I think I’ve finally decided on a title for my thesis film, ‘Through the Grey.’ This is the opening title scene as a pencil test animation.
Made with TVPaint.
Giles Timms
www.gilestimms.com
pencil test
Sequence 11_54/55, Layout and Pencil Test
Baxter gets angry. Made with TVPaint. Work in progress.
Sequence 08_21, Layout and Pencil Test
Baxter floating. I struggled with the spiral animation for a while, but was able to finish it with help from Sung-Eun Kim :)
Made with TVPaint. Work in progress.
Sequence 11_52, Layout and Pencil Test
The trapper attacks with his claw. Inspired by Samurai Jack.
Made with TVPaint. Work in progress.
Sequence 11_49, Layout and Pencil Test
Another sequence from my film – the ghoulish trapper has been hurt. Inspired by lots of Samurai Jack.
Made with TVPaint. Work in progress.
Sequence 10_35, Layout and Pencil Test
The ghoulish trapper eagerly approaches. Framing inspired by Samurai Jack :)
Made with TVPaint. Work in progress.
Sequence 10_30A, Layout and Pencil Test
Sad fox. Pencil test and layout sequence. Made with TVPaint. Work in progress
Sequence 02_04, Layout and Pencil Test
Pencil test for my clock sequence. I may go back and add a slight backward movement to the seconds’ hand and a slight cushion at the end – I remember my Gran’s mantle piece clock hands would move slightly backwards before moving forwards – plus it may count as a form of anticipation.
Made with TVPaint. Work in progress.
Walk Cycle
The fifth pencil test animation exercise for UCLA’s 181A class, Animation Design in Film and Television. This exercise required the following:
This is from Fall Quarter, 2006.
Interior Animation: Acting
The fifth pencil test animation exercise for UCLA’s 181A class, Animation Design in Film and Television. This exercise required the following:
This is from Fall Quarter, 2006.
The character is based upon the Portrait of Gerard Bicker (1642) by Bartholomeus van der Helst, at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Below is my original drawing, the painting at the museum and me drawing at the museum (from June 2006).
