The Damn Show of Raphus - Le Corruption (2D Animation)

I decided to call this first animation, and in fact, the whole project: THE DAMN SHOW OF RAPHUS. This is the first Raphus Animation. Was totally insane to start in the Animation Field, because it's a world full of possibilities. I loved it. Here we have our friend Raphus, talking about Corruption (It's in Spanish) but basically he says that "Corruption is an unfair game played by loyal Mother Fuckers". The voice behind Raphus, that one you're gonna listen to, it's mine. I was so Inspired in John K's and Stephen Hillenburg's finest to do this work.

This is the The Damn Raphus Show Openning header:

So i hope you like and share it. I'm not quite sure if i would start an animated serie of Raphus, would be interesting, but there are many upcoming projects on the road. If i start something will be totally in English, and would have all the satiric Raphus' humor. Enjoy and read my previous posts about Raphus to know some more about him!

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The Damn Show of Raphus - Le Corruption (Stop Motion Version)

This is my first Stop Motion vid. We have one more time here, my friend Raphus, with his same opinion about "Corruption" but with a little bit intervention in it (Or Interruption?) I wanted to focused it in other ambient and space.

Obviously, for this special work, i made an Stop Motion Raphus doll. All the scenography was made by Camilo Ochoa. Here are some pics:

Special thanks to my wonderful Stop Motion partners: Fabian Beninati, the guy who animated the whole thing; Camilo Ochoa, he made the beautiful Set and Scenography and Andrés Pelaez who was the Photography Director. Also thanks to Diego Sánchez Puerta, my Animation Teacher, and Carlos Ramírez for ALL the patience and helpful guide. And thanks to YOU for watching this.

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RAPHUS - The Character Evolution

The project started with a main idea: Create a random character and develop it. At the very first time, the character was so close to the original main image of a Dodo: The character needed to be more developed, and for this, it suffered important changes in its structure. It has to be related with its Character Profile too. An old fuck bearing an unfair society.




Then, Raphus started a significant change: Be more like a person and separate a little bit the cliché Dodo from it. I decided to put him arms and two long legs as a human. Obviously preserving Dodo's original elements.

 I wasn't pleased yet and I was wondering what more would be interesting for the character. After many sketches and stuff this was the nearest idea to the last Raphus, in this sketch i compare two kinds of Raphus: One original Dodo, and the Human Raphus.

Raphus taking more shape, with new human legs. It needed some more, anyway.

So this was the main idea; A Blue naked human with a Dodo Face. But, i thought it needed a bizarre element. I love bizarre shit. So a was like: "And what if Raphus would have Hairy human legs?" Would be funny...And Weird. So i gave him a pair of beautiful hairy legs. Raphus was complete.

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I'll be posting two animation of Raphus: One Stop Motion, and one 2D Animation with a short explanation of each one.

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RAPHUS - Character Design [No 1]

Hey! How it's going?
I will introduce you a character that i have been developed this year. His name is: RAPHUS. He is a Dodo, from Mauritius. He is a 40 years old Dodo and the last survivor of his specie. He's a crazy dude, living in New York, and helps people with their problems, inside his Job. Probably i wont do an animated Serie of it, but I love to draw, since i was a kid, and make many Illustration and design styles. So, here is one of the styles i use frequently, inspired in Toonist like John K, Stephen Hillenburg and others.

Well this Character came out from my Animation Class, and he has passed through many many evolutions (In other entry i will show you the character processes and this evolution) And i did a couple of animation Lines of him, that will be shown later too.

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KILLSHAKEL RIPSAW - Spawn Fleshless [Promo Illustration]

Wow! This is one of the things i love of my entire job: Infinite Possibilities and ways to make things. I always say: I hate to watch Gore Movies, but i love to Illustrate and draw Gore. I mean: Guts, Intestines, Crazy Eyes, Rotten Flesh, Blood everywhere. It's kinda funny to draw those kinds of elements and incorporate them in an Illustration. Well, my kids in Killshakel Ripsaw contact me to illustrate their next single cover 'Spawn Fleshless' (You can listen to it in their link). The main idea was proposed by their vocalist Jonnathan. Apocalyptic, Horrifying, Raw and Direct: Genuine Pornogore Illustration!
 Here is the result: Enjoy it!

