tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19661003653527079542024-03-12T18:40:04.905-05:00Dave Schlafman's DoodlesDave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-53363636874752498942010-08-12T20:38:00.006-05:002010-08-12T21:31:49.075-05:00So Long...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/TGSmT2FS13I/AAAAAAAAA3I/xkBxyrpYD8E/s1600/CloudKid.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/TGSmT2FS13I/AAAAAAAAA3I/xkBxyrpYD8E/s400/CloudKid.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504707504419034994" /></a><br />For the last three and-a-half years, I have been posting my artistic progress and pursuits on this tiny internet landing strip. After some thought, I've decided to hang up the old Blogger account and direct all my efforts to my latest creative project - <a href="http://www.cloudkid.com">CloudKid</a>. My trusty sidekick, Matt Moore, and I hope CloudKid becomes a studio that truly values artistic talent and vision, and creates characters that entertain and inspire a new generation of children.<br /><br />The first year of CloudKid has been an amazing and unpredictable roller coaster ride. I'm holding on, and can't wait for the next twists and turns.Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-48886661501453135132010-05-15T19:36:00.006-05:002010-05-15T19:55:26.608-05:00Fizzy's Lunch Lab Nominated for an Emmy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S-8_y7Lgx2I/AAAAAAAAA3A/F1GYu3yYdKg/s1600/lunch_lab.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S-8_y7Lgx2I/AAAAAAAAA3A/F1GYu3yYdKg/s400/lunch_lab.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471662216390428514" /></a><br /><br />On Wednesday morning, we were notified that <a href="http://www.pbskids.org/lunchlab">Fizzy's Lunch Lab</a> was nominated for a 2010 <a href="http://www.emmyonline.tv/mediacenter/_pdf/day_0910_nominations.pdf">Daytime Emmy Award</a> for the "New Approaches in Children's Media" category. I am still in shock - coolest thing ever. It was a year to the day that PBS green-lit season one, so it was an amazing first birthday for Fizzy and co. <br /><br />A huge thank you goes out to all the writers, actors, artists, etc who helped us make an awesome web series. Hopefully more good to come as we were recently green-lit for a season 2. Great news all around.Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-64270141382769315452010-04-05T21:29:00.002-05:002010-04-05T21:32:17.430-05:00Spring has finally Sprung!The New England winters make me a bitter man, but spring definitely helps turn things around.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S7qdDqfF-fI/AAAAAAAAA24/jRg6lcdly4M/s1600/pg_015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S7qdDqfF-fI/AAAAAAAAA24/jRg6lcdly4M/s400/pg_015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456846584782649842" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-9075830989843850282010-03-30T09:43:00.003-05:002010-03-30T09:51:56.810-05:00Ms Gaffeny Returns!Last week, I visited LA for a long (but fun) week of meetings. While the week was hectic, I squeezed in some doodle time. I revisited a <a href="http://schlafman.blogspot.com/2007/01/ms-g-strikes-again.html">storyboard project</a> that I made my junior year of college. Based on a real event, I was intrigued to explore what this story <span style="font-style:italic;">could</span> look like seven years later. If I can find the time, perhaps I can continue to dive in. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S7IPZrcDKsI/AAAAAAAAA2w/rxhAQYeAuus/s1600/Gaffney_Image.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S7IPZrcDKsI/AAAAAAAAA2w/rxhAQYeAuus/s400/Gaffney_Image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454439032530610882" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-41584528926350107322010-02-15T09:52:00.006-05:002010-02-15T10:01:54.864-05:00Monster Squad Review on Nugget Island<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S3lg2WtP8HI/AAAAAAAAA2g/5vQxhV0xDh4/s1600-h/nuggetislandbanner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 108px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S3lg2WtP8HI/AAAAAAAAA2g/5vQxhV0xDh4/s400/nuggetislandbanner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438484511951155314" /></a><br />I was interviewed by Children's Marketing/Trend pro, <a href="http://twitter.com/NuggetIsland">Matt Siden</a> over at his blog <a href="http://www.nuggetisland.com/">Nugget Island</a>. We chatted last week about the process of working on <span style="font-style:italic;">Monster Squad</span> with the author and the publisher. Any children's media fans should check out his site. It's a great guide to what's happening in kid culture. <br /><br />You can check out the interview <a href="http://www.nuggetisland.com/?p=1277">here</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S3lhR1ro1qI/AAAAAAAAA2o/CSAGg0qnn8g/s1600-h/monstersquadcovers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S3lhR1ro1qI/AAAAAAAAA2o/CSAGg0qnn8g/s400/monstersquadcovers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438484984122365602" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-67982054903852842222010-02-08T11:27:00.006-05:002010-02-08T11:40:41.681-05:00Give Your Heart a ValentineJust in time for the Valentine's Day festivities, <span style="font-style:italic;">Fizzy's Lunch Lab</span> brings you <a href="http://pbskids.org/lunchlab/#/music">Freezer Burn's</a> latest music video, Give your Heart a Valentine. