Inspiration

In 2008, I went to the Empire Cinema, Newcastle, to see Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda with my older sister. I am a massive fan of animated films, even ones fit for children, such as the Nightmare before Christmas, and even at the current age of nineteen, I still enjoy movies like Pirates in an adventure with Scientists and Despicable me. When I saw Kung Fu Panda, I was blown away by not just the movie, but the characters' designs, the setting, and the flawless animation. When I left that cinema, I knew that this was what I wanted to do. I wanted to design characters, or if I failed that, become a storyboard artist. I began collecting Art Of books full of designs drawn by Dreamworks Character Designer, Nico Marlet, who had designed the characters for not just Kung Fu Panda, but How to Train your Dragon as well and had effectively become my inspiration.
It was because of my desire that I have taken a college course in Interactive Media. In this blog, I will be posting inspirational videos and imagery, video game and movie reviews, and images of my own work for designers and students such as myself. Please take a look at my work, and give constructive criticism and tips on how I can improve. Some useful links to video tutorials would be nice, too. Thank you.