More Pencil-Tests

Tarzan rough Pencil-Test from Victor Ens on Vimeo.

Hunchback Pencil-Test from Victor Ens on Vimeo.

Back to the roots !

I haven't been studying or reading much about anatomy for quite some time now not to mention lifedrawing classes. We did have lifedrawing classes on the monday evenings at Django (during "The Illusionist"), but at some point there simply wasn't enough space anymore.
Since I spend most of my time now animating rather "cartoony characters" I think it's quite important to remind and refresh yourself of how the real "machine" is built, how it works, and actually looks.
I found some links to great books as pdf files on http://processjunkie.blogspot.com/

Books like:
"Der nackte Mensch" by Gottfried Bammes
"Construction Anatomy" and "The Human Machine" by George Bridgman

just click on the booktitle and you'll be forwarded.

Milt Kahl Pencil-Test

Milt Kahl's animation of the Butler Edgar from Aristocats.

Milt Kahl Pencil-Test from Victor Ens on Vimeo.

The Illusionist

Pathé has released some new pics from "The Illusionist", but unfortunately there's still no trailer or teaser. I doubt that there will be one at all. Too bad! So, for now this is all there is to show.

Princess and the Frog Pencil-Tests

Just found this. Unfortunately there seems to be no sound. Anyway..Enjoy

Pencil Test Joker Work in Progress (WIP)

Hi everyone, I thought it was time work on something for myself a little bit in my spare time. This is a very rough work in progress test of the Joker, but it gives you an idea where it's going. The Design is also not really there, yet. Don't really know when I'll be able to finish it...we'll see.
It seems to be out of sync though.....
enjoy.

Joker Work in Progress (WIP) Pencil-Test from Victor Ens on Vimeo.

Snoops

Milt Kahl - Mr. Snoops Pencil Test from David Nethery on Vimeo.

Glen Keane

Here's a Pencil-Test of Glen Keane's Ratigan posted on vimeo by my friend Alex. Since he's not blogging so much I'll post it here. Thanks Alex !

Glen Keane - pose test (Rattigan) from Alex Petreski on Vimeo.

Campbell McAllister

!!!! DRINK BEER !!!!
This is Campbell, our Digital Supervisor. Great guy !

I am second

Good "old school" pencil-tests to share

These are two of the Pencil-Test videos that were shared among the guys at Django.Hope you like 'em. Enjoy ! So here's a better version than the one before.

Milt Kahl (Mowgli) from Victor Ens on Vimeo.

Frank Thomas (Lady and the Tramp) from Victor Ens on Vimeo.

Aaaalmost there !

Update: just found this link with some images from our movie.

http://outnow.ch/Movies/2009/Illusionist/

I have finished all the rough animation of my character on "The Illusionist"now. So the final spurt has begun. Right now I'm busy on the Tiedown/Clean-up...approximately 1300 drawings left.Oh good lord....

Blog on ice !

Hey everyone, Since I'm very busy working on my scenes right now and don't have much to post apart from some lifedrawings from time to time, I decided to put my Blog on ice for a while.

I promise to post again as soon as I have something more interesting to show or to say.
Thank you all so far for all your visits on my Blog and the very kind comments,much appreciated!
See you later :o)
-Vic-
Update:This is one picture of a scene that has been released so far from the actual movie we're working on. I would have chosen another one though :o) Anyways this gives you an idea what it will look like.