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Bird studies

I missed doing studies again, so here are some exotic birds for ya!:D

Storyboard panels

I've been helping out a good friend of mine on his tv-series, "Chigalum og Jakten på Den Gyldne Sugerøret", which would translate, "Chigalum, and the Hunt for the Golden Straw". It's a crazy, but funny TV-series concept my friend has been working on for almost 10 years! 

It details the misadventures of a couple of ragtag pirate skeletons and their "trusted" parrot, Hans.

Here are a couple of storyboard panels I've been working on for the last week

A Pet

Dear Santa, 

Please send me a prehistoric dinosaur for Christmas. I promise I'll play with it, feed it, and take good care of it!:D

Yours,
Mui

Run like the wind

Who loves to run?!

Not me... but I drew a runner!:D Next best thing if you ask me...

Colored BB

Here is the finished Beatboard. In the end, I had to churn this out quit quickly for the MIFA deadline, so it's not perfect... But I will eventually rework this soon, then Storyboard!

Beatboard and Mifa

So I've been working extensively lately on  my shortfilm, Obscurum. It's one of my goals for this year, to get it at least production ready (even if I have to do everything myself!:D). I'm going to attend Annecy 2017... hopefully... and I'm superhappy to tell you guys that I've decided to register my shortfilm into MIFA this year. The pitch convention for shortfilm, tv-series and transmedia projects. 

The deadline is tomorrow, so I've been working hard these last days to get everything ready. Here is a little sneak peek at what I'm doing right now:)

Peruvian musician

Since this is a gift for a friend, I didn't want to post it on my blog, but I doubt she's watching 😆 

I give you a peruvian musician. I wanted to keep the line-art but still had to clean it up a bit. :) I love Peruvian clothes as well, they are so colorful and beautifully handcrafted. The patterns especially are amazing. 

Hope everyone's having a great Sunday!

Logo design

I've been meaning to work on a logo for my company, MuiMotion, but because I'm swamped with other work I've never had the time to sit down and start the process. Luckily one of my good friends, Tom Petter Hansen, a designer in Oslo volunteered (having enough browning points from doing some free work for him in the past) and made this awesome design last night!

This isn't the final design (I think I want another color on the typo.), but I'm pretty much happy with it, from the "playful" green owl (inspired by one of my own characters), to the "professional" type. 

I will in the new future, start designing my card and perhaps even some postcards!

Sunday doodle

Portrait 7

It's been a little while since I did a portrait. I came over this portrait of a Sikh (at least  think he is a Sick) which I found fascinating. I specially love the colors of the photograph. 

Looking at it now, I could've added a bit more contrast, both in color and shape. But I'll leave it for now, and remember it for next time! 

Travelling Mouse

I wish someone would pay me to travel! 😃

Hope everyone's having a great Sunday!

Little Robot

Gotta catch them all!:)

A little Saturday doodle for you guys! Hope everyone's having a great weekend.

Have a dumpling!

Mmmmmm Dumplings!

Since I bought the Kyle T Webster Megapack brushes, I never got the chance to fully explore them (I think it would take me a full day to try all of the brushes out XD). 

So since one of my resolutions this year is to do more color drawings, I thought it would be a great opportunity to finally try some of the brushes out:D

I went for a simple color scheme, hope you guys like it!

Vlad the toothless!

A little short animation for your guys. I love doing these rough little skits, as they are quick (reasonably), and you can focus more on the technical aspects of the craft instead of everything else such as lighting, background etc...

I hope everyone is having a great Friday, and those in Germany, have a great Three King's Day

To 2017 and beyond!

I am BACK people! Woop woop!

So, after a much needed Christmas holiday, I'm superhappy to be back. Did you guys miss me? Cuz I missed you! :)

2016 is gone and dusted, and 2017 is upon us. Personally speaking, 2016 was cloudy though sprinkled with sunshine. 

