Animation for 'Ella' in the works

So I have been working hard on another animation, this time for a fantastic band over in sunny California by the name of Artemis. I had the privilege of getting a listen to the songs in the works towards their EP for release in Feb 2010 and picked my fav. Of course it had to be the longest song giving myself a load of work to do, but it will be worth it in the end!

The video will be a mixture of animation and film and I'm having a great time sending off my ideas and seeing footage come back with what I asked for, especially when I need something funny like a fall that needs to look accidental and watching the takes over and over...(hehe). The animation is a learning experience for me,trying yet again new techniques and getting ever more perfectionist in the process. Mostly hand drawn with charcoal using a mixture of 3 or 4 images flickering, and also rotoscoping. This is the first time doing this and it takes an enormous amount of time to do but looks fantastic!

In the video section you can see the promo ad I made for the EP called 'Auralei' with clips of some of the animation. I really wanted to share so far some of my rotoscoping and to give you an idea, that eagle landing shot at the end took over two days to make for only 6 seconds so hoping its appreciated!

Not long till deadline is up and will be sticking the final video all over when done so please keep an eye out!

THIRD YEAR IS HERE!!!

So half way through my 3rd year now studying Vis. Com and boy they do pile on the workload in one go! So far this semester I have had a photography project on 'Buzzwords' a minimal graphic for a book cover, an animation for a campaign for Cannibals and another stop motion for the track 'Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen'... both up on my youtube account or should show up in the vids section. If not check it at: http://www.youtube.com/user/MissArtimation

Keep Britain Tidy (animation)

My Tidy Man animation has just been accepted onto the 'Keep Britain Tidy' website along with a whole page about the animation and the project. Big thank you to the peeps running the program and putting this up for me. Please go check it out at:

http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=793

Draw Forever: Let them eat cake

Draw Forever: Let them eat cake

Entry for the 'Blank Page' project publication.

"The Blank Page project forms part of the second year Contextual and Critical Studies program at Gray's School of Art, where academic writing is part of the normal curriculum for art and design students. The project aims to challenge writing further and broaden it's potential as an experience and practice within a contemporary art and design degree." 

Here is my outcome which was printed in the publication, july 2009. My chosen outcome for part of the creative writing process was poetry.

The Intruder

I see you, I see you

I... SEE... YOU!

You snuck inside and picked your corner

You hid in pockets of shadows and dust

But intentions thrust and I'm no fool

I see you!

So now confronted, we stand alone

Who will be the first to move?

Your monstrous power has me overcome

Your alien nature, your random groove,

My blood, hot acid pumps lightening veins

And deafening silence, screams "RUN" in my ears

Slug like feet stuck to the ground

My legs older than their years

You've been found, time is due,

I feel you!

Your appalling intrusion has sparked fury and need

This nightmare must end, your shadow un-cast

Your black wired stature reminds me your fast

My morality forefront, you desire my bleed

Your need, my need, "I'll get you"

You say, I say

"I'll get you"

Like a cat on the hunt, I move slow, I move low

My eyes wide, I don't breathe. I will beat you, you know!

You disgust me with fright, how dare you come here,

Will you run? will you jump? or will you just stand and sneer?

My one ton limbs of syrup and slime

Slide slow, slide back as I reach for the glass

Your prison awaits you, admit your defeat

As I slam solid barrier around delicate feet.

YOUR BEAT!

My glory, my triumph, I gloat from afar,

Just incase the beast can sneak under the jar

I see you, your beauty, your tickle I feel,

I pity your scream, "let me out, break the seal"

But I got you surrounded, once so big, now so small,

I beat you arachnid, pack your webs, hit the hall.

By Nicky Cairney 2009

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Welcome to my blog spot where I share with you my artworks and animations over the next few years studying my art degree at Aberdeen's Grays School of Art. I am specializing in Visual Communication which offers a range of create outputs such as photography, illustration, animation, web design, flash animation, graphic design and more. I will share with you my work throughout these few years of study and if anyone interested in buying the artworks or a print then don't hesitate to get in touch. I will keep up to date how things progress in the art world so please give me a "follow" push on the button and stay in touch :) Nicky