Coffee Is A Girl's Best Friend

2012-02-10T14:33:00.000-08:00

Pony and Crystal, the sexy ladies of China Il.

The Greatest Adventurer

2011-02-26T21:05:00.001-08:00

A thank-you I made for a very cool human being!

She loves you yeah yeah yeah

2011-02-13T17:23:00.000-08:00

Valentimes for everyone!

Some pink ladies and a blue boy.

2011-02-04T01:18:00.000-08:00

This is a comic about high school.

2011-01-08T20:05:00.000-08:00

Just a little something I did for my old chum at http://omglifey.blogspot.com/ High school times, man.

Life Drawing DUMP

2010-11-14T18:45:00.000-08:00

Some recent figgur draws from class!

And just for fun, here's a standard animator exercise we did where we replaced the figure with a potato sack ..

.. and another fun thing we did during break, where we passed our sketchbook over to the person next to us, and they drew 3 dots that we in turn had to use as markers for the nipples and navel of a figure, no matter how oddly shaped or proportioned it would look. This was mine. Yeah, I need to learn to take stuff seriously or something.

2010-10-23T23:12:00.000-07:00

So yeah.

2010-08-29T13:40:00.001-07:00

This is what I do when I get bored sometimes. You have to be wearing short-shorts for it to work, though. And before anyone says anything, yes, I am aware that there is a hand coming out of my butt.

Retro Space Lady

2010-08-25T09:58:00.000-07:00

This was kind of an experiment in testing a new lineart inking technique. I think that it adds a lot more life to a character when they aren't simply inked in black. Prolly gonna continue coloring like this ... Anyway, this was inspired by one of the greatest movies of the 60s and possibly all time, Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy.

Doodle Plop

2010-08-21T12:30:00.000-07:00

More drawings of interesting looking real life people that have been accumulating over the summer. I love it when people are different looking, don't you?

60s ladies!

2010-07-25T16:52:00.000-07:00

I have been on a real 60s kick lately! From the micro mini skirts and dresses to the crazy big eyelashes, it was really a decade of style, only to be rivaled by the 80s, hehe. These two ladies were inspired by some of my favorite 60s actresses and models.

2010-07-14T21:17:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone is having a delightful summer!

Nother comic

2010-06-28T16:02:00.000-07:00

So Lauren and I came up with the idea for this, like, forever ago, and then we forgot about it, and then we found the rough drawing of it when we were moving out of our apartment, and I thought it was too good not to share with the internet. I should probably start writing down my ideas as soon as they come to me, as I have the memory of a goldfish. Anyway, Rosalie can be awkward sometimes.

I made a comic.

2010-06-12T14:26:00.000-07:00

The glamorous life of a senior year art student - revealed!

2010-01-22T09:45:00.000-08:00

Here's a recent scene I did of Jules jazzersizing (I presume he is watching Flashdance). I am proud to say that I animated a gay man in a leotard.

He's a Maniac from Gina Gress on Vimeo.

Cafe Sketches

2010-01-21T00:46:00.000-08:00

Here's some recent cafe skecthes I did over the break. Most of these are from Santa Barbara but some were done in Irvine too. A few late night Denny's drawings in there too I think.

Last LCAD semester of my life, you guys!! Can you believe it?! I'll spare you my sentimental ramblings and give you what you came here for:

2009-12-20T21:42:00.000-08:00

This was pretty much me during finals

Jules crazy from Gina Gress on Vimeo.

HE'S A MANIAC

2009-11-19T00:23:00.000-08:00

MANIAAAAC

Bloggity

2009-11-15T15:04:00.000-08:00

It's been one of those years, mates. Sorry for not posting for an eternity. I'm sprucing up my blog for the new schoolyear (a little late, I know) and for the CTN Expo, where I hope to see lots of old buddies (that means YOU Miguele!). Here is a self portrait of the artist at hard at work.

More stuff on my film coming soon! Speaking of films, it seems I was too quick to judge Mr. Fox. I've read lots of reviews praising the film as Mr. Anderson's best ... Maybe it was just one of those unfortunate cases where the trailer doesn't do the film justice (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs anyone?). Out of curiousity I may try to get past the herky jerky animation and go see it. I'm so easily swayed by Rotten Tomatoes ...

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009-06-24T21:48:00.001-07:00

Say whut junior??

Apparently one of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson, is directing a stop motion animated movie called Fantastic Mr. Fox that is set to be released this year! And Bill Murray is going to be a voice actor in it! BILL MURRAY. Why have I not heard about this until now?

Check it out.

AND it's based on a Roald Dahl story. I think this could be pretty good! What say you?

Emergency WIP

2009-05-30T15:14:00.000-07:00

Here's my first attempt at dialogue in Maya. It still needs some work and if I could do it all over again I'd have more fun with the acting. The line is from Groundhog Day. Much love for Bill Murray.

