Indiana Jones is awesome

I think I've been thinking nonstop about the new Indy movie for about two weeks. I think it blew my mind. Indiana Jones may be my all time favorite character. Despite all the negative criticism out there, I frigg'n loved the hell out of it. Sure, there were a few goofy moments, but that's just what they were. A moment that lasted for maybe one minute of screen time that I forgot about because Indy was kicking ass the next. If you care, I wrote up a spoiler-filled review at the Shamoozal.

Fencers

Once apon a time, I used to fence. Its been years since I picked a foil up and I do miss it. I never did it competitively, but I could hold my own. Who knows if I'll ever have the time to get back into it again. Oh well...besides I don't think I'll fit in my jacket these days :)

Random stuff

Like many times before, I'm trying to devote about 30 minutes of my day just doodling. Animating is fun, but drawing the same shapes and characters day in and day out has a tendency to cramp your drawing skills up. So from here on out, I'm going to try to spend some time just letting it go and come up with some loose stuff before I start work.

On a side note, does anyone else think the "newer" 21 inch Cintiqs aren't as good as the "older" 21 inch ones? I own one of the first 21 inch models at home and work on the newer ones at my job. They have a slight bevel to them along the screen, and have a harder drawing surface. I prefer the softer feel of the old ones. Anyone else?

GFG background

Here's a new BG that's going to be in the next short. A nice little chunk of it takes place behind the GFGames store by the trash.

Some storyboards from the next GFG short

Here's a few stills from the next GFG short for the Shamoozal. The animatic is done, and we're about to roll forward with animation production. Hopefully, it'll be done sometime this month.