Cartoon's almost done! Primetime Primate will be out in the next 30 days or less!
This post is for a friend who is learning Flash for her first time! Here is how you do a manual zoom.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Special Tutorial for Manual Zooms
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
Cartoon's almost done! Primetime Primate will be out in the next 30 days or less!
This post is for a friend who is learning Flash for her first time! Here is how you do a manual zoom.
Cartoon's almost done! Primetime Primate will be out in the next 30 days or less!
This post is for a friend who is learning Flash for her first time! Here is how you do a manual zoom.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Full Panning Drum Circle Sceen SN
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
This is the finished version of the last pic I posted. This is what it looks like right before it becomes a fully animated masterpiece!
This is the finished version of the last pic I posted. This is what it looks like right before it becomes a fully animated masterpiece!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
More Practice Art
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
Here's one of the new main characters I've developed for the series. This pic is kind of misleading, he's not really all that innocent, and over half the time you don't know who's side he's on. Teaser? Yes. Enjoy!
Here's one of the new main characters I've developed for the series. This pic is kind of misleading, he's not really all that innocent, and over half the time you don't know who's side he's on. Teaser? Yes. Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Taking so long, sorry fans!
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
Lot's of stuff going on with the show... too much to really even want to explain, so here's the short version:
The guy who I was having doing the backgrounds is now telling me that he needs til January to get the backgrounds to me... Well that's too long for me, so I booted him from the project for now. He's been presenting too many excuses, and I can't let one person drag me down like that. This project needs to be me and my team's top priority, and too many things are going on in his life right now. Sorry, friend!
Moving on, I have had many troubles getting my Wacom tablet to work with my new laptop, but have finally found the solution.
Furthermore, I've been out of practice for animating, so I've decided to do a couple practice drawings to get back into it. Just very quick drawings with no real time spent on any one in particular. After I'm satisfied with that, I have to get 360* views of all my characters to my new much more enthusiastic animator, which I will also be posting. Once we're there, we might as well call it done! We are dividing the work between us to make it easier to focus on making everything hold together my new par of quality.
Enough jibber jabber! Here's a pic I drew in 10 minutes! Expect more soon!
Lot's of stuff going on with the show... too much to really even want to explain, so here's the short version:
The guy who I was having doing the backgrounds is now telling me that he needs til January to get the backgrounds to me... Well that's too long for me, so I booted him from the project for now. He's been presenting too many excuses, and I can't let one person drag me down like that. This project needs to be me and my team's top priority, and too many things are going on in his life right now. Sorry, friend!
Moving on, I have had many troubles getting my Wacom tablet to work with my new laptop, but have finally found the solution.
Furthermore, I've been out of practice for animating, so I've decided to do a couple practice drawings to get back into it. Just very quick drawings with no real time spent on any one in particular. After I'm satisfied with that, I have to get 360* views of all my characters to my new much more enthusiastic animator, which I will also be posting. Once we're there, we might as well call it done! We are dividing the work between us to make it easier to focus on making everything hold together my new par of quality.
Enough jibber jabber! Here's a pic I drew in 10 minutes! Expect more soon!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Primetime Primate Production Lineup Update
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
It seems there was a misunderstanding with the new animator. WingDemon wishes to ONLY do the backgrounds, which turns out to be fine, because there's MORE good news.
NOW I have someone who's ACTUALLY interested in the animation position. He's a little better than I am, so I will most likely be doing some actual animating as well. He goes by SirHenryStudios on Newgrounds, and he's bound to be perfect for this position.
Now the plan is, get the backgrounds from the backgrounds guy, give that to the animator, and then when that's done, give that to the sound engineer. Then we give THAT to the public! Sounds easy when you say it like THAT... LOL, so hang in there, people! This is gonna be big!
It seems there was a misunderstanding with the new animator. WingDemon wishes to ONLY do the backgrounds, which turns out to be fine, because there's MORE good news.
NOW I have someone who's ACTUALLY interested in the animation position. He's a little better than I am, so I will most likely be doing some actual animating as well. He goes by SirHenryStudios on Newgrounds, and he's bound to be perfect for this position.
