Playing in Photoshop

The past few weeks, I've felt useless with any art I've been making.  I probably need a vacation or something.  Recently, after getting home from work, I've been messing around in photoshop, just letting my brain wander.
Made this using the lasso tool and paint bucket.  Just needed to get the 80's toys out of my system.  I want to move onto my own characters again.

The animation timeline in Photoshop is interesting, I want to keep working with it.  Here are a few animated gifs, it doesn't seem possible to keep consistent timing on various browsers?

Almost forgot, the "Red X" short that I boarded aired last weekend.  Here's some board panels that were cut for time and the fact that I don't know what I'm doing.

Cartoonfuntime on Twitter showed me how to make custom brushes in photoshop!

Also missing drawing on paper.  Maybe again someday...

Komodo dragon has a wonderful birthday party!

Real news that isn't important! Sorry if this offends anyone, but a lizard has to eat.

via www.metro.co.uk
"Komodo Dragon celebrates its birthday
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
A Komodo Dragon celebrates his eighth birthday with what looks like the world's most horrible birthday cake - a meat feast topped with mice!"
Note: The Komodo dragon's name is "Krakatoa". Awesome.
My Mom sent this to me, wanting me to draw this amazing photograph. Personally, I think no artwork can compare to the real thing. Plus I've got stuff for other people that has to get done tonight, yeah, you Fayetteville. I totally owe you.
I'm also behind on bday drawings for some friends. :C None of them are for Krakatoa though, he is not my friend.

Here is something I drew awhile ago when I was sad. It's been a hard year for me art/working wise, but this month is looking very up. 2008 still has hope. I might be actually animating some freelance soon. 2D. Not feature, but still something that will be alot of fun to work on! Then I can afford my own meat/flattened mouse cake! YUM!
When times are tough, have to stick it out. There is still alot of good to look forward to.
Also, I am making gingerbread cookies tonight. Using dough that is sold at Ikea. Hmmmm.....