Hi! I'm Steve Troop, a passionate artist and animator with over a decade of experience in various creative fields. I love teaching kids how to express themselves through the drawing of Peanuts characters and guiding students through the world of cartooning and animation. When I'm not at work, I enjoy creating captivating puppet designs and illustrations that bring stories to life. My journey has taken me from storyboard artistry to puppet design for prominent television shows. I thrive on collaboration and am always excited to see how creativity can transform ideas into masterpieces. Let's sketch out some fun together!…

Steve Troop

Hi! I'm Steve Troop, a passionate artist and animator with over a decade of experience in various creative fields. I love teaching kids how to express themselves through the drawing of Peanuts characters and guiding students through the world of cartooning and animation. When I'm not at work, I enjoy creating captivating puppet designs and illustrations that bring stories to life. My journey has taken me from storyboard artistry to puppet design for prominent television shows. I thrive on collaboration and am always excited to see how creativity can transform ideas into masterpieces. Let's sketch out some fun together!…

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Hi! I’m Steve Troop, a passionate artist and animator with over a decade of experience in various creative fields. I love teaching kids how to express themselves through the drawing of Peanuts characters and guiding students through the world of cartooning and animation. When I’m not at work, I enjoy creating captivating puppet designs and illustrations that bring stories to life.

My journey has taken me from storyboard artistry to puppet design for prominent television shows. I thrive on collaboration and am always excited to see how creativity can transform ideas into masterpieces. Let’s sketch out some fun together!

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Work Experience

Peanuts Sketch School Instructor at Knott’s Berry Farm
January 1, 2023 - Present
Teach kids to draw Peanuts characters step-by-step in a 20-minute live show, sharing drawing techniques with live drawing and audience participation.
Online Cartooning Instructor at Online
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Conduct weekly classes for students ages 10-15 on cartooning and animation using both traditional and digital tools, including comic strip writing and the 12 Principles of Animation.
Freelance Animator, Mascot Designer, Cartoonist at ThINK Marketing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2023
Storyboarded and delivered a final 30-second animation for the 2023 Delrin Holiday e-card within one week, and illustrated a mascot for Delrin.
Storyboard Artist, Gag Writer at Marmaduke Productions, LLC
January 1, 2020 - Present
Wrote and illustrated gags for animated films, including Ping Pong Rabbit and the 2021 Netflix animated film, Marmaduke.
Freelance Puppet Designer, Concept Artist at CJS Workshop
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Designed and built original puppets for TV and broadcast commercials, collaborating closely with clients and celebrities.

Education

Some College at Palomary Community College
August 6, 1990 - June 17, 1994
Focused studies on Art, Drama and Journalism

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Other
    paper Instructor

    Taught 250 kids and adults how to draw Peanuts Characters at Knott’s Berry Farm as part of a live show. Taught basic cartooning techniques and how to keep characters on-model in a fun educational show daily 3 times a day.

    paper Puppet Designer

    Created hundreds of concepts sketches and full-color renderings for clients such as Nike, Legacy Effects, T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, 20th Century Fox and others.All were featured in television commercials and TV Shows from 2005-present.