1The Flintstones
Bent transforms the iconic ’60s cavedudes into 3D characters for a series of stop-motion Fruity Pebbles ads.
2The Flintstones
Bent transforms the iconic ’60s cavedudes into 3D characters for a series of stop-motion Fruity Pebbles ads.
3The Flintstones
A citizen of Bedrock is ready for his close-up.
4The Flintstones
A citizen of Bedrock is ready for his close-up.
5The Flintstones
Bent technicians and artists work with complex miniature sets.
6The Flintstones
Bent technicians and artists work with complex miniature sets.
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9Jingle
Bent took a pre-existing Hallmark children’s character and developed it into an animated holiday favorite.
10Jingle
Bent took a pre-existing Hallmark children’s character and developed it into an animated holiday favorite.
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Every Bent character, no matter the medium, requires detailed, articulated physical characteristics.
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Every Bent character, no matter the medium, requires detailed, articulated physical characteristics.
15Jingle
The pups go into action, one frame at a time.
16Jingle
The pups go into action, one frame at a time.
17El Tabador
Bent created this tiny, masked Mexican wrestler to promote a Canadian cell-phone company. NAFTA at work!
18El Tabador
Bent created this tiny, masked Mexican wrestler to promote a Canadian cell-phone company. NAFTA at work!
19El Tabador
El Tab’s lusty storytelling style has won a devoted following.
20El Tabador
El Tab’s lusty storytelling style has won a devoted following.
21El Tabador
The little wrestler’s odd, exaggerated physical dimensions have been key to his appeal.
22El Tabador
The little wrestler’s odd, exaggerated physical dimensions have been key to his appeal.
A behind-the-scenes look at how the acclaimed Portland animation studio creates characters.
Related Article:
Animating Classic Characters
Published in the 25 Portlanders Who Are Changing the World issue of Portland Monthly.
