Yes, here it is... another SweetIM video for your viewing pleasure! This week I bring you the witch from our batch of Halloween animations. What can I say about the witch? She was fun to animate and I really like her design. I especially enjoyed posing her slide down the screen at the end of the animation. Hope you enjoy it and keep checking back for more videos! I've got plenty more where that came from.
2A! recently worked on some updates for Mattel’s MyScene Shopping Spree game. In the game, you get to go shopping with Barbie and her friends, and choose all new outfits and accessories for the girls to wear. So, Mattel asked us to create some stylish new clothes and a new background area for the girls to strut their stuff in. This week I’ll talk about the background...
Below you can see my initial concept sketch. Mattel wanted a hip, SoHo-type art school, which has a wall filled with graffiti in front of it.
Next up is the color mock. I tried to use cooler, muted colors to fit the urban theme, while giving the area a more laid back feel. I think the overall effect is very welcoming… a place I'd want to hang out at.
Here's a look at the final background art, done in Flash by Greg Kleid. The final is pretty close to my color mock, but they did ask us to change the building from yellow to a purplish color so Barbie’s blonde hair would “pop” easily.
Along with the hip new background for the girls to chill in, we also created all new clothing (based on the toy line) for the game too! I'll post about those soon, so keep checking back. Now, why not head over to MyScene.com and try out the game for yourselves?
2A! rounds up some pesky varmints in Sifaka World’sSquirt Gun Bandits game.
Grab your Sheriff’s badge and get ready to lay down the law… It’s your job as Sheriff to maintain peace and order in Sifaka World. Using your trusty squirt gun, spray the enemies as they appear on-screen, but be careful to dodge their attacks and not get soaked yourself. Complete all three levels without running out of water or drenching any innocent animals to save the day.
2A! designed and created all of the front-end visuals for Squirt Gun Bandits including the characters, animations, music and sound effects.
Be sure to head over to www.sifakaworld.com to test your squirtin' skills in this quick draw game! Good luck, partner!
Welcome to another exciting installment of Monday Morning Motivators… our weekly exercise where we pick a theme -- preferably something we normally wouldn't draw -- and spend the first hour of each week sketching. The sketches can be very loose or super tight, but the point is to work out the weekend stiffness and draw something new.
This week's SweetIM video was one of my favorite ideas from the Halloween batch. We were trying to hit upon each of the main types of monsters, so of course there had to be one involving a werewolf. Surprisingly, I was never really a big fan of werewolves, but I do remember being freaked out by the one in the beginning of the "Thriller" video. It was fun to put my own twist on the notion of a werewolf. Check out the video above and stills below... if you dare.
Two Animators! LLP (2A!) is a full-service animation production and development studio.
Founded in 2001 by brothers Tom and Joe Costantini, 2A! creates content for animated series, shorts, music and explainer videos, commercial spots, games, apps and more. We’ve had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects during our 14+ years in business, from full-blown television series to online virtual worlds (MMOs) and mobile apps. Our team works in many different styles and can adapt to your specific production needs, and of course we’re always excited to design a unique look for a brand new property. We love creating new characters, worlds and storylines, and can help transform your ideas into fully developed IPs (Intellectual Properties) ready for pitching, producing or selling.
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