#BLM
He/Him ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Disney Feature Animation artist. wunna be gamedev.
worked on Moana, Frozen 2, Encanto, Zootopia 2, and more
@TylerDowArt
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Working on Ethan, Disney's first openly gay lead character in an animated feature film, has honestly been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Im so proud to finally be able to share this! So much care and love was put into him!
Im gay! I work for Disney feature animation! Disney needs to support the people making the content AND the Families we're making them for! Silence is unacceptable!
#DisneySayGay
#DisneyDoBetter
I am a LGBT animation writer at Disney and this is why I want the company I love to take a stand against the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
#DisneySayGay
#DisneyDoBetter
Watching
#TheFandom
and seeing how perception has changed so much. Makes me glad I can be a furry and work for Disney and everyone accepts me. Thanks
@chipfoxx
and
@AshCoyote
for making this great film!
Initially I wanted to go with larger stylized tufts. I really liked how they look in profile. Move the camera and it doesn't really work as well. I think the messy flatter neck floof looks better overall and is better for a shep anyways. Probably gonna do the tail next.
Getting close to done with the groom. Need to clean it up a bit more on the legs and tail. But I'm pretty happy with it so far. Gonna start rigging next week.
I'm honored to be among those nominated for the Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Award from the
@VFXSociety
for my role in creating The Nokk in
#Frozen2
.
Congratulations to all the other nominees!
#Frozen2
has been my favorite film to work on at Disney. It was my first film to have a lead position and the past 2 years have been incredible. I'm sad it's my last day working on this film but I'm also excited for the next one. I can't wait to share it with everyone!
@birchlyart
Leadership was actually extremely supportive of this character. There were a lot of meetings with the LGBT+ community at Disney to get opinions and input on him.
Super excited to be nominated a second time for The VES Awards Outstanding Animated Character In an Animated film for my work on Splat in Strange World! Thank you
@VFXSociety
Finally finished making the mountaineer doggo designed by
@TylerDowArt
. I'm really happy with how it turned out for my first time using zBrush, 3D printing, and airbrushing. Excited to do more of these!
Travel past space and time to a place of infinite mystery. ๐๐พโฐ Watch the new trailer for Disneyโs
#StrangeWorld
and see the movie this November.
Here it is!!! The Frozen 2 tailer. 6 seconds in you'll see Nokk, the water horse. For the last year I was lucky enough to be a part of a small team responsible for creating the final look of this character and I'm super excited for you all to see it!
Super proud of
@EoinDingo
for doing the backgrounds for this animation! Thanks so much
@vulpesvant
for including us in the animations as well! Turned out great!
Every year at
@DisneyAnimation
we have a caricature show where we all draw our friends and coworkers and share them with the studio. One of the highlights of the year. This year I decided to do one for the corgi lovin
@AnimWoodsy
On March 5, join Raya on her quest to find the last dragon. See Disneyโs Raya and the Last Dragon in theaters or order it on
@DisneyPlus
with Premier Access on March 5. Learn more:
When the Nokk was underwater, the Lighting team took inspiration from deep-sea vents to produce heat distortion. The team also had to balance dozen of layers within the Nokk to help create its watery appearance.
#Frozen2
This shot is one of the first
#Nokk
to go into production. Also one of my personal favorites to work on. The final clip is my favorite early test, It's a great example of the tearing effect seen on the mane where the glass water sheet splits and merges.
#Frozen2
#TechTuesday
To create the thin, elegant sheet of water for the Nokkโs mane, the Animation, Effects, and Technical Animation teams collaborated together to produce the final look.
#Frozen2
#TechTuesday
FIRST LOOK: Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ โStrange World,โ journeys deep into an uncharted and treacherous land where fantastical creatures await. Directed by Don Hall, co-directed & written by Qui Nguyen, & produced by Roy Conli, Strange World arrives November 23, 2022.
A lot of things are being said about Ethan and
#strangeworld
right now. We put a lot of love into this film and I know if I saw something like this as a kid, it would have meant the world to me. I really hope you all love this movie as much as I loved working on it. <3
The First character on
#frozen2
I worked on was Gale. Gales rig is the blue color swooshing effects. Animators were able to animate a 'live' path and control noise shape and density. Then character FX and VFX artists were able to use the performance to drive simulation.
This early animation test for
#Frozen2
was one method utilized to discover how the Gale might interact with the characters. Animation, Effects Animation, and Technical Animation all worked closely together to create this test.
#TechTuesday
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a pioneering advocate for womenโs rights, who in her ninth decade became a much younger generationโs unlikely cultural icon, died on Friday. She was 87.
I'm auctioning a Zootopia maquette of Nick Wilde in support of
#BlackLivesMatter
. Bid generously, 100% will be donated (no fees, thanks to the eBay For Charity system). Auction will last one week. Good luck, and please share!
I try to be supportive and kind to everyone. But honestly, I feel like my job makes me seem unapproachable or something. Im just a normal person, but a lot interactions feel forced and fake. Are we friends? am I just a job connection or what? it feels realy bad honestly.
Since 1941 artists & technicians at Disney have enjoyed benefits & protections of a hard-won union contract & have been partners in making the studio a great workplace. Today,
#AnimationGuild
members at WDAS carry on that legacy & negotiate for a fair contract. Stand with them!
Pixar employees say Disney cuts "nearly every moment of overtly gay affection" from their films.
"Even if creating LGBTQIA+ content was the answer to fixing the discriminatory legislation in the world, we are being barred from creating it.โ
(Source: )
I was talking to
@Ribbontini
and
@vulpesvant
about how I wanted to make waffles reflect me more. (at least in personality) and what changes I was considering. This morning I woke up to see this in my telegram and I love it. Thanks
@Ribbontini
I love Disney animation and always have. It's my family! I can't express how much it means to me. We deserve better than Bob Chapek!
#DisneySayGay
#DisneyDoBetter
From DeSantisโs Press Secretary: โThis is the first time we have heard from Disney regarding HB 1557. The governor did take the call from Mr. Chapek. The governorโs position has not changed. No in-person meeting has been scheduled yet."