Trish's Toons

[Nanook123]

Hi there,

I just joined up and thought, since everyone's showing off their drawings I'd show off mine too. I don't normally like to show off my sketches. First I suppose a little introduction is necessary. Every time I get on I sign onto UStreamTV and draw. Sometimes they're drawings for friends, sometimes they're drawings for myself. Overall, I have the greatest time doodling for my friends. The sketches here are representative of that fact.

Click thumbnails to see bigger...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump5.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump5.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump3.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump3.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump4.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump4.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump6.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump6.jpg)

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump7.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump7.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump8.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump8.jpg)

I also have some finished pieces to add to this. Once again, click the icon to see it bigger.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_kipperbadgesm.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/kipperbadgesm.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_bluthcougar.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/bluthcougar.jpg)

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_getthenumberofthattruckcopy.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/getthenumberofthattruckcopy.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_jedicougaricopy.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/jedicougaricopy.jpg)

[fanimation]

You have very nice sketches. I like your characters a lot! Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see some more of your art!

[Nanook123]

Thanks a lot Fanimation!

Don't worry, there will be more! If there's one thing I do a lot of it's random doodling.

[lavallelee]

i really like the LIFE you give your drawings

very nice :)

[johncbeggs]

yeah your drawing are full of life :)
keep it up!!!!

[Nanook123]

Thanks so much you guys! I appreciate the comments!

[JayTea]

Excellent.

[Nanook123]

Thank you Jay, it means a lot! :) Your Deviant gallery is fantastic

[zanekohler]

Very cool looking stuff. I like it. Thanks for sharing!

[Storyteller]

Glorious work! Your sketches are quite inspiring and VERY well done. I eagerly await more of your work!

[CanAur]

Nanook123

Welcome, kawaii raccoon! I love your style and expressions.
very good work.

[jeremyhopkins]

Really nice, solid, expressive drawings! Lovely work!

[IzzyS]

gah, Nanook, you continue to always blow me away with your pictures. very cool to see your pictures, and, ofc ourse, love them! :D

[Nanook123]

@Zanekohler: Thank you :)

@Storyteller: Thanks for the compliment, look for more below! Your wish be granted!

@CanAur: I appreciate it! I specialize in cute animals apparently :P

@jeremyhopkins: I really love expressions. I try really hard to push an expression just a bit farther each time, but most times I fail. You will see below. LOL

@IzzyS: HEY!! Your sketches BLOW my mind! MOAR!

To everyone: Thanks for the warm welcome! Below and attached are several more sketches I did on UstreamTV :) ENJOY!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump8-1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump8-1.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump10.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump10.jpg)

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump9.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump9.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_alvinsm-1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/alvinsm-1.jpg)

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_cougaridohbg.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/cougaridohbg.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_lizzlefull.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/lizzlefull.jpg)

[CanAur]

Nanook123

Fan of Evana? I see the char of her! ))))

[Nanook123]

I didn't draw her character, but good eye, I forgot to mention that for the top left of sketch dump 9, I used a picture she drew as reference. I corrected some gravity issues the character had. I did it mainly as an excersize in fine times. :)

[IzzyS]

cougaris, goldies, and betsys! oh my!

love these new sketches, all the actions, poses, and silly expressions are xD

[jeremyhopkins]

Yes, you have very nice, consistently solid work! Very appealing and well drawn as usual!

[Nanook123]

Thanks Izzy and Jeremy! I usually never know how a sketch is going to turn out until I'm about half way through it.

Here's some more pictures, a lot of sketches going back to about 10 days ago. You'll see a few styles in the sketches below. If you spot them all you've got a good eye. I got a few model sheets from some old Hanna-Barbera cartoons and thought the styles were cute so I had to try them out. Anyway, I'm off to my day job...that I probably shouldn't quit. HA!
(as always click the thumbnails for bigger pictures)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump11.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump11.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump12.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump12.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump13.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump13.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sketchdump14.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sketchdump14.jpg)

[Don Bluth]

I also have some finished pieces to add to this. Once again, click the icon to see it bigger.

