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I'm Tom Rainford, a Studio AKA animation director. If you fancy taking a look at my portfolio, you can find it on my website, or if you want to get in touch, feel free to send me an email.





Friday, 19 October 2012

New Website

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Do you like websites? Of course you do! That's why you're here, on this so-called internet. Well let me tell you about my new website, full of illustration, animation and java-scrolling-ness. It's got all my own self-directed work from the last couple of years, and to boot, links to my new Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. If you fancy it, come and say hi!

Check it out by clicking on the "Portfolio" link down the left hand side.

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Crab Sense


















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"I need one arm for my hat. I need one for my gloves and I need one to carry my cane. I need an arm free to shake hands with people I meet. I need four legs to stand on, and a fine crab like me, needs two arms to dress”, he said proudly, and he puffed out his chest so much that two of the buttons popped from his vest. Ping!  Ping!"
          
         - Jeremy Crab and the Two Little Fishes

The late Frank Ravenscroft was an unpublished author who wrote children's stories and poetry. I created this illustration as a small tribute to the spirit of the story. To make it I ventured into the dark recesses of my art box and returned with watercolours I haven't seen since the 90s. My next piece will be with chewed crayolas.


Showreel 2012



Last week I made a showreel. I forged it in the fires of Mount Doom, and while it isn't one showreel to rule them all, I'm happy enough with it to show you.

Also, this week I watched the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.