Chris George blog

October Playlist

2009-10-18T00:56:00.036-04:00

[update] Apparently the site I previously hosted my mp3 files on had limits regarding "transfer volume" or some such nonsense... Problem should be fixed now : )

Too Art For TV 4

2009-10-06T00:30:00.016-04:00

Hello friends,

Another year, another Too Art opening packed to the brim with amazing artwork and cool people. Many thanks to everyone who contributed, and to all of the wonderful folks who showed up to support!

Too Art for TV 4 will be up through October 17 at: Erebuni, 158 Roebling St. Brooklyn, NY 11211.

Feel free to click on the image to the left here to view a flickr set of all the work exhibited at the show this year. I've also posted my two paintings below : )

Best,
Chris

Paintings

Beware the Mechanical Men | 18 X 24 acrylic + pen on wood, plexiglass

An Invention in Three Acts | 18 X 24 acrylic + pen on wood, plexiglass

Too Art for TV 4- Friday!!

2009-09-17T20:18:00.038-04:00

THE JESUS- TEE // DANGERCLUB- TEE

Hello friends,

It's that time again! The 4th annual fine art exhibit for the animation industry Too Art for TV 4 opens tomorrow night! This year's show will be even bigger than the last. There are so many talented artists contributing it just boggles the mind.

I'll be exhibiting two original paintings and I'll have tee-shirts for sale on opening night- two designs (above) in men's & women's S/M/L.

Come join us at: EREBUNI- 158 Roebling St. Brooklyn, NY 11211 / Opens Friday Sept. 18th at 6pm

Best,
Chris

Animation Magazine Cover

2009-08-19T18:00:00.001-04:00

Hello friends,

I don't post my Nickelodeon work on here very often, but I'm making an exception this one time. A few months ago I was fortunate enough to digitally paint SpongeBob for the cover of Animation Magazine's August issue. It was a lot of fun, and, now that it's August, I can finally post it! Click on the image top right to see the full cover, and top left (the animated gif) to visit Animation Magazine's website- where there's a pdf of this month's issue available for download!

Best,
Chris

Stereo, Jo Jo

2009-07-01T22:30:00.011-04:00

Here's my humble contribution to Jared's Freaks, Geeks, And Sword Swallowers- now on exhibit at Monkey House Toys & Art Gallery.

Have you swung by the gallery yet to browse through all of the wonderful artwork? The show will be up through July 12th... And Mr. "hypertrichosis" here will be waiting for you.

stereo, jo jo | acrylic + pen on wood board 11 x 14

Best,
Chris

Freaks, Geeks, And Sword Swallowers

2009-06-24T09:30:00.006-04:00

Animator, character designer, all around man of many talents Jared Deal has a group show coming up at Monkeyhouse Toys & Art Gallery from June 27th - July 12th. This show is guaranteed to be rad, so you should attend if you want to be rad as well. -Chris

Too Art for TV 4- Submissions Time!!

2009-04-20T09:00:00.007-04:00

Too Art for TV 4 is almost upon us! If you currently work in/have worked in the animation industry and are interested in showcasing some of your non-industry related artworks (e.g. paintings, sculpture, vinyls, etc.) then you should apply!

Click on the link below for more information regarding the show and application details:

CALLING ALL ANIMATION INDUSTRY ARTISTS!

Best,
Chris

PENCILHEADS

2009-04-12T19:00:00.005-04:00

Hello friends,

I just recently launched a new blog with two other artist-friends of mine. We'll be posting all types of stuff that inspires us: movie clips, videogames, concept art, photography, design, animated gifs, etc. We've been recording a podcast too, and, I might be biased, but I think it's pretty good.

Come on over, browse the posts, start a discussion, enjoy yourself. Perhaps you'll find something there that inspires you too. Click on the image to the left to go to the site- have fun!

Best,
Chris

Too Art For TV 3

2008-12-08T18:00:00.014-05:00

Friday night's opening was a huge success! There were so many talented artists contributing and so many people in attendance that I'll have to return to the gallery sometime this week to see everything. Here are my three pieces:

A Machine to End War | acrylic+pen on wood 18x24
Exit Strategy | acrylic+pen on wood 18x24
Monkeys Assemble Death Ray | acrylic+pen on wood 18x24

Best,
Chris

"What Goes Down, Must Come Up"- part 1 Venture Bros. designs

2008-09-29T20:15:00.001-04:00

Hello, friends! Just when you thought you were rid of me... These designs belong to the seventh episode of season three- The Brothers Venture. My output for this episode was double the last so I'm going to have to break it up into two posts. Characters below: Entman, Firestarter, Buggles Guy, Devo Booji Boy, General Boy. "What Goes Down, Must Come Up" episode synopsis

Shadowman 9: In the Cradle of Destiny- Venture Bros. designs

2008-09-03T00:47:00.011-04:00

Hello, friends. It's been a while since I last posted any drawings here. Let's change that.

