Silly Nate: The Art of Nathan Boyd

What is a Murgatroyd?

2012-02-06T11:42:00.007-06:00

Here's a few more lil' somethin-somethins to go with my Yogi Bear pic, including my personal favorite, Snagglepuss.

Enjoy.

Huckleberry Hound

Snagglepuss

Cindy Bear

BTW, does anyone remember Yogi's Ark? That is a prime example of just how lovably bizarre and random these Hanna-Barbera shows could get.

Life's a PIC-A-NIC!

2012-01-30T11:13:00.008-06:00

A while back I tried a different kind of style drawing the Tiny Toons. Here I did pretty much the same thing, just slightly different. Instead of just coloring Yogi and friends, I used different textures found at the wonderful cgtextures.com and applied the right color effects in Photoshop.

I'm still mixed on how pleased I am with the result, but it was a fun change of pace.

Yogi Bear, Boo Boo & Ranger Smith

Incidentally, I need to point out just how much I love the Hanna-Barbera characters... or more specifically, how much I love their design. I may be wrong about this, but the way I understand it, character designer Ed Benedict had to create a look for the characters that was lovable and stylized, but also simple to allow for the cheap television animation. I think he found the perfect balance, and while there's definitely something to be said for intricate design and complex forms of animation, I can't think of anything more challenging than to simplify things to this type of level while keeping the sort of charm that connects with the audience.

I don't know whether or not Mr. Benedict was pleased with his Hanna-Barbera work, but I definitely tip my hat to the man.

The Hamburglar

2012-01-23T14:36:00.005-06:00

How could I draw Ronald and Grimace and NOT draw Hamburglar?

As it turns out, my interpretation of the Burger Bandit is really just a combination of Robin, Darkwing Duck and Montana Max. Each of which a perfectly fine source of inspiration.

Grimace

2012-01-17T11:25:00.003-06:00

When redesigning Grimace, the goal was to find a balance between lovable and absolutely repulsive.

And by the way, what is Grimace supposed to be?!? Does anyone know?

Ronald

2012-01-09T17:07:00.005-06:00

Just for fun, I decided to put my own spin on Ronald McDonald.
Why doesn't McDonald's use Ronald and friends as much anymore? Maybe I'm just being nostalgic, but I think there's something fun and uniquely timeless about them. Oh well. C'est la vie.

The Social NATE-work! HAAA!

2012-01-03T16:49:00.007-06:00

Happy New Year everyone!

I thought I'd kick off 2012 by joining the masses with my own Facebook fan page. Therefore, this is a formal invitation for anyone interested in enriching their Silly Nate experience to head on over to Mr. Zuckerberg's quaint little corner of the internet and click my "Like" button. You can do so by clicking here.

In addition to keeping everyone up to speed on my random bloggings, I'll also be posting my rough sketches and so-called doodles, as well as links to other artists works that I consider to be Neato.
And since I don't really have a drawing related to this in any way, here instead, is Silly Nate's Ginormous Head with the Disney starburst treatment.

So here's to great new year! Hopefully one where I cease use of the words 'neato' and 'ginormous'.

Happy Festivus

2011-12-23T08:46:00.003-06:00

I've been wanting to draw a little something for Christmas, but with all of the hustle and bustle I haven't had the chance.

Therefore, since I have had it with the commercialism, I'm declaring it a Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Let the feats of strength commence!

Memes

2011-12-21T17:04:00.004-06:00

Apparently, they are not beneath me.

Ta.

Chico

2011-12-12T09:56:00.001-06:00

My grandparents' dog.

Boo

2011-12-05T16:26:00.007-06:00

It's December. Christmas is right around the corner, which makes it the perfect time for a post featuring... ghosts. Isn't there a Christmas song that mentions telling ghost stories? Let's see... it's not "Jingle Bells." What's that other one?

Ah well. I didn't post this in October. I'm posting it now.
I thought it would be fun to sort of re-imagine the characters of Super Mario Brothers. Boo here is my first attempt. My goal was to make the style of the character as different as possible while keeping the subtle elements that make the character recognizable.

For those that don't know, here's what the little guy actually looks like.

Phone Booths for Nerds

2011-10-31T17:23:00.005-05:00

Happy Halloween! I'm sorry this isn't a Halloween themed post, but... whatchamagonnado?

