A Mir Drawing Board

Shrimptastic!

2010-01-19T12:12:00.004-05:00

I was pretty hungry so I decided to draw something that was still reminiscent of my ink creatures but a little more on the fun side. I just love seafood. Please vote for the shirt design that I made if you like it! (top right corner)

Wanderlust

2010-01-19T12:06:00.007-05:00

Felt like shooting something. Wanted to work on editing techniques and visual storytelling. This is now the fastest production I've ever done. 2 days 1st day shooting next day editing. Can I top it? Maybe I'll have room for a story next time too.

Fitness 101

2009-12-15T08:51:00.008-05:00

Alcohol and fitness does mix! This was quick production based on a basic idea of a guy drinking while working out. It was originally made to show in a college class, just to have something to show. Didn't have time to re-shoot anything to help solidify the plot or resolve. And editing was done extremely fast. Fastest production I've ever attempted to do, with first time crew. Music is by Queen "You're My Best Friend" and Jack Beaver, "Workaday World".

yeah its silly but i did it.

2009-07-19T08:30:00.002-04:00

The FaniNaka Show is Coming!!

2009-06-13T16:26:00.004-04:00

Hopefully I can make this show grow and get better and better with my animation and show ideas. Subscribe to the channel! Youtube updates faster then openfilm.com so I'm guessing I'll be using Youtube for the quicker releases. But hopefully I can get this thing all over the web.

Creature Feature, part II

2009-04-05T18:29:00.005-04:00

The Creature Feature!

2009-02-18T15:42:00.004-05:00

For (Perhaps) Love Project: "Love Birth"

2009-01-25T20:57:00.006-05:00

"Love Birth (First Love)"

For more info go here: projectperhapslove.blogspot.com

How Much is too much?

2009-01-16T21:45:00.002-05:00

For some reason I always have the hardest time wondering: how much rendering is enough? I used to say: "Until you can tell what the drawing is illustrating". But now sometimes I feel like it has to be incredibly elaborate just to get the attention of the viewer for over a second.

Ink Creatures

2009-01-13T13:09:00.005-05:00

I haven't really stopped creating creatures, but I have changed my approach a little. I have been using Microns and a Sharpie to produce these kind of strange creatures by mixing together several different types of animals and insects. I have also utilized the experiment I was making with the "Macrocosmic Microcosm"(which is what inspired this approach altogether). I don't know how long this series will be, but I am having fun doing it.

Guild Wars: Wintersday Art Contest Entry

2009-01-07T01:46:00.007-05:00

I'm really a fan of this game called Guild Wars and I decided to, once again, take a stab at one of their art contests. This one was about an annual event called "Wintersday" that corresponds with the new year. The two characters in my entry are "Grenith", the God of Death and Ice, and "Dwayna" the Goddess of Healing and Air who battle each other to win this day. Though I feel I could have worked on it a bit longer before I submitted, I think I'll continue working with it beyond the disclosure of the winners.

Microcosm

2008-12-18T16:22:00.010-05:00

Smaller version of the Macrocosmic Microcosm. This was a work I was commissioned to do some weeks ago. I also added this to my on site gallery to the right.

Macrocosmic Microcosm

2008-12-11T20:46:00.014-05:00

These are just a few sections of a piece I've been working on during the semester. The work is much larger than me in height (I'm about 5'8), and the width is probably equal to my height. However, the lines have a weight of .25 mm with only variation in density and pressure. The idea is about relative space/time and how even the smallest intervals will make an overall relationship without using foresight to plan the outcome. I really enjoyed doing this piece, and I find that I am continuing it in my sketchbook just for fun.

50 creatures: Update

2008-12-09T09:09:00.004-05:00

2008-11-29T12:30:00.004-05:00

I seem to be so fond of mysterious things these days.

50 creatures: Update

2008-11-27T02:24:00.000-05:00

just a progress report.

50 Creatures in 10 days (Day 4)

2008-11-23T22:49:00.001-05:00

This time around I tried to decrease the threat level of the creatures and yet still make them a bit peculiar. Something that might make the viewer still hesitant to want to get too close. Large sizes.

50 Creatures in 10 days (Day 3)

2008-11-22T22:17:00.000-05:00

View larger sizes and more of my work here.

50 Creatures in 10 days (Day 2)

2008-11-21T21:58:00.000-05:00

The archive is here.

50 Creatures in 10 days (Day 1)

2008-11-20T22:27:00.000-05:00

Too see them larger, and to see more of my work go here

DesignByHumans Submission: Chameleon Swirly

2008-11-16T22:47:00.000-05:00

I recently submitted a T-shirt design at designbyhumans[dot]com and they accepted it! But I need a little help from you net surfers out there! I need people to vote for it to win! Not to mention if it wins, It can become available for purchase. Just click on the picture below and vote for me!

Demon Sketches

2008-11-13T10:26:00.000-05:00

From my interest in mythology I've started this idea of making demons or monsters based upon the fears of mankind. I believe that humans create these deities and nightmarish creatures in their own image, rather than the other way around. They are formed from our emotions about life. It's kind of strange to me that this idea spawned from trying to depict scenes of ancient warfare.

The Serpent Summoner: Progress Report

2008-11-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

Name change, and more color! MORE!!! Man I wish I had more time to work on this.

Fantastic Odyssey: Landscape Sketches

2008-11-10T16:43:00.000-05:00

Brainstorming for a great fantasy setting can be difficult at times. I just don't want to be too cliche. Hopefully, I'll do things that are unexpected with my landscapes more often.

Fantastic Odyssey: Series Update

2008-11-06T08:09:00.000-05:00

This piece is looking good so far, but it's still needs a little work. It's a part of an ongoing series I have tentatively named "Fantastic Odyssey". Name of the piece: "The Dragon Summoner"

Swirls of Fun

2008-11-05T15:17:00.000-05:00

So this was the sketch I did that sent me down a winding path of uncertainty. Swirl after swirl brought me back to what I loved so much as an adolescent: Doodling until my heart was content. This sketch was supposed to be featured in an animation, but I sort of put that on hold for now.
Second Wind: