10 Animated .Gifs from DOCTOR BEES FOREVER
Every gif in this update has been animated, cleaned up and coloured in the past 10 days. I've created even more than I can cram in here, but I wanted to showcase that I am well and truly LOCKED IN.
THE HOPEFUL FUTURE FOR INDIE ANIMATORS (plus a "Dr. Bees" update)
Image nabbed from @TheCartoonBaseSeptember was an exciting month for indie animation.
Knights of Guinevere, Home...
2025-10-02 16:38:00 +0000 UTC View PostDR. BEES FOREVER in September and NEW SLIGHTLY ARTISTIC EPISODE TODAY!!
Hello Dear Patrons!
I can't believe it's been a whole month!!
Work has been progressing on DR. BEES FOREVER but the absolute crunch time is upon me ...
2025-08-27 19:02:57 +0000 UTC View PostAPES AND BEES
Hello Dear Patrons!
Oh man, have I been busy... Work is progressing well on DR. BEES FOREVER!
This month I have animated MORE APES than in all of ...
2025-07-25 16:55:39 +0000 UTC View PostBEES UPDATE
Hello Dear Patrons!
Thank you for another month of your kind support here on the big PATRONUS™!
Last month saw a new animation released, and I am doing my damndest...
DR. BEES update, thoughts and project news!
Hello, dear patrons!
I'm excited! Today is the first day of returning to work on DR. BEES FOREVER.
As it was started back in 2022, a LOT of work has already been co...
2025-06-17 11:11:22 +0000 UTC View PostSTARBARIANS - Episode 3.9 Release!
Don't call it a comeback.
So THIS toxic pit of goo is far from the best thing I've ever made, but I hope it can ooze its way into the Starbarians canon of shorts without leaving too many noxious fumes.
Onwards, upwards, and sideways-words I will persevere. I will endeavour to relea...
Images from latest Starbarians....
Dear Patrons,
I've estimated and missed several release dates for this one, but I'm so very close now... just lipsync and a few "goo effects" are to be finished.
I won't lie, it's been tough. The question of "Is several months of work for a 3 minute short worth it??" has bu...
2025-05-25 11:08:26 +0000 UTC View PostWhat would you like more of on this Patreon?
Hello dear patrons! Later this month I am going to dedicate two weeks to the organisation and improvement of this patreon, and the creation of some new exclusive content. Growing this patreon and making it a higher value experience for all of you represents the best way I can continue to thrive a...
2025-05-03 19:41:26 +0000 UTC View PostOne shot left, but it's a biiiiiiiii...
...iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig one.
There is one shot left requiring clean-up and a background.
All other shots in this near 3-minute Starbarians short (including credits...
2025-04-28 20:42:52 +0000 UTC View PostBIG UPDATE!
Hello, dear patrons!!
I've just returned from a 3-night stay in Bordeaux, France that was PURELY FOR BUSINESS REASONS. I had to sign several hundred prints for the French-language...
You live and learn!
EDIT: Thank you all for the generous offers of support but I only wanted to let people know why the animation is running late. I don't need more help than I am currently getting, and you're already supporting me here on Patreon, which is more than I could ever ask for.
OOP...
2025-03-10 22:16:50 +0000 UTC View PostNew release in next two weeks
Hello, dear patrons!
That silly Killgar test released a few days back if you missed it, but a&nb...
2025-02-23 18:31:22 +0000 UTC View PostNew "Killgar" animated short coming THIS WEEK!
Will Killgar successfully squeeze the last blob of ketchup from the bottle? FIND OUT LATER THIS WEEK!
ALSO!!!! A second, longer and more involved Starbarians cartoon should be out by the end of THE MONTH.
I've been extremely ...
LET'S GOOO
Hello, dear Patrons!
Here's some oozing, glowing update slime for you.
I am working on a very short Starbarians cartoon, planned for release in January. It features a 90s-inspired eco-villa...
2025-01-03 20:06:40 +0000 UTC View Post"Fire Barbarian" Animation
I told you I was animating again!
Here is a little gif I did as a commission for a friend.
