MBMBaMimation 2.0

It's a New Year, and that means I should do at least another post. For those who stumble upon this site and do not see me on Facebook and Twitter already, I wanted to direct you to the "My Brother, My Brother and Me" YouTube Channel, where a lot of what I've been doing lately is being showcased.

Bi-weekly I've been providing the brother's audience with animated clips based on segments from the podcast. head on over here to watch the madness unfold, or check these out, the stable that's already been uploaded:

Let's Get Awesome

Season 2 of Hulu's The Awesomes premieres today, a show on which I've been one of the animators since March. Give it a look see, why don't you?

Still-As-Of-Yet-Untitled-Sign-Language-Superhero-Project: Character Update

Still brainstorming along on this particular project, did some more character designy stuff for our leading lady, sidekick buddy, and potential baddie, respectively:

McElroys, "Season 2"

I'm working on updating the designs of Justin, Travis, and Griffin, for future MBMBAM cartoons. Here's where I'm at, so far:

Kromag the Swift

In the Dungeons and Dragons campaign I'm currently playing in, our resident Dragonborn, Kromag, critically failed a reflex check that I felt needed immortalization:

Henshin a Go Go, Baby

Just a little run-loop I sketched out this evening. Plus some older sketches, as I continue to flesh this character out:

Sketches - 3/25/2014

Been a while since I've uploaded anything here, so I figured I'd compile a bunch of the loose sketches on my desktop over the past few months:

Just doodling faces one day, loosening up.

Tried visualizing a DnD character of an upcoming campaign. Name's Preskot, goes by Scotty.

Been listening to a lot of Bo Burnham's latest album, "what", and I was particularly inspired by Left Brain, Right Brain, and think it'd make for cool animation fodder. I'll try my hand at it at some point. For now, here's some sketches I did while thinking about it:

Also, I continue to think on my American Sign Language based super hero. Still trying to nail down a look that I enjoy/think fits the material and tone I'd like to strike. I'mt starting to get close to something I like, but they could still do with further simplifying/stylizing. Her name, "Louise Clark", is loosely inspired by Louis Laurent Marie Clerc, "The Apostle of the Deaf" and co-founder of the American School for the Deaf.

That's all for now!

MBMBAMimation: Tim Curry

The latest MBMBaM Cartoon, fresh out the oven:

Updated Demo Reel

I've made another updated reel, consisting largely of projects from last year (with a few of my favorites from school still left in, for good measure).

let me know what you think!

MBMBAMimation: Torsey

My latest McElroy toon:

Call of Booty, Part IV: Incursion

Yo Ho Ho, viewers.

I took a break from this for a bit while working on some other projects, but here's the next installment of Call of Booty, because I had a narrative planned out and dammit if I don't finish it!

'til next time, folks!

Signing Sentai

I did a bunch of brainstorming yesterday for an idea that's been kicking around in the back of my head for a while. Some time ago I was reading some articles about Anthony "Blue Ear" Smith, and I got to thinking about a character. I've always had a passive interest in japanese superheroes like Kamen Rider, Kikaider, or any of the Super Sentai genre, I love the colorful costumes and elaborate poses and such. When thinking about a hearing-impaired character/hero, I immediately turned to these heroes as sources for inspiration:

I though it could be really fun and interesting for a character to use ASL with the elaborate/pose-like gestures of these heroes. When thinking of powers for a hero like this, I started thinking it would be cool if ASL could be directly incorporated. I decided that the fingers on the hero's gloves would have a glow to them, and that when signing, the hero could create constructs (similar to Green Lantern), or summon tools, depending on what sign was used.

I don't have any titles or names or anything yet, but here's where I ended up, as of yesterday, design wise. I'm still playing around with the idea, but I've had a lot of fun thinking it through this far:

I also did a quick animation test with my idea. Here she is using a sign for "switch" or "alter", which is what she uses to change into costume:

And lastly, some tertiary character sketches, trying to find a "look" that I liked, as well as brainstorming an initial villain, "Mandrake", who has a sonic-boom voice power.

Sonic's Vest

A clip from JumpKickPunch 162, "Snack Attack", where the crew weigh the pros and cons of Sonic's fashion.

MBMBAMimation: Belly Hands

Another "My Brother My Brother and Me" toon, for all to enjoy!

MBMBAMimiation: Slash Fiction

Because there isn't enough My Brother My Brother and Me animation out there yet, and this clip from this past Monday's show struck me so hard.

Call of Booty, Part III: Greeting the Natives

Shiver me timbers, another Pirate post

presenting, Call of Booty Part III:

Don't forget Rico, who is up to no good as well, I'm sure.

Call of Booty, Part II: Land, ho!

Avast, I be posting pirates again! Yarr!

Here be Call of Booty Parrrr-t 2:

Rico's still doing his ninja thing too, I guess. Go Ninja, Go Ninja, Go!

Call of Booty, Part I: The Proposition

Yarrr, here be me next pirate post.

I have a series of animated GIFs on the way, "Call of Booty", this being the first:

Also, here's some rough stuff! Featuring a "younger" version of my pirate captain character. He's still got both eyes, anyhow...

Don't forget to check out what the hell Rico's doing

Vidja Games!

It's been a busy time lately for videogames, more specifically, busy for me, keeping up with everything!

left to right, starting at the top:

Rayman Legends is a hell of a game!

Beck and Shantae both have Kickstarters going! check out Mighty No 9 and Half Genie Hero

Blastoise digivolves into ultimate.

and my Saints Row character, Fro-ny Stark, packs it in after another game well done. He does, in fact, have both the touch and the power.

Also, here's a bit of Rayman animation. I'm still playing around in flash, doing tests and whatnot to stay fresh/sharp, and Rayman seemed like a simple guy to do, what with him being limbless:

The Pirate's Life For Me

The venerable Hokage, Rico Jackson, and myself have started a volley of artwork regarding the merits of Pirates and Ninjas. Each week we'll be posting a piece having to do with our respective faction.

Obviously I've chosen the winning side: Pirates. I am allying myself with the masters of the high seas, and Rico will be running around in trees, or something equally ridiculous. This will continue ad infinitum (because we didn't really discuss that part...).

Per his request, we're starting with "Selfies". So be it:

also, here's some sketches I was doing along the way:

So if you're dumb and you like dumb things, like dumb ninjas, you can go check out his dumb stuff, too.