Final Portfolio, Iesha Butler

Assignment 16, Story Moments Pass 04, Iesha Butler

Story Moment 1: Funhouse 

Story Moment 2: Monstro

Sketchbook 08, Iesha Butler

Assignment 15, Story Moments, Pass 03, Iesha Butler

This story moment is of Stromboli sucking out Pinocchio's soul. I haven't figured out yet whether I want it to be inside the fun house or outside of it.

This is the beginning of when Pinocchio transforms to save Geppetto.

Assignment 14, Story Moments, Pass 02, Iesha Butler

I had a really busy weekend. Because of this I got very closed minded and lost interest in other drawings. The three at the top are the one I've pick for pass 03.

Sketchbook 07, Iesha Butler

Assignment 13, Story Moments, Pass 01, Iesha Butler

 These are story moments in Monstro.

These are story moments at Stromboli's fun house.

Sketchbook 06, Iesha Butler

Assignment 12, Props Pass 04, Iesha Butler

The silver knuckle claw and the and fangs are one prop and the little fire gummy is another. I chose this type of knuckle claw because of the fangs. To house these fangs within his upper jaw Chio would have to have a bigger head. So when in need he becomes more primal. The stone on the knuckle claw is blue because that color is it's highest level of power. I also chose the knuckle claw because it had a lot more uses than the others,

Resubmit, Iesha Butler

 Pinocchio

 Geppetto

 Stromboli

 Size Chart

 Props

Story Moment 1

Story Moment 2

We'll that's all folks! I'm done for the summer. I've sweat, bled, whined, and cried and it really is true what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. This class to school standards is like doing the insanity workout series. It's crazy insane! Honestly I didn't think a draw class could alter my sleep so harshly. But you know what as I look back on it, I loved every moment of it and learned more from this class and the professor than any other in my 6 years of school. And the class taught me about the industry. I'm not there yet, but I have the drive and because of this class I'm taken off a quarter to really dig in and polish my potential.

Thanks for view my stuff. I'm going to enjoy the rest of my week and relax for once.

Assignment 11, Props Pass 03, Iesha Butler

I didn't think it would be but this turnaround was really hard. Also from what I been thought by developing a story first then the characters, it really messes me up. I just do and don't think which causes me to make changes to the design when doing turnarounds. Ex. the original demon's head is too small to carry these tusks. Which lead me to think on the fly and change the development of the character when the tusks manifest. Because of this I need to study various animals over the weekend and see what kind of skull can handle these.

Assignment 10, Props Pass 02, Iesha Butler

Since I can't have my cake and eat it too. I rethought my original plan on my assignment list. These are

gummies that can summon the real jimmney.

These go hand and hand but are not paired up yet, because I haven't made up my mind yet

on the combination. But these are the silver fangs and knuckle claws of Pinocchio when in

demon form. These are all one prop. They appear at the same time when summoned.

Sketchbook 05, Iesha Butler

Assignment 09, Props Pass 01, Iesha Butler

This is prop one who is actually "Jimmney". He is also used as a weapon.

These props are two in one. They both appear at the same time. They are knuckle claws and fangs.

Sketchbook 04, Iesha Butler

Assignment 08, Character Pass 04, Iesha Butler

I give everyone who like doing 2D work your props! This was so hard and I think my right hand is bleeding on the inside. Besides the pain and lack of sleep I still kept my peace about drawing. I'm liking it a bit better every time and I've complete thrown everything I've learned out the window. Not caring about what people think and just having fun with the things you love is so freeing.

I've also changed my characters a bit because some things weren't working in the turnaround and I got to think about their story a bit more. This project was very hard and a lot of work but I actually had fun.

Assignment 07, Characters Pass 03, Iesha Butler



I took the eye out and made it go under Chio's hair. This is the beginning of the characters. I was using Photoshop to draw them but I learned a better way of doing things in class today. I'm still hammering down the characters clothing. I'll be researching this over the weekend as well as hands. 

Assignment 06, Characters Pass 02, Iesha Butler

This weekend I did something unusual. I was sick, angry, and ready to give up on school (6 years of someone telling you, you suck tends to do that). Not wanting to do anything related to school I started watching Howl's Moving Castle. During which these questions popped into my head - why are you doing this school thing? Why continue when you have to teach yourself? Why should anyone care about your dream or characters?



I kept watching the movie and asked myself why am I watching this? Because it makes me feel differently then I am right now. Then a strange peace came over me as I remembered my childhood of watching Disney cartoons and films. Growing up I wanted to be like him. Not in his drawing style but how he loved people and created characters that moved the people watching them. Disney could take your depression away, teach you a moral, and make you think that anything was possible as long as you believed - all by watching living characters not drawings on a piece of paper.

I looked at my characters on the pages scattered on the floor and they seemed to ask why do we exist? Because I was sick I couldn't get to my supplies so I picked up a blue bic pen and answered the pages with because I care but I don't know how. A sudden peace came over me remembering the love I once had of the arts, Disney, and how awesome Howl's Moving Castle is. I gripped the pen and I told myself I can do this. All the while what I have learned in school told me no you can't, you can't draw with that, your anatomy is horrible, your style is wrong, you should find another profession because you'll never make it in animation.

I remembered the story Professor Ellis told us on Wed. and I told myself I'm not perfect, I never was, but life is something I know and I can do this because its what I love. While drawing with the pen I couldn't take the lines back and like clay I formed my characters. I asked them who are you? What part of me are you? How do you feel when this happens? and what abilities do you have?
Stromboli's facial expressions got easier and more expressive, Geppetto I kept the same over time but his poses will show who he is, and Chio is the result of who I am, my angry, and determination.

I'm going to try my hardest to keep the peaceful feeling I have about drawing again because I like where this is going.