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Airport Scene Layout

Meredith — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:32:55 +0000

So here is the first layout for my animation class…I used photo reference but only very loosely. Perspective is very challenging for me- I did try to design it so the eye is drawn towards the characters though. What do you think?

-MDR

Character Action Poses

Meredith — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:11:57 +0000

Here’s the character I’m using to build the maquette for my character design class!

And coming soon: Details of an amazing workshop I attended last week with the legendary Don Bluth!

-MDR

Character Designs 1

Meredith — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:44:47 +0000

Here’s the first assignment from my character design class: design a set of four characters from a live-action TV show. I’ll bet you children of the ’70s remember this one! Grizzly Adams was one of my favorite shows back in the day.

MDR

Video Game Concept Art

Meredith — Sat, 29 May 2010 01:53:22 +0000

Posts were thin this quarter because there wasn’t much drawing required in my classes. These drawings are concept art for a video game I designed for my final project. Here’s a short synopsis:

Jillaroo: Homebound is a puzzle platform game with a strong storytelling component. In it the player controls Jillaroo, a kangaroo separated from her family on an Earth facing imminent destruction, who must make her way through hostile environments in order to reach the final shuttle to her new home.

I REALLY enjoy making little drawings like this! They were a lot of fun to make!

MDR

Super-Secret Portfolio Site!

Meredith — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:27:21 +0000

Okay, it’s not really super-secret! This is the website I created from scratch in Dreamweaver in my computer class last quarter. I added a little GIF animation to the homepage for fun! I will definitely be doing more in Dreamweaver later! The portfolio itself is due for an overhaul, and I hope to get to that soon. In the meantime, Enjoy! (click on the image to go to the full site!)

MDR

Cleared for Takeoff

Meredith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:26 +0000

Update: “Cleared for Takeoff” minicomics are now available for purchase! I will add them to the online store soon. Currently you can buy a copy from me personally for $2 each. I will also have them at the CH-46 ILSMT in San Diego this April, find me and let me know you want a copy! Buy a copy for that special pilot in your life!

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Here’s my final project for Intro to Sequential Art: a 5-page “ashcan” (mini-comic) with a color cover!

After Effects-Bouncing Ball

Meredith — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:51:05 +0000

We had to create a bouncing ball animation in After Effects. It was really fun! The illustrations were done in Photoshop. Click on the image below to see the animation in Quicktime.

MDR

Comic Exercise: Alien Scouts

Meredith — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:53:54 +0000

Posting has been slow because I’ve been doing mostly exercises in my classes. Here’s one I thought was funny- we had to create a 1-page comic that started “You’re at home and hear a knock at the door. You open the door to find ?” I did three different versions but I suppose this one flows the best.

MDR

Maya Project

Meredith — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:46:39 +0000

Here’s my final rendering from our Maya project this quarter! I call it “Arteria,” after the Greek for artery.

MDR

Intro to Sequential Art Unit 3

Meredith — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:34:00 +0000

I call this story “The Golem.” The assignment was to create a story using only black and white shapes, without words.

MDR