Category Archives: character design

Master Brewer – Maurice Sendak

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ace

ShareDeath is about the living, since the dead no longer care. The living’s relationship to the departed, the newfound lack in the universe of the remaining. Celebrity deaths touch many because of their surface intrusions into our lives, they’re “known” … Continue reading →

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Senior Bowl

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Ace

ShareUnbeknownst to many, I’m great fan of NFL football -long suffering, in particular, as a native Philadelphian.  I’ll share my Buddy Ryan story in a couple weeks for the Super Bowl. My week 16 prediction of a 49ers-Patriots championship match … Continue reading →

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Another One

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Ace

ShareHere’s another guy Liesje made for that commercial pitch. He’s a pretty good character, so maybe he’ll get put to use somewhere.

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The Push Pin Conspiracy

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ace

ShareHere’s an article from the March 6, 1977 The New York Times Magazine marking the 20th Anniversary of the Pushpin Graphic.  Written by Harold T. P. Hayes  Gratefully, no doubt, considering the unlikely circumstances of its origin, The Push Pin … Continue reading →

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Space Models

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Ace

ShareThese are the design sheets for a few bits of animation we did for WGBH’s Nova Science:NOW. Above are the first drawings we presented. Turns out they wanted him to look more like the segment’s host. That was pretty easy. … Continue reading →

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Space Man

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Ace

ShareThese are designs for a project we just finished. It should air sometime in the future. Zack Leo did the drawings, it was eventually animated by Christina Riley.

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Let Sleeping Hearts of Dogs Lie

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Ace

ShareChristina “painted” these models for a science show we’re working on. We’ll post updates as it proceeds. We’re doing 30 or so shots for this film, only around a half dozen  will be this story, in this style. The other … Continue reading →

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Troubles Models

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Ace

ShareAnezka Sebek called the other day to let me know I had some binders in her office. I thought they were just photocopies of readings, but it turns out one was a model book we sent to the Poland animation … Continue reading →

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