Someone over at the Action Cartooning forum suggested that everyone draw something Dr. Who related. I drew this. Although I have to admit, I've never seen one single episode of the show. Show? It is a show, right? Not one of them comic strips or Online Multiple Moo-Moo O's that all the kids are into these days?
However, I am a fan of another franchise, if you will, that also features a time traveling phone booth.
So yeah. Bill and Ted, Dr. Who... Potato, Potato.
Wow. That expression does not work in written form.

The Old Stompin' Grounds

2011-10-13T14:33:00.003-05:00

From the backyard of the house that I grew up in.

Many an adventure took place under this tree.

Sans Thread

2011-09-16T15:35:00.011-05:00

I thought I'd have another go a design challenge going on at Threadless.

Daffy Duck sported this design on his "tail flag" in Duck Amuck. Now YOU can sport it on a comfortably stylish polo.

The Future IS Tomorrow!

2011-08-29T20:07:00.006-05:00

I don't know if there has ever before been a poster promoting a video on YouTube. But as of this moment, there's at least three.

Just a little somethin-somethin for Number One Group Team Conglomerate.

Bartholomew Kelp

2011-08-09T12:27:00.007-05:00

This was a fun little something I did for a Steampunk thread going on at Ben Caldwell's Action Cartooning forum.

Meet Bartholomew Kelp... the Steampunk Manatee!
By jove, I'd wager a deuce hog that if Ol' Bartholomew had him a pair a skotches, he'd be the jauntiest toff this side a Piccadilly!

Holy Crap! Shark Week!!

2011-08-01T13:16:00.002-05:00

Just a quick sketch in celebration of the greatest week in the history of cable television.

Michelangelo is a Party Dude

2011-07-20T17:41:00.007-05:00

Here's part two of my attempt at Saul Bass meets TMNT. For this installment, we have the one responsible for the phrase, "Cowabunga!" ...or at least the one responsible for its popularity.

I don't know. I'm not a vernacular historian. Is that even a thing?

Disney Park Pals

2011-07-08T11:29:00.010-05:00

You've heard of fan art, but what about fan MERCHANDISING art? That's just geeking out on a whole other level! ...and also wasting time on another level. But whatever.

I've always kind of liked the unique design that all of the Disney park characters have, and I also like buying STUFF! And if there's one thing the Disney parks like, it's selling STUFF!

Throw all of these things together, and you get the Park Pals.

I just did the main five for now, plus Tinkerbell because everyone loves Tinkerbell these days... and I wanted to do at least one "face" character.

A Jack Warden T-Shirt... For Cool Kids ONLY

2011-06-20T13:13:00.011-05:00

I decided to go ahead and make another entry for the Treadless.com Muppet t-shirt Design Challenge.

I know it's incredibly random and has practically NO chance of being chosen, but the thought cracked me up so much that I just had to draw it.

Here's the inspiration for this shirt.

Be sure to click here and give me a score. Thanks!

Warming UP!!!!!

2011-06-13T17:11:00.016-05:00

I've always been a fan of the shirts at threadless.com, but when I saw they were doing a Muppet Design Challenge, I had to enter!

Most of the designs feature Kermit and the gang, and rightfully so, but I wanted a shirt featuring the somewhat obscure, yet personal favorite, Muppaphones.

Granted something so obscure isn't likely to win, but it was fun to draw. I tried to give each Muppaphone a different personality, while still expressing their overall discomfort.

If you get a chance, click here and score my design on a scale of 1 to 5. Five is the best and One is the... well... LEAST best.

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to score!

...HEY! Someone should put THAT on a t-shirt!

P.S. - For those of you wondering, THIS is a Muppaphone.

D.C. Dogs

2011-05-19T17:26:00.005-05:00

Maybe you've heard of Marvel Cats... but what about D.C. Dogs?

I did these for a thread we have going at artist Ben Caldwell's Action Cartooning forum.

For all of you aspiring artists out there, like me, this forum is a great place to visit. I have come SO FAR with my work in the last 4 years and it's mainly due to the comfortable atmosphere of the forum and the constructive comments from all of the other artists. Not to mention the incredible tutorials from Ben Caldwell himself.

Check it out... and join the fun with YOUR D.C. dog!

Leonardo Leads

2011-04-27T17:42:00.008-05:00

So aside from the fact that Saul Bass made awesome posters, he also had a cool name. Someone else with a cool name: the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Leonardo. Incidentally, Leonardo was named for artist Leonardo da Vinci, who painted "The Last Supper" which depicted Jesus and a bunch of apostles. Jesus also had an apostle named Paul, who's original name was... wait for it... Saul.