Grandma, what bloodshot eyes you have

2009-05-07T07:00:00.001-07:00

She drinks a lot.

Tommy gun

2009-05-03T16:36:00.000-07:00

Another prop: a boom boom stick.

The Wolf

2009-05-02T22:42:00.000-07:00

Here's another design: the Big Bad Wolf.

He needs a mobster name. I haven't thought of one yet.

Long Awaited Post

2009-03-05T11:54:00.000-08:00

Its been a while since I posted anything on here, but nows as good a time as any to start again. This semester I'm taking Visual Development and as my reference artist I chose Deanna Marsilgese. She's an Italian Canadian artist for animation who just a few years agao put out her first art book. I'm very attracted to the emotion she brings out of her characters as well as how she pushes her designs. My goal is to take her somewhat abstract, flat style and use it as a reference to make more animation friendly 3 dimensional designs.

For a story I chose Little Red Riding Hood but to add a twist I set it in Las Vegas in its heyday, the 40s. I've loved Bugsy Siegel since high school (I swear, me and my Jews..), so I thought I'd slightly parody his story with my project.

Here's some pics of my reference artist, all property of Deanna Marsiglese:

Pretty sweet. The first character I chose to do was Red. I wanted her to be a Vegas stripper as well as the lady of a mob boss. My first pass:

There's still a few tweaks I want to make, and I would also like to draw her in different poses. And don't forget, her "basket" of "goodies" :

aka tickity tack ho purse. More art and concept sketchins coming soon!

An Interview With Dali

2008-09-14T09:45:00.000-07:00

This is basically the best video on YouTube. I can only hope to aspire to make amazing animations such as this. Rock on Salvador Dali!

Here's to swimmin with bow-legged women

2008-08-26T15:16:00.001-07:00

I was watching Jaws for like the 20th time and Quint is pretty much one of my favorite film characters ever.

Summer of Arts Ahoy!!

2008-05-04T22:24:00.000-07:00

Summer is upon us and I finally have time to breathe and draw for myself after an extremely stressful semester. Here is an amazing drawing to celebrate the start of summer. Kudos to Michael for helping me with the idea.

News n stuff

2008-04-12T09:45:00.000-07:00

Animation news. I was reading up on the lineup for Disney and Pixar movies in the next 4 years. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=43815

I guess I'm most looking forward to NEWT. The concept sound really interesting and potentially hilarious. Up! sounds good too. Yay old people!! But aside from the Frog Princess, all the movies are computer animated. ... lame. And Cars 2 is for real ..? W-why ... ? And for the love of god, Tinkerbell and her PC fairy friends .. Am I the only one who feels like the world is ready for some well done 2D animation that isn't about fairies/ princesses/ talking animals?

Ok I'm done. Here are some old sketches! Man, I remember what drawing for myself used to be like ..

Super Market LA!

2008-03-30T17:39:00.001-07:00

I just got back from Meltdown Comics, a great store on the fabulous Sunset Blvd. They had a get together called Super Market LA featuring comic books artists who work as animators. I had a blast, seeing as that's what I hope to do for a living. I met some great artists, including Sean Galloway, Louie del Carmen and Sherm Cohen, who I was thrilled to find did the storyboards for Spongebob. I even got a storyboard from the movie! (see the crappy photo above). All the artists were way nice and didn't seem to mind me bombarding them with questions. It was very inspirational.

Also, the week before one if my favorite artists, Bryan Lee O'Malley, was at Meltdown for a signing. I didn't really get to talk to him but I got him to sign one of my Scott Pilgrims. Good times.

Rosalie

2008-03-10T16:53:00.001-07:00

Rosalie Becker, dreamer and animal lover extraordinaire. My character for the webcomic I am co-drawing, Caffeinated. Isn't she just the cutest thing?

2008-01-07T20:41:00.000-08:00

An angry Japanese boy in flares.

Obligatory New Years Post

2008-01-03T15:09:00.001-08:00

HAPPY 2008!!

These memes are inane but entertaining. Humor me.

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Animate a short film

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No, and yes. I resolve to cook more, do yoga, and not be so shy!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin! The baby is a girl named Natasha Ann.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My grandfather.

5. What countries did you visit?
None, so lame.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Time management skillz.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I can’t remember that far back XD. Dressing up as Spongebob for Halloween was pretty cool.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Discovering what I want to do for the rest of my life. Which is animation.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess my final project for my Sequential Arts class. It was not nearly as good as I wanted it to be.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Ah crap. Umm, hmm. Panties for my friends.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My brother’s, that overachiever . .

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Certain unnamed people at my school.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Art supplies and clothes, my two loves.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Darjeeling Limited, The Beatles, boys, Ratatoullie

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Octopus Garden by the Beatles

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fitter, that’s for sure.
iii. richer or poorer? Same.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing and drawing for myself

19.What do you wish you'd done less of?
Watching TV, going on the internets. Worrying about what other people think.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it in the snow!