You have a terrific sense of proportion in your drawings, but what I like most of all about them is the attitude you've given them. Have you ever tried you hand at animation. Is there any history there? The ultimate thrill is seeing the characters come to life on paper. I hope you can join us in the Cyber garage project.

[CanAur]

I usually never know how a sketch is going to turn out until I'm about half way through it

Yes, sometimes i have such problems too, but i always know what do i feel when i look at my finished pictures.

[Nanook123]

@Don: Let me preface this by saying, when I saw that you had replied, I nearly fell out of my chair. :eek: I have been such a huge fan of your work…I don’t think I can gush enough!

All that said, I’d like to thank you for your comments on my sketches and drawings! To give you a bit of background I have never taken any formal classes besides those offered in grade school and high school (I’m 30 now) for art/drawing. Everything I do is self taught and has taken me a lifetime to get to this point (which still isn’t that far by most standards). While I know I am by no means an expert, I feel like the idea of bringing a character to life on paper has often been a driving force in my continued interest in the craft, but I lack the confidence in my ability to be able to do it.

Animation fascinates me. The idea that a drawing could come to life, that essentially the character becomes ‘real’ and moves and feels, AND ME BEING THE ONE TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN, was the whole idea behind my continued progress into my hobby. I have read books on animation and have seen clips and tutorials on how people do it, but for whatever reason I seem to have this mental block about applying it myself. I have begun to gather the materials necessary to take a crack at it once again. Your comments have inspired me to try again. I am putting your Nuts and Bolts DVD on order right after I finish writing this post. :)

I would love to join the Garage Project, but I’m afraid that having had VERY LIMITED experience animating before, I wouldn’t be very useful, but I will certainly give it a shot. Thank you for putting all of this together. To have a mentor to draw inspiration from is very important, and you’ve provided that for us. You sir, are amazing!

@CanAur:

HA! Yes, I love emotions. I prefer the ‘pushing’ of an expression just to see a character go from “Happy” to “Estatic” in a single stroke of the pencil is amazing!

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_cougarimodel.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/cougarimodel.jpg)

I tried my hand at a character turn around ala Don Bluth. Having the insight of a master is something that I've always wanted :)

I'm sure there's some errors in it, but it got me to think about the way I was drawing and how things look. Sadly I don't have an animation table, lightbox, pegboard and things yet. I have some things on order. I'll be able to try again then :)

[Hana]

Wow that character turnaround is really nice and I love the character x3

[Regan]

Cute drawings...I really like them.

[Nanook123]

@ Hana: Thanks :) Your user Icon is hilarious. I always say Hannah Banana instead of Hannah Montana or Hanna Barbera...In retrospect it could go with any name with the same number of syllables...FUNNY! anyway, YES!! Thank you :) Cougari's been a work in progress for about 10 years now. She started off as a Lion King fan character but over the years she's evolved into a character of her own. I really enjoy drawing her.

@Regan: Thanks a Bunch! :)

[Nanook123]

Click thumbnails for bigger versions!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_goldieocsm.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/goldieocsm.jpg)

This one is for a friend of mine. I really enjoy drawing his character and he was looking for a commission from me. This is a preliminary version that I sketched on a piece of paper and scanned into the computer, inked and colored in open canvas. I have just been introduced to inking and coloring in that program and its just fantastic! its great for line weights and things, anyway, ENJOY IT :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_cougariine.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/cougariine.jpg)

I drew Cougari as Wolverine. Yes, I know...I know...anyway, I just saw the movie :3 X-Men Origins, and LOVED IT. This was sketched last night in OC and inked, colored and shaded therein. ENJOY!

[Mithmeoi]

I love that wolverine version of your character! Looks great! I have always admired your art. :)

[BrioCyrain]

The dog with the shirt looks really good.