Now the plan is, get the backgrounds from the backgrounds guy, give that to the animator, and then when that's done, give that to the sound engineer. Then we give THAT to the public! Sounds easy when you say it like THAT... LOL, so hang in there, people! This is gonna be big!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Primetime Primate EP 01
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
GUESS WHAT?! We have made some changes in the Smirk Studios staff. NOW, instead of JUST ME doing EVERYTHING and my stuff being only KINDA good, I have taken on an animator and a sound engineer!
Thanks to Ryan Williams for a great job so far on beefing up the quality of the sound as well as adding all the sound effects for the show, we now have reinvented the show and brought it to life! Thanks, Ryan!
Also, we've got WingDemon on board for animation... and here's a news flash... he's BETTER and FASTER than I ever was! Thanks for joining the team!
You'll have to wait to hear what Ryan has in store for you, but here's a little taste of what WingDemon has in store for us:
Fantastic!
Keep it here for the progress updates, and for frequent updates on all things Smirk Studios, check the website and our Twitter page!
GUESS WHAT?! We have made some changes in the Smirk Studios staff. NOW, instead of JUST ME doing EVERYTHING and my stuff being only KINDA good, I have taken on an animator and a sound engineer!
Thanks to Ryan Williams for a great job so far on beefing up the quality of the sound as well as adding all the sound effects for the show, we now have reinvented the show and brought it to life! Thanks, Ryan!
Also, we've got WingDemon on board for animation... and here's a news flash... he's BETTER and FASTER than I ever was! Thanks for joining the team!
You'll have to wait to hear what Ryan has in store for you, but here's a little taste of what WingDemon has in store for us:
Fantastic!
Keep it here for the progress updates, and for frequent updates on all things Smirk Studios, check the website and our Twitter page!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Cartoon FINISHED!
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
The cartoon is DONE! I'm taking a day to record the music, and then I'ma slap it all together for you all to see on Newgrounds! And that's just the beginning, so sit still and give a damn why don'tcha?
Here is a never before seen screen from every scene. Count it!
The cartoon is DONE! I'm taking a day to record the music, and then I'ma slap it all together for you all to see on Newgrounds! And that's just the beginning, so sit still and give a damn why don'tcha?
Here is a never before seen screen from every scene. Count it!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Animation Priority
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
SUP!? Well guess what, it's official. The main character (also the hardest character to draw) is fully animated! I don't have any animation clips for you right now, but soon enough you'll have the whole juicy package on your lap. Fear not!
Make sure you're keeping up with my FB, Twitter, MS, and Newgrounds while my site is not actively updating so you can get the info you need to know fast!
Here are three new screen shots! Enjoy, and be sure to comment!
SUP!? Well guess what, it's official. The main character (also the hardest character to draw) is fully animated! I don't have any animation clips for you right now, but soon enough you'll have the whole juicy package on your lap. Fear not!
Make sure you're keeping up with my FB, Twitter, MS, and Newgrounds while my site is not actively updating so you can get the info you need to know fast!
Here are three new screen shots! Enjoy, and be sure to comment!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Really Good Screen Caps
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
Almost done animating this particular character, which happens to be a very difficult character to animate since I've never done any of this kind of animation before.
Plenty of screen caps, REALLY GOOD ONES! Enjoy!
Almost done animating this particular character, which happens to be a very difficult character to animate since I've never done any of this kind of animation before.
Plenty of screen caps, REALLY GOOD ONES! Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Lip Sync Started!!!
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
I have officially started principal animation and lip sync for my biggest project ever. This basically means that I'm done fidgeting with backgrounds and am now FINISHING my cartoon. As far as I can tell, this is the last step. Thanks for your help and support! There is a little back story on the last post, be sure to catch up! Here is a screen shot for you!
I have officially started principal animation and lip sync for my biggest project ever. This basically means that I'm done fidgeting with backgrounds and am now FINISHING my cartoon. As far as I can tell, this is the last step. Thanks for your help and support! There is a little back story on the last post, be sure to catch up! Here is a screen shot for you!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Pumping 'em out!
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
Still pumping out backgrounds like it's easy, so here is a new screen cap! Also, read on to learn a bit about the production's making, plus brief inside scoops!
Well, I've been working strong on this cartoon for the last three months, so it's about time I fill you in on what is really going on here.
I lost my job dealing black jack in a casino over a year ago, and since then I've put myself to work animating in an attempt to establish my skills; enough to the point that I will be able to also establish a comfortable career directly linked to my talents. I fiddled with a few projects, practiced and practiced, and have now decided that it is time to get serious.
