Self-Portrait

It took me over a year since I originally made the damn thing, but I finally got around to fixing up my Self-Portrait so I could submit it to NewGrounds.com.

If you're reading this here blog, then chances are you've already seen it, but please head on over to NewGrounds.com and VOTE for my Self-Portrait:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/277346

I originally conceived Self-Portrait as a 15 second short during the Fall 2002 (my first quarter as a Grad student at UCLA), but I decided to make a different 15 second film. I returned to the idea, however, when I wanted to make an intro for this website. After teaching myself Flash, the film was completed in the Spring 2004, and it went on to win a "Spotlight Award" the following year.

I recently rediscovered NewGrounds.com and I'm so glad I finally decided to submit Self-Portrait because it's fascinating to see how polarized people's reactions are. I never intended it to be funny so I'm still surprised that some people find it humorous (it's always gotten a big laugh at all the festivals it's screened in).

UPDATE: 11-17-2005

Self-Portrait made the FRONT PAGE at NewGrounds.com.

So far it's been viewed over 27,000 times and it's currently ranked # 5,801 for Popularity (that's pretty high considering my Stick Fighter game is only ranked # 20,776)

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Posted: Nov 11, 2005 @ 6:57 AM

Filed under: Josh's Stuff

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Comment from: Alsvartr

I have to say that this is a brilliant self portrait , the idea itself is so brilliant.

Well , i`m just 13 years old , and my skills with flash mx pro or dreamweaver SUCKS!

I`m more interested in photography and drawing.

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Comment Posted: Nov 17, 2005 @ 11:14 AM

Comment from: TAYLOR

UM YOU HAVE A VERY INTRESTING PAGE WOW NEVER SEEN ONE LIKE IT

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Comment Posted: Oct 02, 2006 @ 10:52 AM

Comment from: Brenden Sann

hey can i get that video in html code i wanna put it on my myspace

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Comment Posted: Nov 02, 2006 @ 4:46 PM

Comment from: josh

Hey Brenden,

I'm totally flattered that you'd want to put my Self-Portrait in your myspace profile but it's just not possible at the moment.

You are totally welcome to post the following code though, which has a thumbnail image link to my site:

<a href="http://joshuajmorgan.com" target="_blank" title="joshuajmorgan.com"><img src="http://myspace-262.vo.llnwd.net/00144/26/22/144722262_m.jpg" />
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<i>Self-Portrait</i></a>

[full animation viewable at <a href="http://www.joshuajmorgan.com" target="_blank" title="joshuajmorgan.com">joshuajmorgan.com</a>]

That code should look like this: