Chain Mail

Okay! My teacher officially told me I am crazy. I bought a 1mm crochet hook and have been crocheting metallic thread for the chain mail for the knight. I got the idea from the commentary from Monty Python's Holy Grail. Apparently, the chain mail for that film was all just loosely knitted hoods. Also the special features for Laika's Coraline showed the minuscule hand knitted sweaters for the puppets. Combined those two ideas and bam! Miniature knitted chain mail! 

Wish me luck.

More Character Sketches

Knight Puppet Body Build

I blocked out the Knight's body! I wrapped layers of athletic pre-wrap foam (available at the drugstore) until I got the shape I wanted. 

Knight Armature

Yesterday I completed the lashed aluminum wire armature for the knight! He'll have brass stock in his forearms so I can make replacement hands for the puppet. 

I had to petition my school to be awarded a studio space. I am certainly putting it to good use!

IN BETWEEN Reception

Thank you to everyone who saw the show! The work looked amazing and we had a fantastic turn out. 

For those of you who couldn't make it here are some photos of my work in the gallery! 

Ignite Character Model Sheets & Dragon Anatomy

Ignite Character Designs

Inspiration and reference material along with the current character designs!

IN BETWEEN - Visual Development Art for Bryn Fraker, Zoe McCartney & Lily Williams

Lily, Zoe and I will be showing the behind-scenes-art for our animation thesis films! Come check it out next week at the 

CCA South Gallery at 5241 College Ave, Oakland

I will also be showing the stop-motion puppets I made in Ireland!