Computer Graphics Master Academy (CGMA) asked me a little while back if I'd be interested in teaching a class on story boarding. I was a little nervous at first, seeing as how I had little to no movie credits to my name, but the prospect did interest me in the mere fact that I have such a great appreciation for the teachers I've had in life. To drop a few names, Rush White, Dave Pimentel, James Baxter, Barry Johnson, Aurian Redson, Mark Andrews, Jeff Snow, and the many others who gave lectures at Calarts over the years...if I could only pass on what I've learned from those teachers I've had, then there's plenty to talk about over this 8 week class.

CGMA is a great forum and it's an honor to be associated with them. They've gathered some incredible teachers together, teaching on a variety of subjects, and I am excited to be a part of it. What I love about this is how accessible it is for those who live outside of Southern California, and to think that I could have taken these classes while still attending high school is fascinating. Anyways, the link to the story boarding class can be found HERE. Registration ends in a week, so sign up fast, should be a lot of fun. Also, check out the other classes! Great stuff.

a different one for different things.

I've been posting some observational sketches over here.

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I originally drew it at 24" x 16.5". I added the grey tone digitally, I couldn't help it.

crayons and markers.

I was in the process of doing some little zines full of sketches, but got busy with other things. I still want to do some...

I did a bunch of little water color studies out on the deck. It was pretty cold out, but these were so small I could do them pretty fast and then go inside and enjoy the sights from inside.

This was from our departure in Seattle. Another ship left just before us and you could see it in the distance.


The back of the ship was a deck with tanning chairs and a little pool and right above was a night club.


These were near Skagway, Alaska. Again, these were really small.

here are some of the sketches, brainstorms, and what not I did first. They are all very small. The final one fits on an 11x17, but I did it on animation paper.

I can't wait to see the finished movie! Got Arcade Fire and Wild Things on my mind. Go and check out Terrible Yellow Eyes if you are a fan too. There's some amazing artwork!