Fun with Cartooning...

[Storyteller]

...for what other reason does one need?

I am new to the site and, like many here, grew up with Mr. Bluth's glorious work. Imagine my glee when I learned of this site! I thought I might upload a few drawings, for a bit of fun. All of the drawings here are characters from stories I have written, past and present... mostly children/young adult books. Just quick drawings to get the writing juices flowing, so to speak. I hope you enjoy them and I am pleased to meet you all!

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/aliens.jpg
Two Aliens glance at a few old, human books.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/cuterobot.jpg
An ancient recycling robot gives you earths last flower.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/tree.jpg
The remains of an ancient robot factory, overgrown, has one life that remains... and longs for the sun.
Three of six ghostly badguys from a short story I wrote many years ago.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/Badguys.jpg

[Storyteller]

And this is a little homage for Mr. Bluth.... The Land Before Time is one of my all time favorite tales...

The Sea Before Time: Little Shell (Archelon), Trina (Trinacromerum), Canthy (Coelacanth) and Ammo (Ammonite) all try to make it to the Great Algal Bloom. Little Shell has a sea star on his forehead... yep, yep, yep!

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/SeaBeforeTime.jpg

[Kattak]

Holy moly, you have stunning work! ^_^

[dmgctrl]

Agreed. Each of those are fabulous. Any chance of seeing a few more?

[jeremyhopkins]

Beauty! Really nice work!

[IzzyS]

I must agree with all the above comments, these are stunning

[Storyteller]

Holy moly, you have stunning work! ^_^

Agreed. Each of those are fabulous. Any chance of seeing a few more?

Beauty! Really nice work!

I must agree with all the above comments, these are stunning

I am very glad that all of you enjoy the pictures! I am honored. :)

Here are a a few more, linework only.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/Dragon.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/Wallaby.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/Serenade.jpg

The very cartoony stuff. Hahaha.

[Storyteller]

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/Mchristian1/Aliens2.jpg

[Kattak]

I really like the range you've got. You can do cartoony or more serious, or a mixture of both which is always an interesting juxtaposition.

[Storyteller]

I really like the range you've got. You can do cartoony or more serious, or a mixture of both which is always an interesting juxtaposition.

Thank you very much. :) It is, truth be told, a trait that, were it not for Mr. Bluth's influence on me as a child, I would not have whatsoever. It is the greatest aspect of his art and animation that I adore; the ability to convey true emotion/drama with cartoons.

[brandon]

Very impressive/intimidating! How did you achieve the crosshatching effect on the...cyber-ferret? Wacom? It looks like something only the steadiness of a good pencil hand could do.

[lavallelee]

wow! this is great artwork! you mentioned books any that are published??

this topic im sure to come back to :)

[Storyteller]

Very impressive/intimidating! How did you achieve the crosshatching effect on the...cyber-ferret? Wacom? It looks like something only the steadiness of a good pencil hand could do.

Haha why thank you Brandon. I could not use a tablet to save my immortal soul. Haha! I use a pencil for all of my work. ;) I like the feel of the pencil and paper... a tablet simply never felt good to me... though, to each his/her own, as they say!

[Storyteller]

wow! this is great artwork! you mentioned books any that are published??

this topic im sure to come back to :)

Thank you very much Lavallelee. : )

I have written only two actual books in my time, one of which, a children's book, I self-published. I am currently working on two bits of writings (nothing fancy), a full-length novel and a children's series of short books. Perhaps one day they will be available, we shall see!

Have you written anything yourself?

[zanekohler]

Fabulous stuff. man very inspiring!

[Storyteller]

Fabulous stuff. man very inspiring!

Thank you very much Zanekohler! I am very glad that you like my work.

[JayTea]

Good and interesting stuff :)

On the color pieces, while it is an interesting effect, the "light glare" gets me blinking and squinting. This is no fault of yours, but mine. A lifetime of walking in the sunshine without sun glasses or at least a hat has taken a toll on my eyes. Your effect emulates what I typically see too well. Thus I find it distracting.

Take that as a complement :)

[annelp18]

i love the pics of an australian kangaroo and the romeo and juliet pics. i wish you could color it in don bluth style.:D