I draw characters of various sizes and shapes. Sometimes they are Sonic related other times they are my own creations. I also am open to suggestions on a drawing just to keep the creative juices flowing.
This time last year I made a video about little cameos and references I snuck into my animated films. Since then I have worked on loads of new projects, which also have some sneaky nods to things within them! In this supplementary video we will continue to explore where my stupid galaxy brain goes when faced with challenging and creative ways to animate scenes!
For just over three months between December last year and the start of March I animated a series of four short films for Love Essex, starring a pair of moaning bin bags and a chipper food recycling bin dispelling the myths and rumours around food recycling. Fully lip-synced in hand drawn 2D animation. Expect sweaty exercising, pigeons and bodily functions!
All four episodes are up on YouTube as well as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. There is also a 30-secound cut of one of the episodes currently airing on itvX and Sky TV in the Essex area!
There is also a bonus making of clip on the IMDB page!
Production company: Deadline Communications Ltd
Client: Love Essex, Essex County Council
Producer/Director: Simon J Frith
Assistant Producer: Peter Curtis
Script: Tyler Rigby
Animator: Aaron Foster (that's me!)
Original music: Oliver Bagnall
Sound design: Louis Gaston
Voices: Lizzie, Chris and Kira
Lucky's best friend and head security of Royale Highway. She's very straight forward with her actions, personality, and acts as a source of wisdom for Lucky when she doesn't know what to do next. She's usually found at the entrance but sometimes she patrols the street, breaking up fights when need be.
Usually if I can't get an idea out I'll sketch some concept drawings in my sketchbook. Lieutenant in particular, one of my OCs, is rather difficult to draw sometimes because of her cybernetic limbs. Which gets annoying 🙄.
I'm hoping that going forward I can have something consistent.