Walk With Me

So I've been wanting to go back to the basics with my animation, because I didn't like any of the stuff I produced back in college. I was still learning a lot and don't quite think I did my old assignments with "A" quality in mind. So now I'm back, mature, more "learn-ed". Behold, my neutral walk cycle!


Walk_Cycle_Generic from Jason Bettinger on Vimeo.

And on another note, I have volunteered to work on a production called "Reprogrammed". It is a pilot episode that hopefully may go to TV, its being produced by a company called Charter Road Productions, a very Christian company. While I can't go into too much details, I hope to learn a bit about production pipeline and such from this, and get my name in some credits =D.

Redux

So here is an updated version of my emotion change scene. I improved the animation to make it flow a lot better, as well as rendered the scene and added sound.


Emotion_Change_Final from Jason Bettinger on Vimeo.

I've also rendered out my dialogue piece as well. The animation was very slightly tweaked, but practically unnoticeable from its last incarnation.


"My Son Has a Gift"_Final from Jason Bettinger on Vimeo.

Speak Up

So this is the first attempt at animating with dialogue in over a year, and I feel I have done a better job with this that any of my previous dialogue animation, and maybe any animation for that matter than ever before. I'm very proud of myself for getting it done within only a week and a half after having recovered for a neck injury. I still feel like I can improve some aspects, but don't all artists? I'm going to be fixing some of the previous animations I posted, and rendering all them out a higher quality for my anticipated demo reel. I have given myself a september deadline to have at least 5 finished and polished animations that I am proud of. I am 2 and a half way done. =D


Dialogue - "My Son Has a Gift" from Jason Bettinger on Vimeo.

Hunger for more?

Here's my latest animation. Norman has a problem with eating healthy. Will he make the right choice?


Problem Solving from Jason Bettinger on Vimeo.

Boring Entertainment

Okay, this whole regular updating thing... I guess it's just not me. But I will try to post as often as I can.

Anyway, I have decided to take a class this summer at the Academy of Art, because, since I work there, I can take a free course every semester. I figure it'd be good in giving me projects and deadlines I will have to abide by. This whole self motivation stuff just isn't me. I'm trying to focus back on 3d animation, the whole reason I went to school in the first place. So here is the first project I did for the class, the topic for this is "emotion change". Let me know what you guys think. It's only a playblast, its not rendered or fancied up. Strictly concetrated on getting the animation right. Thanks!



Emotion Change from Jason Bettinger on Vimeo.

Happy Feet

My g/f came back from a vacation in Central America last week and brought me back some aztec statues. It inspired me to draw this dancer. Enjoy!

With Love From RGB

I enjoyed the sketches I did for these pieces, but I think the blue didnt come out as strong as I intended, her pose feels weak... *sigh*. This was my first time working with water colors... Hell, its my first time using traditional methods to color other than pencil. I hope to do more. They are also in frames matching their color. Gave them away as a gift. I have a few other drawings I plan on posting this week... so lets hope I don't have another dry spell. I need to update more!