Hello!

Hello and welcome to the development blog of Sonic Origins, an upcoming 2D animated Sonic fan film! Sonic Origins is an non-profit  fan film.

Right now the project is in a pre pre-production stage. The idea for the film started back in early summer 2013, and script development begun around late Oct, early Nov. 2013.

The idea behind this animated film is to explain how Sonic became the cool, confident, and speedy hedgehog we all know today! Story takes place before the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 1. And that’s pretty much all that we reveal about the plot.  Sonic and other Sonic characters and other properties  are copyrighted and own by Sega, Shy Art Studio is not affiliated with Sega.  This is a non-profit fan film. 

Logo design by Christina Sill

Now it’s time to meet the talent behind this awesome project!

Charlie McDougle is the script writer for the film. He’s a very talented writer, and is a rapper, producer, composer and remixer. His works can be seen here:-

www.facebook.com/cam3music  http://cam3music.com/

Edrees Shokooree is the story scenarist for the film. He’s an Sonic the Hedgehog gamer pro. His Youtube channel can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/user/Hardus101

Patrick Cross is the story contributor for the film. He’s also a very talented writer! He is also a writer/ writing director of another Sonic fan project, U.H.M, (Unsung Heroes of Mobius) which will be an animated series based around Sonic's world, it will fill in plot holes and show off the geography of the world. However Sonic and friends aren't the main characters for this series.

Marcello  Santucci  is one of storyboard artist and character designer for the film. He is a very talented artist/comic book artist. His works can be seen here: http://capitanusop.deviantart.com/ and here https://www.facebook.com/SuppasArt

Concept art by Michael Smith

Michael Smith is one of the concept artist/colorist for animatics for the film. He an amazing artist! And is excellent when it comes to colors! He’s also an indie film maker and story board artist. His films have been in film festivals, in small cinemas, and European showings. He’s also one of the writer /artist of U.H.M.

His artwork can be seen here: http://thedarkfoxwith9tails.deviantart.com/

 Character Concept by Henri Loitere.

Henri Loitiere is a character concept artist/key animator for the film. He is a very talented self-taught artist/animator! His works can be seen here:   https://www.facebook.com/Madeinhenri and here http://www.youtube.com/user/StudioHenri

Concept art by Alexis Martinez.

Alexis Martinez is another Concept Artist for the film. He’s really amazing with landscape/background art!

Anna Jefferson is another Concept/storyboard artist.  She’s an aspiring comic book artist/writer and is working on her on graphic novel! She has a good eye for anatomy, understanding color theory and art composition.  Her works can be seen here: http://middnite.deviantart.com/

Richard Holland is also a colorist for animatics for the film. He is great with digital art and colors. His works can be seen here: http://www.king-hauken.deviantart.com/

Aaron Peart is a key/VFX animator for the film. He is an awesome student animator and artist, majoring in animation. His works can be seen here: http://crashicth.deviantart.com/ and here http://www.youtube.com/user/Tundiam360

Christina Sill is the director/producer ,artist ,animator ,and  the concept art, storyboard, animatic  and animation supervisor of the film.

She is also the founder of Shy Art Studio a small start up animation studio.  She is an inspiring and self-taught animator. Her artwork can be seen here http://neocrisis.deviantart.com/ and her studio’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shyartstudio

We are currently looking for more volunteer  animators!

Concept art  for the film,check out the Shy Art Studio Facebook page!