Sketchdumps and YOU!

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Notes: Here's a bunch of sketches I did over the last few weeks. You'll see a few styles that I tried out for fun. A Pup Named Scooby Doo and Pound Puppies are shows that I miss profoundly. Thank goodness for DVDs. These were mostly drawn on ustream over the past few days! ENJOY more below.

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Notes: A running joke in all of my UStream sessions is that I don't like to draw pants. I feel like pants waste time for so many things. There are some sketches of a fox character named Orla who has effectively become a member of my 'ragbag'. I have been trying to get the feeling behind her. Also Pound Puppies is love. I drew a bunch of sketches of Cooler.

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Notes:Above are more ustream sketches. I think I was trying to practice more drawing multiple characters in the same image. There are a few up there that are like that. More playing with that Hanna-Barbera style and drawings for friends above as well!

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Notes: More sketches. The Rhino is for a contest on Don Bluth Animation's Message Board. I have never drawn a Rhino before and god knows I tried really hard. There are some more sketches of Orla, just trying to get a feeling for her. Some other sketches of my friends character's wearing suits.

That's all for now!

Arting!

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Notes: Yes, there were 8 more of these prior to this and if you’re good little bloggers, I’ll post em up. Anyway, to the sketches. I have been doing a lot of UstreamTV lately. On there I sketch, and the people that come to watch me, who are the best in the world, ask me to put them all together. Some of them never see color, some of them do. Either way, you get to see what it looks like rough.

The first image in the top left was drawn using a picture drawn by another artist, Evana Love, as reference, just in case people ask about it. I did it for funsies, with no malice or intent to harm reputations. It was FUN.

Other than that little disclaimer the rest of them are pretty self explanitory. ENJOY THEM!

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Notes: The sketches in the green are of a friend of mine named Betsy’s character. I draw a lot of inspiration from her. Her style is so lively and fun, I hope that I captured her well. The rest are pretty self explanitory. I’ve been really trying to think a bit more expressively lately.

Image: Betsy!
Notes: I colored one of the sketches above. YAY COLOR!

A Cougar Likes Movies

Image: Cougari in Bluth Style
Notes: Just as the image suggests, I delve into a style that has greatly inspired me. Don Bluth. This guy is a genius. His art is rough and smooth at the same time. His style is simple and complex at the same time. It makes me stare in awe and wonder if I could have ever been a part of that era in animation. Anyway, if you know me you know I love styles, I can't help but TRY to emulate that style.



Image: The Force is Strong With This One
Notes: Yes, I like Star Wars. I like light sabers. I like Jedi and Sith, I like Wookies and Cathar. Don't judge me. Anyway, I wanted to draw my character dressed as a Jedi. Her light saber is named Cosmo and when she turns it on instead of the usual hum that a light saber makes it sounds like this "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE". << That is a running joke for my friend Greg who built me a light saber, which is awesome. I know, I know...You're jealous. Just try not to hate me too much.

Why Hello There

Image: Why Hello There
Notes: This is an image I drew on Ustream the other night and liked so much that I colored. I usually am at a loss for backgrounds and as such I simply applied the characters over a picture I took when I was at Disney World in 2007. Ignore the old guy on the bench in the background. He's ignoring you. HAHA! This was sketched in OC and colored and mocked up in PhotoshopCS2. Enjoy!

Small Commissions: Badges

Image: Faux Paw Roo
Notes: This was a small commission for a con-badge for Faux Paw Roo. I drew this on Ustream while chatting with friends. I don't draw too many different kinds of critters it seems, but I try to draw what the customer wants. The best part about drawing this in ustream is that I get constant feedback from the customer as I work on it, so I can change anything as I work on it. I enjoyed doing this as the pose to me is basic Roo. Tail Bouncing for the win!

Image: Goldenrod Fox
Notes: This is similar to the above in that it is a badge commissioned on ustream and drawn and colored as the client watched. The best part about this character is that I've drawn him so many different ways that it's hard not to love him. The customer asked for a bit of attitude in the face, and what better than an eyebrow arch and smirk? I love the brightness of the colors and that pineapple shirt is his trademark. I had fun with this one.

Who Ya Gonna Call?

Image: Who Ya Gonna Call?
Notes: So this was bound to happen eventually. The buzz of the new video game and the potential for new movies and simply reviewing the old ones have sparked me to draw my character Sid the mutt dressed as a Ghostbuster. I can't tell you how much that movie made me think about paranormal activity. Don't get me wrong, I think a lot of it was pretty silly, but how awesome would it be if what you saw wasn't really what it was? Who would you call? Your family would think you're insane. Your friends would probably have you committed. Only the Ghostbusters are "Ready To Believe You". Yeah. Think about that.

Sketched in Open Canvas 1.1
Inked and Colored in Photoshop CS2

Silver Bou'

Image: Silver Bou'
Notes: A friend of mine asked if I would make her a badge that she could wear with her costume. She makes the most wonderful costumes. www.furrhappens.com Go there for all your costuming needs! You'll find this character in the hooved creatures section of her gallery. This one was fun. I tried a lot of new things, and made a few changes, you'll also notice a new signature logo. Enjoy it!