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S3A9_nvak1I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/Eanf6FuiUu8/s1600-h/LunchLab_Valentine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S3A9_nvak1I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/Eanf6FuiUu8/s400/LunchLab_Valentine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435912913445098322" /></a><br />Check it out on the <a href="http://pbskids.org/lunchlab/#/videos/video/sGYZYyQ8opkK7Q3IMNz3sttKclVIl5GX">Lunch Lab Site</a><br /><br />Check it out on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aaKu1w8UPM">YouTube</a>.Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-40456745203722077912010-02-06T13:42:00.006-05:002010-02-06T13:52:17.227-05:00Coming Up for AirDeep breath...exhale. Production on the first season of <a href="http://www.LunchLab.com">Fizzy's Lunch Lab</a> is finally winding down and it should wrap sometime in the next month or so. I'm <span style="font-style:italic;">finally</span> starting to recharge the old battery, and I have time to doodle and write again. Here's a style test for a potential project that I whipped up not too long ago. Hopefully, I will be able to start weekly postings now that I have a little more time on my hands. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S2248MWTSzI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/SEyLvKZGv5Q/s1600-h/Storm_schlafman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/S2248MWTSzI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/SEyLvKZGv5Q/s400/Storm_schlafman.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435203669552483122" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-15706193061761454512009-12-20T19:39:00.003-05:002009-12-20T19:49:36.422-05:00Happy Holidays!Happy Holidays everyone!!! I hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and awesome holiday season and 2010. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/Sy7DzK3JevI/AAAAAAAAA2I/MPElaotHqPc/s1600-h/FizzyHolidayPromo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/Sy7DzK3JevI/AAAAAAAAA2I/MPElaotHqPc/s400/FizzyHolidayPromo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417482685629692658" /></a><br />Check out Freezer Burn's Holiday music video, <a href="http://lunchlab.com/vqxri">"Don't Get Carried Away for the Holidays"</a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-25596237638991276142009-12-13T15:08:00.006-05:002009-12-13T15:18:30.921-05:00Monster Squad Book 4: D-O-N-EOver the last year I have been working with <a href="http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/yr/index.html">Penguin</a> on the epic chapter book series, <a href="http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/yr/minisites/monstersquad/books.html">Monster Sqaud.</a> Last week, I <span style="font-style:italic;">finally</span> finished the interiors for the final book in the series. This project was a blast to work on b/c Penguin & author Laura Dower gave me a ton of creative freedom, and for that I'm quite grateful. Below are a few of the final illustrations (without text) from Book 4: <span style="font-style:italic;">They Came from Planet Q</span>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLf-63mCI/AAAAAAAAA2A/SDrfBI_mv5U/s1600-h/MS_Book4_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLf-63mCI/AAAAAAAAA2A/SDrfBI_mv5U/s400/MS_Book4_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414817139820828706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLfxlDfBI/AAAAAAAAA14/kwQNQ3ptVXw/s1600-h/MS_Book4_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLfxlDfBI/AAAAAAAAA14/kwQNQ3ptVXw/s400/MS_Book4_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414817136239672338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLfrcOjjI/AAAAAAAAA1w/n9VjiN12dnI/s1600-h/MS_Book4_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLfrcOjjI/AAAAAAAAA1w/n9VjiN12dnI/s400/MS_Book4_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414817134592036402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLfWxjdNI/AAAAAAAAA1o/-5WPsW9UM1c/s1600-h/MS_Book4_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SyVLfWxjdNI/AAAAAAAAA1o/-5WPsW9UM1c/s400/MS_Book4_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414817129044341970" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-29983501630806658922009-11-18T20:58:00.004-05:002009-11-18T21:05:11.040-05:00Fizzy's