Adam Paloian
@adampaloian
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Director in animation (The Cuphead Show, SpongeBob SquarePants) and founder of Pinreel Inc. ( @pinreelinc )
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I was stuck on a third gag for the multiple door sequence, and I didn't think this idea was going to get through but I'm so glad it did. I didn't get to call notes on this episode, but the scary SQ face was supposed to get closer and closer to camera before SQ slams the door shut
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If you're doodling SpongeBob characters from home, here are some tips on how we draw them!
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In order to keep designs consistent in animation with such volumetric characters, there are a ton of drawing tips to keep in mind! Here are some excerpts from the dos and don'ts packet I worked on over the course of a year.
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There is a lot to be inspired by on the SpongeBob server at work. Just look at the remarkable beauty of these early season paintings. Nick Jennings is a mind-bendingly genius art director.
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SpongeBob is in this trailer...I think they’re actually going to perform “Sweet Victory” at the Super Bowl...
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A lost painting from a deleted scene in the SpongeBob episode "Snowball Effect." I love the flat, simplification of the hooks and the lack of expression on the tortured snowmen.
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I met a celebrity at work today...The live-action SpongeBob island still stands.
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Keep your eyes peeled for a new Tenacious D song and music video that I directed on with
@OneyNG
and my awesome crew! Follow the countdown for the release this Thursday at 9am PT!
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Hey everyone, here is the new show I’ve been working on for the past few months!! I can’t wait to start showing you guys what we’ve been working on, it will be a while from now. In the meantime, I can start posting some non-canon doodles.
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Steve’s drawings have so much loose confidence and genuine charm to them. It feels good to look at, clever and simple. Not often does an artist make something so pure and funny. SpongeBob is a rare show made by a rare type of person. Steve will always be an inspiration.
A comic Stephen Hillenburg drew while pitching Spongebob to Nickelodeon. (1996)
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A little peek at Evil and Vile to help get you through the new year. From the unfinished, never released episode of The Cuphead Show.
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I empathize with the SpongeBob fans who were disappointed tonight, I too wanted to see "Sweet Victory" performed. The amount of people who cared about Steve and tried to make that tribute happen is amazing. You guys still broke through to the Super Bowl by getting that clip on TV
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Tomorrow is my last day on SpongeBob and at Nickelodeon. I started drawing for SB August 9, 2013. It was my first job, and one I’m very proud of. Everything I’ve learned here and from the artists around me has been the most inspirational part of my life so far.
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We're all working hard on this show, I look forward to people seeing stuff!
First look at "The Cuphead Show!" animated series (Netflix).
Produced by Dave Wasson (Mickey Mouse Shorts) & Cosmo Segurson (Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling).
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Some pages from King Dice's do's and don'ts. These packets evolved the more I saw how people drew and animated him. What worked and what didn't all became informative to these guides. Dice is a very smooth, refined character so I wanted to keep him more consistent and clean.
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One of the biggest mysteries on SpongeBob is why Mrs. Puff has a photo on her wall of herself standing in her front doorway.
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Steve Hillenburg is the reason I've always given 110% on SpongeBob. He's been an inspiration to me since I was 7, and it was the greatest honor to work for him, my personal hero. What always inspired me most about Steve was his humble nature. Thanks for everything, Steve.
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Some pages from Cala Maria's do's and don'ts. Eventually I'll find time to dig up some stuff from the boards and previz from this episode.
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Did anyone else catch this tonight on TV? I can't believe this really actually happened and nobody is talking about it.
@psychicpebble
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I had a blast directing the opening credits for The Cuphead Show! Boarded by
@crazybaloney
and Ian V! Here are some of the character design roughs and clean up note notes that I did.
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I loved how this turned out in the final animation. (3/4)
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When doing retakes on the pilot "Carn-Evil" I had a chance to revise animation. A pilot is the start of a big learning curve, it was nice to get a chance to use the months of experience since I had boarded the episode to plus my drawings. I love how the episode turned out! (1/4)
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Some pages from the Devil's do's and don'ts packet. These packets are technical breakdowns so they aren't always fun, but there are some great expressions in here from throughout the series. When the last drop of episodes airs I can post more without spoiling anything.
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Here is an animation error from a while back. This is why SpongeBob always wears a shirt.
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Some board/layout drawings from "Jellyfish Hunter" of a creepy Mr. Krabs (aka "MOAR Krabs") that never made it to final film. Not sure which artist drew these, possibly Ted Couldron or Kenny Pittenger(?)
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Please wish my talented, funny friend
@psychicpebble
a happy birthday. It's strange to see this little guy grow up before my very eyes.
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Incredibly happy to see
@tenaciousd
perform “Video Games” live at the Hollywood Bowl for The Game Awards! Also, proud to see the work of the amazing work of the team behind the music video featured as the onstage visualizer!
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The first person who can spot the Popeye reference in the last 3 pictures wins the "Cartoon Geek of the Year Award."
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The original title cards for the SpongeBob Pilot episode, before the opening sequence came to be.
#SpongeBob
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Cuphead Show trailer is out today, release date is February 18th on Netflix. Here are some trailer screengrabs from some episodes I directed.
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We didn’t win at the Emmys this time but my favorite part of the show tonight was seeing them honor Steve Hillenburg. Always an inspiration and legend.
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Some more spoiler free spoilers! Check out drop 2 of The Cuphead Show premiering in 1.5 hours tonight on Netflix!
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Cheers to whichever animator brought my little witch character to life! That in-between (2nd image) is incredible!
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Make sure to check out the second drop of The Cuphead Show tonight at midnight! As a sneak peek, here are some character poses I cleaned up from Ian Vasquez’s great board poses.
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For the Henchman fans. His design was based on the elephant demon from the game's final boss level. Once we found his personality in the show, his design softened more as he became the Devil's lovable assistant.
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There's a FALSE rumor going around that SpongeBob is ending on March 1st, 2018 but it's not true. Someone photoshopped a fake tweet. Anyways, back to working on Season 12!
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For the Cuphead Show pilot "Carn-Evil", I had a fun time coming up with some incidentals. It became a hodgepodge of different worlds (animals, plants, food, objects) that somehow made sense when walking around.
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I hope this means what I think it means.
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The more I drew Cuphead and Mugman I realized a lot of surprising ways to have them emote. Their straws and handles came in handy. Here are some more drawings from the early days.
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That's the last of The Cuphead Show episodes that we made. There were a heap of episodes that were fully storyboarded, some starring your favorite game bosses, that never got to see the light of day due to budget/time running out. I really hope they can be shared soon.
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“Why yes, Mr. Squidward, I did have a little work done.”
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I had an idea for a SpongeBob episode that I never pitched, it centered around Plankton. Here are some thumbnails from it, in which he eats a grape. (1/2)
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I'm not a fan of "rules" for cartoon characters, these are just tips and many of them have exceptions. A funny drawing may not need adjusting.
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I had fun with the final tree monster design from The Cuphead Show! Check out "Ghosts Ain't Real" that I directed, and was storyboarded by the wildly talented
@crazybaloney
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I loved Carolyn Lawrence's recording for this scene so I broke down the mouth poses.
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The Devil's tapestries were one of my favorite things to design. Taking inspiration from early surrealist paintings, Renaissance portrayals of the Devil, and of course Night on Bald Mountain.
#cupheadshow
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Sketches from my first day on The Cuphead Show. The take away from these early drawings was to pull back from doing the pushed "Ren & Stimpy" style poses and work within the limitations of the 1930s.
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"High Seas Adventure" was a fun Cuphead episode to direct.
@MagicBunnyArt
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An episode that I supervise directed, “Ghosts Ain’t Real” got nominated for Annecy 2022! Congrats, Cuphead crew!!
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When trying to find the worst psychic in LA with
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"Down and Out" was one of my favorite episodes to direct in the last drop. I'm glad we got to do more with King Dice and give him his own episode. So many great board poses by
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Steve is still an inspiration, I’m glad a lot of SpongeBob fans recognize not only his work but admire his kindness and integrity. Lots of great people on SpongeBob in general, I’m still grateful to have had my start with them. Lots of talent and heart.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie - Frame 14150 out of 15688
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Some more layout drawings I did for "Carn-Evil" along with some dos and don'ts (1/2)
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Classic! That illustration got more and more beautiful every step of the way (boards > layout > painting)
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More from "High Seas Adventure". I loved the board poses so as the supervising director, I wanted to maintain everything. For example, Cala had a lot of special mouth poses in part 2, which in some instances I had to do entire mouth charts for.
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This is one of my favorite paintings on the show. Great sense of depth, use of black and neon, nice reflected lights, colored outlines, and great sense of texture and volume on all of the elements...It's so pretty!!
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Like every stickler, The Cuphead Show's Stickler comes with "rules." Here was my rough design for him and pages from his dos and don'ts packet. He's a very static, rigid character but it's part of what makes him unique on the show.
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@jaxamoto
and I made some traditional pumpkin art yesterday while
@psychicpebble
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Just received this today. Very happy to have a great team and crew working hard alongside me.
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On the same day, Chris Chan and Tommy Wiseau, two people both made famous by failure, both faced closure to their life of humility through celebration from their peers in the most appropriately ironic fashion. A very interesting start to 2018.
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Still one of my favorite lines on the show.
Mommy, my krabby patty tastes funny!
Well, no wonder - it's all OLD and DRIED out. Like that man right there.
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There's a lot going on even in this simple painting. Look at all the colors in the grease, the subtleties in the cracks, and the different (directional) dry paint texture on the foundation behind the concrete. Props to whoever painted this one.
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