Experience Summary
21 years of teaching higher ed.....art/design/animation/storyboarding/lifedrawing/film and game preproduction.
Friends and former students currently work at companies such as Disney,Pixar,Dreamworks,EA,Blizzard,WB,and more.
I also work in the Industry...among the clients I have worked for is Disney, Sony, Caesar's Palace and the New York Yankees, making movies, commercials and promotional and entertainment shorts.
Teaching Style
relaxed...move at the student's pace, the focus is on the student's development of their style and skills. I do not try to impose my way or style. It is teaching the tools and providing feedback so the student can develop their own artist voice.
My Hobbies
Art and animation. I have a web cartoon. I post one panel cartoons. I admin a animation/media web site.
Other Comments
I was voted Best Instructor at UTDallas by the students in the Art and Technology area of UTDallas.
I work as animator/artist. I bring real-world experience and knowledge into my instructions.