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Paul Robertson is easily one of my favorite animators of all time. His work is amazing and I just can't get enough of his style

We first featured his work back in April. Tlack brought it to Niero's attention so you just know he had to make a post about it. It's where I first laid eyes on Tako King, the beautiful octopus holding the 3 zombie chicks above. 2 months later, Paul released the greatest 2D video game concept evar. It's a twelve minute long video of what we all wish video game companies would make more often. 

Take the jump to check out his other works and what he is currently working on. 

A few months later, he released an animation done for a very catchy music video. The group is Architecture in Helsinki and the song is Do the Whirlwind (I dare you not to dance to this).

Around the same time as Do the Whirlwind, I came across this video below called Devil Eyes. I'm going to sound like I'm on crack when I explain this, but basically the video is about this stuffed cat and panda. They are playing games when they decide to play hide in go seek. The panda wonders off with a ... fluffy ... alien ... thingy and leaves the cat by herself. The cat goes looking for the panda and that's when things get really bloody. 

His next project is going to be another music video. Paul is very cryptic about his work but here are two images taken from the animation. Everything that's in the gallery is stuff that I'm assuming is going to be in his next animation. He has been working on this super secret animation for several months now and I really can't wait anymore to see it!

There's a bunch of animated gifs on his LJ and DA that's definitely worth checking out. Also check out his Myspace where he has a bunch more of his work.


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gloabex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/02/2007 23:57
gloabex
OMG, this is amazing work!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/02/2007 23:57
Mxyzptlk
Cutest cerebus evar!
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/02/2007 23:58
Jordan Devore
That concept video is absolutely stunning.
Your moms new boyfriend's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 00:00
Your moms new boyfriend
Maple Story + methanphetamines = GENIUS. Also, cocks.
ghnvt's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 00:04
ghnvt
The Kung Fu one in the graveyard is awesome.
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 00:31
Geoff
1) Isn't the title picture NSFW?
2) It really looks like something that would be seen in a Metal Slug game, the animations look pretty similar. :D
nightmareci's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 00:45
nightmareci
I think the "Tako King" is an Octopus, because "tako" is Japanese for Octopus (one of the few thing's I've came away with from my Japanese classes...). Also, nice animation, too bad they're not real games. Maybe someone will ask him to do artwork for a game in the future, or make one of the videos into an identical-looking game?
AndyCat's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:06
AndyCat
I love this guy
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:17
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Geoff: Only if animated zombie nipples turn you on. Nightmareci: Thanks for sharing that. I was never sure what to call him. I went with squid cause I only see 6 tentacles. I'' fix the post.
DrRockso's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:20
DrRockso
Absolutely stunning.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:21
Topher Cantler
Pure awesome.
JimJim's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:21
JimJim
brilliant work.
Pieceoftime's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:35
Pieceoftime
I can't really add anything besides what others have said along the lines of complete and utter awesomeness.
Cloudiroth's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:40
Cloudiroth
http://shii.wakachan.net/~shii/shii.org/PaulRobertson_PirateBabysCabanaBattleStreetFight2006.mpg

Best video ever. Love the Big Lebowski references!!
Maxpower's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 01:50
Maxpower
I love that fridge.
miilovewii's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 02:35
miilovewii
I just shit my pants. Honestly. I'm not afraid to admit. haha.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 03:20
Milofo
The video posted here, I don't get it. Nice work and all but I don't really get it. The new video looks to be better with more violence. Violence is what this guy does best.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 03:43
Rainbowblack
haha I remember when he released "Pirate Baby" I put it in my PSP and fooled a friend into thinking it was a PSP game. Robertson rocks!
ltlounge's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 04:51
ltlounge
where is the link to his video game he made? Also, cocks?
Yayoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 07:50
Yayoo
Wow thanks for showing this guys work.
wario67's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 08:19
wario67
he did like spoofs of Video games

like the chun li baby teko and the mega man one

+ his ships oh ways have an X symbol on them
in metal slug they have an X symbol as well
stagl's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 13:39
stagl
who's got the t-shirt?! (holds up hand)
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 18:45
brad drac
Well, that just about hits my RDA of sheer fucking awesome. I love that the internet can put the spotlight on such unorthodoxly talented people.

-> Myx: Think you mean cerberus. I'm always doing that too...
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2007 22:33
Mxyzptlk
@ brad drac:

Yup, you're right. That damn aardvark has ruined my spelling.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 19:39
Fading Star
Lol. Awesome.
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