News



Home Sweet Home
April 11, 2008
I've been back home for a few months now. I have since returned to my old job at Disney. I missed everyone here and am happy to be back, but I still want to return to the west coast one day in the future, preferably somewhere in the northwest, like Seattle, Portland, or even Vancouver.

Today, I changed the format of my Links page, and linked to a few of my friends' sites. I also updated my resume and my About Me section.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Leaving Los Angeles
February 8, 2008
I have recently made the decision to move back to Orlando, FL - my hometown. I have been in Los Angeles for nearly 6 months now and still have not had any luck in finding a job. I cannot afford to stay here any longer. I am moving so that I can work on my portfolio and continue my studies while in the presence of my family and friends.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Updated Resume
January 31, 2008
I updated my resume today. I think the newer version is much more descriptive of my professional experiences and past job duties. Please check it out if you get a chance.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Fruit Follies: Gather for Him Models
January 15, 2008
Today, I added a three new turn arounds of some character models that I did at American Animation Studios for a film similar to VeggieTales called Fruit Follies. I added them underneath the American Animation Studios section of the newly-renamed 3D Work area.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Daffy Duck Walk Cycle
November 10, 2007
I have been spending the last several days testing my Daffy Duck rig before I start the animation I was originally planning to do with him. One of the animation tests I did is a walk cycle. If you'd like to take a gander, I went ahead and threw it up on my animations page.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Splash Page + American Animation Studios News
October 30, 2007
I decided to get rid of the news section as my front page in favor of a more professional design. You can only access this page now from my homepage.

In other news, I found out last night that American Animation Studios is now closing. I am sad for all of my colleagues. I know they will all pull through - they are such a talented group of people. I am thankful I had the opportunity to work with all of them.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Disney Art Added
October 26, 2007
I gained so much drawing experience while working at Disney, yet I recently realized that I didn't have any samples on my site. Therefore, I added some new images in my portfolio section to showcase some of the characters that I perfected while studying under the Disney Design Group. I also added some fan art that I did just for fun.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



American Animation Studios Clips Added
October 20, 2007
I captured a few shots that I animated in Patrick Henry: Quest for Freedom at American Animation Studios. I went ahead and threw them up on the Animations page. Enjoy!

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Professional References Added
October 16, 2007
I added a new feature to the site so that I could post all the wonderful recommendations I've received from people I've worked with over the years. The link to read them can be found on the Contact page. If you would like any of my references' contact information, please ask. I am a bit weary to make it readily available on the internet, as I only have their permission to give their contact information to company recruiters.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Demo Reel and Model Added
October 12, 2007
I figured I should probably put a single demo reel file on this site, that showcases the best of my animations. Needless to say, it's much larger compared to all the other movie files. I also went ahead and rendered out a turnaround of the model from the current project I am working on. This project stars Daffy Duck. My goal is to accurately dipict him in a short animation. Both of these videos can be found on my animations page.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



Links Page Updated
September 17, 2007
I added a few of my friends and colleagues to my links page today. If you're one of my professional friends and I haven't added you, please let me know and I'll link to your page. Please also provide me with a graphic from your site, or I will be forced to grab a screen capture and make one for you.

I'm preparing for my move to California this week, so I may not update for a while. Rest assured, I have a few recent models that I'm going to add in the weeks to come.

Steven "Schmitty" Walker



All-New 3D Animation Website!
September 8, 2007
Well, after nearly a three-year hiatus, I've finally decided to redesign this website to showcase all the 3D animations I made while I was in school. Don't worry, all the old Flash cartoons are still here too, Under the "Classics" link. It's going to take me a while to get everything up and running perfectly again, so please let me know if you find any broken links or things that need to be fixed! Thanks!

Steven "Schmitty" Walker