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MAGNUM OPUS - Alchemist's guide to make Gold

This is an academic project i just made: I represented an instructional manual to learn how to make gold, based only on the several old processes of  The Alchemy, and the Philosopher's stone. Was a very long work, because it's not easy to understand ancient documents. Alchemist used very difficult codes with key words and metaphorical language, including symbols as well, in order to make this kind of processes unkown and mysterious. Well, after all the reading stuff, i had to decide wich style i was gonna use. Then, i based the design line and Illustrations on 50's to 70's Ads, and Voilà!  

This Manual is divided in two main parts: The Process to make the Philishoper's Stone and The Process to make Gold. Enjoy it! :)

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TYPE DESIGN - Roby Howler (RU)

Roby Howler, a really nice guy and Dj from  Rostov-on-Don, Russia (Росто́в-на-Дону́) He, contacted me long time ago for a Type and Logo Design, and here is the result: Two versions of his name. Was a pretty funny work, 'cause i love everything related with Type, and it's nice to have freedom doing two or three versions of a work. Design is a world full of posibilities.


Also, i'm glad he will be touring during this autumn and next year, and have some releases in Fat Boy Slim Label! I only wish him a lot of good things in this road! Thank you very Much Roby!

http://soundcloud.com/robyhowlermusic

http://soundcloud.com/robyhowlermusic

Divine Burial Of Fears - Weasel & Trout T-Shirt

The story behind this design is hilarious. Starts on my university, where my friends and I, used to put funny names to Male and Female Reproductive Organs. Well, this is the result of those kinds of names, and i thought it would be funny and very personal to put together these two animals in a Tee design for my band. Enjoy it! 

Addicted To Chaos - Yog-Sototh T-Shirt

Well, I had been working on New Addicted To Chaos Merch Design. Bassicaly, is the same character from their Ep Cover 'A Taste Of Chaos' (made by me too).

Click here to see the previous work of Addicted to Chaos' Cover.

Personal Work - Tattoo Design.

I hope to have this in my right arm soon. My body is my favourite personal work.

Pencil will never be defeated.

Photograpy by: Shak

Personal Work - World Fair 2045 ' A look Into the Future'

Well, this is a really weird work. Ideas: Vintage Style, Collage, Future Vision -How people imagined future in the past- and Ads for a World Fair. I just thought about a fake World Fair. A World Fair in 2045. What it is about? I don't know...Probably advanced Technology, Futuristic Cities, and all you can imagine in a future. Result: Three Possible Posters for that fair. Maybe an example and product of lack of sleep.

Personal Work - Self Portrait

1. Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked.
2. Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want to hear them.
3. When in another's lair, show them respect or else do not go there.
4. If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat them cruelly and without mercy.
5. Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal.
6. Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the other person and they cry out to be relieved.
7. Acknowledge the power of magic if you have employed it successfully to obtain your desires. If you deny the power of magic after having called upon it with success, you will lose all you have obtained.
8. Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself.
9. Do not harm little children.
10. Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for your food. (Disagree with 'For your food') 
11. When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they don’t stop, destroy them.

The Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth.

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DIVINE BURIAL OF FEARS - New Logo

This is Divine Burial Of Fears' New Typography, 2011 Logo:

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DIRECT ACTION MANAGEMENT - APOCALYPTIC THROWDOWN

An Illustrated flyer for another Direct Action Management's Gig: Apocalyptic Throwndown. A Release show for a bunch of bands, including mine: Divine Burial Of Fears.

UNDER RED BLOOD SKIES - 'As Buildings Fall' Cd Layout

This is a work for the band Under Red Blood Skies. They wanted a War concept, but at the same time, a love story Illustration. For me, was such an honor to be part of this proyect. Anyone who knows my design carrer, knows that i love Vintage Design / Style. In this opportunity, i work based on World War II Documents, Photos and other style elements. I simply love the result: Great photos taken by: Juan Nicolás Contreras Gracia of the guys dressed in old suits and stuff. Ok, Images worth more than words, so this is the result:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Under-Red-Blood-Skies/197373133311

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Under-Red-Blood-Skies/197373133311

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Under-Red-Blood-Skies/197373133311