Tyson Hesse
@tyson_hesse
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Creator of Diesel, Boxer Hockey. Currently: Co-producer: Sonic Movie 3, Knuckles. Previously: Sonic Movie 2, Sonic Mania Adventures, Sonicsoncisnico
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Beyond honored to come back on Sonic 2 as storyboard supervisor and character design lead. The movie we’re putting together is a truly wild ride. It’s huge and Sonic-y, and I really hope you’ll love it!
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And as usual, new project means new character sheets. These were provided unshaded at first because I wanted them to be versatile for different looks for us to discover as we found the palettes and style.
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For this cover I wanted to do something a little high-concept and create an animation that had exactly 50 frames, with a key pose that landed right in the middle. It was tricky coming up with something that would fit tightly onto a cover, but I had a lot of fun figuring it out.
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One last thing from me today: Here's my Knuckles model turnaround for the Frontiers prologue.
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Miyamoto scrambling all units to replace their dance scene where Mario and Luigi dance to Uptown Funk
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Usually I make new model sheets for each production partly to support the tone of the short, and partly to play to the strengths of the animation studio. For Sonic Origins I gave
@powerhouseanim
a model that I had actually been working on in my free time for fun.
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Hey! Netflix asked me to do a piece announcing the Sonic Prime: Shatterverse Experience THIS weekend.
So I did! This is it!
The Shatterverse Experience will be one day only, this Saturday 1/28 | 10am-8pm PST
3rd St Promenade | Santa Monica, CA
Hope you can check it out!
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This is what happens to aluminum when hit by a 1/2 oz (~14g) piece of plastic going 15,000 mph (~24000 km/h) in space 💥
#Hypervelocity
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Organizing my Sonic 2 folders while getting ready for Sonic 3. When I can I like to draw little gift pictures for crew birthdays and other milestones. Here are some that I thought were fun. (Names/departments removed.)
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Sonic the Hedgehog issue 50 is on sale today! Congratulations to the hard working team at IDW for this awesome milestone and thanks to all the readers who've been along for the ride so far. You can pick it up your local comic shop, or from IDW here:
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The first half of this short was an intentional slow build that showed Knuckles’ introspection, his innate kindness and his curiosity. But then after 3 minutes of that I wanted his first real punch to hit like a gd truck.
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What an absolutely dreamlike experience this movie has been so far. Can’t wait for the world to see.
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The IDW Sonic comics turned 5 years old recently and it reminded me that I've only had a few chances to draw Tangle since turning in her original design docs. So I took some time this weekend to refresh her turnaround do a little doodling. Still very fond of this beanpole.
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Credit where it is due, I did not direct or take part this intro. This done fully in Japan by a Japanese team. My only contribution was the character sheets from Origins, which were used again by the team here.
Adventure awaits in Sonic Superstars, coming this fall! Enjoy the game's opening animation as an early treat!
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When we started creating our animations internally at Sega 5 years ago this was the kind of short I always dreamed of making. So grateful to have found such great partners at
@powerhouseanim
to help bring it to life, and Sega for giving us a shot at pulling it off.
Knuckles knows every corner of his island and every secret it holds...or so he thought.
Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence is here!
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I voted and then when I came home and turned on Sonic Frontiers, Sonic turned to the screen and looked me right in the eye and said "Thank you" and then an american flag lowered in behind him. Don't believe me, I guess you just have to try it yourself
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This one I ended up polishing for my trailer day poster, but it actually just started as a drawing for a donut day for our animation team.
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🎉🎉 We are absolutely not messin around
The first poster for
#SonicMovie2
has arrived! And that’s not all – The world premiere of the new
#SonicMovie2
trailer drops tomorrow in
@TheGameAwards
at 8pm ET.
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Technically off and air-skating
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A little something special we whipped up for anyone heading out to the theatre this weekend. Thanks so much for making Sonic 2's first week so amazing!
It's the rivalry of the century! These limited edition posters by
@tyson_hesse
are available at participating theatres. Grab yours starting on Sunday. 🎟️:
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Tomorrow. Watch it in full screen mode with the volume up. Don't watch it in a little window or I'll find out a letter about not being angry but very disappointed.
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Hey, here's the whole thing! One more ride with our friends at
@powerhouseanim
and
@TeeLopes
. I originally thought I wouldn't be able to fit this project into my schedule but when I heard the game pitch from the developers I knew I had to make it happen.
There's no pinching yourself awake here! Dr. Eggman has trapped Sonic and friends in a bizarre dream, and it's going to take the entire crew to stop this dream from becoming a living nightmare.
Sonic Dream Team launches on December 5th, exclusively on Apple Arcade!
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I wrote this bit into Rise of the Wisps as a reminder to myself, because it's something that I can easily forget. At any given time it can feel like the whole world is falling apart and it's easy to fall into apathy and not bother doing anything at all.
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The big day is finally here, and I hope everyone has a great time with Sonic 2! It's a bonafide giant Sonic blockbuster and I'm so glad it's finally out there for you to see!
#SonicMovie2
is the best time you’ll have at a theatre this year. NOW PLAYING! Grab your tickets now at
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In all seriousness I’ve never wanted to see a trailer more in my life than that Mario trailer. There is no silly Sonic/Mario rivalry in my heart, I’m glad Illumination is getting more time to make their best thing.
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#1
in the world baybeee! Although somewhat ironically, this poster would also have worked if we were
#2
.
We couldn’t have done it without all our amazing
#Sonic
fans! 💙💙💙 Thank you for making us the
#1
movie in the world!
#SonicMovie2
is NOW PLAYING - Get tickets:
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The Origins models are some of my favorites because they're the only ones that I didn't really design with an audience or goal in mind. Just drawing freely the way I wanted.
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That’s right y'all, not only do you get to see the movie 2 days early, but you’ll also get a free Sonic comic AND this exclusive print that I created just for this event! Can’t wait for you to see the movie~! You can snag a ticket here:
#SonicMovie2
Be the first to catch
@SonicMovie
on the big screen, 4/6! Get this exclusive
@tyson_hesse
collector’s print + receive a free Sonic comic book with an exclusive cover. Get your tickets to see this action-packed sequel, today!
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Sonic is sincerity when everyone else is calling you cheesy. It's my favorite thing about both the character and the series.
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Working with the Powerhouse team on the new cinematics was an absolute pleasure. They did an amazing job, and you’ve only just seen a small part of the cool new stuff we did for Origins.
The secret is out! Our Boutique team got the opportunity to work on a dream project with the folks over at
@SEGA
and what a dream it was 💙 Check out the trailer below!
#SonicTheHedgehog
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Our friends at Powerhouse have outdone themselves once again. We're so fortunate to have their talents bringing these shorts to an incredible polish.
While escorting Dr. Eggman and his hapless new helper Trip through a perilous ruin, Fang the Hunter will need to muster all his cunning to overcome past mistakes and escape the coils of a fierce new enemy.
Please enjoy Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble!
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There will be lots of great animated content coming from Sonic by way of new talent in the future. You don't need to wonder or mistakenly attribute someone else's hard work to me, I'll always make a tweet when something I'm a part of drops.
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Fuck this
A little over a year after the shelving of 'Batgirl' sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood, Warner Bros. is putting another of its films in the studio vault. The studio no longer plans to release 'Coyote vs. Acme'
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I'm 39
This generation of 30 yr olds still look like they 18-25 😂
Lemme 👀 the 30 and up crew
Drop a pic 📸 and age
… I’ll go first
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As a notorious Knuckle-lover I had a blast writing and directing this episode. It's always such an honor to work in the booth with talent like
@RogerCraigSmith
@VOColleen
and
@davebmitchell
!
Knock, knock. Tails is back with a new TailsTube with special guest: Knuckles!
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I had a lot of fun cooking up this new layout for TailsTube and stuffing it with little details. I wanted it to feel a little cooler and aged up, but most importantly to give us an actual environment to play in. Lots more fun to come~
Now streaming...Tails is back with another TailsTube! Join Sonic, Tails, Amy and Knuckles as they look back on friends and foes from the past!
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Ironically, I actually think Mega Man is a harder design to translate to reality, despite having less cartoon conceits than Sonic. God speed, soldiers.
Mega Man, the beloved super-fighting robot, is getting a live-action movie.
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This one was for Ben for his birthday. During the early days of lockdown we played Mario Kart every Saturday for some ridiculous reason. This is an accurate depiction of his head size.
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I don't think kids use Trapper Keepers anymore, but they were like ... overpriced binders and basically all had designs like this.
Sonic The Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special Cover RI-B by
@tyson_hesse
#Sonic
#IDWSonic
#sonicthehedghog
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It's what your grandpa would call "a talkie"
There's something rotten happening in Sweet Mountain...
Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps Part 1 is here!
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Like I said
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@Danny8bit
‘’There is no Sonic Mania 2, there is no is original Tails movie design, and there is no queen of England!”
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This is somehow even better than I expected
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I think two things can be true.
-Inking is its own skill, and mastery of it will give you a final result with all the life of your sketch.
-Clean contour lines aren’t the be-all end-all of illustration and don’t need to be the only way you finish your drawing.
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I don’t post much personal stuff here anymore but there’s some folks that would want to know that I don’t have a better way of telling. Today we said goodbye to Jijii after a long fight with cancer. He was a 1 in a million dog that beat every expectation after his diagnosis.
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I’ll say some more about the Dream Team animation when the full thing is available. Until then, uh please enjoy the three seconds that’s there.
