Japanese Beetle Samurai

I was assigned to design a bug for my 3D class. I'm working on the model and environment now, but this is the 2D version of my bug design. Initially, I wasn't sure what bug to base my designs on. Then, I ran across an article about the invasion of the Japanese beetle. It had a photo of one of the miniature perps, and I quickly recognized the species as one that I used to play with when I was growing up in North Carolina. I was fascinated by their colors then, and I never knew that the innocent looking insects were such ferocious predators of local foliage. For the record, they also make great toys.

The Sumo Panda Teapot - Rendered Scene

This is the resulting image that I produced with the sumo panda teapot design. I just created the scene in a traditional/modern Japanese restaurant setting and rendered it. There's not much to it really, but I made some sushi rolls complete with wasabi and pickled ginger just for this image.

Calamari Rocks!

I love calamari, sushi, and pretty much anything from the ocean. I guess it shows in my work, but that's probably a good thing. Here's one of my original characters - a loose squid.

Sumo Panda

This design is based on a teapot design that I created for my Maya class at BYU. I created a concept that included the sumo wrestling panda character as the teapot and a first place cup for the teacup. I'm still working on the 3D version of the assignment. I've got to create a suitable environment for my objects, but I'll post a render of the resulting scene when I finish.

Another Fish Toon

Here's an illustration of an ultra tropical fish with really vibrant colors and a curious expression. It's another one from some of my earlier sketches, and I hope you enjoy it!

Freaked Fish

This is a cartoon illustration I did based on an early sketch of a freaked out fish. You can purchase a royalty free copy for your commercial design work if you wish.