Magic Time of Day

I almost didn't capture the beautiful Cami during the "magic time of day," the lighting film makers crave. So, I shall share it with you. It was taken with my iPhone, as I couldn't reach a camera fast enough. Both she and Bear started moving toward the camera and playing around. I thought I'd lose the light. Bear basically acted as a roadblock, walking in the way as I was trying to take this.

Dragon Sneezes

One of my assignments is to draw on acetate painted with black ink. The result resembles scratchboard. So, doodling around in class, I drew a dragon, which was not one of the thumbnails I had made for approval. My instructor liked it, so tonight I drew a dragon sneezing. I had him rise to his toes and spread his wings for balance just before the "choo" part of "achoo!" Then fire comes out and I confined it with the panel (as if the panel is a wall) and it goes back a bit toward the dragon.
I'll keep you posted and see if that makes the cut for class.
Saw sand animation by Caroline Leaf, which was so good it blew me away. Later had a demo of how to do it. Looks like fun! The textures are amazing!