22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I fell hopelessly in like several times, as usual.

23. How many one-night stands?
500064657

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Avatar, Sex and the City, Project Runway, the Office

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Oh yes.

26. What was the best book you read?
“The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Golly. Feist, and all the Beatles music.

28. What did you want and get?
An adorable plaid toggle coat from Gap. And the DVD of Pixar shorts!

29. What did you want and not get?
Flight volume 4. And Help! On DVD. But that’s what birthdays are for.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Darjeeling Limited

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
19, and went to mini golf!! It was fun, I lost.

32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If I had worked harder on my final animation.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
T shirts and skinny jeans. The occasional skirt with knee socks or tights. Hip yet casual.

34. What kept you sane?
My close friends, near and far.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
ADRIAN BROOOOOOODY. And Jon Krasinski.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Haha, politics.

37. Who did you miss?
My bro!

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Hmm. My Character Design teacher? XD I need to meet new people more.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
My previous boss, a pretty smart lady, told me “If the thought of waking up every morning with his face inches from yours doesn’t fill your heart with excitement, than it wasn’t meant to be.”

ALSO, determination is a more valuable asset than raw talent.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“A rock feels no pain, and an island never cries” –“I Am a Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel

Arts!

2007-11-12T11:11:00.000-08:00

This is a character design for my Sequential Arts class. Our final assignment is to create a short comic based on a dream we've had. I'm kind of freaking out about it .. between the comic and my short film I dunno how I'm gonna have any free time.

I can't decide what color her eyes should be ..

My own little slice of internet

2007-11-10T15:18:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the G Spot, the personal blog of GG, a 19 year old perpetually paranoid and confused art school student. Surprise! I bet you were expecting porn, ahahaha. No no, here you will find crappy art, photographs, and anything else I can think to post. I'm usually no good at keeping up with these blog type sites due to mixture of not having any free time and being lazy, but I'm really gonna try to keep this one interesting! I JUST GOTTA BELIEVE.

Since I'm sure you're all just dying to know what kind of a person I really am, here is a little meme thing I took this morning when I was bored.

Art is coming mad soon!!!!!

Three Things You Want To Do Before You Die:
1.) Become a comic artist with a cult following
2.) Own a vespa
3.) Go on an epic road trip

Three Names You Go By:
1.) Popo Jijo
2.) G Unit
3.) Japanese Santa

Three Screen Names You Have Had:
1.) umbrella-ink
2.) cosmicvespa
3.) ilovelucius12

Three Physical Things You Like About Yourself:
1.) My big nose
2.) My legs
3.) My hot ass

Three Parts Of Your Heritage:
1.) Italian!
2.) German
3.) Irish ..?

Three Things That Scare You:
1.) The thought of being unsuccessful with my art
2.) Really big waves in the ocean
3.) Public speaking

Three Of Your Everyday Essentials:
1.) Sketchbook
2.) Tea/ Coffee
3.) Computer

Three Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1.) Orange panties
2.) Glow in the dark Spiderman shirt from the little boys section of Target
3.) Striped socks with googley eyed octopi on them. (I just woke up … )

Three Of Your Favorite Bands/Musical Artists:
1.) The Beatles
2.) David Bowie
3.) Frank Sinatra

Three Of Your Favorite Songs:
1.) Close to Me – The Cure
2.) I Can’t Decide – Scissor Sisters
3.) Octopus Garden – The Beatles

Three Things You Want In A Relationship:
1.) Independence
2.) Empathy
3.) Humor

Two Truths And A Lie (in no particular order):
1.) I am bored
2.) I am eating oatmeal
3.) John Lennon lives on my wall

Three Physical Things About The Preferred Sex That Appeal To You:
1.) Nice man-arms
2.) Prominent nose
3.) Decent fashion sense

Three Of Your Favorite Hobbies:
1.) Drawing
2.) Writing
3.) Reading

Three Things You Want To Do Really Badly Right Now:
1.) Buy shoes
2.) Animation
3.) Eat

Three Careers You're Considering/You've Considered:
1.) Animator
2.) Writer/ novelist
3.) Small business owner. Like of a café or a bookstore.

Three Places You Want To Go On Vacation:
1.) Italy
2.) Liverpool
3.) Scotland

Three Pet's Names You Like:
1.) Ringo Starr
2.) Foofoocuddlypoops
3.) Leonidas

Three Ways That You Are Stereotypically A Girl:
1.) Can talk about relationships/boys for hours
2.) Will spend retarded amounts of money on jeans
3.) I once watched the entire series of Sex and the City in like a week

Three Ways That You Are Stereotypically A Boy:
1.) I burp LOUDLY and PROUDLY
2.) I like to watch cartoons in my underwear
3.) I secretly want to be a Spartan warrior