Featured VJ Loop: Magic Color Star Burst in Space Travel Effect

I really want to promote this little loop burst as an addition to your library of motion graphics.  I've recently marked it down to just $5 so you can drop this little graphic weapon onto your hard drive w/ ease.  If your in doubt you can always go to the product page and download a low resolution comp.  I usually do the same for my clients when mixing stock footage with my own loops.  It really gives you a clear idea as to how graphics are going to mix with one another.

Thanks for checking this out and I'm looking forward to sharing some more animation soon!

-Brett Schmidt

Ruby Project: Lines for Coloring

Ruby is a very loving dog who volunteers at the Children's Hospital. A friend decided it was time Ruby got her own line drawing for the kids (young and old) to color.  I got to work and wanted to share my finished illustration with anyone who wanted a fun page to print out and color.  I've never designed/illustrated for a coloring book, but this was a lot of fun.  

The following link is to a PDF that you can print out on your own printer for your own coloring project!

http://www.demonpack.com/ruby/RUBYcookiesPENCIL22prinwat.pdf

Enjoy,

Brett Schmidt

Daily Sketch Group

DSG 1642 : Sci-Fantasy • SHINY HULKING CYBORG'S HEAD IS THAT OF SOME CUTE LIL' ANIMAL

ConceptArt.Org

Angry Panda

Some Sunday sketching.

-Brett

Lion Spartan Warrior

Some more contest work, this time a Spartan Warrior with the head of a Lion.  This was a fun process.  This was a good spot where I felt I got all the elements aligned.  Probably could have taken this into some more refinement...I see some anatomy issues, but it feels like a complete thought.

Here is a process Sketch.

-Brett Schmidt

Black Party Expo: T-shirt Design Contest

Here is my entry for the Black Party Expo T-shirt contest, he made his way into the finals, but didn't quite make it into the final bout.  I was really happy with the detail and flow of the design.  Thanks to those who encouraged me to enter.

-Brett Schmidt

Muscle Pencil Art: Dragons, Tigers and Bears

Simple concept of taking a muscular male figure and adding Japanese inspired creatures.  This was the first and wanted to go for the dragon since we are in 2012.  

I thought I was doing the same as above, but somehow He-Man Masters of the Universe seemed to be the final influence.

Lots of mass and relaxed Panda.  

-Brett Schmidt

Podcasts: Mediocre Show + CortandFatboy

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hand drawn by zach in SLC and then digitized by ME!  

This is a merch item to help support the Mediocre Show.  This is just one of those things that I do for my friend Eric to support his live show and podcast.  Its a great media for me because I tend to turn on these audio gems and get  stuff done.  

They recommend Cort and Fatboy and I have to agree.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that they really put a glow on my comic book interests thanks to a lot of real comic book folks living in Portland.  

But hey, this is the YouTube generation so here are some videos from each to audioVideo their personalities:

Welcome to That Whole Thing from Joni DeRouchie on Vimeo.

Thank You,

Brett Schmidt

Fan Art Friday: todieforclothing

What more can I say about ToDieFor?  Their a brand that I look at all the time.  They feel like my big art brothers and I sneak into their bedroom to steal ideas.  Then they made it feel like less of a crime when they changed their slogan to "Who Inspires You?"  So thanks to Jason Welsher and Josh "Deph" Welsher for being true leaders in inspiration.  

(Side Note: Don't forget to purchase their ideas, I just got a t-shirt and their sticker pack...high marks on service + quality.)

-Brett Schmidt

the mediocre side: a Fonzzy Bear, a Fiesta Lobster, and a lot of Boobies

Drawings based on the Mediocre Show, to Listen Live Wednesdays at 8pm EST please visit the MediocreShow.com or click on "I-tunes" to subscribe and enjoy past shows. 

For more on Jeff Michael Vice visit Big-Movie Mouth Off on Facebook.

-Brett Schmidt