Sketches and Process

expression sheet: Jedao
expression sheet doodles: General Shuos Jedao
initial timing pass animatic
REALLY initial timing pass animatic to rough out the composition
test animated gif of Jedao firing a phoenix
The original concept, produced during a five-day introductory animation workshop with instructor Alec Longstreth (Center for Cartoon Studies) in 2020! a.k.a. “Wow, I struggle at using a Wacom tablet.” 🙂
Screenshot of animation process in ToonSquid (iPad).
Test animatic: someone takes off gloves. (It looks like they’re washing their hands! Which one should also do.)
Concept art for a Final Showdown.
Refining concept art in Procreate (iPad).
Expression sheet for a later character.
Excerpt: a spreadsheet estimating production times (runtime, number of frames, number of frames drawn per working day).