Sunshine: 

1. I finished my little film, "Rumble in the Jungle", 

2. Re-opened the blog (and managed to keep it open)

3. Improved as an artist (although this is a lifelong project)

4.  Enrolled into the Oatley Academy

Clouds:

1. Not much progression on my short film, "Obscurum"

2. Could push improving in art & animation

3. Be more active at Oatley Academy

So, it looks like more sunshine then clouds, but my biggest disappointment was Obscurum. I thought I would make great progression on it, but I failed to do so. 

So I made myself an internal promise after New Years, to really improve on this fact. I will be focusing more on my film these coming months, and will create a production blog either on tumblr or facebook. So stay tuned for that! I'm really exited and positive that great stuff is gonna happen, and I hope you all will join me on this new journey!:D

Portrait study 6

Here is another portrait study... I tried to draw Emma Stone, but I don't feel like it looks like her in the end XD

But I feel the improvements for every drawing I make! Onto the next!

Kiwi's are awesome!

A fluffy little singing Kiwi!

Why?

Because you guys deserve it;)

Michaelangelo

"Oh, and I want no anchovies. And I mean, NO anchovies. You put anchovies on this thing and you're in big trouble, okay?"

Oh Michaelangelo... you're so adorable!:D

Leonardo

And here we have our fearless (and maybe a little boring?) leader Leonardo! 

I know the other drawings were more dynamic, but I wanted to go another route with this one and do a perspective drawing. 

    Next one is Michelangelo!

Raphael

 "What's a guy gotta do.... to get some food around here?!"

Since I started with Donatello, I plan to draw all the Turtles (and maybe also Splinter)
Here is our hot tempered, but lovable Raphael!

Cowabungggaaaa!!!:D

Another doodle of Donnie (the best turtle of them all), this time more dynamic and in action!

Hulk...SMAAASH!:D

A little Sunday doodle for your guys, before the weekend ends;)

Showreel 2016

Along with other projects, I finally finished putting my showreel together for 2016/17

I hope you guys like it!

Constant the Roman warrior

Here is the final piece I recently finished!

His name is Constant, and is a born leader and a great renowned warrior of many wars.

In this piece I wanted to create a character with a strong silhouette and pose. These factors are just two of the important elements to create a good character design. Also I tried to put more thought into how I can lead the eye with detail and color.

Hope you guys like it!:D

Fu-Manchu

I wanted to experiment a little with size and line accuracy in this drawing. Getting clean lines are very hard but I'm trying to use some of Jake Parker's advice and draw on a steady surface, and to use wrist/lower/upper arm movements or different strokes!

Getting back into designing characters

Here is a little WIP shot of the next piece I'm working on:) I'm super happy to be back doing some more character design!

Boxer 2

The boxer is back! I've started to get more into Tvpaint, and I'm starting to "tame" the software to my liking! Doing quick animations such as these lets me play and explore animation from a more technical point without thinking about proper cleanup and color.

Rumble in the Jungle preview

So here it is, FINALLY! A preview of my film, "Rumble in the Jungle". It's a short which I've been working on now for roughly a year, and I'm superhappy to have finished it end of last month. I've been sending it to festivals, so I cannot post the full movie online yet.

It's been a lot of tears and joy (specially when I lost 50% of the work) but the payoff I've gotten from working on it is something irreplaceable! I hope you enjoy!


Rumble in the Jungle Preview from Muhundan Bala on Vimeo.

Boxer

I'm getting more and more into Tvpaint, and I will say that the software is starting to grow on me! Yes I still feel it's a little clunky and not so intuitive at times, but it has some great features which other softwares don't have (just importing and manipulating jpgs and bitmaps is really easy)!

Anyway, here is a small rough animation I did for some practice!

Boxer from Muhundan Bala on Vimeo.

Portrait sketch 5

It's been a while since I posted here mostly after doing Inktober, I needed to take a break from drawing to focus on animation. This also included finishing and  distributing my super-short film, "Rumble in the Jungle" to festivals:D

But now, I'm back, and hopefully I'll start consistently update my blog with new drawings!

And so... it ends...

So Inktober finished 2 days ago, and unfortunately I never managed to complete the month:/ I came VERY close though, and did 24 drawings, which beats my halfhearted attempt last year! On one hand, I'm a little disappointed, but mostly I'm really happy with the effort I made in the end!

