greg lytle

Mercury Show on February 11th

2012-01-08T18:00:00.003-05:00

Murder Mystery show on 02/11/12. Also playing: Gringo Motel and Cape Wrath. They will be accompanied by interludes from D20 Burlesque dancers, of course.

I made another poster for the best band around and I am utilizing Photoshop like never before.

Figure drawing

2011-10-28T17:48:00.009-04:00

Here's a few of my favorite figures from the past 2 months. If Jeff is looking at this, forgive the poor photographs.

I like quick sketches, but I put up a long pose for good measure.

Deap sea sneeze

2011-10-25T22:47:00.001-04:00

Someone replaced the air tank with the pepper tank.

Bar Loop

2011-10-05T10:56:00.003-04:00

The second of assignments for year number two-ish.

6 legged walk cycle

2011-09-20T23:34:00.004-04:00

This was my first assignment in Celia Bullwinkel's Animation workshop class at SVA.

2011-09-01T08:13:00.002-04:00

In the last few weeks I have been working on a commissioned animation from the distant land of Germany. I was asked to transform Alison Mathiebe's script into an animation similar to I Am In the Air Right Now.

You can buy the book here if you are so inclined.

Also, a reminder to come out to the big unveiling of Mercury Radio Theater's new album on Saturday at Johnny Brenda's in Philly. My illustrations (slightly animated) will be projected on a big screen during the show. I will be loads of laughs.

New work

2011-08-13T12:45:00.010-04:00

I haven't posted for a while. That's because I have been very busy...

My favorite band Mercury Radio Theater is coming out with a new CD and I got the chance to illustrate the final installment in their monster trilogy. It's called Kilroy. Listen to it here.

I made a poster yesterday for their album release show on September 3. Get tickets now!

I recently animated with Max Margulies and Naoko Masuda on a new project that they are working on. Here is a photo of the main set.

I took a class at SVA with Marty Abrahams and made these short animations.

Marty is good people and he got me working for Al Jarnow on a Sesame Street short. I'll post when it is going to air.

Yuppers

Music!

2011-07-15T16:37:00.006-04:00

Here's some music I made. There are a few glitches from uploading them to youtube but I didn't have much time to spare. It just adds to the charm.

Horse

2011-06-04T18:31:00.007-04:00

I am now learning things at SVA. My first class is "Intro to Animation". I am working on a 40 second-ish final for the class. It will involve horses? Here is a walk cycle I thumbnailed today.

I decided to test it out by scanning it and making a quick animated gif by compositing it in Photoshop. I think this is a good way to see results from paper almost immediately.

Also, this doesn't hurt. More info than is in the book.

Cards of Hope

2011-05-30T21:54:00.005-04:00

My wife, Leann, just made this promotional video for the Through the Eyes of Hope project. I helped out by creating an extremely simple animated logo at the beginning. They teach kids in Rwanda about photography and are now raising funds to build a photo studio for the children in order to make their art and earn money to support themselves and their families.

If you want to help out you can go to their IndieGoGo page and donate $5 or more to receive a handwritten postcard from one of the kids in the program. They are a very small operation and every penny counts.

LoopdeLoop

2011-05-17T10:47:00.005-04:00

Here is a still from a new animated loop that I did this week. It was created for a fun project called LoopdeLoop, centered around animation cycles.

This is my first animation done in flash.

New poster for Mercury Radio Theater

2011-05-12T07:43:00.000-04:00

I'm not sure where this idea came from or where it is going, but I kind of like it. This is the first finished project done on my new Cintiq. I'm teaching myself flash right now, so there should be some tradigital animations coming in the future.

Subway sketches 5

2011-04-26T22:25:00.002-04:00

Pistol

2011-04-18T17:04:00.008-04:00

I just made this pencil test for my cat pistol. Trying to keep busy on little exercises while I have some down time.

Subway sketches 4

2011-04-14T10:02:00.004-04:00

HRUMPH

2011-04-11T17:43:00.002-04:00

I went to MOCCA Fest yesterday and met a bunch of awesome artists and SVA animation alumni like Jake Armstrong and David Levy that I have been a fan of for a bit.

Seeing all that comic art got me interested in doing some still comic work before I get started in the animation program at SVA. Here are a few designs i did today for a new character.

I think it might end up being called "HRUMPH."

Subway sketches 3, +

2011-04-05T17:03:00.002-04:00

Hot eye pop

2011-03-23T18:59:00.002-04:00

Publishing Perspectives mentioned I Am In the Air Right Now in an article on book trailers this past Thursday. The end.

Subway sketches 2

2011-03-10T09:48:00.003-05:00

Omedetou Momoko

2011-03-05T08:38:00.003-05:00

Here is a colaborative piece that my friend Naoko headed up recently as a wedding present for her friend Momoko. There were lots of people involved. I made some twirling cheese and random little things. You can see everyone who worked on it at the end of the video. Good times.

Subway sketches

2011-02-17T17:21:00.010-05:00

Kevan

2011-02-11T18:17:00.001-05:00

Kevan Walk Cycle from Greg Lytle on Vimeo.

Here's a walk cycle pencil test I did of my character Kevan. This is one of my first.

Delirious

2011-02-08T10:55:00.003-05:00

Delirious from Greg Lytle on Vimeo.

I just finished a project that I have been on and off with this past year. Ryan Manning had contacted me to make an animation for his poem Delirious. Here it is! It is all hand-drawn, scanned, and colored in Photoshop. As with my last post, all comments are welcome.

Society of Illustrators

2011-02-05T11:48:00.005-05:00

I am trying to find some things in NY to keep me busier than I already am. I went to the Society of Illustrators on Thursday night for a figure drawing workshop.

These aren't the greatest sketches, but I'm just getting back into it. I plan to keep up the efforts. Pointers, comments, questions, and reprimands are welcome from anyone who accidentally looks at this blog.

My dad was a soldier

2010-12-20T21:10:00.007-05:00

My dad has some of his art online from the days surrounding his service in Vietnam. They are part of the "Art of the American Soldier" online gallery on the National Constitution Center's website. There is a lot of work on the site and all of it is pretty interesting to see.

If you want to see more of his artwork it is in the 1960's section of the gallery and his name is 1st Lieutenant William (Tom) Lytle.

Peelander Z again

2010-10-19T22:21:00.002-04:00

Yet another epic Peelander Z show will be taking place at the North Star Bar. I know it's all the way over by the art museum and it will take you like 20 minutes to bike there and it's on a Thursday night, but I guarantee you that Peelander is worth the meager trip. My good friends from Mercury Radio Theater are of course playing as well.

Anyway, I made this poster.

Janice-Katie week at Wunderkammer

2010-10-05T07:39:00.003-04:00

The "Gently Stalking Janice-Katie" show has selections being posted on Wunderkammer all this week. I was in this show and my video may show up. There are other things on the website by other people about the same things also.

My friend is reading things in Williamsburg on Friday. Go.

2010-09-16T08:09:00.013-04:00

The Last time Matt Savoca visited Brooklyn, he had a very souring experience. This Friday night at 7:00 PM at Pete's Candy Store Matt will have a better time. He will be reading selections from his new novel length poem book along with Kendra Grant Malone (who has a book coming out at the same time)!

I was never sent a photo of Kendra Grant Malone in the mail and I'm not sure what her feelings about the borough of Brooklyn are, but here is a drawing of Matt's in its place.

Animation Reel

2010-09-14T19:01:00.001-04:00

Animation Reel from Greg Lytle on Vimeo.

Here is an animation reel that I made recently.

Deacon's Bench

2010-07-29T16:02:00.004-04:00

This is a drawing I have been working on for a while now. It's my favorite piece of furniture even though it's pretty beat up.

Everything should have a face.

