Well, in honor of the awesome artists over at eclecticmicks.blogspot.com using TMNT for their sketch theme this week, I decided to do something quick along those same lines. I always liked the original comic designs with red masks for all 4 of them, but I totally understand the marketing behind the different colors. Kids can identify with each character easier that way... and buy more toys!
For this quick, inked, colored sketch I wanted to mix the Turtle designs by showing Donatelo with the large build of the cartoon and movies, but the red mask of the first comics, instead of his normal purple one. I also wanted to draw in a different style for this piece, than I have before. Just for a cheap thrill I guess, trying new inking, and zip techniques....
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was such a big part of my early childhood, that this piece was a lot of fun!
7 comments:
Brilliant. As much as I like turtles I usually cant stand drawing them because I couldnt figure out how I think they should look in a comic. This is exactly how I'd like to draw them man. Pure class. So many things in this piece that I like
I appreciate that so much! Had a good time drawing this one, which is rare...haha
And yeah, I agree, the Turtles have soooo many versions it can be a headache to decide on one to draw.
Thanks Will!
This is deeeeeaaaaaadly man, i love all the rendering, splatter, texture, halftone, etc. Great results.
Actually, i think my favourite parts are the bits where you went back in to the black areas and worked in some white.
Great stuff man.
Declan, thank you for the kind words!
I was really inspired by a lot of your art when I was working on this, and I wanted to try some of those great brush textures I've seen, so again, thank you.
-Nick
The classic design of them is so wicked!I loved the NECA toy designs with all the same color bands. I like the style, totally reminds me of the comic. Nice piece for sure man!
Thanks Justin!
Love it.
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