Takao Noguchi

The Art of the Croods has so many “ideas”  I mean.. concept art, character sketches, storyboards, paintings, and making of sequence.

It’s available for everyone to see  ”ideas” that used and not used in the film.

Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders and all of  ”croods” made this film so charming!!!

The film is … like a campfire for me. It makes me feel warm, family, old friends, fun, nostalgic, sentimental, happy, love etc… It’s charming.

I had the wonderful opportunity to work on it. and I’m so proud of “the Croods”.

I had a great opportunity to work on character design for “Rise of the Guardians” in early 2009.

I started it like this. I know it’s too simple, hehehe

Now, the film opens in theatres.

“Rise of the Guardians”

And also,  you can find my design(Sandman) in William Joyce’s wonderful book too . ; )

The Sandman

『長ぐつをはいたネコ』が日本で公開されました。

最期のほうに出てくるデッカいのとキティのデザインで参加させていただきました。

大人はもちろん、春休みの子供たちに楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです。

日本語版では僕の大好きな竹中直人さんが主人公の吹き替えを担当してくださっています。

僕は彼の影響でいまでも牛豆を愛飲しています。:)

If you haven’t watch “Puss in Boots” yet, go watch it.

Then get “Mother Goose” Happy meal toy.

You will find odd shaped feathers on her neck.

Do you know what is this?

You will find the answer in “Art of Puss in Boots” P55. hehehe

CTN eXpo Workshop

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out to my workshop at CTN expo. It was great to see all of you.

And, Thank  you very much, Tina and all of CTN expo staff !!