Pulling out of the sea of Digital Trickery

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/

http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/...-no-1-160981461 (http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/art/Descent-unto-Insanity-no-1-160981461)


http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/106/0/d/Descent_unto_Insanity_no__1_by_GregTheCatOfGordawn .jpg

Can you look into my mind, and seen the answer deep inside?
Quick now, hurry and find the light, and surely you will find my sight.
It all depends on you to answer my call, and thy shall surely be one I've had enthrall.
Just find the answer to this mess, or surely desks will unravel one's dress.

Lewis Carol be the Work Creator. But what does that make I?

http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/#/d2qfu7m

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/greglast.jpg

Oh many hellos to you all. I hast been tinker dinkering around with my inking thinkathingamafixer.

CRITIQUE A THINKERER.

[madanimator]

Wow, you have a really interesting own style!

[arif]

wow!!,,,you have done lots of detailed works....great....and nice to meet you:laughing:

[Thinktink606432]

Your style is very unique and original. How did you post your work despite lacking a Don's Club membership?

[lavallelee]

cool comic! and welcome to the forum :D

[johncbeggs]

:D now thats some great artwork, definately post some more for us!

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

Hello guys. It's been a long time.

I have started working on a videogame project with some guys in the Sonic fan community at http://www.sonicretro.org called Sonic Freerunner led and started by Azukara.

I have some design work in progress that I will be putting up later today so look for an update on this very post!

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/art/The-Greggorrocky-Strikes-166626942

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/001.jpg

For the Alice in Wonderland dA contest. Those who follow my dA know what happened with this whole mess. For those who don't go check out my journal.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/002.jpg

I told you I'd get some FreeRunner stuff to see didn't I? Gentlemen, these are the prop designs for the level Splashing Springs Zone.

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/...Drive-180424679 (http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/art/Sparkle-in-the-Blood-Drive-180424679)

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/Comic.jpg

Why hello... Been long eves since ever I last updated. To be honest, I have a whole sketchbook from Summer I need to upload. BUT THAT IS FOR ANOTHER TIME.


I decided to lay down here a portion of things that I have been working on. Here you are.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/Zoe01.jpg

An original character from a world in my alternate reality (aka, a world deep in my insane mental state). Meet Zoe. Alternate Reality: Gordawn.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/MickeyMouse.jpg

Get your brushes together Mouskateers!

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/RobotnikSketching001.jpg

I like Sonic SatAM Robotnik. I like the Genesis Robotnik as well. I give you compromise between that and the Genesis design. No cone head, crazier 'stache, and I believe I will apply the thin limbs of the first design here to the Genesis lab coat design here. (Plus a more British coat like design will be coming that will represent the modern Robotnik.)

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/SonicConcepts01.jpg

Sonic concept designs.

1. Leaning towards the Sonic Adventure model.
2. Heavily classic style with windswept spines but quite sturdy as hedgehoggian spines.
Don't mind the third one. Just doodling around.

Super Sonic designs.

1. Sonic 2
2. Classic Super Sonic but with the middle spines forming devil horns to represent the chaotic power that is withheld in the Chaos Emeralds.

And then there's a drawing that shows how not to design Sonic and a whole bunch of monsters.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/SonicConcepts02.jpg

Yep. We love that Classic Sonic don't we?

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/SonicWorldConcepts01.jpg

I make the Sonic world more on the realist part of surreal. Behold the striped yet obviously bladed grass, the blocky checkered rocks that form rocky walls, and the overall unnatural evolution of Earth into an alien planet named Mobius.

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/SuicideSonicMonsterExperiment01.jpg

I took everything that was bad about the modern designs from Adventure DX, Sonic '06, Spaz and Axer's (Archie) illustrations of the modern design, and the banana spines and combined it all into one monster. Meet Porcuipine Man. In the finished arts, he'll have that shine that only modern Sonic ever had (and to some extent for some fans, Classic American Sonic).

http://sega-addicts.murnaumusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/sonic.jpg

Crazy poses included.

Please excuse my attitude to the modern Sonic. I'm a huge fan of the franchise and I really REALLY can't stand how ugly the modern Sonic is. So tall and thin like your average anime hero. The reason I want to note this is because I don't want to disturb the learning environment of these here forums again.

[andrew sharp]

Your comic book skills are very cool man vary detailed:)

[ashek]

WOO ...man, like your comic drawing & sketch ....Keep it up....

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

I've been reading a whole lot of comics illustrated by Neal Adams, and now... I'm bringing it.

