New music video for Gorillaz - Stylo couldn’t be more cool! Can’t wait to see more videos from the upcoming album “Plastic Beach” (you can listen to the whole thing here btw).

I wonder which studio did the post-production?
Of course, Passion Pictures!

A long over-due animation of an action-y shot I’ve been working for quite a while now. Finally done.

here’s a little render test from my thesis animation short masquerade.

some might say it looks a bit like little big planet.  well, i wouldn’t disagree.

here’s a little render test from my thesis animation short masquerade.

some might say it looks a bit like little big planet. well, i wouldn’t disagree.

“Animators beware! There’s a new collaborative animation project called Mass Animation that is asking animation artists (both pros and amateurs) to come together via a Facebook application to produce a 5-minute CG animated short destined for theatrical release.”  via Cartoon Brew

This could be an interesting experiment!  Click here to sign up on the official website.

“Animators beware! There’s a new collaborative animation project called Mass Animation that is asking animation artists (both pros and amateurs) to come together via a Facebook application to produce a 5-minute CG animated short destined for theatrical release.” via Cartoon Brew

This could be an interesting experiment! Click here to sign up on the official website.

this is one of the many reasons why i love the internet so much!  amy winfrey started a web cartoon series called making fiends that she did by herself, which was recently acquired by nickelodeon and will be produced for tv this year.  make sure to check out the great webisodes and to read this LA weekly interview with amy winfrey

this is one of the many reasons why i love the internet so much! amy winfrey started a web cartoon series called making fiends that she did by herself, which was recently acquired by nickelodeon and will be produced for tv this year. make sure to check out the great webisodes and to read this LA weekly interview with amy winfrey

the first trailer from the long-awaited disney 2d feature “the princess and the frog”

the first trailer from the long-awaited disney 2d feature “the princess and the frog

a 2 person gear change I’m working on.  it’s giving me a hard time with all the contact the characters have and also getting the idea across is kindda difficult.  though it’s a nice challange.  it’s just the blocking stage btw, so hopefully once i put up the final product, you’ll be all amazed :D

haha, genius! don’t forget to watch this first if you haven’t.

a 2 week body mechanics try-out.  still has some problems but mainly works out ok.

animation in france blows me out! these amazing companies one after another.  this one is chez eddy.  well, who knows, maybe i’ll be working in france in the future for a few years eh?

animation in france blows me out! these amazing companies one after another.  this one is chez eddy.  well, who knows, maybe i’ll be working in france in the future for a few years eh?

kungfu panda opening sequence animated by james baxter.
via synchrolux

kungfu panda opening sequence animated by james baxter.

via synchrolux

my gear change (emotion change) assignment, in progress. still gonna change some stuff. better quality

about:

hello.
i'm aziz.
i'm a character animator who lives in california.

these are my daily musings about my work and the stuff that i find interesting done by others.

you can reach my animation portfolio from here, if you want to that is.

following: