Friday, May 2, 2014

Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga ad




            Mario and Luigi team up against all odds to rescue the voice of Princess Peach from the evil sorceress Cackletta and her minion Fawful, who plan to use the princesses’ voice to activate an ancient power that will grant her unlimited power. 

Along the way Mario and Luigi learn to fight together to increase their power as they learn techniques from other twins, who, like themselves, have mastered specific techniques that will help the plumber brothers along the way.

During their adventures they meet old and new friends on their way to the final battle for the voice of the princess and fate of all the kingdoms of the world.




Friends on the Other Side animation analysis


 This song from the Disney movie The Princess and The Frog is probably one of my favourite examples of fluid and quick animation. The character of Dr. Facilier is tall and lanky which makes him especially good for molding in certain shapes. He is essentially made of loose lines that can be pulled in different directions. So when he is pulled in one direction the rest of his body follows. He never stands rigid but is usually slouched which is characteristic of his evil nature.




He has a surprising range of motion, able to stretch and hunch over and do all sorts of motions that normal human bodies couldn’t. Generally his body follows his feet, which gives him a very smooth movement, especially when dancing. While sitting down we see the dexterity of his hands as he handles the tarot cards, which again showcase long sweeping movements. Similar to how he moves while standing, he often hunches over and explodes outward in a large range of motion. His movement is what makes a something as boring as someone sitting at a table, lively and full of emotion.  His body movement is what accentuates his emotions and demeanor and it’s what makes him such a smooth, evil character and one of my favourite villains.

Wizard of Oz alternate ending


The Wizard of Oz Alternate Ending

After the Wizard accidently flies off in his balloon, instead of being able to use the Ruby slippers Dorothy must perform 3 good acts to prove she is worthy of the power of the slippers and the title of the Witch of the West. As her first good act she returns to the Wicked Witch’s castle and frees the Winkies, the soldiers under control of the Wicked Witch. She then discovers the golden cap, the device used to control the flying monkeys with 3 wishes. From the monkeys she learns of the forest they originated from and of an evil spider, which has taken over the forest. She vows to rid the forest of the spider and the flying monkeys carry her and her friends there for her first wish.
After arriving at the forest the friends meet with some of the animals of the forest and learn that the spider has been prowling the forest lately, snatching up any helpless animals. The Cowardly Lion, with his newfound courage, vows to defeat the spider and take his rightful place as king of the jungle. The friends set off and soon discover the spider and quickly slay it, thus completing the 2nd good act. The Lion stays in the forest to rule and protect those that live there. Using her second wish she calls on the monkeys to take her to the home of Glinda.
Upon arriving at Glinda’s home they are greeted by the witch and told they have completed two good deeds. For the final good act Dorothy uses her last wish to free the monkeys from the curse binding them to the wearer of the golden cap. Glinda acknowledges the good deed and tells Dorothy the spell that will send her home. After saying goodbye to the Scarecrow and Tin Woodsman she clicks her heels and is lifted off back home. The slippers carry her across the great desert and during the flight she loses them but returns home safely nonetheless.

Battlefield Earth in 60 seconds.

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"Happy" Music Video

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Dexter Season 1 color timeline

http://www.dipity.com/DinnerForTwo/Dexter-Color-Timeline/

Mickey Mouse in various styles




 Original Mickey Mouse
 Mickey is short, stocky and very rounded.
He is mostly made of circles and is easy to draw.
He isn't very detailed.
Adventure Time Mickey Mouse
He is tall and lanky.
His face is even less detailed.
His feet and hands become smaller while he gains height.



















My Style
He is short and fat.
He becomes even more rounded and less detailed.
He is more mouse shaped and bit more realistic except for the shorts.



Squidward's Expressions

Happy - Squidward's eyes open up and his mouth turns up into a smile.
Unimpressed - His eyes close slightly and his mouth turns down.
Smug - His eyes close slightly and his mouth turns up slightly.
Angry/Disgusted - His brow furrows and his mouth turns down. He grits his teeth in a hard frown.
Shocked - His eyes open up, his brow lifts and his nose shrinks as his mouth lengthens down.
 Sad/Hurt - He frowns and grits his teeth. His eyes start to close and well up with tears and his brow turns up.
Excited - His eyes open wide and his pupils widen. His mouth opens in a large grin.
Suspicious - His eyes narrow and his mouth is tightly shut in a flat line.
Nervous - His brow turns up and he smiles nervously while starting to sweat
Crazy - His eyes go wide and cross, with a big, goofy grin.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Jim, who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion



 
Jim, Who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a Lion by Hillaire Belloc

There was a Boy whose name was Jim;
His friends were very good to him.
They gave him Tea, and Cakes, and Jam,
And slices of delicious Ham,
And Chocolate with pink inside,
And little Tricycles to ride,
And read him stories through and through,

And even took him to the zoo
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But there it was the dreadful Fate
Befell him, which I now relate.
You know –at least you ought to know,
For I have often told you so
That Children never are allowed
To leave their Nurses in a Crowd;
Now this was Jim‟s especial Foible,
He ran away when he was able,
And on this inauspicious day
He slipped his hand and ran away!
 He hadn‟t gone a yard when

Bang!
With open jaws a
Lion sprang,
And hungrily began to eat
The Boy: beginning at his feet.
Now just imagine how it feels
When first your toes and then your heels,
And then by gradual degrees,
Your shins and ankles,calves and knees,
Are slowly eaten, bit by bit.
No wonder Jim detested it!
No wonder that he shouted "HI!‟
The honest keeper heard his cry,
Though very fat he almost ran
To help the little gentleman.
“Ponto!” he ordered as he came
(For Ponto was the Lion‟s name),
“Ponto!” he cried, with angry Frown.
“Let go, Sir! Down, Sir! Put it down!”
The Lion made a sudden Stop,
He let the Dainty Morsel drop,
And slunk reluctant to his cage,
Snarling with Disappointed Rage.
But when he bent him over Jim
The Honest Keeper’s Eyes were dim.
The Lion having reached his head,
The Miserable Boy was dead.




Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Celebrity Caricatures: George Clooney and Christian Bale






Christian Bale

1. Rebooted the Batman movie license with Batman Begins.

2. Is known for his rough and gravely Batman voice.

3. Changes his body depending on his roles in movies.

4. In American Hustle, he put on weight for the character Irving Rosenfeld.

5. During the filming of Terminator Salvation he blew up on a worker on set.
















George Clooney

1. Starred in Batman & Robin, which killed the Batman move license for 8 years.

2. Starred in the remake of Ocean's 11.

3. Went on to make Ocean's 12 and Ocean's 13.

4. Founded the production company Smokehouse Productions.

5. Won 2 Oscars for Syriana and Argo.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Archer MMO brainstorm!





Online game based on Archer

·      MMO
·      Each player does freelance agent contracts (infiltration, assassination, protection) for $
·      Players can join up on contracts and create their own Intelligent Agencies
·      Agencies can sabotage each other
·      Territories across the world can be controlled by agencies
·      Black markets can be created around the world



Beginning
·      Players create their own agent, male or female, customize 3 clothing sets (casual, business, mission)
·      Players then enter a tutorial mission and later can take freelance jobs as they are introduced into the game
·      Players are then inserted into a random territory where they stay until they can afford to leave and explore other territories
·      Players can then join different agencies or start their own with friends
·      Or they can remain solo and do freelance jobs, do jobs for multiple agencies or attempt to take on the agencies alone in sabotage missions

Agencies
·      Can control territories through resources
·      Can battle other agencies
·      Can give members jobs and offer jobs to non-members