I give you... NON CONVENTIONAL PANELING.

http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/#/d37txyb
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/002-2.jpg


http://gregthecatofgordawn.deviantart.com/#/d37tylw
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/001-1.jpg


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And there's this stuff:

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/007.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/006.jpg

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/005.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/004.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/003-1.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/008.jpg

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

The firsts are nude. A classmate of mine in my Spanish class wanted a tattoo of a mermaid. Well, he liked it, but he wanted a DIFFERENT tattoo. How many artists here have problems with people who don't know what they want?

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/G...rdawn/002-1.jpg (http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/002-1.jpg)

The sketches before the final, inked tattoo illustration:

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/G...Gordawn/003.jpg (http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/003.jpg)

And now onto the safer, more child friendly ones.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/Anything01.jpg

My first Bamboo illustration.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww135/GregTheCatOfGordawn/Pacman001.jpg

This is your last chance! Outfox the Inker Dink Inky and conquer the Labyrinth!

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These posts are copy and pasted from other sites, with some pics being shown about a month or so ago. I apologize to Nick Fletcher who's been waiting weeks for me to post another O.D.A.D. I do draw everyday but I do not scan on a regular basis or draw on my tablet on a regular basis.

[Rodney]

How many artists here have problems with people who don't know what they want?

In thinking back I believe that number approaches 100% for me!
Where frustration use to set in was where I'd try to refine their ideas.
It usually wasn't long before I'd find a variation on, "I'll know it when I see it."
Now I don't force it and try to let them explore their ideas verbally.
Once the right words are in place it's easier to translate them visually.
Another useful method is to have them collect images of similar things.... "I like the hand here... but with a golden ring. I love the way her hair is blowing in the wind." That kind of thing helps them visualize their ideas before drawing anything.

As an artist it takes time to refine ideas that aren't locked down so when not working with professionals who are concerned with cost, you must factor development into your schedule/fees.

I like your Bamboo work... you are off to a great start. Those look like a variation on cel-shaded drawings to me.
I really like your 12 foot tall shadow man character. Now there's a character that'd be fun to animate!

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

In thinking back I believe that number approaches 100% for me!
Where frustration use to set in for me was where I'd try to refine their ideas.
It usually wasn't long before I'd find a variation on, "I'll know it when I see it."

As an artist it takes time to refine ideas that aren't locked down so when not working with professionals who are concerned with cost, you must factor development into your fees.

I like your Bamboo work... you are off to a great start.
I really like your 12 foot tall shadow man character. Now there's a character that'd be fun to animate!

Yeah.. I'm beginning to learn that more and more, Rodney. Being a High School student, I'm thinking my prices ($8-$10 dollars for black and white work) for commissions may be a little generous. I've been thinking my prices through since my encounter with the fellow.

And it's funny that you mention the 12 feet tall man. He's not really my character, but more of an urban myth.

http://ufosearchonline.com/ufo/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Slender-Man-3.jpg

And honestly, he scares the s**t out of me.

[Rodney]

and it's funny that you mention the 12 feet tall man. He's not really my character, but more of an urban myth.

And honestly, he scares the s**t out of me.

Hmmm... reality makes for an even more compelling character. It's a lot easier to draw things/characters that are grounded to some degree in reality.

By your words I perceive he is real to you but can you convince others in the audience/me. Those who have already heard of this urban legend before would certainly be intrigued. Suspension of unbelief (the plausible impossible) is what keeps us interested and glued to our seats in a cinema. It compels us to pay attention... to journey into the unreal.

You've got a hook in me. I'm not yet a believer but (gulp) I can see him.

...and if he isn't trademarked/copyrighted... definitely worth pursuing!

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

Hmmm... reality makes for an even more compelling character. It's a lot easier to draw things/characters that are grounded to some degree in reality.

By your words I perceive he is real to you but can you convince others in the audience/me. Those who have already heard of this urban legend before would certainly be intrigued. Suspension of unbelief (the plausible impossible) is what keeps us interested and glued to our seats in a cinema. It compels us to pay attention... to journey into the unreal.

You've got a hook in me. I'm not yet a believer but (gulp) I can see him.

...and if he isn't trademarked/copyrighted... definitely worth pursuing!

Well, he isn't real to me, but the idea of a 12 FEET TALL SHADOW WATCHING MY EVERY MOVEMENT SILENTLY STALKING ME is creepy. Here, have a link. Then try not to think about such an Lovecraftian creature.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheSlenderManMythos

[Ben Sword]

Hi Greg, I like urban myths and cryptozoology. So I had to look up this 12 foot guy you drew. To my disappointment this guy originated on the internet in a paranormal photoshop thread. :(

Still an interesting character though. Kind of reminds me of "The Grinning Man" sightings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grinning_Man

Also have you seen the Marble Hornets videos based around "The Slender Man"?

