Posts Tagged ‘Stoked’

5 Aug 2010

July – Supporting Cast Art Jam

Hey gang!
First Thursday of the month means it’s art jam time! The theme for July was a call for a little love for the underappreciated supporting characters of 6TEEN, Total Drama and Stoked. Take a look at what the fans (that’s you guys) cooked up!


Coworkers Backstage by ~huck-finn-forever on deviantART

huck-finn-forever started off with the esteemed Mr. Coconut then raised the bar by teaming our tree-grown chum with Blaineley! I like to imagine they’re hanging out backstage dishing the gossip that even too hot for on-air!


George and Shania by *Fin-McCloud on deviantART

Lo’s li’l bro George got the thumbs up from Fin-McCloud, along with his pet spider Shania. Say, her screen name is just like the name of the character from Stoked! What are the chances of that?!


For July ReFresh art jam by ~ccsmiles on deviantART

Oh, I know what you’re thinking. “Aw, what a sweet picture by ccsmiles!” Sure, they look innocent, but it’s really just a political marriage to seal the alliance against DJ.


TDI Sleepytime by *TDI-Exile on deviantART

TDI-Exile pointed out that the Total Drama bear is as much a part of the cast as anybody else. That means that he’s contractually entitled to on-set naps (Chris’ lawyers sneaked that in there).


The Kahuna by *DisneyWiz on deviantART

DisneyWiz brings us a personal favourite of mine: The Kahuna! I’d say this picture is definitely worth free entry to movie night down at the theater!

There can be only one topic for August’s art jam, of course: summer vacation! Let’s see what you think the characters from you favourite Fresh TV show do when they’ve got some free time in the sun! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Stay fresh,
Brendan

22 Jul 2010

re:Fresh Faces Part 3

Hey folks!
We’ve got another installment of re:Fresh Faces for you this week, talking to Michelle Tripp, who’s currently the Animation Director for Stoked.

It’s Michelle’s job to coordinate a team of over twenty animators working to bring the staff of the Surfer’s Paradise resort to life. First, she breaks up each episode into sections and assigns them to the individual animator best suited for the scene. Some might specialize in action sequences or have a real knack for animating a character’s acting. After that, Michelle does three passes of retakes, check for things like continuity error and making sure all of the characters’ movements are believable.

“I just love seeing things move!” Michelle told me. “It’s an interesting process.” Unlike productions created using traditional animation, Flash animation allows the Elliott Animation team to do the entire production in-house, which means Michelle has the chance to see everything along the way. She also sets a high bar for herself and her team. “We’re always trying to achieve more,” she explained, describing Stoked’s quality of animation as being closer to that of a feature film than what most people expect from a television series. For anyone interested in getting into the field, Michelle offered this advice. “Be open to criticism. Always be a learner.”

Thanks again to Michelle for taking us behind the scenes and giving us the scoop on her job! If you’re curious about the process behind your favourite shows, drop us a line in the comments with your questions.

Stay fresh,
Brendan

1 Jul 2010

June – BFF Art Jam

Happy Canada Day everyone! It’s a new month, and that means it’s time to check out some of the entries to June’s art jam over on reFresh Pics, the Fresh TV deviantART group. THis time around the theme was BFFs: the artists’ favourite character pairings from 6TEEN, Total Drama and Stoked.


:Jonesy+Nikki: by *daanton on deviantART

daanton reminded us that you can’t talk about Fresh TV romance without a nod to the original unlikely couple, Nikki and Jonesy! I believe the term is ‘glomp’?


Happier times by *CITPrincess on deviantART

This piece by CITPrincess is so sweet, you’ll have to brush your teeth afterward! Duncan featured in a lot of the entries this month; the bad boys have all the fun.


Emma and Jude by ~djcchs2004 on deviantART

We opened the contest up to included cross-show pairings, too, and djcchs2004 took the opportunity to let Jude get his grind on at Surfers Paradise Resort. I love that he’s still wearing his toque!


