CreatureBox http://creaturebox.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:44:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 creatureboxhttp://feedburner.google.com Croid Journals http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/haCkcT_17uk/ http://creaturebox.com/dave-posts/croid-journals/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:15:19 +0000 dave http://creaturebox.com/?p=2571 Croid Journals
Croid Journals
To help tell a major chapter in the story of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, we animated a series of illustrations through After Effects. There was a boatload of painting to get done, but the process was a fistful of fun. Here’s a peek at a few of the images.

We hope everybody had an awesome holiday — we’ve been soaking up our vacations while trying to cram in as much drawing as our fingers can muster. We’ve been posting our battles on Twitter and just started an Instagram account for some of the visuals. If that’s your cup of tea, stop on by!

So what groovy stuff did you guys get for Christmas??

]]> http://creaturebox.com/dave-posts/croid-journals/feed/ 7 http://creaturebox.com/dave-posts/croid-journals/ The Abominable Charles Christopher http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/Z8nkSqe42iQ/ http://creaturebox.com/artwork/the-abominable-charles-christopher/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:03:43 +0000 the creatures http://creaturebox.com/?p=2541
On the way to CTN-X a few weeks back, we received a message out of the blue from one of our favorite artists – Karl Kerschl. He wondered if we were interested in contributing a guest strip to support his phenomenal Eisner Award Winning webcomic: The Abominable Charles Christopher. Once we finally picked our jaws up off the floor, of course we said yes.

Abominable is a remarkably unique and genuine body of work. Karl continues to present a masterful balance between humor, action, and heart ache to the audience — all while creating breathtaking illustrations week after week. The expansive cast of characters create a world you simply want to spend time in while digging deeper into the story’s mysteries.

Above all else, Karl hits every Wednesday, never missing a beat. This is a feat of super human proportions and we truly wish we could steal a shred of his power. If you haven’t started reading, you owe it to yourself to check out one of the best strips out there — web or otherwise. And don’t forget to pick up the first collection here. Making comics is one of the most challenging jobs in art!

Thanks for the awesome storytelling Karl!

]]> http://creaturebox.com/artwork/the-abominable-charles-christopher/feed/ 4 http://creaturebox.com/artwork/the-abominable-charles-christopher/ Nuf Said. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/33nl0PfM0-o/ http://creaturebox.com/artwork/nuf-said/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:34:12 +0000 greg http://creaturebox.com/?p=2531 Nuf Said.
I don’t really know what this has to do with anything except I really wanted to draw antlers tonight. Nuf said.

]]> http://creaturebox.com/artwork/nuf-said/feed/ 10 http://creaturebox.com/artwork/nuf-said/ Art for Hope http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/paRu0pmmnVQ/ http://creaturebox.com/artwork/art-for-hope/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:59:24 +0000 greg http://creaturebox.com/?p=2506 Art for Hope
A little while back, our good friends at Autodesk asked if we would help support a project by VIZ Media to support the affected people in Japan when the tsunamis’ hit their homes. As you can expect we were honored and jumped at the chance to help out however we could! Dave and I both presented a piece and they will be included in an upcoming ebook published by VIZ Media through their VIZ Manga app on the Apple Store December 1st. This one is mine, but you should check out Dave’s bot too! If you think you have a little extra you can give to help those in need and love having fun art to look at, check it out! It may not be in the news any longer, but there are still a lot of people in Japan who could use a helping hand.

Below is a video of us doing some live demos at NYCC. It was a blast, and as an added bonus Autodesk was giving demos of Sketchbook Pro away with our Art for Hope images on the covers. Those guys are worldclass.

]]> http://creaturebox.com/artwork/art-for-hope/feed/ 4 http://creaturebox.com/artwork/art-for-hope/ CTN-x Wow. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/8kGjLrqVHz4/ http://creaturebox.com/artwork/ctn-x-wow/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:08:24 +0000 the creatures http://creaturebox.com/?p=2487 CTN-x Wow.
When we headed to the conference we didn’t quite know what to expect. We heard amazing stories from previous years but nothing could have prepared us for the grandeur of this show. Our schedule was packed pretty tight and we jumped in head first.

There are lots of shows across the country throughout the year with plenty of talent and panel talks. Yet none celebrate the art of the animation industry in this way. In depth discussions and intimate creator group sessions combine with an onslaught of remarkable creative talent from wall to wall. It’s rare in life when you can talk to one of your heroes. Now imagine meeting dozens of them day after day.