The model sheets below contain both the final inks (on the left) and the rough color (on the right). It should be noted that the color depicted here was for presentational purposes only. I just tend to work up my roughs in color- especially when I'm having fun with the design. Characters below: Pre-Costume Monarch, 1st Costume Monarch, Monarch Shadowman, Shadowman, Old Costume Phantom Limb. "Shadowman 9: In the Cradle of Destiny" episode synopsis

Venture Bros. Season 3- Teaser Trailer

2008-04-27T22:26:00.017-04:00

Hello friends,

Season three of The Venture Bros. is almost upon us! Here's the teaser trailer that was released at the recent New York Comic-Con. Initially, I saw this on the youtubes, but it was all shaky-cam and blurry. I found this legit version below on Mr. J.P.'s live journal; it's nice and sharp, and I can hear what they're saying... Oh and it's hilarious. Check it out.

Best,
Chris

Sketches

2007-08-13T03:52:00.001-04:00

Where the hell have I been? Why haven't I been posting? It's been a month already. Shame on me. Here are some head sketches -Chris

You Only Live Twice

2007-06-30T13:18:00.001-04:00

I wasn't sure I'd have the opportunity again anytime soon, but lucky me, I recently got to do some freelance design work for the Venture Brothers- season three! Feels like I'm home again... even if it's only for a short time.

previous VB posts:
More Venture Goodness
Another Big Venture Post
Big Fat Venture Megapost
Assasinanny 911
Hate Floats
Powerless in the Face of Death

Best,
Chris

Too Art For TV, Too

2007-05-04T08:45:00.001-04:00

"Too Art for TV, Too" was rad! I had a great time and feel privileged to have been a part of such a wonderful show- alongside so many talented artists. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to photograph everyone's work, but, if you click on the pic below, you'll get a taste of what was present at the show.

[update] Check out our Wired Magazine Blog mention!

Best,
Chris

The 40Show

2007-04-20T09:05:00.001-04:00

"Forty Artists, 40oz. malt liquor bottles"

Mike Gilbert's "The40show" opens tonight 4/20, at Tenforward Collective, and runs through tomorrow 4/21. If you're in the Vancouver area, you should definitely check it out! There's some awesome work being showcased by some very, very talented artists!! Click on the image above for a link to the official blog for the 40 show.

Here's a pic of my bottle "Bottle Pirate".

Best.
Chris

I still draw stuff... Honest.

2007-04-17T08:15:00.002-04:00

I still draw stuff... Honest. I've just been fairly busy lately. Here's a drawing of a vampire. More stuff on the way!

Best,
Chris

Unpopular Andy

2007-02-02T02:57:00.001-05:00

Some time ago (a little over a year now) I pitched an animated show idea to some development folks at Nick. Since then I've continued, in my spare time, to develop and fine tune its characters and story.

This is the main character above- or at least this is his most current incarnation.

Previous posts: one, two

Best,
Chris

Midna Rocks!

2007-01-24T09:12:00.001-05:00

I bought a Nintendo Wii a few months ago. I also got the new Zelda game. Above is a character from that game who's design I liked so much that I suggested she be a the subject for last week's (two weeks ago, actually) drawing challenge- over at The Weekly Wednesday Drawing Challenge blog.

I don't think we're posting anything this week, but here's my end of the "Midna" post- colored.

Best,
Chris

Long time, no post...

2006-12-30T20:27:00.001-05:00

It's been a while since I posted something here. I'd like to change that.

Here's a rough color-test for Sheena. She's not so much on-model here. I'm just trying to work out the color, and the style- trying to keep it simple without being cartoony. Kind of taking a page, visually, from the last Lucas I did. The Sheena head sketch at bottom right is probably the closest to the final design in my head.

More to come...

Best,
Chris

More Venture Goodness

2006-11-09T09:28:00.001-05:00

I dug these roughs up a few weeks ago- just thought I'd share.

Weekly Wednesday Blog Challenge

2006-10-29T20:43:00.001-05:00

Hello friends,

I just set up a new blog with my friend Mike (Mooch Rex) a few weeks ago. We were leaving Kano's birthday party and Mike brought up the idea of starting a weekly drawing challenge between us. I suggested we create a new blog and post the stuff on there. We post every Wednesday, hence the title:

Weekly Wednesday Blog Challenge

Come check out our blog when you get a chance. This week's theme is "zombies". Below is my contribution to last week's theme- "gunslingers".

Best,
Chris

Another big Venture post!

2006-10-08T13:12:00.001-04:00

Midway thru designing season two, we'd gotten our cintiq screens and had slowly, episode by episode, begun to make our rough designs more and more detailed. Working straight into photoshop had given us the advantage to work more quickly and in full color- deadlines permitting. Eventually, our rough designs were vivid, full-color reflections of our imagination. I think we started to hit our stride around "Escape to The House of Mummies". All of the designs within this post belong to shows following "Escape".

"¡Viva los Muertos!"

"I Know Why The Caged Bird Kills"

"Guess Who's Coming to State Dinner"

Redeemer

2006-09-18T04:29:00.001-04:00

Hello friends,

Lucas & his gun, Redeemer. This'll be the last Lucas or Sheena pic for a while; I need to finish some other projects. Rest assured, they'll be back. However, for the time being, this is it...

Best,
Chris

Lucas color test

2006-09-09T18:16:00.001-04:00

Hello friends,

I feel like I've been so unproductive this past week. I guess I've just been preoccupied with other stuff. Here's Lucas in rough color. I know, I know, another head- I'm so lazy. I am actually working on a full-body and this is the upper half of that drawing... really. I'll hopefully be finished the whole thing really soon- fingers crossed.

(UPDATE) I fixed his nose

Best,
Chris