Whatever. Here's some stuff I did.

When I Get To The Moon

2011-04-18T13:29:00.004-05:00

Here's a little something I did some simple animation for.

Number One Group Team Conglomerate

Because The Future... Is Tomorrow.

Gusto Squirrel

2011-04-08T18:16:00.001-05:00

I decided I need to take more breaks from the fan art, so here's something original.

It's a squirrel!

Disney Star Wars - Part Three

2011-03-21T10:36:00.005-05:00

The third installment of me drawing other people's characters as different other people's characters.

THE MASTERS:

This last one is a little obscure, but I've been playing a lot of "Epic Mickey" lately and can't think of anyone maniacal enough to play the Emperor other than the Mad Doctor.

Disney Star Wars - Part Two

2011-03-14T09:21:00.005-05:00

THE REST OF THE GANG:
Since I drew Donald as Luke, I decided to cast everyone else respectively.

Disney Star Wars - Part One

2011-03-07T11:23:00.007-06:00

Disney has already done this with a line of action figures, but I wanted to give it sort of my own spin.

THE HERO:
Usually, Mickey Mouse is always the one to be portrayed as Luke Skywalker, which does make more sense, but I've always loved Donald Duck and wanted to draw him as the hero from Tatooine.

More to come.

I'm Back, BABY!!!

2011-03-02T14:54:00.004-06:00

After yet another hiatus, I return to the Wonderful World of the Blog. Hopefully I will have some fun stuff to post in the next few weeks... so, stay tuned.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-22T17:47:00.002-06:00

Please Stand By

2010-08-04T15:40:00.002-05:00

Due to some issues of the technological nature, it might be a while before I'm able to post anything new.

But when I am able... Ho HOOOOOO NELLY! Fasten Your Safety Harnesses!

Penguin Suits - Wave 3

2010-07-07T09:01:00.002-05:00

I'm a HUGGER!

2010-06-28T10:55:00.006-05:00

Iron Man 2? You were okay and all, and I'm going to let you finish, but... Toy Story 3 was the GREATEST MOVIE OF THE ENTIRE YEAR!!

THE ENTIRE YEAR!!!

They're All A Little Looney!

2010-06-24T08:50:00.006-05:00

I doodled some more of the Tiny Toons. This time with one of my favorites... Gogo Dodo.

They're Tiny. They're Toony.

2010-06-17T23:39:00.007-05:00

I loved this show as a kid.

What am I saying? I STILL love this show.

Sorcerers With Stones

2010-06-06T18:26:00.013-05:00

Some character-themed disc labels I made for the "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" audio book... or they could be commemorative collectors plates. Either way, I have too much time on my hands.

I Didn't Google It That Hard. It Must Have Had A Self-Destruct.

2010-05-21T17:43:00.007-05:00

I've always wanted to do a Google Doodle, and since today is the 30th Anniversary of one of my favorite movies... I decided to make one for "The Empire Strikes Back."

Short Posts Are Better Than No Posts

2010-04-14T16:12:00.001-05:00

If my wife and I were Ewoks.

Laceration The Licorice-Eating Convent Donkey

2010-04-06T00:04:00.001-05:00

A quickie.

A Power No One Can Deny

2010-03-29T09:18:00.002-05:00

I thought the Care Bear Cousins deserved a little love as well.

I See a Bee on Friend Bear's Nose!

2010-03-22T10:18:00.003-05:00

The Care Bears Movie is one of the greatest movies of all time! As far as I'm concerned, it's right up there with 'Citizen Kane'.

Of course, I've never actually seen 'Citizen Kane'... or any other movie for that matter.

This Bear's NEVER Getting Pinched

2010-03-17T08:56:00.003-05:00

Since these guys were originally created for a greeting card company, it only makes sense that there would be one for St. Patty's Day.

Baby Bears

2010-03-09T11:35:00.005-06:00

Here we have Baby Hugs and Tugs, who were usually seen with Granny Bear... which I assume is their grandmother. This raises the question, Why are they not being raised by their parents? Do their parents not CARE?!?

What sense does that make? Wait a minute... what sense does ANY of this make?

Man. Fiction blows my mind.

For When You Feel BLUUUUUUUUUUE!!!!!

2010-03-01T09:03:00.003-06:00

If there even is anyone that looks at this blog, then I hope they don't mind Care Bears... because this entire month, in celebration of nothing in particular, is devoted to those sickeningly adorable belly-badged bags of fluff.