Lunch Lab has Launched<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SwSnbiulsnI/AAAAAAAAA1A/KbiVoLbr-A4/s1600/lunchlab_homepage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SwSnbiulsnI/AAAAAAAAA1A/KbiVoLbr-A4/s400/lunchlab_homepage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405629544371958386" /></a><br />As many of you know, over the past six months, I’ve been hard at work producing my first animated show for <a href="http://www.pbskidsgo.org">PBS Kids Go! </a>with my creative partner, <a href="http://www.evansussman.com">Evan Sussman</a>. This was a gigantic undertaking as we successfully brought together a team of 50+ that included food writers, physicians, dietitians, script writers, actors, musicians, software engineers, and an army of talented artists. I’m confident that our dream team created a truly innovative children’s program and website designed to halt the childhood obesity epidemic. Professor Fizzy and his gang are finally ready to educate and inspire families to get out of the drive-thru and back into the kitchen. We will be rolling out a new recipe and animated video every week for the next 40 weeks, so be sure to check back. <br /><br />I am thrilled and proud to share our creation with you - <a href="http://www.lunchlab.com">Fizzy’s Lunch Lab!</a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-34698929989276436622009-10-10T10:28:00.011-05:002009-10-10T11:07:28.234-05:00Fizzy's Lunch Lab<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/StCvJ7z0QOI/AAAAAAAAA04/KkdhcUNF1Ao/s1600-h/FizzysLunchLab.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/StCvJ7z0QOI/AAAAAAAAA04/KkdhcUNF1Ao/s400/FizzysLunchLab.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391001339171193058" /></a><br />Two and half years ago, fellow animation director, Evan Sussman and I met at JP Licks in Boston, MA and came up with a show idea over coffee. I was fed up with the lack of kid-friendly cookbooks, and Evan had been trying to create a nutrition-based website or property with his dad (Dr. Craig Sussman). We combined our ideas that day and we set out to create a kids cooking show that focused on the importance of health and nutrition...But it had to be FUN. After thousands of hours of hard work, failed development deals, personal investment, it's nice to see Fizzy's Lunch Lab living on <a href="http://pbskids.org/go/">PBS Kids Go! </a><br /><br />The last four months have been a whirlwind for Evan and I. It has included finalizing our deal with PBS, creating the season 1 outline in two weeks, writing 46 short scripts (with amazing writers), starting animation production, moving into our office, and launching our preview website...Along with our new studio's <a href="http://www.CloudKid.com">website</a>. Fizzy's Lunch Lab has been the hardest thing (by far) I've worked on and it's shaping up to be a winner. We still have a lot of work ahead of ourselves, but it has been rewarding to see the preview site and trailer so well received. <br /><br />I know the next five months of production are going to be equally as demanding, but I know that Fizzy's Lunch Lab has the ability to truly help kids and families make healthier decisions. Coming from someone who was incredibly overweight as a child, I'm happy to share Fizzy with everyone and hope it can make a difference. <br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://pbskids.org/lunchlab/">Lunch Lab Preview Site.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/StCtct6ilkI/AAAAAAAAA0w/iTjxoNRpxL4/s1600-h/schlafman_lunchlab1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/StCtct6ilkI/AAAAAAAAA0w/iTjxoNRpxL4/s400/schlafman_lunchlab1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390999462835557954" /></a><br />The first sketches of FizzyDave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-23715569573346615172009-09-20T19:30:00.004-05:002009-09-20T19:38:06.460-05:00Sneak-peekAgain...Almost one month later...<br /><br />Here's a character design sneak-peek for the secret project I've been mentioning for the last couple months. My partner-in-crime, <a href="http://www.evansussman.com">Evan Sussman</a> and I have been neck-deep in production. The good news is that there will be an official announcement in the next week or so. Stay tuned. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SrbKElDuu8I/AAAAAAAAA0o/-qEAY812-kA/s1600-h/mixie_bot_cloudkid.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SrbKElDuu8I/AAAAAAAAA0o/-qEAY812-kA/s400/mixie_bot_cloudkid.