Love & Theft

One of my favorite animations I felt like sharing.
(I didn't make this. I dont own this.)


And I'm still carrying the gift you gave,
It's a part of me now, it's been cherished and saved,
It'll be with me unto the grave
And then unto eternity."
(Bob Dylan)

Script, direction: Andreas Hykade
Design, animation: Andreas Hykade
Animation assistance: Angela Steffen
Art work: Natalia Eck
Compositing: Christof Hoffmann
Sound, Music: Heiko Maile
Funding: MFG and FFA
Production assistance: Simone Fischer
Production: Thomas Meyer-Hermann
Studio FILM BILDER 2010

Love & Theft

One of my favorite animations I felt like sharing.
(I didn't make this. I dont own this.)


And I'm still carrying the gift you gave,
It's a part of me now, it's been cherished and saved,
It'll be with me unto the grave
And then unto eternity."
(Bob Dylan)

Script, direction: Andreas Hykade
Design, animation: Andreas Hykade
Animation assistance: Angela Steffen
Art work: Natalia Eck
Compositing: Christof Hoffmann
Sound, Music: Heiko Maile
Funding: MFG and FFA
Production assistance: Simone Fischer
Production: Thomas Meyer-Hermann
Studio FILM BILDER 2010

Dr Jekyll

I have been reading one of my favorite books recently, "The Curious Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. I wanted to draw Dr Jekyll's facial expression as he is mentally turning into Mr Hyde right before he starts to physically change. When I do find the time to finish this I think I would like it to be mostly cool tones and a limited light source from above causing him to have an eerie glow. Also I want the focus to be his eyes, there windows into his mind. I remembered to document some of the process this time. 

I think it would be cool to make another drawing of Mr Hyde to go right next to this one. Maybe he would be facing the other way as a fully changed Mr Hyde and when the pictures were next to each other it would be like they were back to back. It could have opposite coloring very warm tones and bright light. We'll see. 

I recently read "Treasure Island" another Robert Louis Stevenson story for my Childrens Literature class. This class is amazing we read and analyze classic children stories and then for the final we make a children's book!  

Being a fan of  “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” I found a lot of similar themes within “Treasure Island”.  Stevenson grew up with Victorian ideals such as practicality, success and devoutness. Being bottled up by his Victorian upbringing he always felt the need to break free which can be seen in the struggle that rages between one man in “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. Treasure Island contains similar values of society being too uptight and finding the adventure in your life. 

The other great class I am taking is The Graphic Novel, a class about comic books. Again we read and analyze comics and then make a graphic novel for the final! What a fun semester. I am writing a paper for the class this week and will post it when its finished seeing as it applies to what I do. 

Dr Jekyll

I have been reading one of my favorite books recently, "The Curious Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. I wanted to draw Dr Jekyll's facial expression as he is mentally turning into Mr Hyde right before he starts to physically change. When I do find the time to finish this I think I would like it to be mostly cool tones and a limited light source from above causing him to have an eerie glow. Also I want the focus to be his eyes, there windows into his mind. I remembered to document some of the process this time. 

I think it would be cool to make another drawing of Mr Hyde to go right next to this one. Maybe he would be facing the other way as a fully changed Mr Hyde and when the pictures were next to each other it would be like they were back to back. It could have opposite coloring very warm tones and bright light. We'll see. 

I recently read "Treasure Island" another Robert Louis Stevenson story for my Childrens Literature class. This class is amazing we read and analyze classic children stories and then for the final we make a children's book!  

Being a fan of  “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” I found a lot of similar themes within “Treasure Island”.  Stevenson grew up with Victorian ideals such as practicality, success and devoutness. Being bottled up by his Victorian upbringing he always felt the need to break free which can be seen in the struggle that rages between one man in “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. Treasure Island contains similar values of society being too uptight and finding the adventure in your life. 

The other great class I am taking is The Graphic Novel, a class about comic books. Again we read and analyze comics and then make a graphic novel for the final! What a fun semester. I am writing a paper for the class this week and will post it when its finished seeing as it applies to what I do. 

My Progress

My current life drawings. There not in any particular order. I dont have work on Wednesdays this semester so I am going to Open Drawing every week. I am trying to get as much life drawing in now that way I will have a lot to choose from for my portfolio.

This last one was inspired by James Jean. In some of his sketchbooks he draws from life and draws one figure on top of the other. It reminds me of a technique a drawing teacher my friend had, once told me. They had a drawing teacher who would make them throw out every drawing they made through out the day at the end of every class. In order to teach them that there drawings weren't precious. When you stop thinking of your work as precious you will take risks. Art is about risk. Next time I will use pen and really commit. 

Piano Man

But he could play the piano like a ringing a bell!

(silly sketch I did, dont like the piano because its in the wrong direction, but too busy to finesse it.)

Norman Rockwell

One of my favorite artists is Norman Rockwell. I am drawn to character work naturally. I love the poses he chooses to express the emotions, just like a great animator would. He gives these static images life. I can look at "Prom Dress" and see the young girl twisting and turning in her mirror or hear the deafening argument in "Election Day". 

I decided to start drawing from his work recently. Its always good to copy from great artists. I am also working on my human figure skills and thought his work would help. I am trying to learn from his facial expressions specifically.

These are not finished but I thought it would be good to show my process, for you and for me. 

My Progress

My current life drawings. There not in any particular order. I dont have work on Wednesdays this semester so I am going to Open Drawing every week. I am trying to get as much life drawing in now that way I will have a lot to choose from for my portfolio.

This last one was inspired by James Jean. In some of his sketchbooks he draws from life and draws one figure on top of the other. It reminds me of a technique a drawing teacher my friend had, once told me. They had a drawing teacher who would make them throw out every drawing they made through out the day at the end of every class. In order to teach them that there drawings weren't precious. When you stop thinking of your work as precious you will take risks. Art is about risk. Next time I will use pen and really commit. 

Norman Rockwell

One of my favorite artists is Norman Rockwell. I am drawn to character work naturally. I love the poses he chooses to express the emotions, just like a great animator would. He gives these static images life. I can look at "Prom Dress" and see the young girl twisting and turning in her mirror or hear the deafening argument in "Election Day". 

I decided to start drawing from his work recently. Its always good to copy from great artists. I am also working on my human figure skills and thought his work would help. I am trying to learn from his facial expressions specifically.

These are not finished but I thought it would be good to show my process, for you and for me.