Jul 11 - 2008
Completely crushed under this current Shilo project. Though my part comes to a close on monday. Hopefully toss up some work mid week.
Jun 18 - 2008
Lady Bug image created for a friend of mine. Photoshop to create.
May 27 - 2008
A whole Slew of updates in Broadcast, Game Works and In Progress sections. Check them out! Should all be featured on the front page over the next few weeks.
May 27 - 2008
Interview on CGChannel with David Weinstein (very talented animator and great guy). Check it out.
May 27 - 2008
Cody Smith Lead Modeler here at shilo added to the Links.
May 27 - 2008
Resume updated.
Apr 29 - 2008
The very talented Kelly Harland (Designer here at Shilo West) added to the links page.
Apr 21 - 2008
Seems at the end of Tabula Rasa, we had a number of job shifts, so congrats to:
Jorma Auburn: Senior Animator at Junction Point
Bren Wilson: Lead Animator at NCsoft
Chris Mead: Lead Animator on Unannounced NCsoft title
Justin Albers: Concept Artist for Vigil (New TR concepts!)
Richard Lico: Lead Animator at Bungie (New Demo Reel!)
Apr 21 - 2008
I no longer work for NCsoft. I recently took up a Lead 3d Animator position with Shilo Designs out here in San Diego, CA. Best of luck to Jorma, Bren, Chris, and Justin back at NCsoft.
Apr 21 - 2008
Updated Links, Contact and Bio pages.
Apr 14 - 2008
Wow, fell off the map for a bit there. Ramping back up now with a whole slew of updates on the way. For now though, my new contact email is KielFiggins22@gmail.com . Stick around, fun stuff coming up....
Feb 3 - 2008
Buried under projects at the moment. Should have some fun things to show here soon.
Jan 21 - 2008
Go Go Gadget Rocket! Some initial tests for a snippet I'm working on. Gonna need a lot of work, but a nice starting off point.
Jan 18 - 2008
Emotes I did in Character Studio for Tabula Rasa.
Jan 18 - 2008
TV Spot waiting to be aired.
Jan 18 - 2008
Eric Spitler added to the links page, he's a character artist I work with at NCsoft.
Jan 15 - 2008
Wow, almost 2 weeks with no updates. Got a lot of stuff going on, just not web ready. Until then, have a Fish.
Dec 29 - 2007
TV Spot ramping up. (And a fun new splash image that I'm pretty proud of...)
Dec 25 - 2007
Game Image create for my Lady. (Bonus points if you can name the symbol on the left...)
Dec 25 - 2007
Happy Holidays! from Shilo Design.
Dec 24 - 2007
Happy Holidays everyone, best wishes!
Dec 20 - 2007
I did a short interview for a student's thesis, you can check it out Here.
Dec 19 - 2007
TV Spot Pitch done up.
Dec 15 - 2007
A fun Project picking up for the holidays.
Dec 8 - 2007
Another Spot in the works.
Dec 8 - 2007
Added some secondary content to the Deviant Spots:
- Deviant Pit Stop Stills
- Deviant Pit Stop Motionographer Plug
- Deviant Cinema CgChannel Plug
Dec 3 - 2007
Scion xD - Pit Stop, a 30 sec spot featuring the Little Deviants. I handled Animation, Setup and supervising four other animators. Enjoy.
Dec 3 - 2007
New Anims (walk cycle and land pad turn around) and page layout for Judas from Dominance War. Project by Adam, Justin, Chris, and myself
Dec 2 - 2007
If your heading to the movies over the next two weeks, get there early and you might see the latest Scion spot I worked on featuring the Deviants. (look for a green car...) (I saw it in front of Beowulf)
Dec 1 - 2007
Will Harris (World Builder at NCsoft on Tabula Rasa), has put up a major update on his site. Check it out.
Nov 19 - 2007
Game Animation Reel! Finally as 2007 winds to a close and Tabula Rasa out the door, I can finally show what I've been doing the last two and a half years. Enjoy.
Nov 19 - 2007
Tabula Rasa Animations now showing that the game shipped.
Nov 19 - 2007
Brute Warrior Animations I did a while back (animation only this time).
Nov 14 - 2007
Femme Bot gets an overhaul with a brand new design and model.
