Guillermo's Blog

A day at the bay with Dr. Rico

2012-01-28T19:06:00.000-08:00

Photo Ops

2012-01-19T15:41:00.000-08:00

Next week, Im pleased to say that we will finally show our short film " Photo Ops " to the world through the power of internet. It was three days of laughter, tears, excitment, sleep depravation, more tears and coffe. I had an amazing time doing it. Can't wait to show it.

My friend J-Wow.

2012-01-12T12:50:00.000-08:00

Had to draw his confused / I-really-dont-want-to-be-here face.

Check out his art blog. Its delicious

A Dean Martin classic

2011-12-15T19:14:00.000-08:00

An mind-blowing observation I had yesterday

2011-12-15T15:26:00.000-08:00

Good luck cleaning the pieces of brain from the floor....

The most wonderful time of the year

2011-12-10T17:44:00.000-08:00

Rig-Amore

2011-11-17T15:41:00.000-08:00

The teaser trailer of my next short film. It will be co-directed by the uber talented Fabian Molina who also happened to make the art for the poster. We are super excited about it and hope to have it infect festivals somewhere next year.

"Ventura" collaborative

2011-11-17T12:53:00.000-08:00

My friend Steven Rice created a book called " Ventura " which gathered some of Puerto Rico's top artist and writers to be part of this "Exquisite Corpse". I was fortunate to be part of this awesome book. Im the last illustration of the book ( yeah, that weird fucking one ). Sorry but it is in Spanish, so I think is a good time to clean the dust off that Rosetta Stone you've had in your closet for 6 years saying to yourself that you would eventually use it. Your not lying to me...your lying to yourself.

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

This is the rough version of my illustration:

Teaser poster for SMILE.

2011-10-14T12:05:00.000-07:00

This is a teaser poster I did for a short film I started a while ago and i dont see why I shouldn't finish it. I should have written Coming Soon-ish.

Drive

2011-10-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

This weekend I got a chance to watch one of those films that you never have the opportunity to watch because you can't find the time but everybody that surrounds you is just telling you "Whaaaaat? YOU HAVEN'T SEEN (film title here)?". The movie is DRIVE and it was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn who also directed Bronson, Valhalla Rising, and other movies related to ass-kickin male lead roles. I was afraid that because of all the hype created by everybody I would be disappointed but all i can say after watching the film was...damn. It is by far one of this years best film for many reasons. First of all ,the direction of the film was brilliant. the premise of the film is simple: " A mechanic by day and getaway driver by night falls in love". This is an idea that , in the wrong hands, easily could have been turned into an high speed action popcorn movie that serves as highly flammable eye candy but leaves you empty inside. But Winding instead of creating a movie mostly driven by explosion after explosion, he spent more time developing the relationships of the main character and took his time to let the audience connect with them before putting them in peril. My girlfriend use to say that I had an obsession with stories that are about justice where your constantly rooting for the good guy to go berserk on the bad guys kinda like Punch Drunk Love, The Road Warrior, etc. and this movie is no exception. Also, the soundtrack of this film is amazing. It really goes well with the 80's mood that the filmmaker wanted to convey which is pretty apparent with the neon pink credits and cinematography. The other cool thing is how they approach love in the film. Most of the scenes between Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan where with little to no dialogue which opened up the space for more physical and subtle acting. Less is more. I could keep ranting about how awesome the movie is but that will just spoil your experience when you see it.

Something that has been in my mind for a long time

2011-10-11T03:14:00.000-07:00

Gus-Gus doing the Truffle Shuffle. Yeah...

Jubilant Van Helsing

2011-10-10T18:35:00.000-07:00

Another submission for Austin Madison's Chade CHallenge. Im a huge supporter of a Van Helsing musical, so this challenge was really close to my heart.

For Louaye with love.

2011-09-28T00:41:00.000-07:00

This is a skecth inspired by a genius missunderstanding from fellow animator, Louaye Moulayess

Feral Spirit

2011-09-25T06:06:00.000-07:00

Confess your sins in the name of comedy

2011-09-21T14:08:00.000-07:00

This is a flyer I did for a show im doing with Endgames Improv called Confessions. Peter Kim, Co-founder of Endgames, came up with the concept. Check out their website for shows and workshops.

Zoodles...see what I did there?

2011-09-21T00:16:00.000-07:00

2011-09-16T22:07:00.000-07:00

Its coming...

2011-09-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

Ive had the honor on working on such a unique and amazing game. We are covering this whole town in mud.

Idle Worship Official Game Trailer from Idle Games on Vimeo.

