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Dave Johnson is an Animator and Art Director at Microsoft Studios, a graduate of Animation Mentor and the Art Institute of Seattle, and a soon to be graduate of iAnimate. He is an avid Animation film fan, a devoted Father and Husband, an amateur golfer (read: he stinks), a Podcaster, and frankly a bit of a moron. He also enjoys writing short bios about himself in the third person.
Dave's list of game credits include "Homeworld: Cataclysm," "Ground Control," "Kameo: Elements of Power," "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts," "Viva Pinata," "Alan Wake," "Kinectimals," "Beards and Beaks," and "Toy Soldiers," just to name a few.
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Category Archives: Sketches
Sketching on the Surface
Really starting to dig my Surface Pro, especially when it comes to sketching in meetings when I should be paying attention! There are a few changes I’d love to make to Sketchbook Pro, but overall it makes for a great … Continue reading
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One of “those” updates…
Every 4 months or so, I seem to run into a situation where I haven’t posted in a LONG time. It’s never because I’ve stopped making art, and much more around the fact that I’m slammed in life, and have … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Illustration, Site News, Sketches
Tagged animated short, art institute, artrage, ctn, dreamworks, humor, ianimate, illustration, lucy, lusty lady, the hunger games cartoon, zombie sketch
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Some people are just walking cartoons.
I was at Safeway tonight, because my wife asked me to stop on my way home from work and pick up some milk. Outside of being a walking stereotype, I’m also always fascinated by people who buck the current fashion … Continue reading
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Play ball!
Update 2: Done! Update 1: Inked! Original Post: And then there is this… This lovely sketch is for a chip game called, “Playing the Field.” I was simply told, “Co-ed softball bench, with men and women hitting on each other.” … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Sketches
Tagged baseball sketch, cartoon, illusration, play ball
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Looking Back at 2012
I did this last year, and had a lot of fun sort of recapping what took place in my 2011. So I decided I’d give it another whirl this year. Looking back at 2011, I was pretty shocked at how … Continue reading
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Can you guess?
Can anyone guess which TV show my latest commissioned piece will be based on? (I guess the hat is kind of a giveaway…)
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Toy Rory / Roy Story
UPDATE #3: Getting really close on this one. I just need to tackle the beadspread, and clean him up a bit more. UPDATE #2: Starting to get him rendered out now! UPDATE: Got the base color slapped on, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Sketches
Tagged buzz lightyear, garbage pail kids, gpk, pixar, topps, toy story
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Big Bang Theory
Edit: And here is the final! (Original post below.) Anyone recognize the lads in this sketch? I’ve been commissioned to draw the cast of this popular sitcom, and it’s been a great deal of fun. Just the sketch so far, … Continue reading
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Tagged big bang theory, fan art, humor, illustration, sitcom, sketch
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Not sure where this one is headed…
I’m on my way out of town for the weekend, but started sketching this up tonight. It shows promise, so I’m posting it as a reminder to myself to explore more of it when I get back. Thanks for stopping … Continue reading
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One More…
I feel really bad about the lack of updates, so here is one more. It’s a sketch for an upcoming chip game I’m working on called, “Stupid Cupid.” I’ll post an update when I complete this one. All the best.
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