And that’s where CTN-x truly shines. You literally can’t walk ten feet without bumping into engaging talks about art, design and the industry in general. We had the supreme pleasure of talking shop with countless friends both old and new: Francisco Herrera, Tony Bancroft, Florian Satzinger, John Nevarez, Jose Lopez, Leonardo Olea, Kent Melton, Jake Parker, Ty Carter, Kohl Glass, Doug TenNapel, Steve Talkowski, James Gurney, Terryl Whitlatch, William Stout, Sue Nichols, Phil Allora, Willie Real, Stuart Ng, Colin Geller, Britney Lee, Peter de Seve, Rachael Mark, Wayne Medina and the list goes on and on. And many thanks to Tina Price for inviting us to this crazy carnival of art. We’re already looking forward to next year.

We also wanted to thank all the kind folks who came out to our talks. This was a new experience for us and you all made us feel right at home. And many thanks to Tony for keeping us in check on stage. And to the students, we’re jealous that we didn’t have a show like this while in school — soak it up!

Finally, we’ll leave you with a glimpse of madness — a climactic collaboration sketch during our last dinner in Burbank. Yeah, like we said.

Wow.

]]> http://creaturebox.com/artwork/ctn-x-wow/feed/ 8 http://creaturebox.com/artwork/ctn-x-wow/ CTN Expo! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/EP_yDBdUP4g/ http://creaturebox.com/articles/ctn-expo/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:26:19 +0000 the creatures http://creaturebox.com/?p=2464 CTN Expo!
November 18th through the 20th,

Our Schedule:

Friday the 18th:

Dive into the Deep End with CreatureBox

-We’ll be discussing the ins and outs of how we got started, starting CreatureBox, and our thoughts on the current landscape for character design.
Time: 2:00 PM-3:15 PM
Location: Screening Room
Moderator: Tony Bancroft

Live Digital Drawing Demonstration

-We’ll be demoing a few crazy little critters and taking questions. Stop by and heckle Dave!
Time: 5:00 PM-5:45 PM
Location: Main Stage Digital Demo

Saturday the 19th:

Spotlight Signing Station

-We’ll be signing copies of our current Sketchbook, so please come by and check it out.
Time: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Creator Conversations

-We’ll be going over what it takes to get yourself ready for a career in character design for video games, comics, TV and film.
Time: 4:00 PM-5:45 PM
Location: Parlor 123

Sunday the 20th

Breakfast with Pros

-Hungry and want to chew the fat, sign up for this intimate meet up where we can talk about anything that comes to mind over a cup of Joe!
Time: 9:00 AM-10:AM Daily Grill

Panel Discussion

-We’ll be discussing the process of developing creatures with fellow panelists James Gurney, Terryl Whitlatch and William Stout!
Time: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
Location: Panel Room
Moderator: Sue Nichols

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With All 4 One, we had the chance to explore a whole new set of locations. Here’s a peak at the initial layouts for the small moon orbiting Magnus. When in doubt, throw a big ol’ googly monster in the background.

CTNX

We’ve also been gearing up for our visit to Burbank in a couple weeks for the CTNX show. We’ll be doing some live demos, signings, and presentations – so if you’re in the area be sure to come by. It’s one of the best shows for animation professionals in the country. More info soon!

]]> http://creaturebox.com/artwork/to-the-moon/feed/ 0 http://creaturebox.com/artwork/to-the-moon/ Wrath of the Octomoth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/TnE87jApfbc/ http://creaturebox.com/artwork/wrath-of-the-octomoth/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:35:12 +0000 dave http://creaturebox.com/?p=2444 Wrath of the Octomoth
All 4 One has hit the shelves! Greg and I had the great opportunity to create the concept art for the project along with many of the character models. Octomoth is one of the crazy bosses that you’ll battle along the way – hold on tight!

Also, if you’d like to catch a look at over 30 pages of development art, the A4O Strategy Guide features a robust concept art gallery. Kudos to the folks over at Brady Games!

All 4 One Launch

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October 14th through the 16th, we’re gonna be demoing from 12pm-2pm with our good friends over at the Autodesk booth #838! We’re really excited to start our annual Handshake Tour! There’s a lot of people we can’t wait to finally meet. If you have time, and you’re at the show, come on by!

We’ll be continuing the Handshake Tour out in sunny California at CTNX if you can’t make it to the east coast. Weeeeeeeeeeee!

]]> http://creaturebox.com/articles/demos-and-signing-at-nycc/feed/ 1 http://creaturebox.com/articles/demos-and-signing-at-nycc/ Signing at Chapel Hill Comics! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creaturebox/~3/A5NAUpXbhe0/ http://creaturebox.com/articles/signing-at-chapel-hill-comics-2/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:44:12 +0000 greg http://creaturebox.com/?p=2414 Signing at Chapel Hill Comics!
October 1st we’re gonna be signing Spiderkitty “9 Lives” at Chapel Hill Comics along with some other stuff! Come on by!

Along with our comics to sign, we’ll also be selling our current sketchbook!

It’ll be held here from 2-4 pm! So if you’re around we’d love to hand out those well deserved handshakes for all of your amazing support!

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