R

2010-07-23T12:55:00.004-04:00

I haven't taken any photos for a while but I had my mom's camera at a ball game. Here is a shot of my very grumpy niece "R". She is not usually so curmudgeonly. The tattoo is also a new development.

NO! GO! TELL!

2010-06-28T23:49:00.005-04:00

I got a call the other night to do a last minute poster for the band No! Go! Tell! I didn't have much time, but this is what I came up with.

It's this Thursday at World Cafe Live. They are a really good band and you should see them play. Forealforeal.

The reel deal

2010-06-06T08:47:00.002-04:00

Stop-Motion Reel from Greg Lytle on Vimeo.

Here is my new reel. It's just stop-motion work I've done with organic material. Push play!

I made a me

2010-05-31T21:31:00.003-04:00

I am applying to art school and I need to get some new observational drawings into my portfolio. This is the first. It's a self portrait. Look at me!

Moby Awards Winner Greg Lytle (This is my new title)

2010-05-24T19:22:00.004-04:00

I won the best low budget/indie book trailer award with Kathryn Regina at the first annual Moby Awards. I think I was the only person to show up to accept their award (shown above).

Here is a list of all the winners.

Hoot!

Moby Awards

2010-05-17T20:10:00.006-04:00

The animation "I Am in The Air Right Now," that I made with Kathryn Regina to promote her chapbook was just nominated for a Moby award.

This Thursday is the first annual Moby Awards ceremony for the year's best and worst book trailers. We were nominated for the best low budget/indie book trailer. This is pretty cool. I will be there.

BOLTZ

2010-04-21T20:47:00.002-04:00

Max Margulies Self Portrait from Max Margulies on Vimeo.

Max Margulies made a video self portrait and I animated some laser bolts for him. I think they ended up looking "Ghost Busters" or "Big Trouble in Little China"-ish. There is a muppet looking character too, which is awesome, but I had nothing to do with that.

BEESWAX RELEASE PARTY!

2010-03-29T13:49:00.005-04:00

The long-awaited issue 6 is in the final stages of production, and it will be released in true literary style at a reading and party on April 2nd.

I copied and pasted this from the Beeswax website. My comic strip "Kevan" will be in this issue.

ADDENDUM: You can now Pre-order issue 6 by clicking HERE.

The youth are revolting

2010-02-02T22:09:00.004-05:00

I helped Max Margulies and Naoko Masuda animate visuals for an interview with Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday for their new movie "Youth in Revolt."

Check it out on The Elitist Magazine's website.

Reading and writing

2010-01-28T23:24:00.003-05:00

Recently some nice things were said about an old video. The primary one was an interview with the venerated Kathryn Regina at orangealert.net.

Also at chicagonow.com.

Thanks.

Ryan Manning Animation

2010-01-14T00:22:00.002-05:00

I am in the final stages of production for my latest animation. I have been working hard on this animation for Ryan Manning's poem and almost feel comfortable putting it up for people to see. Here's one more still frame just in case anybody cares.

Robo promo

2010-01-02T10:28:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone. I am in the new "Issue 10" of Robot Melon.

I am also animating like Krazy!

But check out the robot. There is other stuff there too.

Correction! Beeswax!

2009-12-23T01:48:00.002-05:00

Beeswax Magazine has pushed back the release of issue 6 to January or February of 2010. This is because they only make good things and this will ensure them enough time to make this issue good. There will also be some sort of release party in California somewhere.

Also: More animation on it's way very soon!

Some of your Beeswax

2009-10-15T22:58:00.005-04:00

The first set of "Kevan" comic strips will be in issue 6 of Beeswax Magazine. It will be coming out in December but you can pre-order a copy in November by going to their website.

I'm glad to be counted in the ranks with this colony of killer bee artists and writers.

Rooster shirt!!!

