Ben harper's blog

The Last Train

2011-10-28T12:48:00.000+01:00

This is the project our studio made over the summer. Technically it's the first official project myself, Alex and Ben have made as a studio, and it was made for Trinity College and Ballyfermot College as part of their new Animation Hub scheme. Our studio is luanching in January, so please check back then for a link to our website and showreel. .

The Last Train from Animation Hub on Vimeo.

Eurospar advert

2011-03-30T12:37:00.006+01:00

This is an new t.v advert we worked on in collaboration with The Pool. We were responsible for the modeling, rigging and animation of all the characters.

5 a day

2011-03-12T17:43:00.006Z

Here's one of the latest pieces I worked on with Sean and Alex. This piece was directed by Peter Donnelly and produced by Paul Kelly at The Station.

5 - a - Day from The Station on Vimeo.

Relax

2010-07-08T15:02:00.003+01:00

Here's another spot that myself and Sean worked on with The Station .

Relax from The Station on Vimeo.

Our House

2010-06-28T17:11:00.005+01:00

Here's a commercial myself and Sean worked on with The Station .

Our House from The Station on Vimeo.

Cad e Sin

2010-01-07T00:46:00.006Z

Cad e Sin don te Sin

2010-01-05T17:05:00.007Z

In the months coming up to Christmas 2009, myself and Sean Mullen had the great opportunity to work with Cartoon Saloon on a project called Anam an Amhráin. The project involved new animated visual interpretations of old Irish songs. Sean and I worked on the song called Cad e Sin don te Sin, from storyboards, design, modelling/rigging & animation to the final render. We animated the characters in 3D and the backgrounds were done through Photoshop. Tomm Moore helped throughout pre-production with feedback on the story and with the character designs.

Below is a clip from the song that we worked on

Cad e sin from Cartoon Saloon on Vimeo.

The songs were screened on TG4 (Irish TV) over the Christmas period and it was great to see them in Full quality on the big screen. We both had a fantastic time working on this project, and once again I'd like to thank the guys at the Saloon for the opportunity.

Clips from the other Siogs can be seen on the Cartoon Saloon site here.

2009-08-04T11:36:00.010+01:00

Show Reel 2009

2009-07-31T23:12:00.010+01:00

Showreel '09 from Ben Harper on Vimeo.

Blip...

2009-06-29T15:57:00.010+01:00

I'm happy to say that our film Blip has won the 'best first animation' category at the Galway Film Fleadh. :)

"McBride" colour work

2009-06-27T12:25:00.006+01:00

The storyboard panels above are from Tom Kennedy's "McBride". The original pencil drawings were done by Alex Sherwood,

"McBride" concept work

2009-06-27T12:03:00.004+01:00

Blip

2009-06-26T17:26:00.002+01:00

This is my third year college film I worked on with Sean Mullen. It's about two aliens trying to take over the same planet. The work done on the film is really split 50/50 as we both animated, rigged and modelled throughout. It's good to have it online at last, hope you enjoy it.

Blip from Sean Mullen on Vimeo.

The Station

2009-02-24T11:36:00.006Z

The Station have just posted up some new motion work on their website. Among the work is a piece that myself and Sean Mullen were commissioned to work on. Here's the link to the piece.

Family Portraits

2008-11-29T22:43:00.004Z

Quick gesture painting of my dad

Zoo Studies

2008-11-21T10:42:00.003Z

A Goat

Lemur

Zoo Studies

2008-11-20T21:38:00.002Z

Mr Rhino

Zoo Studies

2008-11-20T21:23:00.003Z

Gestural Elephants

Zoo Studies

2008-11-20T21:09:00.004Z

Gorillas in the mist

Orang-utans

Zoo Studies

2008-11-20T20:48:00.004Z

Some Lemurs..I love drawing these guys! Their tails are fantastic.

Zoo Studies

2008-11-20T20:20:00.006Z

Some Little monkeys!

Chickens in the petting zoo.They are so much fun to draw!

Life Drawing

2008-08-09T15:29:00.004+01:00