Mary C. TaylorFlipt Pictures is the artist’s studio of Mary C. Taylor. That’s me over there to the right. I draw. Sometimes I’ll bring those drawings to life thru animation. On this website you’ll find illustrations and animations I’ve created as personal work and for clients.

 

My studio name is based on what all of film is made up of … a series of pictures, which when quickly flipped through creates the illusion of movement. My logo, like me, is always striving forward. When she is animated it is one of the most used elements in animation, the walk cycle.

 

I love weaving a story together. I love it when the right story beats come together to elicit a laugh or gets ya right in the feels. I love it when a story and a character comes to life. In my spare time I enjoy working on my traditional skill sets of drawing and painting along with my personal work which includes more 2d character animation and illustration.

 

I have been fortunate to work on projects ranging from loopable animated gifs to animated explainer videos for the web; from broadcast tv graphics packages to animations for movie theatres; from live event visuals for conferences of 10,000+ to animations for professional sports stadiums broadcasting to audiences of 35,000+. It’s fun to see these projects come to life and it’s a thrill to see the audience enjoying them.

 

My original short animations have screened at prominent film festivals across the United States including Animation Block Party, the Cucalorus Film Festival, the Kansas City FilmFest and World Animation Celebration. One was even featured on the home page of Yahoo!

 

Want to work together? Please feel free to get in touch. Below are more of the specifics as to what I do, what I use and my influences.

Process

Most of my work is done digitally. I start with sketches and thumbnails using those tried and true artist’s tools pencil and paper. Then I refine those ideas in software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Toon Boom Harmony.

  • Research

    Given the creative brief, research story, styles, etc. and find reference material.

  • Script

    If this is an animation, work on the script.

  • Sketch

    Work out ideas with thumbnail sketches. If this is an animation, create the storyboard and/or animatic.

  • Create

    Create the illustration or animation.

  • Celebrate

    Something new has just been put out into the world, time to celebrate!

Influences

They’re everywhere. I have always loved sitting in a darkened room, amongst strangers, being transported into a new world. So movies have definitely been an influence. I also grew up loving Disney animation and you could catch me every Saturday morning sitting on the floor right smack dab in front of the living room tv with my bowl of Cap’n Crunch watching all of those 80s Saturday morning cartoons like The Smurfs, Alvin & The Chipmunks, The Monchhichis, Pac Man, The Littles … I could go on and on. Today, you’ll still catch me at the local movie theatre, at the Nelson-Atkins taking in an art exhibit or learning more about children’s literature illustrators from history for a bit of inspiration.

 

Please visit my instagram for the latest inspirations and works in progress.

What They Said

Clients give their endorsements. Wow, I feel amazing now!

  • Mary is always so easy to work with and makes everything effortless.

    - Shafia Mirza, Oracle Cerner

  • Mary created great animations for my short film. She devised a visually appealing, effective design within the parameters of what I needed. I found it very easy to communicate with her about the project, and to work with her on adjustments and refinements. I was 100% happy with the process, and the finished piece.

    - Lyn Elliot, Filmmaker

  • We’ve always been delighted with our collaborations with Mary C. Taylor. The options she presented us each went in a different creative direction but all of them showed that she understood the personality and message of our brand. Not only did she incorporate our input, she offered possibilities to us that we had not even considered.

    - Steph Scupham, Corkscrew Agency

  • She’s about as awesome as it gets. She’s a great designer, a great worker, and a great person.

    - Kyle Hamrick, School of Motion

  • Mary C. Taylor is a true creative professional. Mary’s work incorporates all of the requirements she’s given while also exhibiting originality and creativity. I’ve been impressed with her, her work and her point-of-view every time I have had the pleasure to work with her. Hire Mary and you will have a wonderful experience!

    - Steph Scupham, Kansas City Film Commissioner

  • Your creativity & attention to detail shine through!

    - Beth Costante, Costante Group

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