Nov 14 - 2007
Moving around a few gallery items:
Ehoff to Design,
Trooper/Sparky to Games,
Linear Key to WIP.
Nov 3 - 2007
Linear Key, just a goof sketch about what a keyframe character would look like. If I create the whole set, I might make a gallery entry for it.
Nov 3 - 2007
Resume Updated with a shipped Tabula Rasa and the latest Expansion I'm currently working on.
Nov 3 - 2007
Added Reed Casey (modeler/texture) and Part Digital (Web Development) to the Links page.
Nov 3 - 2007
Hey, how about some updates? Been a long while, but been wrapping up a bunch of projects. Updates are being uploaded currently.
Oct 20 - 2007
Phew, finally wrapped up another spot waiting on approval to sign off. So in the mean time I'll be getting to all those emails building up in my inbox (sorry to anyone I haven't got back to yet). And updating the site.
Oct 15 - 2007
Maya Tip of the Day: To turn off the pink effected objects when you select, go to (Window > Settings / Preferences > Preferences > Display > Affected Highlighting) and set it to off.
Oct 14 - 2007
Judas anim updated (kind of). Seems there was a revert of sorts on my FTP causing an older version to play. Check out the latest shattered geometry and improved secondary. Piece is coming along.
Oct 11 - 2007
The latest TV Spot I worked on is waiting to be aired. Enjoy my teaser image till then.
Oct 4 - 2007
Carbine Studios was made public today as the latest addition to NCsoft North America, they are currently working on an MMO.
Oct 4 - 2007
Brett Briley (Ensemble Studios) - Concept / 3d Artist added to the links page. Check him out, some really cool models up there.
Oct 3 - 2007
Still here and kicking it, projects and updates on the way, just increasingly busy due to recent news...
Sep 23 - 2007
TV Spot in the works.
Sep 18 - 2007
Judas updated with a new movie. *If you see a bg in the clip, refresh your browser, thats the old movie*
Sep 14 - 2007
MSN contact info added to my Contact info. Slowly creeping into the future using Trillian.
Sep 14 - 2007
Chris Anderson Concept Artist here at NCAustin, added to the links page. Very cool stuff.
Sep 13 - 2007
Crazy Birds quick sketches today. Just for fun, kinda cute in a weird way.
Sep 11 - 2007
Judas updated with a new concept piece and animation update.
Sep 10 - 2007
Pixar Siggraph Notes. Some nice stuff in there, though most are brief.
Sep 10 - 2007
Sunday (9/9/07) marks my 2 year mark at NCsoft working on Tabula Rasa. And only a few weeks left till it ships (Oct 19th).
Sep 7 - 2007
Judas from Dominance War. Project by Adam, Justin, Chris, and myself. Still a heavy WIP on all fronts (except the model), so stay tuned. Should turn out pretty cool.
Sep 7 - 2007
Jessica just had knee surgery, so I did this to help cheer her up. Get well soon.
Sep 7 - 2007
Concept Artist, Stacey Clark (Midway Games, Austin) added to the Links page. Great person, with some very cool work.
Sep 7 - 2007
Tabula Rasa unveils it's new website and says it'll ship Oct 19.
Aug 24 - 2007
Got a pretty fun anim brewing, but gotta keep it under wraps. Also doing another 2d vector piece.
Aug 14 - 2007
Updates all around, check out the current projects to see whats new. Orbs new concepts are particularly cool. And of course, thanks to Kristen for all the help with the site.
Aug 13 - 2007
Upgrading the backend of my site here this week, so updates coming hopefully by the weekend. Until then, enjoy the cinematic trailer for Tabula Rasa.
Aug 8 - 2007
Got a few updates coming hopefully tommorow or the next. Finishing up a Milestone for Tabula Rasa at the moment.
Aug 2 - 2007
300! came out on DVD yesterday. Bad ass movie, definatly pick up a copy!
Jul 28 - 2007
Newest Sketch based off a co worker. The style/direction are starting to show up. Starting to look pretty cool, enjoy.
Jul 25 - 2007
Sony Walkman TV (Japan) spot added. Pretty crazy cords. Enjoy.
Jul 24 - 2007
Trooper and Sparky (both wips) added. Pretty cool RTS game characters I had a chance to animate. Thanks go to Niklas for their design/texture and Adam for their modeling. Check'm it out!
