Here's a little project I've been working on of late.  I used some stock footage of a running mountain lion in order to get Sandusky's running style looking halfway decent.  Keep in mind that this is very early on in production, and also that I've never done any animation before in my life.

As you can see by the last few frames (sketchy though they are), there's hopefully going to be more to this scene in the future.  Eventually, I hope to have everything inked and colored and have a background added, as well.  I'd also love to add some sound at some point, too.

While I'm asking for crazy things, I might as well ask to hit the lottery, have world peace break out, and have the Cubs win the World Series, too.  







Edited to add an "enhanced" version.

Edited again to add color.  

--Last edited by John on 2008-07-31 22:53:52 --

Fantastic John! That's a lot of frames! Let me know if you need some more stock footage... I think i've got some.

Wow, good job.

Thanks, guys!  As you may have noticed, I reworked the black and white one to eliminate the "in between" frames.  While it looks good in grayscale, it doesn't do much good for the black and white version.  It just slows Sandusky down.

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Let me know if you need some more stock footage... I think i've got some.

If I ever decide to devote my life to making a full length animated film all by myself, I'll check back with you.  But, I think what I've got should be sufficient for the time being.  I have plans for some more frames, but I don't think there would be any stock footage for those.  

I think they are very good, John! It's sad you probably don't have time to make 'Sandusky : The Animated Film' but I'd pay good money to see that one.

For some reason, I find the 'Oops!' sideways look just before quite funny.

Well, if he wins the Powerball or Arizona Lottery he'll probably have some time!

Ok, two thumbs up for this. If this is your first animation, you're more talented that you want to admit. Awesome. And cute.

Very cool, John.

really awesome animation.  and yes if you win the powerball let us know! lol.