Thursday, March 31, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 31 Take II

Well It turns out my emaciated, emotionally distraught, transvestite drawing wasn't family friendly (go figure) for the Sketchbook Month demographic.  Probably shoulda seen that coming, but hey, long live rock.  But, to still end on a high "note" I thought I'd post the sketch I did for my friend Chris Mich's podcast/Web Series DIGGING STAR WARS.  It's a rough, and the final inks are on the way. 


Again, it's been great having something to keep me motivated to sketch this month.  Thanks so much to Cedric Hohnstadt for putting together Sketchbook Month and having me be a part of it.  May the force be with you and yours.

What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

What is “Digging Star Wars”?

“Digging Star Wars” explores the films that inspired and are referenced by George Lucas in his six Star Wars movies. Each short podcast/Webisode (about 10 minutes per episode) is dedicated to one of the six Star Wars films and a predecessor film from a previous era. One of the goals of “Digging Star Wars” is to combat age-discrimination against films made prior to 1977-2005 (era Star Wars films were initially released). While it is no longer surprising to encounter professors, students, and industry professionals who have never seen Star Wars, it is discouraging to hear people who refuse to watch any foreign films, black-and-white films, or films made prior to their own birth. The films covered in these podcasts are considered cultural artifacts of their era and country of origin, yet share in common themes, philosophies, and symbols that are reinterpreted throughout time and, specifically, in the Star Wars film series. By unearthing these films and tying them to one of the most financially successful film series of all-time, we hope to encourage people to watch these worthwhile movies!




Sketchbook Month Day 31

It ain't over til the emaciated, emotionally distraught, transvestite screams.

It's been great having something to keep me motivated to sketch this month.  Thanks so much to Cedric Hohnstadt for putting together Sketchbook Month and having me be a part of it.

What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 30


What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Monday, March 28, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 29


What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 


Sketchbook Month Day 28

What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 24


What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

L.A. Noire Video Game WAY Raising The Bar

Some amazing stuff is on the way.  Good for games, bad for animators.
Original Post on G4tv.com





Sketchbook Month Day 22


What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Monday, March 21, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 21


What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Friday, March 18, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 18


What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 17

What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 16

What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Monday, March 14, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 14/15

What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Friday, March 11, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 11

What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Sketchbook Month Day 9


What is “Sketchbook Month”?

Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt has officially declared March 2011 to be Sketchbook Month and created this blog to celebrate. Contributors commit to doing at least one sketch each weekday for the entire month. 

Ursula Attraction


Ursula Moves Into Her Lair at Disney California Adventure Park

posted on March 9th, 2011 by Valarie Sukovaty, Disneyland Public Relations
The infamous evil sea witch, Ursula, has taken her place inside The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure attraction opening June 3 at Disney California Adventure park. When you’re on the attraction, you can’t miss her. She’s 7 ½ feet tall and 12 feet wide! Of course, the Disney Parks Blog was there to capture this exciting day! Come with us behind-the-scenes as we show you Ursula being installed, and meet some members of the amazing team of Walt Disney Imagineers who brought Ursula to “life.”


Ruben A. Aquino is a Disney animator. During pruduction of The Lion King (1994), Ruben and the animation crew all went to Africa to study the movements of a lion for his character of Adult Simba. After he's finished production on Mulan in 1998, he won an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Character Animation for the characters Shang and Fa Li.
Disney Films
80's
The Black Cauldron (1985) (Animator: "Dalben") (as Ruben Aquino)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) (Character Animator: "Dawson")
Oliver & Company (1988) (Supervising Animator: "Winston")
The Little Mermaid (1989) (Directing Animator: "Ursula") (as Ruben Aquino)
90's
The Rescuers Down Under (1990) (Supervising Animator: "Jake")
Beauty and the Beast (1991) (Supervising Animator: "Maurice")
The Lion King (1994) (Supervising Animator: "Adult Simba") (as Ruben Aquino)
Pocahontas (1995) (Supervising Animator: "Powhatan")
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (Additional Animator)
Mulan (1998) (Supervising Animator: "Shang" and "Fa Li")
Tarzan (1999) (Additonal Animator)
Fantasia 2000 (1999) (Additional Animator)
2000's


Interviews on youtube from ArtInsights