Toad & Friends is now out on Boomerang in the UK! I storyboarded on this show at Wild Child Animation back in 2021-2022 as part of a great team of artists.I drew the panels above for the first episode I worked on, where Toad has a grand plan to make his very own...
The Fae Elders are desperate to restore the magic of the Sidhe. They think Owain and Eilidh can help … whether they want to or not. Click through the panels below, or scroll down to view the animatic (no sound). I've been working on Sidhe (Shee) as a portfolio piece....
Over the last couple of weeks I've been working on a short storyboard sequence for my portfolio. It's still a work in progress, but I'd thought I'd share some of the early planning from it.I don't often share thumbnail storyboards because they're usually pretty...
I've been working on a mini graphic novel project for a while (you may remember this, this and this) and recently I've been doing a lot of research into clothing. It's set around 1300 but much of it falls into 'vaguely medieval'. There are very few source materials...
My current contract is coming to an end, so I'm on the lookout for another storyboarding or clean up job! View my portfolio here or please get in touch if you'd like to view my protected portfolio. Thank you!
A young queen falls ill at the beginning of her reign. Initially unable to leave her bedroom, she fights against fear and hopelessness in her dreams. But as Kinsey grows strong she remains in the dream world, avoiding the kingdom she left behind …Take a peek inside:...
Here's a look at some of the process I went through drawing the title page for Kinsey's Sword. As it was the first spread I painted for the book I was still trying to capture the style of the illustrations. Initially I'd thought I'd add a lot more detail and move...
Sadly the project I'm a Storyboard Artist on at Wild Child is coming to an end in September, so I'm looking for work from mid-October! If you'd like to work with me, or know of a project coming up, please email me at ajaiken90@gmail.com Also, take a look at my updated...
This week's prompt was 'fairytale'. I was inspired by the birth of my nephew and drew a scene from Thumbelina.