Coming Soon

So, why is it that I mostly posted older work the last couple of months you ask? Well, because I've been sweating away on my graduation film for almost 2 years now, without much time to work on anything else, that's why. Thankfully it seems like the end of this project is finally getting in sight. Here is the sketch for the poster that I am working on right now. I need to touch up a couple of animated bits and finish a few backgrounds, after that my work on the film is done and it's waiting until the score and sounddesign are finished. Exciting times!

Again, this is still a mock-up, I might change the design into something completely else.

Return of more Living Dead

I was holding out on posting new deadites because I was planning to draw up a little congratulations drawing first for director Tomm Moore, for winning the Audience Award at the Animation Festival of Annecy last month with his film Brendan and the Secret of Kells.

I worked on the film for a few months as a posing/ lay-out artist and it was a great experience in every way. Unfortunately I couldn't attend the premiere in Dublin, so the viewing at Annecy was my first time seeing the final film and it made me very happy to see the audience appreciated it so much. Very strange to suddenly see it finished and on such a big screen but it turned out to be a great film and if you get the chance, go see it in cinema's. I believe it will be released across the globe at various moments later this year, so keep an eye out for it at your local theater. For more information on the film, check Tomm's blog here. Unfortunately I can't find the time to make a little Brendan tribute, so words will have to do: CONGRATULATIONS TOMM! Also a shout to all the people I met this year, I know it's a little late, but I had a great time so thanks to everybody and hopefully untill next year!

So, on to the undead flesh. Please keep in mind that these were all done over a different period of time, so the designs change from piece to piece.

















Last but not least, here is a little Ash in motion. Well, you can hardly call it a motion, but he turns a bit... And blinks...



Well, that's all I have on Army of Darkness for now, I might dig up more stuff later.

More Deadites

Here's a few more nasty undead from my Army of Darkness project. Next time I'll post some actual stills and storyboard pics...

I'm a boy, of course I like zombies!

Here is some stuff I did for a project I worked on over a long period of time, where I was trying to cook up a minute or two of animation based on Army of Darkness, one of my all time favorites. I started this maybe more then eight years ago and every now and then I tried to get it a step further, but because of the long breaks it usually meant starting everything from scratch every time I picked it up. Since it will probably never see the light of day in animated form I wanted to share some of my concept designs and stills here, mostly from my last try, the older stuff is too hideous to show. There is a lot more, so I'll put up some more soon.

Topps Star Wars Galaxy 4 base cards

These two drawings are part of the Topps Star Wars Galaxy 4 card set from Topps, that's just been released. I've always loved the creatures from the old pre CG Star Wars films, so when I was asked to work on this set I didn't have to think too long about what I wanted to base my designs around. I think the part were the bald Rancor Keeper walks in crying after Luke killed the Rancor has to be one of my favorite parts in the whole trilogy. The grey sketch with the Rancor is used on the back of the card I think.

I get all the girls

Well, not really... But here are some made up ones. The coloured one is based on a photo.

Indy Masterpieces sketchcards

Time for an update! I recently finished a batch of 50 new sketchcards for the upcoming Indiana Jones Masterpieces set for Topps. 6 Return cards are in the making...

Some Stills..

They still need some tweaking, but here goes:

Indiana Jones products

I am happy to annouce I will be selling a limited amount of my Indiana Jones prints that Acme Archives has released recently as well as 9 sketchcards that I produced for the Topps Indiana Jones Heritage series. Because something went wrong with the original return cards I have created 9 new cards that are fresh of my drawing board.


These are high quality giclee prints on heavy paper. The quality of the prints is really stunning and the photos don't do them justice unfortunately. Hopefully I'll be able later on to take some better pictures. The large prints measure 19 x 30" (45,7 x 76,2 cm) and cost 245 US dollar/ 135 euro + shipping. The small prints are 13 x 19" (33 x 48,3 cm) and go for 95 US dollar/ 66 euro + shipping. Both versions come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

And these are my new Topps sketchcards. Prices vary, if you are interested in a particular card send me and email at info{a}creamdog.net.


With every order you receive a free limited edition print of choice of either of the two following illustrations.

Some progress

Here's a few new things, I'm trying to find a consistent way of coloring and lighting my bachgrounds.

A short in progress

Time for a non-Indy post. I am currently working on my graduation film, which I hope to be finishing around January next year. I've been working on it for a few months already, so I figured it's time to start showing some pictures. To start things of, here are some concept designs for my characters etc.






And these are unfinished stills from the film, which give a pretty good idea of the final look of the film.








And finally a little test of the dog walking. This was not so much about the animation, but more a test of the line treatment, which is kind of hard to see at this resolution.

Indiana Jones print

No news on my 6 returned cards yet, but I am proud to say www.indianajonesshop.com now has one of my illustrations available for pre-order as a limited edition giclee print. Acme Archives will produce it in two sizes, 13 x 19 inch and 18 x 30 inch.