2009-08-20T22:54:00.003-04:00

I made this rooster shirt the other day. I made about 8 of them. I think they came out really nice and I'm sure you do too. If you want one I will sell it to you for next to nothing. I totally hand printed them with 3 screens. Just email me. You will have to tell me your size and I can tell you if I made that size. I have a couple weird sizes so don't be shy if you're oddly shaped.

Know your history

2009-08-14T11:29:00.002-04:00

My good friend Ted Cubotsky is directing a play in this year's Philly Fringe Festival and he asked me to attend a rehearsal. The play is called A History of Shit: Manson in Thebes but don't let the name fool you. It is a family event.

Newish animation

2009-07-08T22:43:00.003-04:00

I have had an animation in the works for quite some time now. Ryan Manning was the first person to contact me about doing an animation after I had finished one for Kathryn Regina so I am working on an accompaniment to one of his poetic writings. I actually took about a 2 month hiatus from the project while taking classes at a school, getting credits and grades. I will soon be off to Europe again and should resume work on this project upon my return. Here is a barely figure-outable still from the animation.

Brevard Music Center

2009-06-21T11:41:00.009-04:00

If you've been itching to hear some top notch classical music, you should make a trip out to Brevard Music Center somewhere between June 26 and August 9. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, this festival is bound to be a doozy.

Julia Alford Fowler asked me to make this poster. She will be writing and performing at the festival along with many many other talented people.

Kelly Reichardt

2009-06-17T21:21:00.001-04:00

If your name is Kelly Reichardt, you should click this link. All others beware.

First screen print

2009-06-06T18:12:00.003-04:00

Thanks to Doctor Pizzoli's instruction and assistance I have completed my first screen printed poster. Here's the result. I think it worked out pretty good, eh?

Show posters galore

2009-05-29T22:15:00.003-04:00

I just finished designing this poster at 5:30 last night. And by last night, I mean this morning. It needed to get it done in time to get the separations printed out at work this morning. This will be my first real attempt at screen printing so we'll see how it goes.

By the way, go to this show. My band, Fang Fang is playing.

Fashism - Part 2

2009-05-25T16:08:00.003-04:00

More shots for the Vivat Veritas' spring collection near the art museum. Check it out ladies, and get yourselves some high quality hand made clothes.

Peelander Z, Loafass & Mercury Radio Theater

2009-05-03T17:57:00.004-04:00

Mercury Radio Theater just asked me to do another show poster.

I kinda ripped off this old French illustration from "War of the Worlds". I always thought those old plates were awesome.

Norway follow-up

2009-04-28T14:42:00.002-04:00

'promotional video' with english subtitles for GUSTAF & Jeg! - two norwegian 'indie lit' journals (april, 2009) from GUSTAF on Vimeo.

Here is some footage that Auden Mortensen sent me from Novafest last weekend. You can see some people looking at short films as well as other things in Norway.

"Jeg!" translates as "I!" in english.

Arts festival

2009-04-23T08:37:00.005-04:00

"I Am In the Air Right Now" Will be screening at Novafest in Oslo, Norway on Friday. If you happen to be in Oslo on Friday, stop on by.

There will also be a video from Matt Savoca playing, which has been said to be expertly edited. You can watch both of them at Gustaf Magazine #2's blog page. Gustaf is the organization hosting that section. Thanks Audun Mortensen.

Ever contemplate what Earth Day really means?

2009-04-22T16:28:00.002-04:00

If you never have then you are in luck. Philadelphia Weekly has laid it out for you with people who know what they are talking about. Local Musicians! As we all know, musicians know a lot about the environment. I happen to be a drummer so I know about things like the difference between bulbs and seeds. Click HERE to see the plans that my band Fang Fang and I have been laying out for months.

P.S. We are playing the Khyber on April 30. You should come.

Fashism

2009-04-21T10:10:00.008-04:00

I took some photos this weekend for Vivat Veritas' spring collection. I have never really done fashion photography before. It was fun. I will be doing more than this but this photo is everyone's favorite. You can see a couple more here.

Pixilation

2009-04-18T01:40:00.001-04:00

TEEF (the animation) from Greg Lytle on Vimeo.

