ANIMATION Bg art
I've worked on many shows as an animation background designer, beginning with the now cult-classic feature film 'Rock 'n' Rule' created by Nelvana Animation. Later, I worked on layout and design for shows ranging from X-Men, Care Bears and Johny Quest to Batman Animated, Superman Animated, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Legion of Superheroes, and Samurai Jack. Most recently I designed the first season (40 episodes) of DNAce for Corus Entertainment and the first two seasons of 'The Hollow' for Netflix.
The Hollow: Netflix
Here are some examples of my background key designs for two seasons of the Netflix animated series "The Hollow", put together by Slap Happy Cartoons.
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DNAce: Corus Entertainment
Here are some examples of my key background designs for the animated series "DNAce" from Corus Entertainment.
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Duck Dodgers: WB Animation
Here are some examples of my background key designs for the Duck Dodgers episode "The Fins of War".
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