At the same time, however, finances and obvious struggles therein began to take a toll on me. It made it a struggle just to keep my head on straight. Luckily I had friends and family to support me emotionally, which was and is still priceless to me and my work. I knew that I had to make a plan, or I could lose everything all over again.
I began managing my time better, and found that when you take that kind of initiative, people pick up on that and become influenced for the better. People want to get closer to you just to share the energy! A good friend of mine, who like me is still hurting in this life trying to make a dime, really became intrigued by my ideas and will power. I asked him if he would help me write and record a show, and the very next day, we improved most of the main points of the script that would soon become my main focus in life.
Our ability to play off of each other's humor was so natural, the lack of professional recording equipment became irrelevant. It was now time to tighten what we had done and take this to the limit! Soon enough, after lots of editing, we had about 10 minutes of original material to work with. We both knew that this was gonna be a long shot, but it was a risk we were both willing to take.
I also knew that it was time to make my network work for me physically, and that network runs through some good connections I've made in LA, which could only mean one thing... gotta get to LA. It was time to push myself and strive for independence from my friends and family whom I had grown to rely on to survive. One thing was for sure, the struggle wasn't over.
I moved up to my Grandma's house in Tehachapi, California, about two hours north of my producer's general area. Things have not been easy, but I have a system that works now, a couple part time jobs that just barely do what I need, and that link between me and the world I am about to get into has been growing stronger and stronger. My stress is not fully lifted, but the "invisible hand of fate" is pointing me in all the right directions.
Soon, my friends, there will be a 10 minute short representing my first ever try at something this big. Keep an eye out here on my BLOG, and to keep up with my other net extentions (NG, FB, MS, Twitter) is to stay fully updated on the world of Smirk Studios!
Still pumping out backgrounds like it's easy, so here is a new screen cap! Also, read on to learn a bit about the production's making, plus brief inside scoops!
Well, I've been working strong on this cartoon for the last three months, so it's about time I fill you in on what is really going on here.
I lost my job dealing black jack in a casino over a year ago, and since then I've put myself to work animating in an attempt to establish my skills; enough to the point that I will be able to also establish a comfortable career directly linked to my talents. I fiddled with a few projects, practiced and practiced, and have now decided that it is time to get serious.
At the same time, however, finances and obvious struggles therein began to take a toll on me. It made it a struggle just to keep my head on straight. Luckily I had friends and family to support me emotionally, which was and is still priceless to me and my work. I knew that I had to make a plan, or I could lose everything all over again.
I began managing my time better, and found that when you take that kind of initiative, people pick up on that and become influenced for the better. People want to get closer to you just to share the energy! A good friend of mine, who like me is still hurting in this life trying to make a dime, really became intrigued by my ideas and will power. I asked him if he would help me write and record a show, and the very next day, we improved most of the main points of the script that would soon become my main focus in life.
Our ability to play off of each other's humor was so natural, the lack of professional recording equipment became irrelevant. It was now time to tighten what we had done and take this to the limit! Soon enough, after lots of editing, we had about 10 minutes of original material to work with. We both knew that this was gonna be a long shot, but it was a risk we were both willing to take.
I also knew that it was time to make my network work for me physically, and that network runs through some good connections I've made in LA, which could only mean one thing... gotta get to LA. It was time to push myself and strive for independence from my friends and family whom I had grown to rely on to survive. One thing was for sure, the struggle wasn't over.
I moved up to my Grandma's house in Tehachapi, California, about two hours north of my producer's general area. Things have not been easy, but I have a system that works now, a couple part time jobs that just barely do what I need, and that link between me and the world I am about to get into has been growing stronger and stronger. My stress is not fully lifted, but the "invisible hand of fate" is pointing me in all the right directions.
Soon, my friends, there will be a 10 minute short representing my first ever try at something this big. Keep an eye out here on my BLOG, and to keep up with my other net extentions (NG, FB, MS, Twitter) is to stay fully updated on the world of Smirk Studios!
Friday, December 4, 2009
More Good Stuff!!!
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
More screen caps from my latest production! And now for some brief news.
