I'm a freelance digital artist specialising in 3D character animation with over 25 working years of experience. I work remotely or sometimes on-site as part of your team.

  

If you'd like someone to bring your characters to life and ideas to the screen, please do get in touch.

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Portfolio

The Long Walk Home |

Made with Lynchpin in association with Mackenzie Thorpe, including original art works. A short little concept piece commissioned for the artist back on 2005 ish.

Street Monsters | Firestep and Everything Works

For CBBC, based on the characters of Bortusk Leer, this was done through Firestep and Everything Works in January ’09. Just fun, simple and goofy- I wish there was another series!

Going Home |

Going Home – A 2D drawn film from someone heartbroken who got fed up with 3D. And then I was OK again.

Once Upon a Time in Mid Wales |

Machynlleth is a small town in beautiful Mid-Wales. What follows is a “warm and witty” (so says The Cambrian News) account of erecting the giant sign – the prep, the secrecy, the surprise, the laughs, the limousines, the Champagne!

DADS |

“Dads invites the viewer to observe a family in the midst of unidentified, pivotal patriarchal life troubles.” The film illustrates the manner in which the father faces his demons, and comes to realise that he might not be the only one on the block. Its my old Student film from 2000.

Roary the Race Car |

A fun kids TV show. I did quite a lot of work on this series with Studio Liddell and Chapman Entertainment.

Portfolio

About Me and my work

My studio wooden cabin is in Todmorden, West Yorkshire England, where I do all my remote work (completely solar powered if that is interesting to you!).   I use a few pieces of key software in day to day use- mainly Maya, After Effects, Photoshop/Affinity Photo and a few others to fill the gaps.  Since Covid I have been working exclusively from home, although Manchester is very close, and short stints away are very possible.   I usually work on a fixed day rate basis whilst working on your project,  and from your first enquiry, we can see what fits best for you.

Kind Words

John is a very accomplished animator who can adapt to any style. He is a real artist who pays great attention to his craft. Above all else, John is a great mate with a calming aura surrounding him. I would not hesitate to recommend him and I only hope that one day we can work together again.

John quickly became an integral member of our production team. He was brought in as an animator, but proved himself equally skilled as a compositor, special effects artist and director. He is my first port of call if I want something doing on time and well.

I would recommend John to any company for any animation project, he's a genuine, hard working, fun person to be around and cycles too which is cool. Look forward to when he can join us again at Studio Liddell.

John has worked with us on a few of our projects. He is passionate, hard working and, most importantly, a very good character animator. He is a real contributor. Hands off!

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