With the Games fast approaching, Ty B. Bear has been hard at work preparing for his events.
Okay, so he's a cartoon character...and he lives by the beach...and maybe he's not even an athletic cartoon character, but...he can get into the spirit of the Games.
Here are a few more sketches...for these I use ball point pen without any pencil drawing. I just go to it and see what appears on the sheet of paper. But, I am not crazy- i do thumbnails before each...
Because of my participation in the Olympiad of Animation (Los Angeles 1984), the games have always been a reminder of what can result when folks are determined to celebrate through animation.
Back in 1984, the selfless efforts of Fini and Bill Littlejohn created a unique event that has never been paralleled. I t was a thrill to see Rupert's Olympic Feet on the screen at the Academy. There was also a selection of animated shorts considered the best of all time. I dare say their artistry and themes would hold up even today...animation doesn't age like other artforms.
Yes, it's true! Ty B. Bear is again running for President. In 2000 he garnered 9 votes and in 2004, he doubled that tally with 18 votes. In 2008, who knows...the sky's the limit!!!