I learned so much and grew as an artist, both technically and mentally. It was hard at times and it was easy at times... but mostly... it was hard haha! I think the most important lesson I learned is an old one and known to most people. To improve, YOU. NEED. TO. PUT. IN. THE. WORK. It's as simple as that... There is no easy solutions or tutorials that can teach you that. If you do this, you'll be surprised at how fast you'll see improvements;)

And now, the drawing continues!:D Until next Inktober, seeya!

Main Poster

Sorry I haven't posted so much here lately since I'm currently enjoying a much needed vacation time.

I can't show you guys my finished supershort film, (I've been sending it to festivals), but I wanted to show you what I've been working on in the meantime.

I giveth thee the main poster for "Rumble in the Jungle"

Bouncing Orvill

Here is a little something different. I never really liked Tvpaint... last time I tried it, I wanted to pull out my hair. :/ But I wanted to give it another chance, and created this little loop animation of a bouncing Orvill!:D

Ps: I still dislike Tvpaint, but will try to tame the software one day!


Jump like Orvill! from Muhundan Bala on Vimeo.

Flight - Day 20

- Orvill never tried this contraption... He remember the old crazy man and his assistant telling him to handle with care, and to stay away from water. Orvill couldn't fly, but boy didnt he give the other birds a run for their money!

Wreck - Day 19

It was huge but broken... and floating  silently in the ocean, but Orvill was not scared, more excited that he'd discovered this new found treasure!

Rock - Day 18

- ROOOOCK.... AND ROOOOLL

Burned - Day 17

- Too much charcoal lighter

Surprise - Day 16

- Indie had been on countless adventures, tombs and old ruins. This golden idol could be worth millions, but for him it would be the next key to his treasure... but little did he count on a little green owl.

Broken - Day 15

- The giant moaned and groaned, almost like a small earthquake. But Orvill wasn't afraid and just shushed him and tightened the splint. There, it's done. the giant moaned, but abruptly stopped and looked at his broken leg. The pain was better... He laughed and looked at Orvill. The owl joined in!

Squeeze Day 14

- Sometimes... you just need a hug. And sometimes, you need a BEARhug!:D

"Collector", Day 13

- Deep in the alcove of his home, Orvill put away his latest find, an old worn out jacket. Some people might look at these items and laugh, but for Orvill they were treasures he's collected on his many travels

Sad - Day 12

"The forest was quiet. The animals came down one by one, paying their respect. They surrounded her angelic body while it was slowly lowered into the water. Although lost to them now... she would always remain their beloved queen."

Transportation - Day 11

: I know I'm a few days behind, but will hopefully catch up this weekend;)

Wet - Day 10

"Aaaah... relaxing is something Orvill loved the most, but he couldn't shake the feeling of someone was watching...

"Battle" - Day 9

Wraaaaahhh! He screamed while charging! This doll of hey has met his match! BANG! SMASH! He sliced it in two with his wooden sword and stood victorious with one foot ontop of the broken dummy!

Slow - Day 8

Slow - Day 8

"The race had lasted for almost one week, but STILL the forest inhabitants cheered and yelled for the two racers, both of them JUST coming up neck an neck! Who would win? 

Well... 

we might actually never find out"

Day 6 & 7

So  I'm a little bit behind Inktober now, but I hope to catch back up this weekend. Being a little sick, plus other commitments hasn't quit helped out the situation. But I got two drawings for you, for day 6 & 7. Will post today's one a little later;)

"Lost"

























"Little"

Day 4 & 5

I attracted the "dread" flue this weekend, so unfortunately I missed being on time with Day 4 of Inktober, so im bundling it together with day 4 & 5;). 

"Orvill had to hide... hide FAST. They came out at night, eyes glowing red like fire, and claws sharp as knives! They didn't make a sound, but hunted with purpose"


Day 4 - Scared




















- "Aaah, this was the life... all he needed was his trusted ukulele and a place to sleep. It was his favorite hobby... after eating and collecting that is".

Day 5 - Relax