I have finished all of the backgrounds in the first five scenes, and have the three biggest scenes remaining. The first two scenes are almost fully animated, and as the ball rolls, I get faster and faster, making this a lot more fun.
Keep up with me on Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook for frequent updates of all sorts, and tune in here on Blogger and on Newgrounds for all things animated in the world of Smirk Studios!
More screen caps from my latest production! And now for some brief news.
I have finished all of the backgrounds in the first five scenes, and have the three biggest scenes remaining. The first two scenes are almost fully animated, and as the ball rolls, I get faster and faster, making this a lot more fun.
Keep up with me on Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook for frequent updates of all sorts, and tune in here on Blogger and on Newgrounds for all things animated in the world of Smirk Studios!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
On to Scene 2!!! Flying!!!
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
I'm moving pretty quick on finalizing this cartoon. In no time at all I'll have it edited and uploaded for your viewing pleasure! Dare I say... near Christmas?! As long as I don't take on any more projects..
Here is a new screen cap for you! Follow me on Twitter and MySpace for quick easy updates, and watch out for new uploads on Newgrounds!
I'm moving pretty quick on finalizing this cartoon. In no time at all I'll have it edited and uploaded for your viewing pleasure! Dare I say... near Christmas?! As long as I don't take on any more projects..
Here is a new screen cap for you! Follow me on Twitter and MySpace for quick easy updates, and watch out for new uploads on Newgrounds!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Another Clip, YA'LL
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
Here is another screen from the new cartoon I'm working on :P
It is kind of an illusion when animated, but as a still, you can't really feel the effect. I assure you, it rocks :P
I forgot to crop it before I left the house, so I used some online editing program... hence the bad quality and small file size. I apologize for NOTHING!!!
Thanks for being there!!!
Here is another screen from the new cartoon I'm working on :P
It is kind of an illusion when animated, but as a still, you can't really feel the effect. I assure you, it rocks :P
I forgot to crop it before I left the house, so I used some online editing program... hence the bad quality and small file size. I apologize for NOTHING!!!
Thanks for being there!!!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Patent Pending
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
I've got something for you! Something super special... the first ever look into the cartoon I have written, recorded, storyboarded, and been working on for the last 2 or 3 months! No names or hints about the story will be found here, but I will be uploading some progress shots that will at least show you the quality level I am going for. Keep it here and on my Twitter or MySpace for a close look at the progress on this FABULOUS work of art!
This is what the first frame looks like before any effects are applied.
Remember to support Jeff Short and his crew and watch the new Sketched Series on Newgrounds, where everyone makes EVERYTHING!!!
I've got something for you! Something super special... the first ever look into the cartoon I have written, recorded, storyboarded, and been working on for the last 2 or 3 months! No names or hints about the story will be found here, but I will be uploading some progress shots that will at least show you the quality level I am going for. Keep it here and on my Twitter or MySpace for a close look at the progress on this FABULOUS work of art!
This is what the first frame looks like before any effects are applied.
Remember to support Jeff Short and his crew and watch the new Sketched Series on Newgrounds, where everyone makes EVERYTHING!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Love Your Pet Expo FINISHED.
Dear Smirk Studios Fans,
The toon is finished! You can view it directly from my site. It requires Flash Player, so if you don't have it, make sure you pick it up!
Leave your comments on the toon here! You can do it annonymously, or use your Google/Blogger login! Hook me up with some feedback, folks!
In other news, be sure to check out the first ever Smirk Studios radio show episode, Cartoons Happen, at 10 pm EST (7 pm AZ time). I'm going to try and get Jeff Short to co-host, but no word on that just yet. It will be a show about what's coming up on Smirk Studios, and also talk about the most anticipated cartoonists the web has to offer. Tune in to Talk Shoe and see what happens!
The toon is finished! You can view it directly from my site. It requires Flash Player, so if you don't have it, make sure you pick it up!
Leave your comments on the toon here! You can do it annonymously, or use your Google/Blogger login! Hook me up with some feedback, folks!
In other news, be sure to check out the first ever Smirk Studios radio show episode, Cartoons Happen, at 10 pm EST (7 pm AZ time). I'm going to try and get Jeff Short to co-host, but no word on that just yet. It will be a show about what's coming up on Smirk Studios, and also talk about the most anticipated cartoonists the web has to offer. Tune in to Talk Shoe and see what happens!
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