David Shepstone
David Shepstone

David Shepstone

Animator & Technical Artist

David Shepstone

Character animator, animation instructor, technical artist, and Maya tools developer with feature film, television, VFX, and games experience.

Portfolio

Featured Animation

Open Source

Software & Tools

Animation Tool Kit

Animation Tool Bar v1.1.3

A production-focused Maya toolkit that removes repetitive setup from blocking, polish, and shot handoff — so animators can spend their time animating.

Maya Python MEL animation

A web-based lesson planning tool built around the BOPPPS instructional design model — Bridge-in, Objectives, Pre-assessment, Participatory Learning, Post-assessment, Summary.

education lesson planning instructional design web app

A digital exposure sheet for traditional and hybrid animators — plan timing, layers, sound sync, and frame-by-frame breakdowns the way animators have always worked.

animation x-sheet exposure sheet web app

Writing

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KeyOverlay v0.2.0 – Windows Preview Release

KeyOverlay is a lightweight Windows utility that displays keyboard presses, mouse clicks, scrolling activity, and cursor highlights in real time. Version 0.2.0 introduces a customizable interface, improved positioning controls, optional keystroke sounds, and several performance and reliability improvements.

KeyOverlay Windows App
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Open to animation commissions, freelance technical art, and collaborations on tools and pipeline work.

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