Jul 19 - 2007
Some more MAXScripts added: Quick Weighter and Mesh Cleaner.
Check them out on the Scripts Page.
Jul 18 - 2007
More Characters done in photoshop, kinda of for a change of pace.
Jul 16 - 2007
Sam Gebhardt (Concept Artist) and Will Harris (World Builder) added to the Links page, cool cats, check'm out.
Jul 14 - 2007
All galleries updated to now have two columns instead of just one. More content, less scrolling. Thanks Kristen for hooking that up!
Jul 12 - 2007
Found out that Quicktime ( http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ ) has a Frame Counter built into it. Now you still have to view it in the external player (so not streaming off a website) but still a simply and easy tool for quick feedback.
Thanks to Jorma for the find.
Jul 6 - 2007
Did some quick 2d work lately. Sketch of a friend of mine and a Logo for a local company.
Jun 29 - 2007
Birds for an overseas television spot. Enjoy.
Jun 25 - 2007
"Little Deviants" - Shilo's latest spot for the Scion xD! A huge spot with a lot of great guys involved. Check it out!
Jun 25 - 2007
Pitch for Shilo's latest spot for the Scion xD!
Jun 16 - 2007
Comped together some Tabula Rasa Game Footage showing some of my work so far.
Jun 3 - 2007
Updated! all those lingering ones are now on the site. New content in Broadcast, Game Work, and Resume updated. Enjoy.
Jun 2 - 2007
Finally, long over due updates. Check out the current projects for the run down. And still more on the way...
Jun 2 - 2007
Finally, after many weeks, all the spots I've been working on are done and waiting to be cleared/aired. Phew. Ill have updates this weekend on them and recent side projects I've got going.
May 19 - 2007
HELL YES!!! Starcraft 2 finally set in motion by Blizzard! The first Starcraft changed the way RTS games were played, can only imagine what the second will do. Awesome!
May 16 - 2007
On the final stint to get another spot done up. Updates in a bit.
May 1 - 2007
There we go, feel free to check out the temp pages for all FOUR of the tv spots I've been working on. Updates once they clear and/or air.
May 1 - 2007
Some of my work made it onto a Skateboard (demon at the bottom and bulldog mid right). Awesome!
May 1 - 2007
Updated Resume page.
Apr 25 - 2007
Let that update slide a bit, maybe this weekend.
Apr 17 - 2007
Pretty wrecked lately with projects, updates coming tommorow during lunch if I have time. Busy busy.
Apr 10 - 2007
Core leg / body controls rigged for the Orbs project. Motion test once I can clean it up a bit more.
Mar 30 - 2007
Yeah, 2 weeks without updates. Combine crunch/milestones at work atop a new commerical and it kind of evens out. Updates hopefully this weekend.
Mar 18 - 2007
Updated Resume page.
Mar 17 - 2007
Updated my Tabula Rasa page. With the Reconstructor Bot that I worked on.
Mar 12 - 2007
Tabula Rasa starts off GDC with a new Trailor and loads of images!
Mar 12 - 2007
Another Television Spot with Shilo, details as they surface.
Mar 12 - 2007
Cingular Flipbook gets credits on 'boards
Mar 4 - 2007
Finally got around to writing an IKFK Matcher script for Maya. It allows you to align your IK Controls to your FK Joints/Controls and vice versa. It can be found in the Scripts page. Enjoy.
Mar 4 - 2007
Bunch of Max and MEL scripts added to the Scripts page, including:
Saver(MEL),
Constraint Blend(MEL),
and Coordinate Switcher (Max). Also updated Bind Ranger(Max) and Maya Key Set (Max).
Mar 4 - 2007
Got some new rigs available:
Geek,
Zebra,
Soldier
Thanks Adam,
Stev,
and Jason!
Mar 2 - 2007
Reel Guy gets a big ole update! First full test poses. Gotta revise the rig a bit tonight and start the full animation this weekend.
Mar 1 - 2007
Cingular Flipbook The latest addition in the Cingular TV spots, I did the Setup on this one.
Mar 1 - 2007
Alright, lots of updates coming, just hit some technical hurdles this week. Posts in a few hours...