[WillW]

love the dog in the shirt, the shirt kinda reminds me of Rockos shirt from Rocko's modern life : D

[Nanook123]

Thank you Mithmeoi!! :) I adored wolverine and became a bit inspired :)

Thanks Brio. Goldenrod Fox is an awesome character to draw, simple and fun at the same time!!

Will: Thank you so much!! I kinda thought about that too. I used to love that show! ahhh heheh.

To All: I posted this in the owl submission thread, but here he is here too :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0001.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0001.jpg)

[Hana]

You owl is so adorable. I love how he's so fluffy and yet he feels old.

[Nanook123]

Thanks Hana!! I wanted him to feel that sort of way. I made about a dozen passes before I came up wtih that one. I'll post the other passes once the contest is over.

For now though, I watched Don's video called: Loosen Up and Minimum Lines

I determined that maybe my sketches were a bit tight. I mean, I usually start with the base before darkening and tightening the lines, but I figured I'd give a shot of very simple drawing. Beside the very simple base would be the finished drawing. Click the image to see it large.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_loosewarmup.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/loosewarmup.jpg)

[jeremyhopkins]

It's amazing that you're so naturally talented! Beautiful work!

[Nanook123]

It's amazing that you're so naturally talented! Beautiful work!


Thank you so much Jeremy!! You're amazing yourself! :3!:eek:

[beavotron]

really nice work
i've admired your stuff for a while now on deviantart :D

[Nanook123]

I haven't made an art post in a while so here's some stuff for you to look at: As always click thumbnails to make bigger! ENJOY!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_orlayay.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/orlayay.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_orla1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/orla1.jpg)

Orla the gold fox is a character I'm messing around with lately. She's new to me entirely but I think I'm coming along on her rather pleasantly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_owls.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/owls.jpg)

Here's my drawings from the owl contest. I have way more but none suitable for posting...XD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_doodles.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/doodles.jpg)

I saw star trek!

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sashaprelims.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sashaprelims.jpg)

Here's my first attempts at drawing Sasha for the CGP!!

I LOVE HER!

[Lizzle]

Oh my wow, the Sashas and hoots are my favorites! Darnit...the Sashas.... *stares some more* You're bleeding in cartoon excellence, love!

[Hana]

Those owls are great! I love the one with the freckles and the one with the wizard hat. The Sasha's you drew are also super nice and I love all the varied poses and expressions.

[Nanook123]

I was drawing some more sasha's today while talking to Lavalee on aim :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sashadoodles.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sashadoodles.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_sashanotes.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/sashanotes.jpg)

[Hana]

These are awesome! I'm loving that you are breaking her down into her basic shapes to get more of an understanding for her form :D

[WillW]

wow awsome job on the sasha drawings!

[Nanook123]

Thanks guys!! I have a ton more of her on my desk pad at work XD I have been trying to really get a feeling for her so that animating her will be easier...I hope that's not a bad idea to have XD

[WillW]

personally I think its the best way to prepare for animating any character. drawing them a lot helps you to not only learn how they are constructed and what they will look like from any angle but it also helps you undestand the character more and get a feeling for how they will act in any situation.

[jeremyhopkins]

Great work breaking these down! When everything is ready I'd like to make a thread that just collects drawings and pencil tests from everyone. Your drawings look good overall but watch out for size relationships of the feet to the body and the space between the tip of the eyes and the skull in the 3/4 view. Sasha has a chin too in the front and 3/4 and it helps her feel more solid. Just tiny nitpicks for nice work! Can't wait to see your animation!

[Nanook123]

Thanks Will :D

@ Jeremyhopkins:

I'll work on her a bit more :) I've only just begun. If you do post up a thread for all the CGP drawings and animations, I'll post up in there or whatever :) I just thought these would be better suited here as they are simply showing development in the style and character. I tried to incorporate a small chin in some of the sketches, it may not have come in very clear as some of them were pretty rough. I'm trying to break myself of the habit of drawing HUGE feet...coz I do that. LOL Thanks for the input!

