Over the course of 2005-2008, I assisted Art Asylum, designing production control art for various projects, most notably their Minimates line. This involved turnaround views for every part of the figure that was to be included in the final product, along with any surface artwork that needed to be applied.
There’s not much really to say about Ambush Bug. The character has a bit of a cult following, and I instantly knew I wanted to work on the figure. Perhaps it was because my older brother Reed is such a fan of the character. Anyway, he seemed like a winner in control art form. The finished piece, though, leaves a bit to be desired. I really wish there was a better solution to the antennae, but I understand the limitations of the manufacturing process. Still, I got to develop him as I wished from start to finish, as far as the control art was concerned, so that was a big plus.
While the photos shown here on the site represent the finished figure, it should be noted that I contributed the control art only. As with all of the Minimate projects, there were many talented people involved: production managers, sculptors, other designers… This figure was very much a team effort, and the finished product reflects the contributions of many individuals.
Released 2/13/2007
