Austin and I have made a lot of progress on the story arch and the events that take place in the upcoming series ALEX SERYOUA. I have the entire cartoon outlined, including the very end. I've also been making music choices, which will include several songs from Half-Life 2, Portal, Radiohead, and perhaps Muse.

I have the aliens design settled and yesterday I made a concept drawing of the opening scene.

We've also decided to have Alex record her experiences in a blog throughout the series. This blog will be an actual blog accessible on the internet. I want to have an interactive side to the cartoon. The next month will be spent designing future characters and animating Episode 1, as well as writing the overall script.

I've come to some conclusions on the production for several cartoons I have in mind. HALOMEN7 is currently postponed, although I do have Cortana's line's recorded and the script is written. I have the desire to complete certain things before I get that out there. I've become increasingly excited about ALEX SERYOUA. My DevArt has been flooded with concept art, or it's about to be because I have several items I want to upload tonight. I've completed character designs of several key people, other's are still in the air. I also have a voice actor for the main character, she's a friend of mine and lives in the same apartment complex so it's simply convenient. Austin and I have started working out plot points and plan to write up the script before the end of this month. Febuary will be a big month for the production of Episode 1.

I'm unable to decide if I want to complete each episode before releasing it because I could message Tom Fulp to get the word out that ALEX SERYOUA would be airing every monday night at 8pm. Which would be insane cuz it'd be like a tv show.

But here's the list:

OFFICE SPIDER: EPISODE 5- which will include a preview to Episode 1 of AS.
ALEX SERYOUA: THE SERIES
HALOMEN7- yes I know it's 7. I'm skipping the rest and dumping you in the middle of action.
KNEE DEEP IN DEATH 3

Many fans will recognize titles from the list and notice that I am returning to my roots for the time being. I'm going to start the OS episode this weekend and make it while I am writing the script for Episode 1. I want to do something fun before I get crazy.

UPDATE: ALEX SERYOUA will probably have a release date of early Fall. The series will air every Monday at a suitable hour in the evening for several weeks. Cliffhangers are to be expected.

Cloverfield video is on YouTube. Click here.
It was a refreshing piece to do because it wasn't Halomen haha.

I've decided to go a new direction with ALEX SERYOUA.
She will resemble Erin from the esurance commercials, which I absolutely love. I'm going to construct the cartoon in a similar fashion, but no worries, this will be all my doing. I like the simplistic look, a minimalistic take on my idea. It's a lot easier to animate and it looks really clean. Not sure when I'll start this thing, because I have Halomen7 on my hands and haven't had any progress yet. I'm too lazy on break and sit around on Halo all day. Oh well. Soon I'll be back on campus freezing my ass off as I walk to classes and also I'm going to try to get a job at Barnes and Noble. That would be cool.

Anyways, what do you guys think of this? Larger images can be found here!

Update: I have made adjustments to her facial structure. I mean, I like the Esurance commercials, and I want to animate in the style, but her cheek and pointed chin were too much. My girlfriend pointed that one out haha. Also lowered the nose so that she doesn't look like Oprah haha.

Here's a link to a sample of her running from a front view. This is actual animation, not just a bunch of symbols tweened. It also serves as the first official storyboard clip. Give into peer pressure and click.

My next project is a series of episodes surrounding the missions of ALEX SEROUYA.
I don't know how many there will be or if it will be released before summer, but I do know that it will be action packed and full of twists.

Alex wakes one day with strange powers. Her DNA has been manipulated by an alien race determined to take over the world. Once she escapes their grasp, her mission becomes finding the answers she needs to stop this army of altered humans. My friend Austin Soplata is going to help me with the writing. But if there is anyone out there that is interested in helping, you're welcome to it.

I have 30 seconds of HALOMEN7 complete. Not much production with Christmas come, and now gone. I plan to get a lot done on that this week and next week.

Below is a character design of Alex I drew over the summer, and today rendered in flash. What are your thoughts?

Here's your first look at the future of HALOMEN, and I mean that quite literally.
Your next fix will be HALOMEN7, the seventh installment in the series will serve as the third in the trilogy.
I never expected this to become such a big deal, and I've talked to JohnnyUtah about the situation and he even likes what I've done. So I've decided to make one more before I delve deep into my own series I have in mind. I actually have 2 series planned, which sucks because I can't decide which to start.

Anyways, this episode will begin in the middle of the action, taking you deeper into the plot with a good ole' "Previously, on HALOMEN" at the beginning. I am aiming for more laughs, while delivering the story I have in mind, which is a good one I must say. I may update this later, that's all for now.

Cheers.

HALOMEN2 is COMPLETE!
Go watch it.

Also, I've reposted HALOMEN on Youtube. It was taken down because of sexual content. haha, but this version is edited. And after the credits, I've included a small clip from HALOMEN2. Check it out right here.

BTW... currently there are no plans for a 3. But it's a possibility. Like Pixar said when they were asked about Toy Story 3, "if there's a story to tell, and it's good, then we'll do it." Except the we would be an I cuz I work alone, at least in the animation. Story telling so far has been a group effort.

Recently, I have gotten really into the TV series HEROES. It's awesome. I watched Season 1 over Thanksgiving, all 26 episodes, and then Season 2 online over two days. It's brilliant and I highly recommend it to anyone that has ever read a comic book or enjoyed a super hero movie.

For photography, my final project will consist of digital pictures of me and my friends striking poses to resemble our own favorite hero. I'm using Photoshop to produce super-power effects, and so far it has worked out very nicely. Below is a picture of me using my power to produce electricity. I did another one of my friend Austin with his hand holding a flame. I'm excited.

You can post a picture of yourself as a super hero in this thread!

This really isn't that big of a deal. And I don't expect to make money off of this thing, because I mainly created it so I could purchase my own stuff as Christmas presents for other people. But I figured I would show people out there what's up. I made a Cafepress account and put up t shirts, buttons, and stickers of characters in my cartoons. There are only 3 designs so far, but I expect that to change one day soon.

You can see the merch here.

Anyways, I finally got on my ass and got something done with HALOMEN2. I think I'm at a minute or so right now. Things are picking up. I've been busy. And lazy. And obsessed with that little Munny bugger. More news soon.

This is what I have so far for Luis's contest. It's coming along. I still have to paint the back. Takes a long time. But it's a lot of fun. I've forgotten how much I enjoy painting. Getting the brushes out was refreshing. Should be done soon.

This is my Master Chief Character I made for the "There's Something About Halo 3" cartoon contest. I hope they pick mine, but I'm sure that what ever comes out of this will be just as funny as their previous stuff.

I've also ordered a Munny for LUIS's model painting contest. I can't wait to go crazy on this thing. Haven't decided what I'll do with it but I'm sure something will come to mind when I finally have my hands on it.

If you have a TSAH3 design, post it here to see what people think!

More later.