Old Art is still Tasty

I was actually going to post something new, but when I went to find the file for it, I stumbled upon this old piece. Two years ago I did some super quick character/style concept for the Biore web spots I did a bit of work on. They went for a different look in the end but they were trying to get something that "was flash but didn't feel like flash".
Either way, I still like these.

Patterns Are Delicious.

Have some concept art. :D

Sooooo Many Buildings.

I should update this blog with new stuff about my film, but it seems I am unreliable about that (plus I'm rather reluctant to show work to the wide web, my film festival chances are too valuable.) Rest assured the film goes on. Nearly finished all the leaves in the first 2 shots, about to head on to shot 3, then 4, and then I'll be in the second act.
But I'm being a craaazy spring breaker and ignoring my film for this!

The school has partnered with the Ann Arbor Film Festival to allow us students to make sponsor bumpers that play before and after the screenings. The Festival people will be picking 5 to use! Mine is a flash piece and if all goes well, terribly endearing.

The Hardest Button to Button

Started animating the film last (tuesday) night. It's both thrilling and nerve-wracking. I honestly haven't really animated in half a year but I think I'm slipping back into things comfortably. While being incredibly frustrated with it last night I thought something that's probably going to become my mantra the next 7 to 8 weeks. "Stop trying to animate it, start feeling it." Animation is method acting to me. Long and excruciating method acting that I wouldn't have any other way.
Before getting into animating the film, I did warm up a few weeks ago with this little clip of Eede. I draw her playing tambourine a LOT. I figured I should eventually animate that!

Dance, Eede! Dance! from Kate Burck on Vimeo.

*Reposted the video to Vimeo. I think I've given up on youtube.

Crazy times in Character Design

Wow I've been getting doozy assignments in Character Development the past two weeks. Last time it was 6 villains, most of which I posted, this week was 12 designs for a made up film called "Attack of the Oogly Boogly". The rough part is our class was canceled Wdnesday, and I only got the email Friday afternoon. So I haven't been able to get feedback on any of my questions! Right now I'm stuck on an Elephant-like Dragon. It's all pretty confusing because I don't have any idea how these character's connect, but I'm still having fun! I described my inspirations as "60's Beach Party Brofest meets Space Ace meets Kitchy low-budget si-fi"
Well anyways, heres some of those characters I don't know the purpose of yet. 6 evil little devils. Are there devils in space then? Only Monday morning will tell.

Today's Post Brought to you by VILLAINS!

I have Character Development with Keith Newton this semester and it's been a really great class so far. Our last assignment was to redesign iconic villains. I could babble about my concepts behind all of these but that's boring.

Professor Moriarity from Sherlock Holmes


The Bogeyman


Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty


The White Queen from The Chronicles of Narnia

Sweetening

Here's another fluffer visual development piece for my presentation boards: