013 - Skate gang turf!

Every coming of age rags to riches story needs a good skateboard chase scene

I did some environment sketches of what Valleywood looks like, and I’ve been pulling alot of inspiration from Miami Arizona, not to be confused with Miami Florida. It’s a little rundown (sorry if you’re from miami az) sketchy mining town I pass through whenever I drive to my grandma’s.

Here’s a concept layout I made of it!

also, here’s this lil doodle of my wife and I, as a treat.

and now…

Here’s something cool!

Thomas Flight is one of my favorite film critics, his video essays always provoke deeper thought about what I watch, and make me want to be more intentional with my work.

This last week he made a video contrasting 2 pieces of media and how they portray ambition.

The most important thing I got out of it was this:

You don’t have to prove the worth of your existence, and joy can be found by deeper appreciation for what you already have.

PLEASE take the time to watch it, and know that your existence here matters.