Just Dance 2

Earlier this year, I got the chance to work over at ARSONAL, my first project was to create this banner for the video game Just Dance 2. They had a mock up of what they wanted it to look like, and it was up to me to create. Working for an ad agency is always really fast paced, the majority of the times, you have about 4 hours to create something that looks good, and you might be able to buy a bit more time to touch up here and there, but usually 4 hours is what you have to prove yourself. The mock up I was given, was really motion graphics heavy, and almost felt like it'd be better suited for After Effects, but I took the challenge, and a few hours later, I had something to show. I hate to take full credit for this unit entirely, but Tim, over at Arsonal, added small touches that really made the unit shine. Anyways, I was really proud with how it turned out, here it is, in all of its magnificent glory.

http://olmosramiro.com/projects/justDance2/index.html

Googly Bands

Two weeks ago, I was hired by Imperial Toy Machine to create a 30 second flash advert for their Googly Bands product. I was involved from concept, all the way to the delivery. I was sole animator, and I had 25 hours to put this all together. I had a lot fun creating it, and it was my first time working with Imperial. Towards the end of this product, music, and sfx were added, and it might end up on end caps at your local walmart. I went in creating a flash piece for their website, and I came out delivering just that, and a bit more since it might be used as a mini commercial. I'd call that a success. Anyhow, here's the link.


Googly Bands

Under the Sea

Here are some images and sketches from the "Save Water While You Brush" game, currently at the South Carolina Children's Museum.

"Calorie Bike"

Here's some character designs and background and other goodies from the "Calorie Bike" exhibit that also resides in the South Carolina Children's Museum.
Project was really fun to work on, and I was in charge of all character design, background design, animation, and the whole enchilada, except for the programming, Dan had a hard time getting this one working properly.

It also gave me a constant attack of the MUNCHIES!

You can't tell from this picture, but there was a giant foot following him.


Some ATL, they originally tried casting T.I., but he wasn't available

I dont't know what's up with the low rez grape. Looks like he burned off quite the pixels

I'll upload a sketch of this background as soon as I find it. Translated quite nice I think...

Character line up, Calorie counts are approximate, and Below, the different UI comps and layouts I designed. I think the last one at the bottom ended up being what they went with at the end. One of my favorite projects that I've worked on, quite happy with how it turned out.

"Turn Off the Lights" and "Toothbrush" games

Man keeping a blog sure is a hard thing to do, this is my 6th attempt. Anyways, I hope to have enough content for my lil bro Beto to follow. My only fan, besides my sisters. This one's for you lil bro! If you ever find yourself in South Carolina, check out these two museum exhibits I was contracted for. Here are some pictures for the games "Turn Off the Lights" and "Toothbrush" games for the South Caroline Children's Museum. I was contracted to do all animation, design, and character development for both games. I started working on these at the beginning of last year, and finished them in April. These pictures were sent by the client of the actual exhibits with real people playing them. I'll upload some of the work in progress ones I took on my phone, and exported directly from my comp, and took while these were being built in some dusty warehouse in the center of Pacoima, this is what the programmer had to say about that place..."
My god. that's clear up there near the place we built all the shit for Lexington, isn't it? Where the 5 and 18 meet, right?  I hope you have a gun - several guns...assault weaponry.".....

Fun times, growling stomach, and late night Jack in the box, and McDo meals.....

Now some blurry photos taken my phone in the warehouse where these were built....