A Cartoon Life

A Real Hero

2009-05-22T18:56:00.002+08:00

Just a few days ago, my colleague sent me a link that talks about a father's unconditional love for his son. In this video, what you are going to see is unbelievable.

Link to their website > http://www.teamhoyt.com/history.shtml

Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father-and-son team from Massachusetts who together compete just about continuously in marathon races. And if they’re not in a marathon they are in a triathlon — that daunting, almost superhuman, combination of 26.2 miles of running, 112 miles of bicycling, and 2.4 miles of swimming. Together they have climbed mountains, and once trekked 3,735 miles across America.

You might wonder what's so heroic about a father and son team participating in
marathons, triathlons and Iron-man.

Rick was born disabled, but his father just wouldn't give up on him even when doctors encouraged him to put Rick away as he would only be a vegetable his whole life.
But Dick was determined to raise him as normally as possible,
all Dick wanted is for Rick to enjoy what every normal person are able to enjoy.
Due to Rick's love for sports, he asked his dad one question,
' Dad, can you run the marathon with me?'
And, that was how it all began.

Check out the videos below
Great Love Story, Divine Love, Heroes, all in all, very Inspiring.
It changed my view of life at least a little after watching these videos.

As Dick Hoyt quotes :
EVERYBODY SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

Men In Tutus

2009-05-16T16:57:00.017+08:00

Recently a few friends and I were at KLpac to catch a play.
The Les Ballets Grandiva. From Gardner And Wife's Theaters.
A combination of brilliant dancing technique, Humour and mishaps,
played by men, taking on male and female roles.
It was a blast! Hilarious! Worth every penny. I would recommend it!!
These men were so good in there dance I almost thought they were females!
This I would say is the 1st time in my life that I ever witnessed a ballet performance.
Though I have seen much in TV and Films, never once I saw it live. And it was breathe-taking.
From the play itself you can tell how much effort these gentlemen has put in to bring out such
brilliantly elegant performance.
I had always thought ballet was some what easier, boy was I wrong. SO! Wrong!
I knew it was tough after watch the Game Plan (great show!), but after seeing it with my own eyes.... speechless!

It's from 8th May till 17th May.
KLpac Pentas 1.
That means tomorrow is the last day!!!

Go check it out! Have a good laugh!

Still Alive and Kickin'

2009-05-07T18:45:00.010+08:00

Oh my, how time flies, and its already may.... MAY!!!!!
Workload has been really crazy, I don't even have the time to surf my own blog.
Just got back from my company's trip.
We traveled to penang to, gobbled up the whole island's delicious food(Pics will be uploaded)
All in all, great fun!! 3 days just ain't enough.
Anyways, I have been sketching, just haven't gotten the time to sit down, scan and color it.
Here's something I did for fun in office.
Hehehhe... Free d!!! Woooot!!!!

Amateur

2009-01-30T17:59:00.023+08:00

Ran into some old drawings of mine while doing some computer disk clean up.
Interesting to see how my drawing has differ from how it was last time.
I used to approach my drawings in a very realistic, manga'ish style,
only to find out I don really enjoy these approach.
Instead, I would prefer a more cartoon approach as its just,
simply more fun to look at. And naturally it's humorous.
I know I haven't been updating this space here of mine,
very the busy lehh.... (reasons! excuses!)
But from now i am gonna start making it a point to at least put in one cartoon drawing every 3 days.(can?) Drawings about anything under the sun.
Work has been so overloading I just don't have the time to think funny. I
wouldn't mind some ideas from my dear readers.
I will be extremely glad and of course you would be credited for the idea. =)
Any ideas?

Here are some old sketches I did. Think I sketched this just only last year. (2008)
Check it out.

ARGH!

2009-01-09T01:38:00.003+08:00

Stress!!! I guess this would be the best way to release it!!!
If only I could really do it... Do it in real life.

Not always 3D

2009-01-05T15:40:00.009+08:00

As we know nowadays, everything is in 3d.
Be it commercials, billboards, tv series or in the movies.
So in this post, I would like to share some animation done in 2d.

It makes me wonder if 3d can do wat these guys has done.

It's amazing!! These guys can draw and they bring their drawings to life!!

As a 3d animator myself, I just have much respect for these guys.

Here are some animation I found on youtube. It's very inspiring!!!!!! And highly entertaining!!!!

I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do.

Where Tears Comes From. By Bill Plympton

What is Bonnaroo?.By Bill Plympton

Prelude To Eden.By Michel Gagne

One of my top favourites!

Amp Your World. Three Legged Legs Studio

A very cool commercial! I love this!

Pencil Dance. 1989

I kid you not. These are all hand drawn. Frame by frame!!!! It just blew my mind!!!! Even Blasting into my mind!!!!!

A quoi ca sert l'amour

This short is really great. It's something everyone can relate to.

This is it so far. I will put up more later on.
Do let me know what you think.

Woohoo!

2009-01-04T22:36:00.001+08:00

My 1st drawing for my blog! Just a simple drawing to usher in the new year.
Comments and crits are welcome.
Just so I can come out with better ideas to entertain u or to make ur day.

01.01.09

2009-01-02T00:59:00.002+08:00

It's 2009! 2K9!
Another year, just like that! Snap of a finger! Blink of an eye! Finally! I started my very own blog. It's just awesome! So much to learn as this is my 1st time blogging. This blog will allow me to share my point of view about life. The cartoon way! I'm always known as someone that can never take things seriously, because I don't! Life is just too serious sometimes that I just wanna make fun of it. I'm gonna fill this blog with cartoons. Be it drawings or video, just make sure it puts a smile on your face. It's gonna be THE place to turn to when you need a laugh or when you just need to escape into another world, a different world. Till then! Have a great year ahead! 2009! It's the year where awesomeness is gonna happen!
Happy New Year!
Stay tune to, A Cartoon Life

Coming Soon

2008-12-26T17:04:00.001+08:00

01.01.09