I sufficiently feel back in the groove now, and I'm raring to go on the next short!
My pla...
2024-12-23 14:11:24 +0000 UTC View PostANIMATING AGAIN!
Hello dear Patrons!
Thank you for letting me take a bit of a sombre tone in my previous update. The end to 2024 has been challenging, but I'm so glad that the graphic novel is done, and tha...
2024-12-15 20:44:02 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIN' BACK BAYBYY
A HUGE thanks to everyone who read and commented on the digital release of the Starbarians graphic novel last week. The physical release is in the complicated process of be...
2024-12-07 18:45:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe STARBARIANS graphic novel is hitting Patreon in just a few days!
Hello patrons!
It's been a LOOOOOOONG time coming, but... next week the STARBARIANS graphic novel is arriving here on Patreon for all Starbarian tier supporters!
I cannot wait to animate!
Saying that prompts the natural response of "Umm... nobody is stopping you, BUDDY!", but I've been so busy with the graphic novel lately that no animation has taken place for m...
2024-08-17 14:00:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe fire is burning...
Hello Patrons!
Sometimes, these updates are a little hard to write, a little choked by feelings of failing to deliver good enough returns on your kind investment in me. I feel it's often better to keep working, rather than pop up only to say "Hey, I'm still making stuff", but today...
2024-07-24 16:35:31 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the comic doth cease, the animation begins!
Hello dear Patrons!
It feels weird. This is the longest I have spent not animating in years, and I don't intend to make a habit of this "not animating" thing.
The Starbarians graphic novel is a huge undertaking and, once again, I may have bitten off more than I can chew. Why didn't...
WHAT'S NEXT? And being ""realistic""
Hello all,
Thank you so much for another month of support. Things have a been quiet around here but rest assured I've been head down and pencil pushy!
I'm happy to say that progress on the comic is going well and I'm currently on track to have all 100 pages finished in JUNE! It will p...
2024-04-05 14:22:18 +0000 UTC View PostKILLGAR'S KODE 2 RELEASED!
Holy snowcones, do I have a LOT to say about this thing!
Honestly, one of my most challenging projects ever despite its SEEMINGLY small scope.
I don't want to be too negative but I'll just say that this cartoon became an OBLIGATION. Having the Starbarians permanently sitting in t...
So Many Killgarians!
I've just been drawing so many Killgarians as of late.
Colourist Ben Sawyer and I have been slowly tackling the huge number of illustrated "lore" images required for the overdue Killgar's Kode 2 - these are just a few.
A lot of the cutaways are going to be animated (as in ...
Productivity on the go/Back to work.
Hello!
Following on from my last post on the 2nd of January, I took a trip to visit family in THE AMERICAS. This was my first time attempting a mobile work set-up so that I could stay productive on the go... but it's kind of remarkable how inefficient such a smaller Wacom tablet is without ...
2024-01-24 12:28:46 +0000 UTC View PostI'm still going!
Hello all, just a little update that I'll be posting in a few places.
I'm sorry for being overconfident that I could get the festive Starbarians cartoon out in December. I did a lot of thinking and have decided to stay on it and release it in January (it's not THAT Christmassy after all, j...
Merry Christmas to all patrons!
And if you don't celebrate...happy monday!
I just wanted to wish you all a day of seasonal cheer and to remind you that I AM CURRRENTLY BUSTING ASS ON THIS LITTLE CARTOON. I'll be navigating through plenty of festive family fun for the next few days but hopefully this semi-seasonal short ca...
2023-12-25 13:04:23 +0000 UTC View PostKillgar's Kode 2 coming soon!
A little later than planned but I am really gunning for it! It will be out this month!
Killgar's Kode ep 2 contains much more lore and comedy than the previous i...
Killgar's Kode 2 on track for December 5th. The graphic novel just got 10 pages bigger!
Hello all!
Here's a reminder that a more animated, more ambitious and even slightly festive episode of "Killgar's Kode" is on its way! I think this one feels more like a regular Starbarians episode and wil...
2023-11-22 15:18:23 +0000 UTC View Post