Starbucks Confidential

2011-09-11T20:48:00.000-07:00

Gesture Drawing with Mr. Woo

2011-09-11T18:56:00.000-07:00

This are some of the sketches i did in Alex Woo's Gesture Drawing Class. More to come...maybe.

A birthday card for my brother.

2011-09-11T14:28:00.000-07:00

New school year, New adventures

2011-09-09T03:08:00.001-07:00

An experiment about the power of distance

2011-07-27T11:04:00.000-07:00

When my girlfriend went on a vacation trip to Nicaragua with her family, I took the liberty of writing her a 47 page poem about how much i miss her later to discover that i can't write worth shit. Instead, i did something else with those 47 pages...

47 papers = procrastination from Guillermo Martinez on Vimeo.

They Call him Cuttie Patootie...

2011-07-17T21:47:00.000-07:00

2011-07-07T19:58:00.001-07:00

Ye Olde Pencil Tests

2011-02-12T18:30:00.000-08:00

The Chronicles of Berto... the second book

2011-01-31T22:54:00.000-08:00

Just recently, I friend of mine brought me copies of an educational comic book i did for FUNDACION MAPFRE to promote street safety called " Berto ". Thank you so much Yamil Medina and Saudi Morales and Lauren Kvalheim for all your help. Dont' drink and drive, kids.

Booty Sketchin'

2010-12-18T15:00:00.001-08:00

Untitled Christmas project

2010-12-18T12:20:00.000-08:00

...that will probably never see the light of day.

Hockey Fowl

2010-11-01T21:59:00.000-07:00

Nuns and Special People

2010-10-22T01:08:00.000-07:00

Doodle-A-Decade !!

2010-10-22T01:05:00.000-07:00

I need to sketch more...

LUNCH DOODLE Double Feature

2010-06-25T10:44:00.001-07:00

These are some doodles that were done for two really awesome sites: Doodle-a-Week and Hamsters and Hippos
Come check out these two blogs and post your works. I did and it was the best decision I've made in my whole puertorican life.

Doodle-a-Week: "Coffee shop hipsters"

Hamsters and Hippos

Its MAGIC Storyboard Animatic

2010-05-05T18:19:00.001-07:00

It's MAGIC storyboard animatic from Guillermo Martinez on Vimeo.

Animal Doodlez

2010-04-27T11:23:00.001-07:00

Sequence from " Love and Espionage "

2010-04-27T11:20:00.000-07:00

BEAR vs COUGARS

2010-04-25T19:11:00.000-07:00

My friend Keeley Nolan told me she was watching a video of a bear fighting a cougar for animation reference. This goes out to her.

" Vampires in Napa Valley " storyboard sequence

2010-04-21T22:19:00.000-07:00

Old people + Shows =

2010-04-21T22:06:00.000-07:00

in Cirque du Soleil...

in Rock Concert...

In another Rock Concert...

In a lounge...

In a Rave...

Leftovers Lounge in San Francisco Wondercon

2010-03-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

WonderCon 2010
Moscone Center South, San Francisco, CA
April 2- April 4

For more info about WonderCon: http://www.comic-con.org/wc/

I had the honor of working on a fantastic anthology called Leftovers Lounge with some of the most talented artist i've had the privilege to know. Leftovers Lounge is the premiere collection of graphic stories from a new group of talented young artists from the animation and digital arts industry. With backgrounds that span the globe, this collaboration highlights the various styles and perspectives of these individuals, offering an enticing buffet of fantasy, drama and humor.
From backwater vampires and light-fingered raccoons - to time travelers and a communist circus bear - these collected works will whet your appetite for imaginative visual storytelling. We will be in Wonder con table D6 doing signings and if everything goes well, face painting. Lets cross our fingers.

Nice work everyone!

See you all at UNDACON !!!

Flight of the Turkeynauts

2009-12-16T11:05:00.000-08:00

One of the greatest experiences of my life...for now. Thanks Grad Lab.

Flight of the Turkeynauts from Guillermo Martinez on Vimeo.

YOU COMPLETE ME in APE CON

2009-09-13T16:42:00.000-07:00

The graphic novel ive been working on for the last couple of months is finally going to be released on APE CON in San Francisco, CA. I will also be sharing the table some of the best artists i know Willis Bulliner, Lauren Kvalheim, and Adam Blaine. All of them have some amazing stuff that they will sell on APE. Not only their incredible artist but also they are close friends that i am proud of sharing a table with. Look for us on Table 218. See you all there.

