Trevor Anderson Art and Animation

Run run run away....

2010-08-16T16:20:00.000-07:00

Bad Mr. BEE =D

2010-08-09T16:49:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick block in that's been timed out and converted to linear for a shot I am doing at Inviro. Basically the bee gets hit, smacks the tree, his stinger gets stuck and he is struggling to get out. I am also responsible for the rig (facial setup done by Rachel Hollenbeck).

Tag!

2010-07-13T17:27:00.000-07:00

This is a work in progress shot I am animating for a teaser trailer at Inviro. I rigged both of the characters as well (minus the facial rigging which done by Rachel Hollenbeck) and updates on that will be coming soon:)

Are you mad?

2010-07-11T11:01:00.000-07:00

Here is a short animation I have been working on and submitted for the June 11 Second Club. I spent most of my time on story and developing the male character. I plan on pushing this a lot further so right now this is my work in progress. My plan is to develop the story just a little further and work out the animation on the female character a lot more. She seems dull and un-interesting as of now. I also need to work on the lip sync and push some of my poses. Any comments or criticism is welcome!

Character Walk Cycle

2010-05-06T17:22:00.000-07:00

I animated this last week to help keep me limber with 3ds Max. It was nice just to be able to animate something for myself. Its a quick little walk cycle, I was going for a proper uptight walk that seemed a little, "butler-ish." Enjoy!

Character Walk Cycle from Trevor Anderson on Vimeo.

Disney Confirms 2012 Release Date For Monsters, Inc. 2

2010-04-23T10:14:00.000-07:00

Disney announced today that Monsters Inc 2 is currently in the works and is set to be released on November 16, 2012! Monsters Inc has always held a special place in my heart and am looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

Check out the full article here.

Jeff Gabor Horton Comparison Reel

2010-04-13T13:16:00.000-07:00

This is a comparison reel from an extremely talented animator named, Jeff Gabor. Its a side by side comparison of Jeff acting out his shot, the stepped block-in, the spline animation and the final render! I am completely awe struck by his acting and how he emphasizes his acting choices in his work. Its the perfect example of using video reference and then taking it and applying the art of animation to it. Great stuff Jeff!

Watch it here.

Sharing is Caring Layout: First Color Pass

2010-04-09T16:54:00.000-07:00

Here is the first color pass of the characters. I am using a lot of complimentary colors that don't clash but still feel solid. I am still thinking out the design for the background and grass, so more progress is on its way!

Sharing is Caring: Layout Update

2010-04-06T15:59:00.000-07:00

I flushed out some more details on the characters and am really starting to like the layout. Next up is color and background design. I think I will keep the background simplistic and appealing, but not to the point where its distracting. Comments welcome!

Sharing is Caring

2010-04-01T16:59:00.000-07:00

I have spent the last couple of days brainstorming and thinking about my next animation. I wanted to be able to show weight and tell a quick little story at the same time. I believe that storytelling is a vital part of any animation and should be implemented into even the simplest of ideas. So here is the rough layout I have come up with, I think it should be a fun little piece to do and I am already excited to see what happens. Storyboards coming soon. Enjoy!

Acting for Animators by Ed Hooks

2010-03-30T17:17:00.000-07:00

All I can say about this book is, wow. If anyone is even remotely interested in improving their animations I would highly recommend this book, as do so many other animators. I get the vibe that a lot of people don't finish the book because it comes off as, "too deep." I have even heard people say that they don't understand how it can help their acting, but the point of the book is to be fully read, as I would imagine that would be every books point. In order to understand it in its entirety it must be given the opportunity to be read and if necessary read multiple times. Read it ten times if you can! Its a fast read and will open your eyes to a whole new level of understanding. Thank you Ed Hooks for sharing your knowledge and appreciation of the animators mind! You really have it nailed down.

Pixar's Up Easter Egg

2010-03-03T17:06:00.001-08:00

As many of you may know, Pixar likes to add little Easter eggs to their films from either other shorts that they did or other Pixar films. A good example is in "Toy Story," when Woody is giving his speech to the other toys in Andy's room, the bookshelf is full of books named after their previous short films. Such as Tin Toy and Reds Dream. I was recently watching Pixar's Up and came across this cool little Easter egg and thought I would share it.

In the past couple of weeks Pixar released its new "Toy Story 3" trailer and even released the new character descriptions on their Facebook. One of the characters in the "Toy Story 3" cast is Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear (Seen bellow).

The cool part is that this is not the first time we have seen him. In "Up" he is lying on the ground in the little girls room as Carl's house floats past her window. I highlighted it bellow.

Now I am not the first one to point this out, but I thought I would share it none the less. However, this is one of the first easter eggs I have picked up by myself, so someone was bound to beat me to it. Anyway, enjoy and share it with your friends!

Demo Reel 2008

2008-09-12T21:25:00.000-07:00

I have finally finish my demo reel for 2008! I am really excited to be growing as an Artist and as an Animator. Hope you like it!
all material copyright 2008

3D Blackjack Scene

2008-08-09T00:15:00.000-07:00

I felt the need to brush up on my Lighting and Texturing techniques, and from living in Las Vegas, I decided that it would be fun to create a little blackjack scene in Maya. Hope you like it!

Bouncing Ball

2008-08-06T01:16:00.000-07:00

This is a playblast test of a bouncing ball for my new upcoming animated logo. It may seem like a simple beginner animation, but the principals learned in this animation are crucial for any animator and must be mastered before moving on to the next level. Special thanks to Ruel Pascual for teaching me these principals.

300 Series

2008-08-06T00:32:00.000-07:00

I love the movie 300 and I also wanted to brush up on my digital painting skills, so I started a series of wide screen wallpapers I found on the internet. These are done in Corel Painter X, and when I am done there will be a total of six. Enjoy!

Its about time

2008-08-05T21:03:00.000-07:00

Its about time I finally made myself a blog! I know its not a hard process but somehow I made it one. Anyway, for those of you who are interested in my art and animation, I will be posting all of my newest creations on this here blog! So stay tuned!