Halloween 2013

Paper mache props built this year: werewolf and mummy candy dispenser. Also rigged an mp3 player and motion sensor to an arduino board to play roaring noises, should be entertaining for the kids.

Illustrations

Prior to all the 3d gaming stuff, I would draw in my free time between classes and during summer break. I really enjoyed making up characters. I drew everything from imagination - no references, so anatomy is off and limbs tends to be stretched, lol, but they were made for fun. I have stacks of drawings that I kept, only a handful are colored in. These date from about 1991-92, and helped me get my first job as an artist.

LeVar Burton

I have freelance work with Reading Rainbow Kidz making interactive children's books and have met LeVar Burton. He is a very friendly and energetic person. He read a cute book to the team and was kind enough to give me signed photos of his Star Trek character. This is certainly one of the coolest jobs I've had.

Halloween 2012

Halloween props from last year, built from paper mache. The bat has a motor for opening the mouth and lights. Turns out paper mache doesn't hold up well when you make large creatures without reinforcement, I ended up leaving the stuffing in the spiders to help maintain the shape. Next time I'll try using chicken wire as an understructure.

Decorations going up, spiders were the theme.

Large spider and pumpkins.

Medium spider.

Bat over door.

Bat blinking lights.

Frog candy dispenser.

Kids seemed to like reaching in for candy.