10.11.2008

Progress

I’ve been working on creating better quality videos that I have made for my portfolio.

I will be re-shooting “Music” and making sure every shoot is the way I see it. I have written the script, so I know where I want to cut and what is going on in the scene. This will be shoot within the next month.

I will also finally be shooting “Innocent Waltz”. This will have music composed by a friend that is being made now. I’m waiting until the leaves have turned entirely into fall. That is the setting for the video that I want. I also have written the script and made the storyboards for the project.

I’m trying to make these two videos my focus for a demo reel.

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9.11.2008

Surprise



Creature jumping out just to surprise you

I drew what I wanted to see in my book and went at it. This was the first time I mixed spray paint into my art. I really like the feel and the control I had with it. I will be using it in the future of my painting.

I started with the smile and went from there. I wanted a Halloween feel with a happy creature. That is why it has a dark tone with it.

P.S.—I will be doing more. Looking forward to what you all think.

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8.24.2008

Brian M Phillips


Art director at The Basement Design + Motion and my teacher at IUPUI. He is my favorite teacher I have. He motivates me to do better and to look at my work in different ways. I’m also inspired by what he does for a living outside of school. Here is a little about Brian.

For 10 years, Brian has been in the interactive/animation industry, and he specializes in contemporary interface design, motion graphics, and both 2D and 3D animation. He is also an adjunct professor at Indiana University's School of Informatics, where he teaches Portfolio Development and Motion Graphics/Digital Effects

Brian Phillips’s Specialties:
-2D and 3D Illustration
-Interface Design
-Motion Design (Flash)
-Motion Graphics
-3D Modeling
-Texture Design and Digital Painting
-Mechanical and Character Animation
-Advanced 3D Lighting and Rendering
-Non-Linear Editing

Here is some of his art.

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7.06.2008

Henry Darger

I’m getting really into Henry Darger. I’m happy that he did what he wanted to do, not for anyone but himself. Henry Darger was an artist. He was a amazing artist that died and never got to share his work with the world. In his death he is shown as one of the best Outsider Artist around. I am looking forward to seeing his documenter. I would like to share some of the stuff I have found on him.


Here is some of Darger’s artwork.

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7.03.2008

The Ice Road Truckers Contest

This was a contest that I did to create a commercial for the next season of Ice Road Truckers. It was for my class that I’m taking right now.

The only problem with it was that you have to use the clips they provide for you and you have to use their editor. The editor that they give you is the worst. You can’t do anything with it. So I worked with what I got and made this.

It introduces what the show is about and then goes into one of the guys. At the end, it tells you when you will see it on TV.


6.29.2008

Mouse Guard

I’ve been getting into this graphic novel. I just wanted you guys to get a feel of what its like.




David Petersen seems cool. Looking forward for more Mouse Guard.

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6.24.2008

I Want To Tell Everyone A True Story


Its a way of life.

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6.18.2008

Vegan Style Cookies

I keep thinking about how I would like to try Vegan Cookies. So I searched and found a video that told me exactly what I want to try.



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Just got back from the store. All the stuff that I need to buy for these cookies cost me $31.58. Vegans are so expensive.

Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies

Any vegans missing that classic homemade chocolate chip cookie indulgence? Well, now you can indulge without need for the dairy, eggs, white sugar, or even refined flour if you choose. These cookies can even be made wheat-free substituting spelt flour for wheat flour. One other bonus: these are super-easy to make!

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (see note)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4 cup unrefined sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
1⁄3 cup pure maple syrup
1⁄4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
1 – 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1⁄4 cup canola oil (a little generous)
1⁄3 cup non-dairy chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). In a bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the sugar and salt, and stir until well combined. In a separate bowl, combine the maple syrup with the molasses and vanilla, then stir in the oil until well combined. Add the wet mixture to the dry, along with the chocolate chips, and stir through until just well combined (do not over-mix). Place large spoonfuls of the batter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten a little. Bake for 11 minutes, until just golden (if you bake for much longer, they will dry out). Let cool on the sheet for no more than 1 minute (again, to prevent drying), then transfer to a cooling rack.

Note: Unbleached all-purpose flour or spelt flour produces a more classic cookie taste and texture, but you can use whole-wheat pastry flour and still get a delicious cookie. For a wheat-free version, use spelt flour, but add an extra 2-4 tablespoons of the spelt flour to the dry mix (the amount needed varies with brand of spelt flour and whether you are using a refined spelt flour versus a less processed spelt flour).

Note: If, as you are mixing together your batter it appears quite floury and thick, simply mix together a couple of teaspoons more canola and maple syrup and incorporate it into the batter. Sometimes humidity, type of flour used, and other factors can affect the density of the batter and so a touch more liquid may be needed.

Makes 9-12 large to average sized cookies

© Copyright 2005 Dreena Burton

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