Look what I found delivered to my doorstep just now. Awesome gift from one of my idols. Thanks, joe.
Artworks of Kairos (Studio La Cachette).
This is a reason why i love 2D animation so much. Awesome!
Wanna know a secret? You DO have what it takes to get there. It’s just going to take everything you’ve got. Make stuff.
Make stuff #Animation
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. New Jack City, next. We hijack the monitors 24/7 here with our iTV, can ya dig it? #BlackDynamite (at Cartoon Network)
“Kairos” animated trailer by La Cachette studio (for the promotion of Ulysse Malassagne’s comic book)
Yes, please.
spi008 asked: Does College play any large role in becoming an animator or getting a position in the animation business? or is it more of artistic ability and versatility that helps get the job? Or connections..?
I’ve no idea. I’ve heard of colleges getting visits from studios, portfolio reviews and expos and seen some offer internship programs online, but i’m not qualified to speak on it truthfully. I’ve never been to a 4-year college program for art/animation. Too expensive.
v-veidt asked: Your drawings range from fairly restrained, anatomically speaking, to outright cartoony. Do you ever have trouble switching between the two extremes? If so, how do you like to work through it?
No. This is because i understand FORM and VOLUME. That trumps cosmetic things like “style” and “finish.” Knowledge of anatomy helps, but If you have a solid understanding of form and volume, you can draw pretty much any “style.” This is why I’m able to board a show like Legend of Korra, then work on BAT MAN:The Brave and the Bold, followed by Kim Possible, then Black Dynamite. Thanks! :-)
Just finished watching Rebuild of Evangelion 3.33. WTF did i just watch? And why can’t i stop watching it?! This trailer for 4.44 (The Quickening) makes me pee my pants.
otakumiki asked: What draws the line between inspiration and plagerism?
A deadline.
The making of PAPRIKA by one of my idols, the late SATOSHI KON. Look at his storyboards, good lord. It hurts me to know there will never be another Kon film.
agequodagiis asked: Where do you get you poses from when you practice. Is it from life, from imagination or photographs?
All of the above, in no particular order: Any and every way i can. :-)
jboogie0401 asked: I know you're mainly influenced by Japanese artists and animators, but who are some American animators that you admire?
Bruce Smith (The Proud Family), Jamaal Bradley (Tangled, Surfs up, The Croods) Glen Keane, Chris Sanders and the ones who are dead.
ahrenk asked: Your poses are always filled with motion and energy! Do you ever do figure drawing?
Thanks for the humbling words! And the answer is ALWAYS.
jamillahham asked: Hey LeSean, I live in the states and I'm trying to find the art of Kung Fu Cooking Girls book but it is nowhere to be found on Amazon or any other book stores here. I saw you posted it on your blog may I ask where did you get it from? Thanks
No problem, dude. here’ ya go:
http://www.animebooks.com/nsearch.html?query=kung+fu&searchsubmit.x=0&searchsubmit.y=0&searchsubmit=Go&vwcatalog=animebooks-com&.autodone=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.animebooks.com%2F
I purchased it here as well as most of my import anime books from this place. Amazing selection. And based out of LA, too! :-)
Happy anime book shopping.