To kick things off... Grumpy Bear!

What's his deal?!?

Mr. Bump

2010-02-22T08:55:00.001-06:00

From Roger Hargreaves' "Mr. Men."

Houston, We Have a HIT!

2010-02-16T17:23:00.006-06:00

Well... judging by the way things have been going lately, this is probably my only post for this month. So ENJOY!

Here's some elements for a web video my friends and I are working on.

Number One Group Team Conglomerate.
Because the Future is Tomorrow.

King Moonracer

2010-01-02T17:07:00.004-06:00

It's that time of year! When the menacing King Moonracer soars across the world snatching up all of those unwanted toys to deposit on his DOOMED frozen isle.

So remember, unless you want this winged-beast entering your home at the darkest hour of the night, APPRECIATE what you have been given.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, KIDS!

Coverage You Can Count On!

2009-12-13T23:53:00.003-06:00

A friend of mine asked me to make these for the Christmas party at the local TV station. Hopefully they were a hit.

A Smurf Walks Into a Bar

2009-11-22T20:36:00.002-06:00

A Smurf joke that doesn't involve an exploding gift box.

Maggot

2009-11-15T16:26:00.002-06:00

This is Rux's partner in crime, or... bounty hunting... or whatever awesome space-age apocalyptic future thing it is they do.

Zedbaron Rux

2009-11-08T21:32:00.007-06:00

This is Zedbaron Rux, the main character in my twisted little sci-fi retelling of a very popular children cartoon from the 80's.

Penguin Suits - Wave 2

2009-10-31T21:14:00.002-05:00

Happy Halloween!

May The Triforce Be With You

2009-10-25T19:59:00.003-05:00

So I got out the Super Nintendo and have been playing some "Link to the Past" recently. And while it is one of the greatest Zelda games, it raises a few questions.

Why is Link's hair pink?
Why does he appear to be wearing a poncho?
And why do all of the stones have the number 8 on them?
And I know it's a video game, but is it really necessary to kill all of the guards? Zelda says they're all under an evil spell. Do they really have to die, Link?!? Do they really have to DIE?!?

Hyrule will be home to many fatherless children thanks to you, Link. You Pegasus Boot-wearing Murderer!

Even Super Friends Need Some Down Time

2009-10-18T22:15:00.004-05:00

Here's another blast from the past. I have absolutely NO idea what's supposed to have happened in this thing.

Fun stuff.

Cheepers?!?

2009-10-08T17:24:00.010-05:00

I made these commercials for the city a couple of years ago. It's not quite Miyazaki... but I'm still proud.

My friend Sean Sanford did the awesome music track.

From Zero to AWESOME!

2009-09-15T17:27:00.004-05:00

Wow! It's been a while since I've done the whole blog thang. Now that summer's slowing down I hope to get some more work up here.

In the meantime, here's me as I would appear in Disney/Pixar's Cars.

Meet Hampers

2009-06-09T15:52:00.002-05:00

Who wouldn't want to be friends with this little guy? Am I right?

Twix and Beelzebub

2009-05-18T11:24:00.007-05:00

I'm trying to cut back on the amount of fan art and start designing more original characters. So, this is sort of a step in that direction.

Anyone who can guess who these guys are LOOSELY based on wins a cupie doll.*

*"Cupie doll" is just a figure of speech. Winner receives nothing more than the joy of winning.

Marsupilami

2009-05-05T22:10:00.002-05:00

I was never really super psyched to watch this guy on Saturday mornings... but he is fun to draw.

Penguin Suits - Wave 1

2009-04-28T11:34:00.011-05:00

There's really no way to set this up.
So... enjoy.

Disney Afternoon Sketch Cards

2009-04-20T12:34:00.007-05:00

Here is an attempt to refine my style by getting back to basics. No photoshop. No Illustrator. Just me and my prisma colors. Very humbling.

And what better way to get back to basics than with the characters that inspired me to draw in the first place.

A stroke... of GENIUS!!!!!!

2009-04-13T11:43:00.004-05:00

Oh Roger DeBris Mighty Mugg... You're not aloooooone.

Two-Three-Kick-Turn-Turn-Turn-Kick-Turn

2009-04-08T08:55:00.007-05:00

Deciding to make a "Producers" Mighty Mugg of renowned theatrical director Roger DeBris is a very big decision. It could affect the course of my entire life. I shall have to think about it. I'll do it.

