Minions

This was originally inspired when I saw the first Despicable Me in San Francisco during Animation Mentor graduation.  I thought, wow!  It'd be great to create a simple character somewhere between those minions and the bishop rig I've been animating with.  Should only take a week.  Two tops!

Almost 3 years later, my beta minion rig "chuyt".  Cantonese for pawn.  In the Chinese Chess context.

 Hey!

Hardest part was leg deformations (cause, chubby stumps) and the hands.  Second hardest part was encountering rig breaking WTFs and to keep going and not crying in despair.

Posing test

Single Whip

So, now what?

Let's get animating!

PS.  I am well aware of the artistic liberties I am taking.  Now is not the time to "correct" Tai Chi poses and Chinese transliteration.

Dragoncall

So I don't know the reason why the dragons got called out.

Be there fire breathers at work?

What I can tell you it has nothing to do with almost getting busted by the boss-man at work for doodling during company time.

Thank's buddy...

Kara Zor-El

Hid at my desk drawing this at work.  Got a blast from the past shading with a mechanical pencil.  Little trouble thinking differently from the usual cross hatching and line work (its been a while), but I am fairly satisfied with it.

Maid of Might

Philosophical question.  Is the iconic chain breaking image only for Superman?  Or is it also valid for the Supergirl?

I'm still mad at her new costume.  I would have been happier if they just adopted Laura's plain jane costume for Smallville.

Mike Turner FTW