Eric Drobile

Eric Drobile

Lead Animator at Reel FX

Lead Animator / 18 yrs

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

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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: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2987706/
    Not included:
    Animation Supervisor on Cheetos/Book of Life Mixups Spot:
    http://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: http://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