The Big One…

…actually it’s a very short one. The film that is.

I cobbled together a short animation of my chubby, punk surfer from chapter 9 of Papersurfer. If you already have the book you can recreate this effect at home with a small pot of white paint, a sharp pair of scissors, some ordinary household bleach and a can of peaches.

The soundtrack I’ve chosen is ‘F-stop blues’. It was written by Jack Johnson during his filming of ‘September Sessions’ – a very excellent surf movie filmed in South East Asia. I chose it partly because I like the song and the film but mostly because I know several people who find Jack Johnson exceedingly annoying.

I didn’t surf today.

3 Comments

  1. Posted May 16, 2010 at 7:38 am | Permalink

    That’s one of my favourite drawings from your marvellous book ……. it reminds me of someone but I can’t think who ……..

    penfold replied:

    Well it can’t be me – there’s far too much hair…

    KPX replied:

    Is it Unkel fillip?

  2. db
    Posted May 20, 2010 at 9:56 am | Permalink

    Hey nice animation i especially like the beginning very clever!.

    It was good seeing you if only for a short time, i was surprised that you left so quickly, you missed another clean day in the water yesterday evening.

    until next time
    db

    penfold replied:

    Good to see you too Dolphin Boy. Hopefully see you in a few days…

  3. Posted May 21, 2010 at 5:43 am | Permalink

    excellent.

    if that’s a self-portrait….you need glasses & a mirror. ;-)

    lovely tail block on that board.

    ps: …did you get my reply?

    penfold replied:

    Maybe it’s a vision of the future? As long as I’m still smiling and surfing that would be okay.
    PS: …yes I did. A present is on it’s way… x

    twin replied:

    Wheeeeee!!!! I got a package! A present! A package! (I never get packages!)

    Thank you kindly Mr. Crockett! I’m going to start reading right now! ….even though I’m still at work. Hee!

    very cool….

    penfold replied:

    Well don’t let it eat into any incomprehensible (yet exceedingly important) tax legislation issues.

    You’re welcome Twinfin… x

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