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

Hi Greg, I like urban myths and cryptozoology. So I had to look up this 12 foot guy you drew. To my disappointment this guy originated on the internet in a paranormal photoshop thread. :(

Still an interesting character though. Kind of reminds me of "The Grinning Man" sightings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grinning_Man

Also have you seen the Marble Hornets videos based around "The Slender Man"?

Yeah, he did start off as a creepy Photoshop that then gained a life of its own. Should have mentioned that.

And no, I haven't seen Marble Hornets. I'm kind of too afraid to do so.

[Rodney]

Sure looks like a character that you could make your own to me.

Regardless, he would be fun (and relatively easy) to animate.
I can picture the scene:

a child playing
the grass gently blowing in the breeze
one large solitary tree with restless leaves
our view circles back and around
to view the child from behind the tree
As the tree obscures the child on the right
from the left the skinny man appears
he just stands there
with dangling arms swaying
under the shadow of the tree
standing. watching.
another child enters
the two meet and play
while under shade of the tree
the skinny man
has gone away

In animation terms I guess it'd be an external turnaround of a mostly static scene. The hardest part of the animation would be the child entering the scene.

[Ben Sword]

Yeah, he did start off as a creepy Photoshop that then gained a life of its own. Should have mentioned that.

And no, I haven't seen Marble Hornets. I'm kind of too afraid to do so.

There ok, could be done better but there still interesting. (I actually wanted to do something similar for a long time now.)

Someone also started a joke that The Slender Man's theme song is "Gimme 20 Dollars" There is a few of the Marble Hornets videos re-uploaded with that song on different peoples accounts. It keeps getting funnier the more I think about it. :laughing:

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

Greg say hello. Greg like funny art people. They Greg friends. Greg want share art with people. Greg show art.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/CHAMELEON%2001.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/SQUIGGLE%20MAN%20IN%20THE%20JIG.jpg

Greg present comic. Comic for people read. Here comic.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Greg%27s%20Paint%20Catastrophe.PNG

You no like colour? Greg have black white version.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Greg%27s%20Paint%20Catastrophe%20BW.png

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

Greg also have review. Greg post it here.

http://s2.daemonsmovies.com/mov/up/2011/02/Hop-movie-poster.jpg

Little Bunny Foo Foo

Greg review Hop. Greg see it just few minutes ago. Greg thought good. Greg thought awesome movie.

Hop about chocolate Easter bunny being son of chocolate Peter Cottontail. But son no want to be Easter Bunny. He want to be famous drummer like Russel from Gorillaz. His papa told him to think Easter. Son run away to California to poop Jelly Bellies and hang out with weird guy in comedy love thing. Chick take place. Father no happy. Peeps Chick pushes to be Easter Chick. He wear bunny ears. Papa no happy. Papa send soldiers to rescue son. Son no want rescue. Son want to BANG DRUM. Bunnies and Peeps fight for Easter. Son become famous drum beater. Son make dad proud.

Greg review over. Greg happy to get out. Greg go get commercialized candy. Greg sends happy to readers. Review end.

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

Sorry for not having posted since my April Fools' Joke. Hopefully this will make up for that.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Gorillaz%20sketch%2001.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Mohawk%20Sonic.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Retro%20Sonic.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sonic%201.0%20Concepts%2001.png

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sonic%203.0%20Concepts%2002.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20whatever.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20whatever%202.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20whatever%203.png

[Ben Sword]

Sorry for not having posted since my April Fools' Joke.
I actually thought you got hacked, then I realized what day it was. But then you didn't post for so long I started to think maybe something did happen! Anyway good to see your posting again. :)

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20Whatever%204.png

http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/113/7/e/installation_pending__pencils_by_longcriercat-d3eqd6i.png

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

The traditional ink phase is finished.

http://longcriercat.deviantart.com/#/d3faio3

http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/120/a/f/installation_pending__inks_by_longcriercat-d3faio3.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/RotPotBI3D%20WIP%2001.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20Whatever%205.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20Whatever%206.png

Some work in progress for my final school newspaper here. I'll actually be posting the script this time once everything is done, too.

http://longcriercat.deviantart.com/#/d3fr7hr

http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/126/4/a/studies_iii0_by_longcriercat-d3fr7hr.png

Watch me. Keeping on lookout for my friend.

