Holy Moly this things getting moldy!

Wow! It's been a while since I last put something up, but with good reason. I've been super busy working on assignments at school, and well, I can't really remember anything else. I've sneaked back and forth to Seattle a couple of times, got stopped at the border on the way back this time (big surprise!). I think I'm on a list. If the CIA or NSA or the Department of Homeland Security or FBI (why do we have all these?) or whatever the Canadian security agency is called are keeping tabs on me, know this:

I don't smuggle drugs or weapons or want to overthrow the government. I just want free cheeseburgers on Sundays.

Love, Peter

This weekend I came down to visit some good friends visiting from Japan. They gave me some awesome Makoto-chan t-shirts. It was also the auspicious occasion of my Dad's birthday. We put on dumb hats and ate pumpkin pie. It was great. We proceeded to watch Burn After Reading, which I though was great but I think it just confused our guests. I know I'm leaving things out but I've been really frazzled lately and I can't remember any real stories. I do however have some animations!!! Since the last time I posted anything I completed three assignments that required a line, or pencil test. They are:

Stumpy Santa: A Santa with no arms or legs (for the sake of simplicity, not morbid humor). It is supposed to be played as a loop, so figure that out if you want. I'm not really happy with the hang time at the top of his bounce, but I like the way the hat reacts and I think the bounce is fine.



Repeat Pan (Mountain Scene): This was our first layout assignment. We had to create a background for a camera pan that looped. They use these in cartoons all the time. Next time you watch any keep an eye out for rocks or trees that keep popping up again during a walking or running scene. I got this one to repeat really smoothly. Ignore the Wite-Out towards the end of the cycle. Once again, this one is meant to be looped.



Jumping frog: A frog that jumps down a dock, sees a bug and eats it. I think the emphasis was on the frog's jump for this assignment but I was more excited about the bug being eaten so I spent all my time on that. I call this one Frog and Bug: A Love Story. It's about a Frog that jumps down a dock, sees a bug and eats it. The frog, despite it's natural ability to grab the bug with it's tongue, decides to use it's wit instead. The frog, knowing the bug's weakness for donuts, lures the bug inside his mouth with a flashing donut sign. Stupid bug. I wish I had spent more time on the jump and slowed down the bug eating part. Oh well. I'm not in school to do well the first time. I'm here to fail! Constantly! That's how you get your money's worth! Failure! Woohoo!

Enjoy!