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beep beep cool stuff comin through
Bengals or Rams? We have no idea, but the Hedgehog can take ‘em both. 👀 Check out the new BIG GAME spot for
#SonicMovie2
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I'll say some more on this project when I have a few moments. In the meantime please enjoy this set of thumbnails that I still think is funny.
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My original inspiration for such a big issue was to look back at the very first Sonic comic I ever picked off the newstand. Simple things like this inspired me want to learn how to animate, and I hope this cover can do the same for some other kid out there.
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This was our biggest Tails Tube yet, in many respects. Working with this cast is always such a treat for me, I hope we can spread a bit of year-end joy to you with this episode.
Tune in for the gift-giving bonanza as Tails invites everyone for the joyous festivities! However, not everyone is in the holiday spirit...
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hmmm a fan event, you say..
#AreYouUp2It
? Get your tickets for the Fan Event now and see
#SonicMovie2
in theatres 2 days early!
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For Mania we had a comedy tone, so the design was loose and suited for western animation, for Rise of the Wisps, it was animated in Harmony so I went thought lineless designs would support the animation better, etc. etc.
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Yoo, so I was given some more info to share on the Shatterverse experience tomorrow in Santa Monica. The only other thing I know is that there will be FREE prints of the poster I tweeted out yesterday. But the rest is a mystery! Guess I'll have to go check it out... 🤔
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Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder.
#SonicMovie3
hits theatres on December 20, 2024.
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This was my first time working from start to finish on a feature and the amount of hard work and passion I saw go into it was humbling and awe inspiring. It's a film made by some of the kindest and and most incredible people I've ever had the pleasure to work with.
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This was the first project since the Mania intro where I felt like we could just uncork our brains and let the colors come out. The opportunity to do another music-driven animation but in the Modern world was too exciting to pass up.
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Piggybacking off of Tee to look back. 10 years vs today.
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For the second half of the short we didn’t have original score, I had to re-edit what few tracks were finished and available from the Frontiers OST and when I put this edit together the first time I knew the whole thing was going to land.
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Also I don't know why I dropped a word out of like every sentence here...
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From the actors to the producers, director, editors, animators, production crew, and everyone in between I can’t say enough kind things about every single person behind or in front of the camera. I just hope while watching you can feel even a fraction of the fun we had making it.
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Jeff is the best! I wouldn't have anyone else in the big chair.
What an amazing PRIVILEGE it is telling stories with these characters... it has truly brought me the greatest JOY imaginable and cannot THANK YOU all enough for your continued support of
#SonicMovie2
💙💛❤️
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@GamesCage_
The difference between the models is less significant than people think, actually. S2, Drone, and Knuckles are the exact same models. The only physical difference between them is the fur and some surfacing details like eye whites, etc.
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@LeeMajdoub
@fowltown
Lee,
Got your note. Hope this addresses everything. All future printings of Sonic 1 & 2 will be adjusted.
Thanks!
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What is something people used to think was strange about you that ended up becoming a huge part of your life/career/success?
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@jeffsmithsbone
It doesn't erase the frustration or heartbreak but Bone will always be timeless and incredible, animated or not.
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@Boos2fer
sorry, but this is just a screencap that I painted over because the original video was so compressed.
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@TheKevstermania
This isn't the case. Amy was never in the intro outside of her small cameo. Her inclusion in the /outro/ was to tie the end of the S3K saga into her joining the adventure in Superstars.
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I loved everything about Turning Red, but the score in particular is honestly my favorite in years. First soundtrack I've bought since Spiderverse.
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sold out already 🙃
Can't have one without the other!
Tangle the Lemur officially joins our Sonic the Hedgehog Plush line! Available now! ↓
#SonicTheHedgehog
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An awesome script by
@IanFlynnBKC
and fantastic performance by
@davebmitchell
. Incredible support from our Jasmin, Ryan and Yukio our producers at Sega. Supervising director
@kellanstover
will likely give a breakdown of the art/animation duties later so give him a follow.
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This going to be absolutely killer, like an instant buy
Ready, set, YO! 🪀
Introducing our debut title: Penny's Big Breakaway!
Perform slick yo-yo tricks as you dash, flip, whirl, and swing to outwit a royally-peeved emperor and his penguin army. 🐧
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The new meta is to see a celebrity name trending and assume it's because they don't shower and not because they died.
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Please like, comment, and subscribe
Welcome to TailsTube! Tune into Tails' first show with special guest... Sonic!
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Bought
Surprise! We are so happy to finally be able to say: Penny's Big Breakaway IS AVAILABLE NOW! 🪀🥳
🌟 Buy now:
#PennysBigBreakaway
#NintendoDirect
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Honestly incredible
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Thrilled to be able to work once again with
@TeeLopes
who I call without hesitation when I need a great composer.
And also honored to work with
@Ohtanitter
for the first time, working to find the best pieces of the incredible Frontiers OST to integrate into the finale.
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Celebrate the games that started it all. Sonic Origins arrives June 23rd, 2022!
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