ParaNorman

I was the Character Designer for ParaNorman.  In 2013, I won the 2012 Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Character Design in a Feature Production.  I designed the entire ParaNorman lineup for the main characters, the background characters, and the lineup for the zombies and ghosts.  I also contributed conceptual art for the overall look of the film including: backgrounds, vehicles, props and costume art.

The main character Norman Babcock was based from my CalArts instructor, Norman Klein.

Here we are at Gallery Nucleus for the book signing of The Art and Making of ParaNorman.

Norman Babcock

I made several early drawings for Norman, but this is the sketch that the Director Chris Butler chose for him, and his design was based from Norman Klein.

I worked with the legendary sculptor, Kent Melton, who sculpted directly from my concept drawings.

Here is my concept drawing of Norman Babcock and my concept for his wardrobe along with Kent Melton's beautiful sculpt

Here is my concept drawing for Norman's dad, and some drawings for his car, along with Kent's sculpt

Here is my concept drawing for Mitch Downe, and some drawings for his van, along with Kent Melton's sculpt

Here is my concept drawing for Neil Downe, and Kent's sculpt

Here are my concept drawings for Mr. Prenderghast and Kent's sculpt

My concept drawing for Aggie Prenderghast, and her angry ghost and Kent's sculpt

My concept drawing for Judge Hopkins, living and zombified, along with Kent's sculpt