GameLoft

Its Friday Night and I am working diligently on this Gameloft project. They have given me a week but I love getting things done way before the deadline. Some people like to relax and get it done on time. I like to get it done and then relax, cause you never can really relax when there is work to be done.
Sadly, I cannot say the same for my essay, due on monday. Sometimes we just have to prioritise.
I have included my work so far. The sprite, which seemed an easy task was challenging still. With only 128 pixels to work with, I had to cut much of my original design. As for the Sexy Pirate, I think I may have some serious touching up to do but felt I should leave it for a bit and go back to it.
Thirdly, the running cycle. I was not schooled in animation so this was new for me. However, when you have the basic talent, drive and capacity to learn, anything is possible:

http://www.boomchickaboom.com/largeImages/mainsprite.htm

http://www.boomchickaboom.com/largeImages/sexypirate_v08.html

http://www.boomchickaboom.com/largeImages/RunningSpartan_v01.html

The Job Search

For the past week I have been applying to various jobs in my field targeting companies I admire. Today I got a reply from Gameloft for a 2d Illustrator position. Not hired yet. But they do want an art test submission. I got so excited I dropped everything! And so I should. This is the reason i went to school right??? They require four submissions, ONE: a sexy realistic pirate, TWO: a spartan game sprite, THREE: the spartan in a flash running sequence and FOUR: a mock mobile game image. Ive attached the rough sketches I have so far:

Interactive Book

I am proud to say that I am in the finishing stages of my interactive book! I have a few glitches to fix as well as replacing a few sounds and the voiceover...BUT it's getting there!!!!!!!!! Wow. I have been writing and dreaming of making these little children's books for so long. First it began with the stories and illustrations but I had no idea how to actually put together a book.
I tried to teach myself photoshop and came up with some great toons but I didnt understand rasterized images and hated the jagged edges.
I had no idea how learning these tools would bring these books to life. I was in dreamland when i learned illustrator. Learning VECTOR was like someone had stuffed my head full of cotton candy...and now FLASH? So much fun!
I really hope that I can find a career that fully utilizes my talents and I wont stop CREATING my fun lil books.

I am now the proud owner of www.magicstorybook.ca, that combined with boomchickaboom.com (based on my "registered company" boomchickaboom creative), interactivestorybook.ca as well as gailmackenzie.ca, I am well on my way to taking over the internet!!! LOL