[jeremyhopkins]

Oh, I gotcha. Yeah, they're looking really great.. I'm just being nitpicky :P I've made a thread for people to post their work and you're more than welcome to post more of your nice drawings there too! That way then we can all help each other.

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_ironsasha.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/ironsasha.jpg) This one is a little off the topic of the CGP. I was bored and in my sleep deprived boredom last night i sketched and colored Iron Sasha. Guess what movie was on? Anyway :) That's how she gets rid of the fox. REPULSOR BLASTS!!

HAHA! Enjoy :)

[Hana]

:laughing: That's great! I don't think any fox or wolf would bother her ever again.

[lavallelee]

ozzy's song came to mind "i ammm irooon man" lol

awesome job!

[Mithmeoi]

That just makes me lol! I love it! XD

[Nanook123]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/?action=view&current=sashawalk.flv

This is my first attempt at animating anything. I know the ears do some buggy things, but overall i'm pretty pleased with myself for simply throwing myself in there. I used the Fievel march cycle as a reference, but once I got going it seemed to go a little better than I thought. I can't help but feel a little daunted by the task, but I hope that you grasp how excited I am that I was able to do anything at all.

Whew.

[lavallelee]

very good job! for your first try you did great! only thing i see that is overlapping the ears and tail more, but you made sasha very fuzzy cute looking :)

[karpour]

Great work on that walkcycle Trish! :D

[Nanook123]

Here's some drawings from my sketchbook. I carry it with me everywhere!! EVERYWHERE!
I am slow but surely getting through the CGP and will have some sketches from that at some point too!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_aurasketch.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/aurasketch.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_swiftwind.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/swiftwind.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_ishoka.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/ishoka.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0004.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0004.jpg)

[Nanook123]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0008.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0008.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0009.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0009.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0010.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0010.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0011.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0011.jpg)

[lavallelee]

i luv em! you gave sasha your style, she looks great and the last drawing is that the sword from final fantasy 7 that cloud uses?

[Nanook123]

This is a comic I'm working on. The black text is not permanent but only a test! As always, CLICK the thumbs to make them big!

ENJOY!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan00051.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan00051.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan00061.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan00061.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan00071.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan00071.jpg)

[Nanook123]

Yes :) Final Fantasy VII is my FAAAAAAAAAAAAVORITE!

[lavallelee]

Yes :) Final Fantasy VII is my FAAAAAAAAAAAAVORITE!

lol its everyones favorite! its because it was the best in the series

the new FF looks good though

nice comic cant wait to see it colored! rather see it animated tho :p

[HenriekeG]

Swiftwind!!
It's GREAT to see a comic from you, Trish! Now you really get the change to put action and expressions in your drawings. When actions have an actual purpose they just work out so much better.
Needless to say I dig the face stretching on the first page. Your art is getting better and better!

[Moneyguns]

The trap that the bird flys into is strate from Looney Toons! HA! I'm supprised that I'm the first to call it. Nice job.

[Nanook123]

The trap that the bird flys into is strate from Looney Toons! HA! I'm supprised that I'm the first to call it. Nice job.

LOL yeah, the person who wanted this wanted the bit from Bully For Bugs, and as it was one of my favorite bits growing up. My homage is paid

[Nanook123]

Swiftwind!!
It's GREAT to see a comic from you, Trish! Now you really get the change to put action and expressions in your drawings. When actions have an actual purpose they just work out so much better.
Needless to say I dig the face stretching on the first page. Your art is getting better and better!

I worked so hard on that :O It was a weekend long project. I've never made a comic before. Thanks for the feedback :)

[CanAur]

"0010" is my favourite

[Don Bluth]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0008.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0008.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0009.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0009.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0010.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0010.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/th_scan0011.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/nanook123/scan0011.jpg)

Very nice drawings. What I like about your work is the attitude on your characters faces. It always promises that there is something going on in your characters head.

Thanks for sharing.

[Nanook123]

Thank you very much Mr. Bluth for your kind words! My apologies for the late response, I have been swamped lately at work and just struggling to get back online. :)