Looking Back

From time to time I sit around and just look at old photos. The photos serve as a means to just kind of remind myself of the innocent and optimistic boy I once was, and know, that at my core, that's still who I really am today.

Consistently knocked down, I kept my spirits high because I thought tomorrow would be a better day and aside from my current state, life was good, but also uncomplicated.

There may have been some naiveté, but at least I was happy.

Now I have to work for what I want and know that nothing is guaranteed, and that not only scares me, but makes me unhappy.

Wild Thing

Video Property of Walt Disney Pictures
Copyright 1983

While on the lookout for something new to draw I found this.

It's a 1983 motion test for a CGI/Animated feature of Where The Wild Things Are.

Before I say anything else I'll just say that this is, to my knowledge, completely amazing for 1983. I didn't even know a computer could generate anything beyond an 8 Bit black and white image (in some cases black and green) in the early 80s. WOW!

Apparently, at one time Disney owned the rights to the classic children's book and was planning on releasing a hybrid film. Why this never came to pass, I don't know. Maybe it's better that way though, cause even this test just has a little bit too much of that Disney touch.

Batmanny

Image Property of Warner Bros. Entertainment
Copyright 1989

October is three days away, but that hasn't stopped talk between Michelle and I over what to be this coming Halloween. With that in mind I thought I'd post a nostalgic image of me in my Batman costume from 2nd grade.

I still remember being in love with Tim Burton's Batman and strongly deciding that I wanted to be Batman for Halloween. With a VHS tape in hand and my mother on board to be my workhorse, I set out to have her create the best homemade Batcostume ever. This might have been my very first design job, I still have the memory of art directing my mother. Making sure that I got exactly what I wanted. I would sit in front of the tv and pause the tape and say, "Look mom like that." I have to say that at that time you couldn't just go to Target and get a $20 costume and call it a day. Mom had to make it.

Thank you mom. It's okay I didn't win that year's costume contest.

Battle for Endor

Micron Drawing
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"

This weekend while visiting my girlfriend I watched the Ewoks. I saw about half of Caravan of Courage and did not much care for it. I had never seen it. On the other hand I did have a chance to watch The Battle for Endor, which is a great movie. It's cute and sweet and above all very violent. The Ewoks are insane little warriors and they can do damage (whether it be those crazy skeleton fellows or the Empire).

Wicket!

Predator

Pencil Drawing
8.5" x 11"

What a perfect compliment to the Alien drawing from yesterday, this is one ugly mother f****r.

I actually watched this movie a hundred times when I was a kid. My brothers and I must have worn our VHS tape out. Predator is a fond memory of my childhood, like a lot of Arnold's movies, it's a classic.

Aliens

Pencil Drawing
8.5" x 11"

This is officially my first post. It is a drawing of two aliens from Alien.

I have to say these movies are amazing and sadly enough I only realized this four years ago (and I call my self a geek). I had never had the privileged opportunity to watch the Alien movies, but once I did I was hooked. Don't get me wrong, I knew of Alien, I just hadn't seen Alien. Strange.