The Pound Puppies

2009-04-02T20:15:00.003-05:00

Ahhhh... nostalgia.

Something For The Sake Of Posting

2009-03-27T15:07:00.007-05:00

It's been a REALLY busy week, but I thought I'd go ahead and post something. So, here's a few random things that I started but never got around to finishing... and probably never will.

And if that isn't a OPALESCENT setup, then I must not know what 'opalescent' means.

Apparently, Artoo is pretty hard to draw... or I got bored trying.

MY TOWN! At night. Drink it in.

A Gummi Bear was probably supposed to go in here.

I started this a long time ago for this epic Miyazaki-esque story idea that I had. There were supposed to be lots of flying cars and a floating generator thing around this artificial moon, but knowing me, I probably got wrapped up drawing Muppets instead.

Blog Postin' O' The Green

2009-03-17T13:23:00.003-05:00

It's St. Patrick's Day! And to commemorate the occasion, here's a tribute to the Green Meanie we all know and love... The Wicked Witch of the West!

Incidentally, I'm wearing green underwear at the moment... but that has nothing to do with St. Patrick's Day.

The Life Aquatic

2009-03-12T11:42:00.004-05:00

So my best friend, Matt wanted an obscure Mighty Mugg... and so I thought, "How about Internationally Renowned Oceanographer, Captain Steve Zissou?"

What would be the scientific purpose of making such a mugg?

A birthday.

"Can you hear the jack whales singing?"

A Boy and His Cat

2009-03-02T09:36:00.002-06:00

This one's for Jim.

Cats Don't Leap

2009-02-24T17:42:00.003-06:00

Here is a quick sketch of the episode of "Quantum Leap" where Scott Bakula leaps into the cartoon cat and has to help all of the animals become movie stars.

...

...or was that "Cats Don't Dance"? I'm always getting them mixed up.

Always Two There Are

2009-02-18T16:51:00.007-06:00

I decided that the Jedi master I drew a while back needed an apprentice.

The Georgia Tree Griffin

2009-02-10T14:47:00.002-06:00

Here's some Florian Satzinger inspired character design.

Meet the Tree Griffin. Indigenous to the area of Savannah, Georgia and beloved mythical creature of young and old alike.

But not middle aged... They hate tree griffins.

Oooh look! There's one!

Little Known Fact: Tree griffins can run at a speed of 15 miles per hour. They can also bite your entire face off in under 3 seconds.

Standing Out

2009-02-02T17:18:00.002-06:00

More Photoshop brushwork.

Here's a little tree that decided not to sell out and freeze like all the other trees did.

Way to fight the power, little tree. Way to fight the power.

Brian Regan T-Shirts

2009-01-28T16:58:00.005-06:00

I was recently able to see comedian Brian Regan perform live... and it was AWESOME! So awesome that I decided to design t-shirts for some of his jokes.

If you've never heard of Brian Regan, then you NEED to check him out. He's hilarious. And besides, these shirts will make ZERO sense otherwise.

The Mighty Mighty Magnum

2009-01-23T10:30:00.006-06:00

Here's another homemade Christmas gift we did. This one for my friend, and die hard Magnum P.I. fan, Jim.

Some of the paint may look a little bumpy, but considering this is handpainted and not airbrushed, I'm very much pleased.

Respect the 'stache!

Underwater Base

2009-01-19T10:30:00.007-06:00

Here's a very Star Wars inspired planet I drew in photoshop. I thought it would be cool to see an entire planet covered in giant underwater kelp forests.

The sole inhabitants of this planet are manatees and giraffes (Let Me Finish)... that can swim.

There are also space pirates with laser guns. Enjoy.

Mural of Endor

2009-01-12T11:28:00.001-06:00

This was a Christmas present my wife and I made for my brother.

Dogs Playing Golf

2009-01-05T13:25:00.004-06:00

Here's something I did a while back and thought I'd go ahead and post it.

Hopefully, it's interpretable without word bubbles, but if not, the "joke" is that the first golfer complains about how high the hills are, the second complains about how deep the trenches are, and then the third points out how it doesn't really matter because they are all right next to the hole.

Ha HAAAAAA! Sports!

Meet The Misers

2008-12-22T10:33:00.001-06:00

Here is my attempt at Heat Miser and Snow Miser, from the Hit Holiday Classic, "The Year Without a Santa Claus."

Merry Christmas!

What did one snowman say to the other?