A cautionary tale.

Mountain Turtle

2009-04-07T15:51:00.003-04:00

Here is the second drawing in a series. I need more suggestions of animals and shortcomings. These here are a gluttonous turtle and mountain lion thanks to dual proposals containing similar attributes.

Kathryn Regina's new chapbook

2009-04-03T11:05:00.004-04:00

I got to animate to a poem read by Kathryn Regina to promote her new chapbook "I Am In the Air Right Now". It is great and is coming out very shortly on Greying Ghost Press. It will only be a few dollars, I'm sure, and you should buy one to support good things.

I want to do more things like this. E-mail me and we will collaborate.

very important interview

2009-04-02T08:51:00.003-04:00

ryan manning sent me an email asking if i wanted to be interviewed for "thunk" and i sent him one back saying that yes, i did, and then he sent me one with questions and then i sent him one back with answers and then he sent me a link to where it is and i am posting that link here.

IMPORTANT INTERVIEW (click once)

d.c. metro fun

2009-03-21T09:17:00.002-04:00

TOUGH!

2009-03-12T11:46:00.015-04:00

ok, this posting is about an ebook on the happy cobra website that i was involved with. matthew savoca made a book of poems about you and i. if you would like to know what he had to say or if you would like to see the two illustrations i have in it click the link.

TOUGH!

i would also like to say that i was helped a great deal on my first illustration (#2) by chie duncan and naoko masuda who both spent their own time making tiny clothes for this project.

read a review on htmlgiant

d.c. independant film festival

2009-03-10T15:02:00.002-04:00

god of tears is playing at the d.c. independant film festival on march 15 at 1:30 pm. check it out!

belgium

2009-03-09T16:41:00.002-04:00

a room with a view

2009-02-25T12:56:00.004-05:00

fishtown in prismacolor

this old house

2009-02-15T20:12:00.002-05:00

this here's a drawing of my parent's house. it was cold outside. i made the frame too and it's solid for the time being.

teef: the animation, is in the works

2009-02-14T11:28:00.003-05:00

working on a new animation with max margulies. my directorial debut. i will post it when it's done.

the blind greyhound

2009-01-27T13:40:00.006-05:00

i have been working on a series of drawings about animals with shortcomings. feel free to make suggestions for the next one.

february show

2009-01-22T20:02:00.004-05:00

jenkintown java is showing some of my work in their shop. they are nice people. they will serve you coffee or tea or italian soda and maybe even a snack. they will also provide you with a heaping helping of visual sustenance.

if you're in town, stop by from the first day to the last day in the month of february. if you really like something they are always for sale. if you don't care please leave a comment on this post.

i took this photo

2009-01-07T01:04:00.001-05:00

adeline klam was the archetype for this image. she is my favorite photographer ever made. i do not think she is famous yet, which, cleaving to the first definition, would matter.

ar⋅che⋅type

[ahr-ki-tahyp] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun

1.	the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

2.	(in Jungian psychology) a collectively inherited unconscious idea, pattern of thought, image, etc., universally present in individual psyches.

cats are everywhere

2008-12-30T09:53:00.003-05:00

i have a cat drawing on a thing dedicated to cat art. there is some cool cat art there. i am not a cat person, do not worry.

weston

2008-12-29T22:45:00.003-05:00

these are a few shots i managed to get off at the show my band got to play with weston on saturday night. they played the rock like rock should be played.

noo work

2008-12-28T20:47:00.002-05:00

noo journal #9 is out. i have a photo triptych in this issue.

fortunately noo journal is free and can be found in many cities across the u.s. so go pick one up from a place on this list. noo journal #9 will be available in philadelphia and i will post it's whereabouts when it arives.

in the mean time download the pdf.

