Eric Drobile

Eric Drobile

Lead Animator at Reel FX

Lead Animator / 18 yrs

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

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Animator

Spider-Man 2 (2023)

Animation Supervisor

Lego 2K Drive (2023)

Animator

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)

Animator

Rumble (2021)

Animation Supervisor

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020)

Lead Animator

Scooby (2020)

Lead Cinematic Animator

The Last of Us II (2020)

Animator

Apex Legends (2019)

Lead Animator

Rock Dog (2017)

Animator

The Loud House (2016)

Lead Animator

The Book of Life (2014)

Lead Animator

Free Birds (2013)

Lead Animator

Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem (2012)

Lead Animator

Daffy's Rhapsody (2012)

Lead Animator

I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat (2011)

Animator

Humbugged: Rockettes to the Rescue (2011)

Animator

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)

Animator

Transfer: Take Your Medicine (2011)

Animator

Inanimate Insanity (2011)

Lead Animator

Open Season 3 (2011)

Animator

Rabid Rider (2010)

Animator

Fur of Flying (2010)

Animator

Coyote Falls (2010)

Animator

The Spy Next Door (2010)

Concept Artist

Live Music (2009)

CG Animator

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furiuos Five (2009)

Animator

Journey to the Center of the Barnett Shale (2008)

Animator

Open Season 2 (2008)

Animator

The Simpsons Ride (2008)

Animator

Princess (2006)
2D Animation Reel 2015
Character Animation Reel 2015
Gotta Catch 'Em All
Works as an animator, animation lead and supervisor on projects to deliver feature film quality CG animation in a wide range of styles. On the side, does 2D animation, storyboarding and illustration whenever he can.

Artstation art portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/artist/drobile
2015 3D Reel: https://vimeo.com/115732193
2016 2D Reel: https://vimeo.com/195367787
2012 3D Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLE37HCgJ1s
Work History

  • Lead Animator

    Reel FX

    September 2007 - Present

    Please see IMDB for a list of project credits: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2987706/
    Not included:
    Animation Supervisor on Cheetos/Book of Life Mixups Spot:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ8oA07ndi8&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop
    Codirector on 2 Webosaurs vignettes:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H-Fzp87U50
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ml5YBIuhKg
    Also trained in illustration and 2D animation.
    Currently working on concept art for unannounced ReelFX Feature Films
    Author of: https://merrymelony.com

  • Animation Apprentice

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2007 - July 2007

    Character Animation on a mock production shot featuring the Alvin and the Chipmunks rigs.

  • Art Intern

    Electronic Arts

    May 2006 - August 2006

    Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Designing and Layout for the garage of Nascar 08. The same garage is being used and built upon for future EA Nascar games.

  • Lead Animator, Storyboard Artist, BG painter

    Project450.com

    April 2005 - July 2005

    National Lampoon's The Beach Party at The Threshold of Hell (feature)
    FedEX/NFL's viral marketing campaign w/ Boomer Esiason
    Unannounced Web Series

Education

  • Bachelors in Computer Animation

    Ringling College of Art and Design

    2004 - 2007