Mech Mice Toy Proto!

I'm going to try and start posting more fun and exciting things from my day job at RocketSnail Games.
I'll do my best to post things that may not have already appeared on the RocketSnail blog :)

What better way to start than this really really REALLY cool sneak peek at our first prototype of a Mech Mice little figure. It's always been a big dream of mine to design a toy so working on this was definitely pure joy :D Now this was our first test so don't get too attached to this lil guy as he does have a number of issues. Most notably the ability to break really easy (I kinda, sorta broke his head off...twice...)

Regardless I still think he is a pretty awesome first test!

Lil Red Sneak Peak

Here are a couple lil sneaks of the animated short I am currently working on. I'll post some more bits 'n' pieces in the next little while too!

Little 'Hood off' Rough Pencil test:

Highlight of 2011

With this week's Illo Friday topic being 'Highlight', it seemed like the perfect opportunity to do a illustration of my top highlight of this past year :)

Cheers 2011 :D
I won't soon forget you yet I can't wait for all the art 2012 will hold!

Winter Thumbs

Some quick Winter Thumbs :)

Illo Friday 'Messenger'

Did this gal up quick last night when I saw this week's Illustration Friday topic was 'Messenger'.
Enjoyed playing with minimum colors and negative space.

Cheers! (Click for Full Size'd!)

Mr Magic's Caravan

There's a monthly 3D modeling challenge that happens down at the Game Artisans website. I did up this concept for a buddy who is going to attempt to model it up! Very excited to see how it turns out. The topic was a 'Winter Environment'.
Hope you enjoy!

(Click for Full Version!)

Silent Night

This week's Illustration friday topic 'Silent' made me think of an idea I had the other week.
I loved the quiet eery mood in 'Let the right one in' and decided to do this lil' piece 'o' fan art tonight :)
Hope you enjoy!

CTN Expo exclusive art sneak peek #2!

I did this ‘Venice Vacation’ print  for the upcoming animation expo happening next weekend!

If you are attending definitely come by and say hi to Jessika (kartoonkid) and myself!

CTN Expo exclusive art sneak peek #1!

I did this ‘Pugs in Paris’ print  for the upcoming animation expo in Burbank.

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween Everyone!
Last year's 31 heads + a brand new batch of 31 heads for this year!
Hope you all have a ghoulishly great Halloween!

Halloween Heads are back! Part 1

October is here and that can only mean one thing, another set of my Halloween heads!

Last year I had a blast doing 31 heads inspired by halloween goodness. This yeah I'm searching cemeteries and digging up another 31!

To start it off here are the first 3!

Hope you enjoy!

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A Classy Cup 'o' Tea

Just finished my promotion art for the upcoming CTN Expo in LA this November. Jess and I visited the event last year and had an awesome inspiring time! We are uber stoked to be exhibiting this time round! Stay tuned for some sneak peaks of exclusive prints!

Work in Progress'd

Figured I would toss up a new background I just completed for a personal project I've been working on. The background is never fully seen in the animated scene so it's kinda nice to see it all together.

Hope you enjoy!

Illo Friday 'Gesture'

My contribution to this weeks Illustration Friday topic "Gesture".

Sometime a nice gesture can come from the last person you'd expect!

Hope you enjoy!

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Sitting Up

In working to keep up 1 post a week minimum, here is a speed paint I did a wee while back!

As always, click to make BiiiG!

Illo Friday 'Stay'

My go at this weeks Illustration Friday topic "Stay".

Had fun playing around trying some new techniques!

Hope you enjoy!

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Quick Randoms

Here are just a couple quick random doodles.

After the big Europe trip I need to teach myself how to draw again!

First off a very quick speed paintings and a couple random Hobos...

Endings and New Beginnings

Hi everyone!

It's been a wild month including leaving my current job, going to Europe for a month and returning engaged to my lovely lady!

And if all that isn't exciting enough I am also starting a new full time position for the ever talented Lance Priebe at Rocketsnail games! It's definitely turning into one awesome year!

To celebrate I figured I'd post up a couple random illustrations I've done for Rocketsnail. These illustrations are concepts for the project I am currently working on called "Mech Mice". You all should check it out at rocketsnail.com !

Otherwise I'll be sure to post more as I work on it.

Cheers!

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Hello Europe!

Off for a much needed holiday adventuring in Europe with my lovely lady!

See you all in a month!

Illo Friday 'Bottled'

Here's my super quick contribution to this weeks illustration Friday topic 'Bottled'!

One of those ideas that I have no idea where it came from but had fun sketching out.

Hope you enjoy!

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Illo Friday 'Stir'

Here's my contribution to this weeks Illustration Friday topic 'Stir'.

Cooking up a feast 'o' cookies for a hungry monster!

Hope you enjoy!

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Is that a Monster? Book Illos!

Here are a couple illustrations from a wee book I illustrated a little while back.

Hope you enjoy!

Some Feb Paintings!

A couple speed paintings for fun! I really gotta work on getting these out quicker!
Sorry for the wee delay in posting!

Perry Plumsauce Conceptin

Some of you may recognize this fine chap known as Perry Plumsauce.
He is the main character in an animated short I am destined to get done one day.
In the meantime I wanted to do a quick lil concept for fun and play with some different colors.

The Band Book

A couple pages from a short upcoming book I illustrated.
I was sold instantly when I head the words 'animals' and 'jazz band' together.
Hope you enjoy!
(Click for 'large and in-charge' view)

Random Concepts: Mice Tines

This year I really want to get better at posting regularly on here.

I'm determined! So to start it off here are a couple random speed concepts I did for fun.

Hope you enjoy!

Click images for big view

Merry Christmas! Illo Friday Winter

Merry Christmas all you great people of the internet!

Here are a couple illustrations I did for this christmas that hopefully keep you all warm this winter.

Best Wishes!

Cale

Winter welcomes us home

We returned home from the CTN Expo in LA to find Winter had arrived while we were gone... back to lots of layers and toasty beverages!

Backgound Fun

Some background practice/fun from a little bit ago.
Still may use them for a wee little project I was playing with.
Hope you enjoy!

Cue Card Warm-Ups

Lately I've taken to using the back of Cue Cards for quick practice sketching.
I find it easier to be loose and carefree while sketching on them as they are so disposable I'm not afraid of turning out a bad picture.

Here are some quick studies I did using Google 'street view' as my reference. (I recommend this to anyone wanting to practice buildings etc) As well as one sketch of my lovely girl working away.
I tried to spend as little time as possible on each card.