Hope he sees me.

Wonder if he is. He must be. There is naught unless. No. There is no naught. Must be. Must be naught.

My friend told me of a strange smiling man of splendor. He is naught never any longer.

Update May 7, 2011 on 7:04 p.m. CST. Using group to find friend. Lost. Where is he?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Alexis%20Sketch%20Dump%2005.png

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Brooootheerrrrr......png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20Whatever%207.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Ron%20Perlman%20Destroys%20Adventure%20Time%2001.p ng

More large pictures.

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://longcriercat.deviantart.com/#/d3gyqul

The readers wanted a more comprehensible "Garfield" comic. Too bad "A Trot Through Sunday" never reached print when it was supposed to (March).

http://longcriercat.deviantart.com/#/d3gyt0e

Who gives a rat about story? All the summer moviegoer goes to see are the movies with hot babes, explosions, guys fighting each other, and explosions! Who needs a story? Stories are overrated.

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE BLOCKBUSTERS (IN 3D)

A COMIC BY GREG LONGCRIER

PRODUCED BY MICHAEL BAY

Panel 1: Lights blare as a concert is held by none other than recent teen idol Justin Beiber (Rebecca Black as an alternative).

Narrator: “In a world… Where Teen Pop Sensations rule the world…”

Panel 2: A fleet ships storm through the night sky overhead, raining down spells of immense power, surging down on the concert, the stage erupting into a barrage of explosions. A lone ship lands in the midst of the barrage.

Narrator: “… And the Wizarding Heroes make their final mark on History…”

Panel 3: The latch door flies off of the ship, my cutely Winnie the Pooh illustrated figure emerging.

I: “…. I make my stand.”

Panel 4: As heroes of spandex, spells, and giant robots fight their war with the comedic lovers, CGi blue figurines, and preteen singers, I stand on neither side, attacking those of my choosing.

Panel 5: I’m shot with a beam.

I: “Whoever wins, I lose.”

Panel 6: I fall into a melting pot, I sink to the very bottom of its capacity.

I: “Either way…”

Panel 7: My light fades out.

I: “…. I will be back.”


I had to fight with a little tear in the middle of the paper that my cat caused when working on Rise of the Planet of the Blockbusters in 3D.

Now onto the regular artwork.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20whatever%208.png

I'm practicing facial expressions and the elasticity of character faces.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Sketches%20no.%20whatever%209.png

There is some awful stuff here. Ignore.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/RegularScouts%202.png

Another comic that was never finished. Was originally going to publish right before the final issue of the school year.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19423921/Alexis%20Drawing%20Dump%2005.png

None but I care about her...... Unless it's for gag related purposes. (http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/I/2011/142/b/d/for_greggo_by_azukaramegadriver-d3gxzww.png)

Well, time for me to get back to working on that/those webcomic(s).

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

A four month gap? Say it isn't so! We have to fix that!

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/211/5/e/sonicscrap_png_01_by_longcriercat-d4269lb.png

http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/211/a/a/sonicscrap_png_02_by_longcriercat-d426bk9.png

http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/224/3/d/alexissketch_png_01_by_longcriercat-d46da97.png

http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/233/f/d/confoundthoseponies_png_01_by_longcriercat-d47c315.png

This has been uploaded for quite a while to be honest. I have to draw Discord sometime soon.

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/254/9/d/randomcharactersheets_png_01_by_longcriercat-d49jmzh.png

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/260/e/7/randomsketchsubjects_png_01_by_longcriercat-d4a4hd8.png

http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/260/0/c/randomsketchsubjects_png_02_by_longcriercat-d4a5ukd.png

Please ignore the random troll.

Still going with large images.

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://th00.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/I/2011/296/1/6/the_ballad_of_the_mind_by_longcriercat-d4dpxd1.png

I've been debating with myself whether or not I should upload this considering I'm building my college portfolio, but considering this isn't the final product (the final poster will be a lot more refined, so consider this a sketch or a WIP) I decided that there wouldn't be anything wrong with that.

[GregTheAnimatedCat]

http://www.youtube.com/user/GregTheAnimatedCat

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TNr9k_NOAB4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pUzJyCJTr2Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I've done a couple of tests in Toon Boom. I'm already aware that the ball loses speed the moment it rises back into the air and I'll make sure to work on that in future animations involving balls.

Note: I'm none too certain how a few people have been posting the Youtube videos onsite, so these videos will likely show up as blank space. If I could get some help, that would be appreciated.