Some videos from the end of the year

I have a brand new respect for animators. I LOVE watching animations, but creating them is another story. I am really drawn (ding dong.) to the illustrative elements of animation like storyboarding, concept art, and any element of the pre-production art. But when it comes to worrying about x amount of frames and timing, things get a little srhofhweoqoadsjaasdlkjsKODFJDSBAS. :D

But here are the two projects I probably enjoy most from that class.

Telephone from Odera Igbokwe on Vimeo.

Computer Girl from Odera Igbokwe on Vimeo.

Although I didn't necessarily enjoy the process, I feel like I've learned alot from these animations. And they'll definitely inform the rest of my work :D

FAV has slowly crept into my Illustration work as well (are they even separate things nao?!!?). Like this nifty ~pattern~ assignment I did for Oren's class.

Heartbeat from Odera Igbokwe on Vimeo.

Sophomore Year is Over

I can't believe that I haven't made a single post during sophomore year~durhhhh
There is so much that has happened in the past year. And I feel like this year, especially spring semester have taught me so much about myself, my limits and boundaries, and what my priorities are.

In terms of my art, I do not know exactly what I want to do anymore. I just know that I want to be a visual storyteller, and I'll be happy whether that manifests itself in traditional 2-d illustrations, character designs, storyboarding/comics, or performance. Also I should really become better friends with simplicity and concept.

Now it's the summer, and I'm ready to recharge my batteries, find an internship, stick to ONE(. . .or two :P) sketchbooks, and danceeee~

1 Year Later

Dear odyism.blogspot.com, I promise to treat you better. I want to give you the love and attention that you deserve.
Sincerely, Odera