This Is What I Do In My Free Time

Just a picture I drew, I used the photoshop skills I'v been learning for the background, heh.

I drew the letters and arranged them in photoshop. Everybody was coming in with ideas for a new design for the Vote 4 The Best Detroit campaign and I didn't want to feel left out. Although I don't think this is quite what they were looking for!

A character I designed using the letters from the Vote 4 The Best slogan.

 A new twitter banner for the Flashpoint page. Devin wanted his updated picture and they didn't like my previous background because they couldn't tell what it was.

A background I created for a Tasty Tuesday animation I'm working on with Brandon Roux.

WDIV Election Stuff and Hour Detroit Poster

Here is a poster I helped put together for WDIV. I created the "BEST" logo, typed all the text, and rearranged the page to make sure everything fit.

Here are some lower thirds I did for all of the upcoming candidates for mayor, city council, and police commissioner. I also created their question cards. 

Connect With Us at WDIV

My friend Kenny took this picture of me for the Connect With Us section of the Click On Detroit App. The IPhone screen has been photoshopped in.

I created this We'll be Right Back sign for the WDIV internet viewer although they didn't end up using it. I created the Connect With Us Facebook and Twitter logo as seen above.

WDIV Day Three

Today I worked on the Sunshine Awards web background, I cut out the updated images of the news anchors and replaced them with their old pictures. I used the burn tool to make the images pop more.

And here are the IPhone images I created yesterday being put into a commercial spot.

I also put the main pictures in these frames and created the text overlaying them.

WDIV Assignments 2

Today at WDIV I worked on making mock IPhone pictures. I used a template for the various buttons and bars, found pictures online, and edited the text to fit a generic news theme.

Created this entire image from scratch using basic images on the WDIV server, Google, and an IPhone template. I found generic news stories to put in the columns.

Took an ad out on the bottom and created the "Sunrise 5:55 AM", matched it with the other text and added the sun beside it.

Created bars, buttons, and text while removing an ad from the bottom.

First Assignments at WDIV

Well today is my second day at WDIV, these are the assignments I did - banners, backgrounds, and avatars for two WDIV twitter accounts.

WDIV Twitter Banner at https://twitter.com/Local4News

Screenshot of how it looks online

WDIV Flashpoint Twitter Avatar at https://twitter.com/flashpointon4

Flashpoint Twitter Banner

Flashpoint Twitter Background

Screenshot of how it looks online

I recently had an interview with the creative director at WDIV Detroit. It was a graphic design job and I didn't end up getting it for various reasons, most notably the fact that I am not a graphic designer, but he was very nice and gave me some homework to help improve my portfolio.

Dunkin' With Bernie

Catching Up With The Tigers

Quest For The Cup

Apple Vs. King Animation

An animation I did for flash class my senior year, never posted it here for some reason.

My new character animation, something iv been working on for the past week or so. Originally animated the character traditionally using pencil and paper during my freshman year at CCS, just decided to bring it into flash and clean and color it. Then I figured id animate some explosions and put him into a revolutionary war era battle! I may end up using this character more :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pclq637S4o

As Streetlights Come and Go

Whew, I am finally done. After nearly a year, it feels good to have this under my belt.

Streetlights come and go. When the snow falls, will you touch my lips? If cars drive past, do we stand together, motionless? A fire beneath our feet. I see these mistakes, and a bee has lost its wings. The mailbox is starting to get mad, the phone doesn't answer me anymore. Midnight rush hour, goodbye summer breeze. The spirits are present. Can you hear them? They want to know about us. So will you run with me? The rails are covered in rain. Can we write our will across the sky? If this is what it means, can we jump? Do you know where to land? In the stars? Or in the sea? Why don't you look at me? Iv been looking for you. This darkness helps me see, and here it is. Don't look at yourself that way, I love your wings. The sound of droplets bouncing from pamphlets, and your eyes just won't let go. To the beginning of all this, we stand at the edge of our balcony, red drapes illuminate your skin. If you can see this far into the sun, grab my hand and nothing will stop us. I can't say I understand, but this will never end. The birds will talk, and the trees will watch. Do you know what it means to never stop?