I've been busy playing around with a ninja rig. Check it out!

-DJNelson

Old Man Animation Test

A quick little piece I did as a one day test. I started and finished it in one day, aside from some minor changes I did the following morning that took less than 20minutes. I wanted to practice my speed. Also my character transitions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQmYTi2BeAM&feature=youtu.be :D

-David

Acting Shot #2

Hey guys!

Check out an acting shot I've been working on. https://vimeo.com/74997562 It's been really cool to focus on something more subtle. Hope you enjoy.

-David

11 second club final submission

Hey Guys! Check out my 11 second club submission. I took 55th place. It's not as nice as I'd like, but I learned a lot. "Keep moving forward" - Walt Disney

-David

Update

Hello Everybody,

You may have noticed I haven't posted anything in a while. Well, that is because I have been hard at work on the 11 second club contest. I have 7 days left, and a lot to do. I should be able to post it after I turn it in.  It's been a super hectic month, full of hard work and headaches, but it's been a lot of fun. I've learned more than I ever though I would. Here is to victory.

Cheers,
-David

(VIDEO) Mantis Rig Shot Update

Hey guys! So, I've been working on the Mantis clip I posted a few days/weeks ago. After some advice from friends and instructors, I changed the camera layout and I re-did the ending. It really wasn't working. It still needs some smoothing out, and the legs/arm arcs still need to be tracked, but it's coming together.

TTFN
-David

Mantis Rig

Hey guys! So, I've been messing around with my schools rig. It's called Mantis. For the most part it's pretty good. It's got its issues, but what doesn't? ;) This is not finished, but it's getting there. Body mechanics has and I think always will be the most challenging part of animation for me. It's mentally taxing because I spend hours and hours redoing the same 20 frames, over and over again. Then to finally look back on it and realize it's still wrong. But hey, we do it because we love it!! Haha, Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXkTveXhJU&feature=youtu.be

Cheers,
-DJNelson

(VIDEO) Acting Shot - One Person Dialogue

Hey guys! I've been working on my acting shot for the last few weeks and it's just about there. Check it out!

https://vimeo.com/66277578

-David

Hey Guys! Check out my Demo reel!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zOZfN64qow

This is after about 6 months at CG Spectrum. It's been a great 6 months so far, and I can't wait for what's to come. :D

P.S Acting term is kicking my butt!

-DJNelson

Hey guys! So I've been working on a body mechanics shot while I wait for my acting term to start. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQR72VSpTx4 It's incredible to see how far I've come in only 6 months of studying animation! :D Makes me smile... -DJNelson