Feb 26 - 2007
Some Quick Pose Sketches for my Reel Guy Contest Entry.
Feb 23 - 2007
More work on Reel Guy. Revised/tweeked the body mesh, cleaned the file, rigged the: Tie, Pencil, watch and am working on the headphones.
Feb 22 - 2007
Won Cream O' The Crop Awards for Animation and Main Title in the Inspire '07 Awards
for: Scion Fire Demon, Scion Bulldog, Fuel Extreme Sports!
Feb 22 - 2007
Playing around with images for projects (seen at the left) instead of just text. Make the front page a bit more interesting.
Feb 21 - 2007
Got Stretchy IK for Maya working, once I stress test it in my animation, I should be throwing up the script and tutorial.
Feb 21 - 2007
Tweaks to Resume.
Feb 21 - 2007
Been researching stretchy IK for my Reel Guy for the Logo Contest. Should have it going by tomorrow night.
Feb 19 - 2007
Chris Yao, Visual Effects and Lighting Artist at NCsoft, Austin added to the Links page.
Feb 19 - 2007
Happy Birthday (sunday) to Chris Adams!
Feb 16 - 2007
More props added to my Animated Logo Contest page. Should be starting the rig shortly.
Feb 15 - 2007
Updated my Animated Logo Contest page with the first of my guys props. I doing the modeling on those.
Feb 13 - 2007
Animated Logo contest, working with Ricardo Ariza for the modeling.
Feb 10 - 2007
Two new tutorials added,
Bird Flapping and
IKFK Blending Node Setup added
to the fully revised
Tutorial Page
Feb 10 - 2007
Some funny commericals on schools teaching "Game Design":
Commerical 1,
Commerical 2. Hate to break it to
all the hopefulls out there, but this definatly NOT how games are designed any more then this is
how you played your
NES
Feb 8 - 2007
Cleaning up the Projects a bit, got some better updates coming shortly now that things have simmered down a bit.
Jan 29 - 2007
Motionographer Plugs Blackjack and Planter's Plugs their spot.
Jan 28 - 2007
This day, 9 years ago, one of the finest RTS games was released. Blizzard's Starcraft. Thanks Kotaku and Josh for the reminder.
Jan 27 - 2007
Minion Death animation added to the WIP page. Just a quick fun anim.
Jan 27 - 2007
Arby's full spot, credits and plug links added.
Jan 27 - 2007
Resume Updated.
Jan 23 - 2007
Arby's Extreme Sports getting some decent plugs over at Motionographer and CGChannel
Jan 15 - 2007
Back from an outing in Florida, got some catch up to do around the office so new stuff should start happening this weekend.
Jan 6 - 2007
Stepping out for a while, updates in about a week. Stay tuned.
Jan 4 - 2007
Arby's Extreme Sports Television spot has aired so now its up on my site. Check it Out!
Jan 4 - 2007
Orbs The final model is up, thank Adam.
Jan 4 - 2007
Resume Updated
Dec 22 - 2006
Heading out for the Holidays, got a few updates on the Orb project coming soon. Happy Holidays everybody.
Dec 20 - 2006
Jorma Auburn, Lead Animator for Tabula Rasa (my boss) finally put up a website! He's still getting content up, so keep checkin...
Dec 20 - 2006
Cleaned my Links page.
Dec 18 - 2006
Wall Climb, a quicky personal animation (wip) is up. Kinda fun, thanks Adam for the model.
Dec 16 - 2006
Insect Wars a teaser trailer for an upcoming Nintendo DS game.
Dec 12 - 2006
Cingular Blackjack Television spot was front page plugged on CGTalk
Dec 6 - 2006
Update coming later today on the Orb. Schuman made the first pass on the model and it's looking sweet.
Nov 26 - 2006
Cingular Blackjack Television spot was front page plugged on CGChannel
Nov 22 - 2006
Cingular Blackjack Television spot has aired so now its up on my site. A definite change of pace in projects, Enjoy.
Nov 20 - 2006
Orbs first images and concepts are up. Concepts by Justin Albers and model by Adam Schuman
Nov 15 - 2006
Bunch of Updates:
-Commericals 1 and 2
-Trailer
-Resume
I'll update them further once they all go public.
Nov 6 - 2006
I'll be trying to trickle some new st