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383712584584051650" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-52210852149685716822009-08-25T20:27:00.004-05:002009-08-25T20:37:51.952-05:00One month later...I have been purposely holding off on this post until I hit the one month mark from my last entry...well, at least for the last week. It's been a whirl-wind month as I have started production on the biggest project of my life. I haven't had time to do anything but work. It's been a loooong few weeks. One of the highlights this month was the release of the first two <span style="font-style:italic;">Monster Squad</span> books I illustrated for Penguin. I snapped this photo in B&N last week. Quite exciting and surreal. Big thanks to Ms. Laura Dower and Megan Benett at Penguin. You can buy the Monster Squad books <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Slime-That-Would-Monster-Squad/dp/0448449129">here.</a> Back to work...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SpSQP8CkkWI/AAAAAAAAA0g/1CM3ke3z6PI/s1600-h/schlafman_monster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SpSQP8CkkWI/AAAAAAAAA0g/1CM3ke3z6PI/s400/schlafman_monster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374078858849194338" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-56975324469410989832009-07-25T04:52:00.002-05:002009-07-25T04:53:14.575-05:00Bug off......I've been busy. Exciting news is on its way!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SmrV5_GxpNI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/cCSEapwVpBY/s1600-h/schlafman_bug_off.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SmrV5_GxpNI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/cCSEapwVpBY/s400/schlafman_bug_off.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362333498507109586" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-32119929231378814822009-07-06T19:54:00.005-05:002009-07-06T20:04:57.376-05:00Splitting TimeSo...for the last few weeks, I have been quite busy slaving away on a project that I'll announce in the coming weeks. At the same time, I have been juggling the Monster Squad Illustrations for Book 3. The dust has cleared and here's a couple in-progress images to tickle your fancy...Adios. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SlKeeBu2J_I/AAAAAAAAA0Q/mNu-EMKwCLY/s1600-h/schlafman_monster_kids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SlKeeBu2J_I/AAAAAAAAA0Q/mNu-EMKwCLY/s400/schlafman_monster_kids.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355517145595127794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SlKed4BF1zI/AAAAAAAAA0I/GA2QwIBlB-s/s1600-h/schlafman_monster_kids2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SlKed4BF1zI/AAAAAAAAA0I/GA2QwIBlB-s/s400/schlafman_monster_kids2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355517142987298610" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-90284881798293300952009-06-23T07:33:00.004-05:002009-06-23T07:36:44.132-05:00Monster Squad Book 4 Cover...finalized!I just got this in from the fine folks at <a href="http://www.penguin.com">Penguin</a>. Here's the final Monster Squad Book 4 cover with the text layout. Bon Appetite! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SkDMAoDrKzI/AAAAAAAAA0A/8eVnxDQnJmw/s1600-h/ms_book4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SkDMAoDrKzI/AAAAAAAAA0A/8eVnxDQnJmw/s400/ms_book4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350500668441045810" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-58267332055190721292009-06-15T06:56:00.008-05:002009-06-15T07:34:08.571-05:00Terrible Yellow EyesThere's been some buzz around the web about <a href="http://www.terribleyelloweyes.com/">Terrible Yellow Eyes</a>. It's a blog that features artwork inspired by Maurice Sendak's <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0060254920">Where the Wild Things Are</a></span>. I had some free time yesterday and decided to sit down and make <span style="font-style:italic;">something.</span> I remember the first time I came across the book, I was generally scared by the characters. I think there is still something creepy about Sendak's Terrible creatures. Anyways...here's my process and the final. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SjY4RLir2BI/AAAAAAAAAz4/aL4incKdzjw/s1600-h/schlafman_wild_eyes1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SjY4RLir2BI/AAAAAAAAAz4/aL4incKdzjw/s400/schlafman_wild_eyes1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347523475356243986" /></a><br />Yes...sometimes my initial sketches are this loose. I try to get down the ideas first. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SjY4Q42X3LI/AAAAAAAAAzw/rmCQWRoZ_Os/s1600-h/schlafman_wild_eyes2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SjY4Q42X3LI/AAAAAAAAAzw/rmCQWRoZ_Os/s400/schlafman_wild_eyes2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347523470338546866" /></a><br />Rough line-work in Flash.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SjY4Qme8J8I/AAAAAAAAAzo/1C9A6a_mL1s/s1600-h/schlafman_wild_eyes3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SjY4Qme8J8I/AAAAAAAAAzo/1C9A6a_mL1s/s400/schlafman_wild_eyes3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347523465408423874" /></a><br />The final colored entirely in Photoshop.Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-34520918333943843762009-06-10T07:13:00.004-05:002009-06-10T07:18:15.097-05:00New DoodleI haven't had any time to draw in the last few weeks. I've been very busy working behind-the-scenes on a project that's been taking up all of my creative energy and time. Here's a little doodle that I managed to produce at 6 this morning. I hope to hop back to the drawing board in a couple of weeks. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/Si-j6W_KmzI/AAAAAAAAAzg/-NhUbfCbQs4/s1600-h/schlafman_funny.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/Si-j6W_KmzI/AAAAAAAAAzg/-NhUbfCbQs4/s400/schlafman_funny.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345671505710324530" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-35911489998323346682009-05-31T09:20:00.004-05:002009-05-31T09:29:24.076-05:00BTL finished!My team recently wrapped on the <span style="font-style:italic;">Between the Lions</span> animated episodes. Our job was to turn the puppet-based show into an animation one. Here are some stills from the 2nd animated episodes. <br /><br />Art Direction: Dave Schlafman<br />Background Design: Jon Renoni<br />Characters: Steph Laberis <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcpgq-0I/AAAAAAAAAy4/La1XX6HCJl0/s1600-h/btl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcpgq-0I/AAAAAAAAAy4/La1XX6HCJl0/s400/btl1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994228403338050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcl3wgvI/AAAAAAAAAyw/Tb1TEtMXIrE/s1600-h/btl2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcl3wgvI/AAAAAAAAAyw/Tb1TEtMXIrE/s400/btl2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994227426427634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcQPqJNI/AAAAAAAAAyo/qo_CXA7jts4/s1600-h/btl3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcQPqJNI/AAAAAAAAAyo/qo_CXA7jts4/s400/btl3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994221621093586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcBQFGbI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ZAPDtl9Gkds/s1600-h/btl4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTcBQFGbI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ZAPDtl9Gkds/s400/btl4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994217596328370" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpwQNyfI/AAAAAAAAAzY/NWlzu1QpbG4/s1600-h/btl5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpwQNyfI/AAAAAAAAAzY/NWlzu1QpbG4/s400/btl5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994453551663602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpv1ygcI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/cVdreWvy7lE/s1600-h/btl6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpv1ygcI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/cVdreWvy7lE/s400/btl6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994453440823746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpTIxz1I/AAAAAAAAAzI/JsicmmHSF44/s1600-h/btl7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpTIxz1I/AAAAAAAAAzI/JsicmmHSF44/s400/btl7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994445735841618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpGfK8vI/AAAAAAAAAzA/NJp9SOo5AkY/s1600-h/btl8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SiKTpGfK8vI/AAAAAAAAAzA/NJp9SOo5AkY/s400/btl8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341994442340102898" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-2499968694193808832009-05-21T15:12:00.003-05:002009-05-21T15:15:17.525-05:00Bot ProcessI've been quite busy working on a handful of projects including the third installment of the Monster Squad book series. Recently, I had some time to doodle in my sketchbook. I felt inclined to take the sketch a bit further in the computer. Below is the before (sketchbook)...after (computer). Enjoy! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/ShW1r-f3zhI/AAAAAAAAAyY/ky-JsgpTOss/s1600-h/schlafman_bot1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/ShW1r-f3zhI/AAAAAAAAAyY/ky-JsgpTOss/s400/schlafman_bot1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338372700433272338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/ShW1ry5cDZI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/KrZs2ew5tj4/s1600-h/schlafman_bot2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/ShW1ry5cDZI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/KrZs2ew5tj4/s400/schlafman_bot2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338372697319280018" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-74474776301761134212009-05-11T11:19:00.003-05:002009-05-11T11:29:21.671-05:00UNICEF spot is doneFor the last two months, I have been working on an animated spot <a href="http://www.unicef.org">UNICEF</a>, the children's organization. This spot was created to inform donors, governments and/or partners about UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies initiatives. I was lucky to work with a great organization and a team of artists:<br /><br />Direction: Dave Schlafman<br />Animation: <a href="http://dan-o-vision.blogspot.com/">Dan Flynn</a><br />Animation: <a href="http://mikeannear.blogspot.com/">Mike Annear</a><br />Backgrounds: <a href="http://jblicharz.blogspot.com/">Jen Blicharz</a> and Dave Schlafman<br />Compositing and Sound Deisgn: <a href="http://www.evansussman.com">Evan Sussman</a><br />Music: <a href="http://danielkoren.net">Daniel Koren</a><br />V.O: <a href="http://www.gigiabraham.com/">Gigi Abraham</a><br /><br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4433636&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4433636&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4433636">UNICEF Education in Emergencies Spot</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1615638">Dave Schlafman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-8414293671052355162009-05-05T07:12:00.002-05:002009-05-05T07:15:57.254-05:00CrittersI'm currently working on some concept/character designs for a Hasbro board game. Below is the 1st round of sketches...Back to work on my website...almost done! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SgAtyv5vUTI/AAAAAAAAAyI/4dTX_yoyQiw/s1600-h/schlafman_sketches.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SgAtyv5vUTI/AAAAAAAAAyI/4dTX_yoyQiw/s400/schlafman_sketches.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332312308682019122" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-44794206888905016252009-04-24T07:22:00.005-05:002009-04-24T07:30:38.323-05:00Monster Squad Book 4I'm getting ready to send The Monster Squad Book 4 cover off to the publisher for any final notes. I've had a lot of fun with these killer robots from outer-space! Below are the steps I took to get to the final. Until next time...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SfGwJX1ophI/AAAAAAAAAxs/D77eanIVaZs/s1600-h/ms_book4_cover1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SfGwJX1ophI/AAAAAAAAAxs/D77eanIVaZs/s400/ms_book4_cover1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328233509220296210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SfGwJf9c-9I/AAAAAAAAAxk/YUI2HIT5TIs/s1600-h/ms_book4_cover2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SfGwJf9c-9I/AAAAAAAAAxk/YUI2HIT5TIs/s400/ms_book4_cover2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328233511400569810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SfGwJNO6fJI/AAAAAAAAAxc/uC95_dyHU2E/s1600-h/ms_book4_cover3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SfGwJNO6fJI/AAAAAAAAAxc/uC95_dyHU2E/s400/ms_book4_cover3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328233506373532818" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-68912913491722489402009-04-19T13:35:00.003-05:002009-04-19T13:43:39.359-05:00Website findAs I'm working on my website, I've come across a bunch of funny doodles and rejected concepts. I just came across this character layout sheet that I created <a href="http://schlafman.blogspot.com/2007/03/johnny-potty.html">a couple years back.</a> There's something so ridiculous about this character (and song titles) that I had to post it. <br /><br />Back to work...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SetwSUDuN_I/AAAAAAAAAxM/9-OLalv6z4s/s1600-h/schlafman_potty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SetwSUDuN_I/AAAAAAAAAxM/9-OLalv6z4s/s400/schlafman_potty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326474444220020722" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966100365352707954.post-42476152578128603082009-04-18T09:36:00.005-05:002009-04-18T09:57:13.241-05:00Website/Portfolio Update...on its way!For the last two years I have taught the animation portfolio class at <a href="http://massart.edu">Massachusetts College of Art and Design</a>. Each week, I talk about the importance building a tight, cohesive portfolio that should be updated regularly. Last week while clicking around my own website, I realized I haven't updated my own work in way too long (almost 2 years!). So I took it upon myself to practice what I preach. <br /><br />For the last week or so, I've been retooling my website, reel montage, and resume. It's been a fun, but tedious process. I have to admit that it's hard to edit your own work, but teaching the class has made me question my intentions for including particular pieces...which is a good thing. I'm hoping to have everything up by May 1st, so stay tuned.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SenmriOWiwI/AAAAAAAAAxE/xkQjlLX3NA0/s1600-h/reel_image.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnNtLPQOWW4/SenmriOWiwI/AAAAAAAAAxE/xkQjlLX3NA0/s400/reel_image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326041669938088706" /></a>Dave Schlafmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419371861050567457noreply@blogger.com0