reading of the apple poem

2008-12-28T20:33:00.002-05:00

second week of sketch club

2008-12-23T15:38:00.002-05:00

sleepy

sketch club

2008-12-16T23:01:00.003-05:00

i recently went to philadelphia sketch club and sketched at the club. the model was exceptionally nice but i forget her name. i think it starts with a v. the last drawing is not of that model.

polaroids again

2008-12-09T12:54:00.004-05:00

rome

2008-11-28T12:00:00.003-05:00

blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar

2008-11-24T19:43:00.002-05:00

matthew savoca and i are posting things that we jointly made on this new blog. the end.

the dead milkmen

2008-11-07T13:03:00.004-05:00

well, the gig is up. here is the poster i made for the first dead milkmen reunion show in philly. apparently it did not show up for everybody so i am posting it again. now it is irrelevant.

david's house

2008-11-07T09:14:00.005-05:00

sketchbook, england, house, boring

outside

2008-10-19T14:24:00.003-04:00

why vandalism? just cause

2008-10-08T19:32:00.002-04:00

the new october issue of why vandalism? is out. i am in this issue. these are things you've never seen before. look! you can read things there too.

go to here

2008-10-02T20:53:00.002-04:00

i was asked to make this poster. if you go to this show you will like it.

v's new glasses

2008-09-28T19:12:00.002-04:00

with these neon blue glasses you can walk waist deep in the cobblestone. you can wade past the vatican where the pope only walks. you can do it. albert einstein did it! who's albert einstein? you don't even need to ask!

psychedelic cakes

sea geometry

piper r.i.p.

2008-09-07T13:23:00.003-04:00

it's just about shelf fungus season.

wings

2008-09-03T20:22:00.002-04:00

i keep finding old work sitting around. i am putting them up so people think that i am extremely productive.

it is true

2008-08-27T20:32:00.002-04:00

"god of tears" an mdiym production from the director and writer max margulies and co-conspirator naoko masuda has, this past weekend, screened at the atlanta underground film festival in the animation category and received it's coveted best short film award for the entire festival. boy howdy.

it's going

2008-08-23T12:53:00.002-04:00

i found old polaroids when i was looking through my stuff recently. i put some together so that 1 or 2 people can look at them. whoever is reading this is part of a very select group.

p.s. go here

friends

2008-08-12T01:38:00.004-04:00

bru

2008-08-04T22:00:00.002-04:00

Brunhilda^[1] (c. 543 – 613) was a Frankish queen who ruled the eastern kingdoms of Austrasia and Burgundy in the names of her sons and grandsons. Initially known as a liberal ruler of great political acumen, she became notorious for her cruelty and avarice.

places that are not here

2008-07-24T11:33:00.003-04:00

there are such places on this internet that have photographs on them that were crafted by my own hands. this is one of them.

jorsh & bethar

2008-07-12T10:38:00.005-04:00

my sister got married on the 5th. i took some photos there.
here are some.

red

2008-06-30T19:06:00.002-04:00

i like to take snapshots on my digital elph. we all do. it's what makes us human. here are some portraits in red flash.

mercury radio theater

2008-06-23T20:40:00.004-04:00

i did it everyone! i made a t-shirt!! it is for a band. that band is mercury radio theater. the last few words written were a link to their official website. if you would like to order one of these t-shirts they are not for sale on that website. i do not know why they are not for sale on that website but maybe they should be. either way they are a good band and they sell t-shirts at shows they play.
their drummer joey also designed a very awesome t-shirt which is also not for sale on that website.

they also played max's animation at their last show. boy, what a night.

electronic infection

2008-06-09T22:03:00.006-04:00

dear 3 people who look at this page,

i have now been posted on a literature blog.

venom literati is presently repping some photos i took and a video made by pearface which max margulies and myself animated fish for. gillie!!! if anyone wants an animated music video or animation in any respect contact us and we can rock it.

stay witty

epos

2008-06-08T00:05:00.002-04:00

god of tears - we were all tired

2008-05-22T18:36:00.009-04:00

ireland

2008-05-15T20:53:00.003-04:00