2A! swims upstream to score the Bearly Safe game trailer! Bearly Safe is a brand new "endless swimmer" game where you take control of a guppy named Flash. His mission? To swim upstream, of course! His trip won't be easy though, which is why he needs your help dodging all the obstacles in his way... especially the hungry bears in search of their dinner! GRRRRR!! Don't worry though, you can grab some cool upgrades and earn sweet rewards to help you along the way. Bearly Safe will be available soon in the Apple App Store, Amazon App Store, and on Google Play. 2A! created this trailer, which includes actual game-play footage, for our friends at Moarsecode.
2A! blasts into new heights with Super Kid Cannon! Super Kid Cannon is a brand new "vertical launcher game," which will soon be available in the App Store, Windows Store, Amazon App Store, and on Google Play. Super Kid Cannon is a simple love story, in which a heroic red panda journeys through magical landscapes to save his beloved girlfriend, Justine, from the evil clutches of the despicable Kahn. The game, described as a “Mario meets iOS” -style adventure, has an easy-to-play format that guarantees fun for everyone! 2A! teamed up with our friends at Skyjoy Interactive to create this animated trailer, which promotes the launch of the game.
Last year we posted about the fun illustrations we were doing for a new storybook app called, When Santa Got Sick! Version 2.0, which features some new illustrations and updates, has launched and is currently in the top 10 best sellers in the "children's religious" category on amazon/kindle apps.
When Santa Got Sick is an interactive storybook app written by Greg Perkins, that tells the tale of what happened when Santa was too sick to deliver presents one Christmas Eve.
As promised yesterday, here are some more of our When Santa Got Sick storybook illustrations! First up, Mrs. Claus and the Elves are trying to solve the problem of how to deliver gifts without Santa.
Below, a few Elves step up with solutions, but they aren't very good ones.
Finally, one little Elf comes up with a solution that even Santa likes!
Head over to the iTunes store to download the app and get the full story!
We were recently asked to create some fun illustrations for a new iPad app called, When Santa Got Sick! The app, which is currently available at the iTunes store, is an interactive storybook written by Greg Perkins, that tells the tale of what happened when Santa was too sick to deliver presents one Christmas Eve.
2A! designed the characters and penciled the illustrations, while the final pages were painted by the gang at Burton Design Group (who also produced the app). Check out some of our work below, then head over to iTunes to download the app for yourselves!
Here is the approved line-up of our designs for Santa and his elves.
Below is one of our favorite pages, including both the rough layout and tightened character pencils.
We'll try to follow-up with some more of our favorite images tomorrow. =)
A couple of weeks ago I posted that PunkArts had released the new Diss Crazy! iPhone app. This week I'm happy to announce the app is getting some pretty great reviews! Check out these cool articles from iPhone Footprint and SlapApp!
Here's what iPhone Footprint says about our artwork:
"I feel like I am gushing here, but Diss Crazy has got amazing graphics too. The artwork is colorful and fun, and the characters all have their individual style that speaks volumes of their personality."
Here's what SlapApp says:
"The visual art in the app really shines. Crisp cartoon style artwork of each character stands out and gives the app extra punch."
You can check out more of our character art at the links below...
2A! helps PunkArts get their rap on with an all new iPhone app!
PunkArts is a company that’s creating some crazy-cool new iPhone apps. Their first release is called Diss Crazy! and is now available through Apple’s app store. Diss Crazy! is the first iPhone app that actually raps insults for you. Pick a character, pick a topic, and drop a diss bomb right through your iPhone or iPod touch!
2A! designed and illustrated the characters for this app, so be sure to show some love and go download it. Otherwise we’ll have to toss a few disses your way. ;)
Here’s the third and final character design we did for PunkArts. The hip-hopper named 12penny!
Above are the final ink & paints and below you can check out the rough sketches, which were done in Flash. I think of the three characters I had the most fun with this dude… especially the slide, kick, and upside down poses.
Below is the comparison sheet of Sarah’s original sketch (on the left) to my final design (on the right). The client wanted more whacky proportions, but again, I was able to use her sketch as a starting point for my work.
Finally, is the alternate hairstyle sheet. I always find it amusing to see this sort of stuff… what could have been his hairstyle had the client chosen differently.
I’d say the correct choice was made in the end, although the afro IS pretty sweet!
Here's the second in our series of character designs for PunkArts... the sweet rocker chick Flikka.
Above are the final ink & paints and below you can check out the rough sketches, which were done in Flash. I find that I'm really comfortable working with the brush tool directly in the program. You'll also notice the crazy colors in the sketches below... I find that switching up colors helps me if I feel like I've hit a wall creatively.
Last but not least is the comparison of Sarah's original sketches (on the left) to my finals (on the right). We basically mixed her two concepts with my style to get to the final design. Having the ability share concepts and bounce ideas off of each other is a great way to get the best possible design.
2A! recently worked on a series of character designs for a company called Punk Arts. Real fun stuff. Here's the first in the series, a cool dude named Sandi.
Above are the final ink & paints and below you can check out my rough sketches, all of which were done straight in Flash.
Below is Sarah's original sketch (on the left). As you can see, the client wanted to go for a more stylized version in the end, but she laid the ground work for me to get to the final design (on the right).
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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