2008-12-15T09:24:00.004-06:00

Here's a really simple animation I did for a comedy group me and some friends are trying to get rolling.

Number One Group Team Conglomerate

Because the Future is Tomorrow.

Care Bears Back In Action!

2008-12-08T18:02:00.008-06:00

With Christmas right around the corner, I've been really busy with the hustle and bustle of things. But I wanted to at least post SOMETHING, so here we go...

The source of my avatar, a very rough drawing of Funshine Bear!

Isn't he adorable?

Bloom. Darling Bloom! GLORIOUS BLOOM!!

2008-12-01T09:48:00.006-06:00

A Leo Bloom Mighty Mugg?!?

Worlds are turned on such thoughts.

Along Came Bialy

2008-11-25T17:58:00.006-06:00

I noticed recently that there's a HUGE group of people that customize Hasbro's Mighty Muggs into whatever characters their hearts desire. And so, not wanting to miss out on a trend, I geeked out in my own way by designing a Mighty Mugg version of a broadway character.

Here's Nathan Lane as Max Bialystock as a Mighty Mugg. More to follow.

If I'm actually able to brush up my painting skills and make one of these FOR REAL... it would, I think, be pretty sweet.

Then and Now

2008-11-14T17:47:00.007-06:00

Being the nostalgic guy I am, I thought it would be fun to look up these characters I drew years ago and then give them all a semi-new look. So... here they are.

And, of course, long time favorites... Nate and George.

Fall Stinks!

2008-11-10T09:09:00.002-06:00

After I drew this, however, the temps reached up in the eighties... so never mind. Fall Rocks!

Thanks Global Warming!

Indiana Nate and the Happy Halloween

2008-11-03T09:59:00.003-06:00

I thought I'd break format here to show off these awesome photos my friend Sean Sanford took of me this Halloween.

"Sallah! I said 'No Photos'! That's three! Can't you count?!?"

Night of the Orca

2008-10-27T10:16:00.005-05:00

Here's a common scene from my nightmares.

SeaWorld never sat well with me, apparently.

Finding Home

2008-10-21T17:25:00.004-05:00

Here's one of my attempts at storyboarding.

Space Dreaming

2008-10-13T10:44:00.007-05:00

A really quick illustration in photoshop.

Wicked Art Yo!

2008-10-07T15:21:00.005-05:00

Hey! It's October, which means Halloween is right around the corner. So to celebrate... or whatever... here's a couple of witches.

Glinda the Good Witch of the North meeting Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.

Enjoy.

Cute... Cute stuff.

2008-09-29T12:11:00.004-05:00

I started this character lineup a while back for absolutely no reason other than I enjoy drawing the Muppets.

Anyways... here's part one.

Hopefully, I'll get around to posting some of the other muppet characters later on.

Flight of the Airship

2008-09-22T09:20:00.003-05:00

This was the scene a few nights ago when a huge storm was on the horizon. It was so awesome, I had to draw it. And then I added the airship for my friend, Matt.

Jedi Sensei

2008-09-17T11:43:00.003-05:00

Here's my second Star Wars character design.

Since Star Wars was mostly inspired by the art of kung fu, I thought I'd design an Asian Jedi Master.

Mecha Manatee

2008-09-08T21:17:00.007-05:00

Poor little robot manatee. Alas, you were built with no one to love. The ocean itself isn't big enough to hold the lonely tears you long to shed.

Meet Leroy

2008-09-02T09:14:00.005-05:00

I had the chance to design a character for a county fair in New Mexico. Here are some of the concepts I sketched.

And the final version.

"I'll Try Spinning... That's a Good Trick!"

2008-08-25T14:27:00.005-05:00

Was watching the original Star Wars the other day and ended up drawing a few Star Wars inspired characters. Here's the first. Sort of a Luke Skywalker/Episode One Anakin mix.

Birds Gotta Eat

2008-08-20T17:12:00.002-05:00

Here's a common scene from the lake where my grandparents live.

"15 Seconds to Showtime"

2008-08-18T09:45:00.007-05:00

Here's the first of what I'm sure will be many Muppet related posts on this blog. Not only is this guy the first... but the favorite. It's Scooter, kickin it backstage.

Disney Afternoon

2008-08-11T10:52:00.004-05:00

Here are some posters I designed and then added a distress effect... Maybe a little too much distress effect. :)

The Otter Pops

2008-08-09T15:01:00.001-05:00

Presenting... The Otter Pops!

Okay, Otters! Roll Call!!