October 11, 2013

Pokémon: Red, White and Blue Game


To eat Pokémon, or not to eat Pokémon, that is the question…

Pokémon: Red, White and Blue is “An Unofficial Peta Parody” game and the sequel to the highly successful Pokémon: Black and Blue game.  In it, you must battle twisted versions of classic McDonald’s characters to free your Pokémon from becoming the newest additions to their menu!

2A! teamed up with our friends at This is Pop to help out with character animation.

Play the game 
HERE!

PS:  This game is not for kids and includes videos of actual animal abuse.




© PETA

September 24, 2013

Ghostery: Explainer Video

 

2A! befriends a little blue ghost who helps protect your online privacy!

Ghostery is a program that shows you every company that’s tracking you when you visit a webpage, and lets you choose whether or not they can continue to gather your information. Knowledge + Control = Privacy.

2A! designed and animated this short for our friends at Ghostery.





Copyright © Ghostery

June 26, 2013

Emo Dad Episode 05!


2A! and The Fine Bros. wrap the first season of Emo Dad with episode 5!

Emo Dad is a 5-part animated series playing on YouTube. In the fifth and final episode, we discover that Emo Dad’s plan to make Chris give up being “emo” has worked! Unfortunately, the good feelings quickly subside when Chris’s Mom returns with a surprise guest!

Be sure to watch episodes onetwothree and four, and then head over to The Fine Bros. YouTube channel to let them know what you think. Also, check out our behind the scenes look at the animatic for episode 5 on our 2A! YouTube channel.

Be sure to watch all 5 episodes and let The Fine Bros. know if you want to see more!

The possibility of Emo Dad season two is up to you!! ;)






Copyright © Fine Brothers Productions and Two Animators! LLP

June 11, 2013

Golden Records Website!


2A! and Verse Music Group launch a new interactive website for
Golden Records!

Through beautifully orchestrated music and the use of A-list talent, Golden Records created a one of a kind sound, releasing songs and stories that entertained and educated children for decades. Now those timeless classics of the 50's and 60's are back, along with all new recordings re-imagined to include a new generation of children and parents.

2A! created the site and games in Flash and HTML. The characters are a mixture of the "classic" Golden Records album cover art and a newer, more modern style. Be sure to check out the site, play some games and listen to some truly timeless music!




Copyright © Golden Records, Inc.

May 29, 2013

Emo Dad Episode 4!


2A! and The Fine Bros. rock out with Emo Dad episode 4!

Emo Dad is a 5-part animated series playing on YouTube. In the fourth episode, we find out that Emo Dad has recruited Chris's friends to join his garage band.  
When Chris hears the band rehearsing, the lyrics seem awfully familiar to him!

Be sure to watch episodes onetwo and three, and then head over to The Fine Bros. YouTube channel to let them know what you think. Also, check out our behind the scenes look at the animation key frames for episode 4 on our 2A! YouTube channel.

New episodes will air every month until July, so be sure to check back with us to see them all!





Copyright © Fine Brothers Productions and Two Animators! LLP

May 01, 2013

Emo Dad Episode 3!


2A! and The Fine Bros. launch Emo Dad episode 3!

Emo Dad is a 5-part animated series playing on YouTube. In the third episode, we find out that Chris's friends have just come back from a concert with his Dad, and of course, Chris wasn't invited.  
When the gang accuses Chris of being a poser, things go horribly wrong!

Be sure to watch episodes one and two, then head over to The Fine Bros. YouTube channel to let them know what you think. Also, check out our behind the scenes look at the animatic for episode 3 over on our 2A! YouTube channel.

New episodes will air every month until July, so be sure to check back with us to see them all!






Copyright © Fine Brothers Productions and Two Animators! LLP


April 03, 2013

Emo Dad Episode 2!


2A! and The Fine Bros. launch Emo Dad episode 2!

Emo Dad is a 5-part animated series playing on YouTube. In the second episode, we meet Chris's girlfriend, Jasmine, who is surprised to find her boyfriend's Dad to be just like her. She quickly falls for his dark, melancholy poetry... of course, this doesn’t bode well for Chris’s love life.

You can watch the first episode here, then head over to The Fine Bros. YouTube channel to let them know what you think. Also, check out our behind the scenes look at the animatic for episode 2 over on our 2A! YouTube channel.

New episodes will air every month until July, so be sure to check back with us to see them all!






Copyright © Fine Brothers Productions & Two Animators! LLP


March 26, 2013

Character Designs: Lightbulb Buddies

This week we thought we'd share some concept art we did for a project meant to help spread the word about being green. Below are some character designs and style frames, which are basically tests playing around with the various ways a screen shot of the final animation might look.

First up is a youthful take on the characters… The clean-up is relatively simple and clean, yet still quirky.




Next up is an older, aged-up take on the characters… These designs were meant to give the piece a more urban feel, so the brush strokes are loose and slightly dirty.



Copyright © Two Animators! LLP

March 13, 2013

100 Spidey Sketches!

100 Spidey Poses on one page! Needless to say, this image is gonna' scroll.

A brief history... Spider-Man is my favorite comic book character. So I find myself sketching him a lot. Either in the morning to loosen up or later in the day if I've hit a creative bump in the road. I take a quick break and sketch a Spidey. Why? Because it makes me happy and lets my mind rest for a moment. Anyway, once I hit the 100 mark I thought it would be cool to share them all on a single sheet. So here it is!

Click on the image below for a higher-res version. You can also check out all of the individual sketches on DeviantArt.



Spider-Man is Copyright © Marvel
Original Sketches are Copyright © Joe Costantini



March 06, 2013

Emo Dad Launches!


2A! goes “emo” in our second team-up with The Fine Brothers!

Emo Dad is a 5-part animated series that just launched on YouTube! The show follows a father, David, who has decided to embrace his son Chris's emo lifestyle. Unfortunately, David’s newfound "emo-ness" doesn't make life any easier for Chris, nor does it bode well for Chris’s popularity.

The series was created by Benny and Rafi Fine, and designed and animated by us!

Watch the first episode above, then head over to The Fine Bros. YouTube channel to let them know what you think. Also, check out our behind the scenes look at the animatic over on our 2A! YouTube channel. It includes a ridiculous video intro by Tom and JoE C! =P

New episodes will air every month until July, so be sure to check back with us to see them all!






Copyright © Fine Brothers Productions & Two Animators! LLP

February 11, 2013

Character Designs: Southside Shaolin's Lulu

As Tom mentioned in his previous Southside Shaolin post, here are some of the exploratory sketches we did while designing the main character, Lulu Lu.

As you can see, sometimes it takes quite a few passes trying a multitude of directions before we nail a final look that everyone is happy with. All in all, I'm very happy with where Lulu ended up!




Southside Shaolin & Lulu Copyright © Wandering Eye Pictures
Development Sketches Copyright © Two Animators! LLP



February 01, 2013

Flu Season!

Yep, it's that time of year again... flu season. =(

Just thought I'd share some fun character sketches we recently did. They're for an educational animation we're working on about how the flu spreads.

Remember to cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, and most importantly, keep your hands clean by washing them often.

Good luck this flu season!





Copyright © Two Animators! LLP