Setting up a new studio

Thankfully, my dahling wife and I are moving out of the land of apartments and into a new house with a "bonus" room which will be an idea place to finally set-up a studio.  A real, working studio where I can do everything, paint, draw, you name it.  I am very much looking forward to getting this little slice of my heaven setup and working like a family of mice in a cheese factory.  YUMMMMMM.  Cheesy Studio.

The Double-est of Domes.

As I continue to gain speed on the graphic novel for Longhair and Doubledome, I thought it would be fun to share some of the more recent drawings of Doubledome, that crazy Cro-Magnon.  I have always been proud of the unusual design of both Longhair and Doubledome and I especially enjoy pushing the envelope of design....Here are some fun examples.

Article in AWN

http://www.awn.com/news/longhair-and-doubledome-creator-developing-graphic-novel

Interview in Traditional Animation

Reposting this from last week, Lavalle Lee has been incredibly supportive and I have rarely met someone so dedicated to the rejuvenation of a cherished art form, Traditional Animation. Lavalle Lee has been extremely generous in assisting this artist in his quest to continue to animate using the "analog" tools I used through most of my career. I am currently trying to drop digital work for hand drawn pencil pushing and I just would like to take the time to thank Lavalle for all his help in this endeavor. He is a rare person and deserves praise.

 

http://www.traditionalanimation.com/2017/the-dawn-of-longhair-and-doubledome/

Getting going on the Kickstarter

It may be early in the process but I am getting antsy to get this party started.  Will be writing the script or at least a portion of it this weekend.   Hope to have a working script by next weekend and then I will be concentrating on getting the Kickstarter written and set up for rewards and all.

Announcement art for Longhair and Doubledome

Creating the art for Longhair and Doubledome's new Kickstarter campaign launching soon.  This Kickstarter is focused on creating a graphic novel of out novel characters and the beginnings of their relationship.

Graphic Novel a Novel Idea

As many of you know, I tried a Kickstarter last year to produce a third short for Longhair and Doubledome, and that it failed. According to the feedback we attained from various sources, it was clear that I had not done that proper due diligence in order to create a successful campaign. I am relatively new to online marketing, crowd-sourcing cavalcade of glory, and have spent a good deal of time devising a strategy with the end goal being the third short.

The Cartoon Network has been great, and very supportive, They gave me permission to do the third short and now have given their blessing to pursue this next Kickstarter venture, a graphic novel.

I have chosen this avenue to not only awaken the audience that all ready exists for these two wacky cavemen, but to increase it. I am presently talking with Max Cannon of REDMEAT fame to assist in the writing of the novel and have decided in a subject. So stay tuned, I will be announcing the Kickstarter in a month or so.

Please feel free to let us know what you think of this newish idea and strategy and thanks for any support you can offer.

-Gav