Brennan Bova
@creepylittlebeast.bsky.social
An artist and animation professional in Ottawa, Canada.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
November 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Definitely making stickers of this guy but should I add a background and make a print? What should I draw?!
September 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Definitely making stickers of this guy but should I add a background and make a print? What should I draw?!
September 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
July 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Proud to say that Join will be in the Ottawa International Animation Festival!
July 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Proud to say that Join will be in the Ottawa International Animation Festival!
July 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Join is headed to Russia in July!
June 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Join is headed to Russia in July!
Someone please hire me to draw your album art
April 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Someone please hire me to draw your album art
From rough sketch to final piece
March 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
From rough sketch to final piece
I do! I do love it!
February 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I do! I do love it!
Need a last minute gift? I'm offering a single heavily discounted commission for $45 CAD so I can justify buying a puppet of my favourite Pokemon. I am dead serious. Here's a link to my website. brennanbova.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Need a last minute gift? I'm offering a single heavily discounted commission for $45 CAD so I can justify buying a puppet of my favourite Pokemon. I am dead serious. Here's a link to my website. brennanbova.com
This is probably my last big piece for the year. Probably. Sometimes inspiration strikes and there's nothing you can do but my current plans are to spend the holidays relaxing, finishing Dragon Age and doing some freelance. I hope everyone had a productive year.
December 21, 2024 at 4:41 PM
This is probably my last big piece for the year. Probably. Sometimes inspiration strikes and there's nothing you can do but my current plans are to spend the holidays relaxing, finishing Dragon Age and doing some freelance. I hope everyone had a productive year.
Now, the industry standard is the suite of software by Toonboom. Toonboom was founded in 1994 and in 1996 they released Opus, their first animation software. This software has evolved over the years into what it is today, Toonboom Harmony.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Now, the industry standard is the suite of software by Toonboom. Toonboom was founded in 1994 and in 1996 they released Opus, their first animation software. This software has evolved over the years into what it is today, Toonboom Harmony.
Not long after this, Flash becomes widely used for television animation, holding a place as the industry standard for TV computer animation for many years. Sites like Newgrounds become playgrounds for young animators and game designers, experimenting with the program.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Not long after this, Flash becomes widely used for television animation, holding a place as the industry standard for TV computer animation for many years. Sites like Newgrounds become playgrounds for young animators and game designers, experimenting with the program.
In 1997, John Kricfalusi (yuck, i know) creates the first cartoon exclusively for the internet, The Goddamn George Liquor Program. This is widely considered the first prominent use of Adobe Flash as animation software.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
In 1997, John Kricfalusi (yuck, i know) creates the first cartoon exclusively for the internet, The Goddamn George Liquor Program. This is widely considered the first prominent use of Adobe Flash as animation software.
In 1995, Pixar works with Disney to create Toy Story, their first feature length film. Though Pixar had been experimenting with 3D computer animation since the 80s, Toy Story is the first feature length 3d animated film.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
In 1995, Pixar works with Disney to create Toy Story, their first feature length film. Though Pixar had been experimenting with 3D computer animation since the 80s, Toy Story is the first feature length 3d animated film.
In 1990, Disney releases The Rescuers Downunder, it's first traditionally animated film created using nothing but CAPS.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
In 1990, Disney releases The Rescuers Downunder, it's first traditionally animated film created using nothing but CAPS.
Now we rewind a bit. 1986. Disney makes its first big experiment with computer animation. For The Great Mouse Detective, computers were used to animated the final set piece inside the turning gears of Big Ben.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Now we rewind a bit. 1986. Disney makes its first big experiment with computer animation. For The Great Mouse Detective, computers were used to animated the final set piece inside the turning gears of Big Ben.
Disney used the multiplane camera for 50 years. That's how solid an invention it was. They had hit a ceiling and needed to wait for new technology to come along. The last movie Disney used the multiplane camera for was The Little Mermaid in 1989.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Disney used the multiplane camera for 50 years. That's how solid an invention it was. They had hit a ceiling and needed to wait for new technology to come along. The last movie Disney used the multiplane camera for was The Little Mermaid in 1989.
Walt knew it could be better. Wanting to show depth and realism in his cartoons, Walt employs technician William Garity to create the multiplane camera in the late 1930s.
This lets animators physically distance the elements of their scenes to create real depth in scenes.
This lets animators physically distance the elements of their scenes to create real depth in scenes.
December 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Walt knew it could be better. Wanting to show depth and realism in his cartoons, Walt employs technician William Garity to create the multiplane camera in the late 1930s.
This lets animators physically distance the elements of their scenes to create real depth in scenes.
This lets animators physically distance the elements of their scenes to create real depth in scenes.