The Brain and the Brawn by *DisneyWiz on deviantART

He’s a condescending bookworm. He’s a rebel with a mohawk. Together they fight crime? DisneyWiz comes up with a winning combination!

We had plenty more phenomenal entries, and you can check them out here. After that, break out the art supplies and get working on your pieces for the July art jam! This month we’re giving some love to the folks you don’t get enough of it: the supporting cast! Let’s see your best work featuring Ron the Rent-a-Cop, DJ’s mom, resort co-worker Snack Shack or somebody else who’s earned some time in the limelight! This topic should give you guys a chance to get creative and try something new. I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Stay fresh,
Brendan

3 Jun 2010

May – Stoked Art Jam

Hey folks! The month long Stoked art jam on re:Fresh Pics come to a close today, and I wanted to share some of the fantastic entries with you.


Izzy and Fin for art jam by ~ccsmiles on deviantART

TDI Stoked- Surfing Lessons by *TDI-Exile on deviantART

ccsmiles and TDI-Exile had the same idea: showing Stoked characters along with Total Drama contestants who just so happen to be voiced my the same actresses! cc mixes it up a bit by switching the styles from the two shows, and I love Exile’s clean lines combined with that cool, reflective water effect.


SToKED: Break your heart by =ES9 on deviantART

ES9 brings us a little Fin/Reef shipping – cute! Ha, they both look a little surprised to be there, but you’ve gotta admit, they look good together.


SToKED Lo by ~PufferMonkey on deviantART

PufferMonkey brings us Lo, looking as stylish as ever. I wonder, did she sneak the jewelery out of the penthouse, or actually save up and buy it with money earned in the DR?

Excellent work all around! With June finally here, it’s time for our third art jam. This month’s topic? We’re taking a page out of ES9’s playbook and asking for renditions of your favourite pairings from Fresh TV shows. Romantic couples or just best buds, in or out of canon and even cross-show, it’s all good! Just remember to keep it clean, and drop me a line at re:Fresh Pics to submit your entry.

Stay fresh,
Brendan

27 May 2010

Spotlight

Hey folks!
This week we’re announcing a new feature for re:Fresh, where we’ll be spotlighting exceptional fan sites and members of the online fan community. How are we going to find our subjects, you ask? Once again, we’re turning to all of you, our faithful viewers and readers to point us in the right direction!

Here’s the catch: you can’t nominate yourself. Either let us know about a website, be it a forum, gallery or something else, or give the nod to another, exceptional fan. We want to recognize the people who have made Fresh’s online community so amazing while bringing that community close together.

Meanwhile, don’t forget that there’s just one week left in out Stoked fan art jam on re:Fresh Pics, our deviantART group. Next week I’ll be sharing some of our favourite submissions. Until then…

Stay fresh,
Brendan

21 May 2010

Fresh Online

Hey folks!
Say, are you following Fin on Twitter? What’s that? You are, but you just can’t get enough fresh, tweet-y goodness? Well, how about a brand new feed featuring Owen of Total Drama fame? Pretty darn awesome. With TDWT just around the corner, everybody’s favourite happy-go-lucky reality show contestant will be keeping us updated, so go check it out, and make sure to drop him a comment!

In other news, head over to the TELETOON site to play a slew of official Stoked games. The video remixer is especially cool! And don’t forget that there are just two more weeks left for our Stoked fan art jam on deviantART. Get creative and submit your best work; we’re looking forward to seeing it!

There’s tons of ways to get even more out of your favourite Fresh shows online, and we want to know what you think of them. Go take a look then post a comment letting me know. Remember, the most important part of our fan community is you!

Stay fresh,
Brendan

15 Apr 2010

Getting The Word Out

re:Fresh and Fin’s Twitter account were featured this week in Animation Magazine! Check out the article below!

Also, don’t forget to check out our new deviantART group at refresh-pics.deviantart.com.

Stay fresh,
Brendan

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