2D Animation Demo Reel

2009-08-02T15:20:00.000-07:00

"Flight of the Turkeynauts"

Animated intro for the 2009 Academy of Art University Fall Animation Festival

Director: Guillermo Martinez

Flight of the Turkeynauts from Guillermo Martinez on Vimeo.

Flight of the Turkeynauts Shot Breakdown

Flight of the Turkeynauts Shot Breakdown from Guillermo Martinez on Vimeo.

Finally!!

2009-08-02T15:11:00.000-07:00

I just finished Retard God. Im pretty proud of the story. Wait for it in a convention near you.

Yack Z

2009-07-31T02:43:00.000-07:00

Leviathans: The Retard God

2009-07-15T15:45:00.000-07:00

This is the second story of the " You complete me " anthology. More info still to come as i keep pooping pages out...

2009-07-05T19:39:00.000-07:00

Fat lady WIP

2009-07-05T18:52:00.000-07:00

Doodle A Week #8

2009-06-23T02:14:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to make something with my Chinese zodiac (rooster) and astrological zodiac (scorpion). So i made Tum Pa kia, Landscaper for the Sco Roo tribe. Dont ask... just go with it.

Storyboards from One sO Young

2009-05-14T17:46:00.000-07:00

Character design: Marina

2009-05-13T17:04:00.000-07:00

New comic strips

2009-05-13T16:36:00.000-07:00

Pages from the upcoming " You Complete Me"

2009-04-24T22:25:00.000-07:00

There is no end in sight for procrastination

2009-04-21T15:28:00.001-07:00

Procrastination Doodles

2009-04-21T13:10:00.000-07:00

2009-03-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

2009-03-12T23:57:00.000-07:00

Public safety comic strip for kids.

2009-03-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

A comic strip i still work on back in Puerto Rico.

"You Complete Me" cover

2009-03-04T01:22:00.000-08:00

At this moment, im working on a graphic novel of short stories written by me and Angel Fuentes, writer of Razor Blade Apple Studios. Is moving along pretty well. More info coming soon. Here's a link to the studio

http://www.razorbladeapple.com

Domino FX: Superhero by day, Wino by night

2009-01-26T13:55:00.000-08:00

Ass Pro: Professional Assasin...Main characters

2009-01-12T09:32:00.001-08:00

This was a project that has been put in hold. When designing the characters I realized how fun this project would be. I hope that we still keep moving forward with it. It inspired me to grow a mustache.

Ass Pro: Professional Assasin...The Hit

2009-01-12T09:21:00.000-08:00

Character Design PRELUDE: Grandad

2008-12-13T18:13:00.000-08:00

Ive been given the opportunity to work on one of the main characters in the short film PRELUDE. Model sheets and animation test still to come:

2008-05-26T21:47:00.000-07:00

Clothed Figure People

2008-05-26T21:36:00.000-07:00

Berto

2008-04-26T14:47:00.001-07:00

Razorblade Apple presents #2 cover

2008-04-08T15:02:00.000-07:00

color by AC Osorio. Thanks AC for the great work!!

Banana Flavored Twinkies

2008-04-06T17:53:00.000-07:00

Check out their music at http://www.myspace.com/bananaflavoredtwinkees

Drink (Key frames only)

2008-03-31T23:25:00.000-07:00

Its still a work in progress.

Drink- (Key Frames) from Guillermo Martinez on Vimeo.

Sneak

2008-03-25T22:28:00.001-07:00

Sneak from Guillermo Martinez on Vimeo.

Clothed Figure Drawing

2008-03-11T16:08:00.001-07:00

Apple Grab Pencil Test

2008-03-08T19:38:00.000-08:00

This is one of my first pencil test done in the Academy of Art MFA program. There are still more to come.

Berto Comic Strip going strong...i think.

2008-03-06T19:01:00.000-08:00

I 've been informed that my comic strip Berto has been very well received back in Puerto Rico. This are some of the last strips I did.

A Taste of Welcome to the Valley

2008-03-06T02:23:00.000-08:00

This is a little preview of what you can expect in Welcome to the Valley. Is not much... but at least it lets you know that there is a crazy homeless lady with a fishing bowl on her head involved in the story. That has to count for something.

Razor Blade Apple Presents Cover

2008-03-05T21:47:00.000-08:00

This is a work in progress of the RBA Presents #2 Cover im working on. The title is basically an anthology of work from different artist in Razor Blade Apple Studios. My story Welcome to the Valley, written by Angel Fuentes, will be one of the stories featured in the anthology. I'll be sure to inform everybody when will it be on sale...but in the mean time...enjoy!!