More Layout

I have been watching a lot of nature documentaries with bugs and getting really inspired. So with this layout I tried to make it look a little more cinematic.

Nosferatu

So this week Shane Prigmore, one of the best designers alive came to CalArts to critique some vampire drawings we all did. There were some seriously awesome stuff that my classmates did. Not to mention Shane's stuff. So here is what I did.

Capybara

Quick sketch for the day

Another layout

Summer Time Sketches

Now that summer is over and school is in, I'm sure that I will not have the time to make love to my sketchbook like I did all summer. It really felt great jotting down ideas that were constantly being thrown at me in my brain. But I guess now is the time to put those ideas to some good use and make a film once again.

School is in

Been a while since I posted. Summer was great and I have plenty of drawings to post. In the meantime here is a layout assignment I did.

My First Film!!!

Blew Dandelion from Manny Hernandez on Vimeo.

I can only say that I am really happy I was able to complete a film and can't wait to start on a new one. Thank you to all who helped me on this film. Hope you enjoy.

Froggy animation

Untitled from Emmanuel Hernandez on Vimeo.

Sorry if you guys thought this was my film but it's not. Just a walk cycle I did for fun. But the film is on its way.

Su Una Vespa

More watercolor stuff

Still working hard on my film, but for now more watercolor.

I thought the last one looked funny on its own.

Shell Shock

Some more procrastinating. This is actually a good example of how sometimes personality is lost in a sketch that is colored and altered. Personally I like the black n white better, what do you think?

Working on film!!!

Hello all. Its been a while since I posted and its all due to me working on my film. Making a film is the hardest obstacle i have yet faced. In fact, it is about a million times harder than i thought it was going to be. But I guess all seems easy until you try it. Anyway, i thought I would take a rest and do some watercolor today. I'll post some more watercolor stuff later. Oh and incase your wondering, the above drawing is not for my film.

Life drawing with a twist # 2

Here are some more imaginative life drawings(or so I hope). This session on Saturday mornings are specifically for us animators. The model would pick a character to be and act like it. And trust me, she was great. She had plenty of great attitude. This session's model character was a dancing show girl getting ready for her big day. These type of poses really allow me to push a fun story. I love this type of drawing.

The bottom ones were drawn live, but colored in photoshop.

Best friend and sketches

The storyboards are scenes from The Last Crusade.

Smelly Critters

As you might have guessed I really love my character design class. Especially because all we do in there is draw, draw, draw. All of these sketches were not done at my cubicle alone and recluse, but with some reference drawings in character design class with my fellow classmates. Feeding off of my classmates energy is such a great way to inspire me.

Felines

Just some cat drawings.

An amazing experience

Hi everyone. Boy oh boy the CTN was such an awesome event. For those of you that don't know, the CTN is a creative talent network for animation where people can meet different amazing artists and animation companies and show them your portfolio and stuff. There are also panels and demonstrations too. I mean I met some of my greatest heroes. People like Craig Mcracken, Lou Romano, Ben Balistreri, Leo Matsuda, all got to look at my portfolio and rip it to shreds. It was great.

As far as the picture above goes, I am so pleased and extremely grateful to say that i was invited to talk on a panel about one of my greatest influences ever, Ronald Searle. And get this, the people that were on the panel with me were none other than James Baxter, John Musker and Matt Jones(who actually met Ron Searle in person). It was so humbling to talk next to three amazing artists like these guys. As far as the actual event goes it went great, and i was told that I didn't make a huge ass out myself, which i thought i would. CTN was such a great convention and I hope it repeats itself next year. If they ever read this I would especially like to thank Rik Maki and Tina Price for the opprotunity. You guys are great!

Dionysus God of Wine

A design for the god of wine.

Storyboards!!!

Well here is one of my first attempts at storyboards and I must say that story boarding is TOUGH! There are problems that I encountered over and over again. Well I guess thats the whole part of learning but that frustration is never easy to counter.

Another character design assignment. Some are kinda cliche but what the hay. It just may. By the way, I'll say hey. Ok i'll stop.