with materials and textures applied to the surface. I'm really happy because this is the first time that I feel that one of my 3d renderings looks better than my <a href='../artwork_gal/index.htm?61' >original sketch</a>. I also have a still image of this in my <a href='../graphics_gal/index.htm?33' >3D Graphics</a> gallery. images/sandWormTexturedTurn.swf images/sandWormTexturedTurn.jpg 320 240 swf null Dec 2011 original still image illustration as a gag gift for Errin last year and finally got around to rendering this turntable animation of it. Since I used a few cheats/tweaks to create the 2D graphic, I had to learn a bit about compositing and adjusting video footage to make this video look as good as well.]]> images/purplePeopleEater.swf images/purplePeopleEater.jpg 480 360