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.
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Animating Classic Characters
Published in the 25 Portlanders Who Are Changing the World issue of Portland Monthly.