Action Cartooning with Ben Caldwell

themightykwan · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 30

The thread that has some final images in here

Here are some sketches and WIP's:

As you can see their are lots of unresolved issues. Yet and still here is the current colored version:

The left hand that is supposed to be saluting is still not done(not even drawn yet!!). Nor is the right hand. The number of stripes on the flag is incorrect , no stars either. And it looks strange that his feet are being chopped off at the ankles!! Luckily I have not gone to paints on the next few sketches! I can stop the madness now!! LOL!!

STOMP!!!!

I can't remember the names of those toys I'm depicting! The ones that were just the circular heads with hollow cylindrical bodies. I need some visual reference so that I can expand the denizens of the doomed city!

ELF SKI RACE!!!

I still am not satisfied with my penguin ideas. Solidifyig those will help push things along. Their is a good oppourtunity for interaction with the characers watching the race in the background.

FAMILY PENGUIN ICE SKATING

ANOTHER SINGING CHEF JOHN SKETCH

Let me know what you think.

Wilson

boogie-man · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

§ very cool pics you have here! love the "stomp!!!!" and "elf ski race!!!" pieces the most... your coloring is simply and utterly awesome Cool

!! keep up the great work and keep on aposting Razz

... §

EBB3 · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 188 Location: Kansas City, MO

I love the penguins and the elf pics.

and now the other 2 first ones load up. love the boyscout pics too man. Good job!

pencil · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 1339 Location: WI

the penguins look great

cartuneman · Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 126 Location: Reno Nevada

dude!!!!! what can I say these are awsome! thanks for the link those are awsome as well!!

themightykwan · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 30

WOW! Boogie, Ebb, Cartuneman and Pencil thank you so much for the comments and encouragement!! It means a great deal!!! Very Happy

Here's a couple more sketches:

Let me know what you think!! Smile

Circus Day

Country Mouse and the City Mouse

Thanks again guys!!
Wilson

Rob the Badger · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

The Penguins and mice are incredible. Very nice work.

themightykwan · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 30

Rob, thanks so much for the compliments! Good to know these suckers are getting better!! Smile

ON THE FARM WITH GRAN-PA-PA

themightykwan · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 30

THE MAGIC OF BOOKS

themightykwan · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 30

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Lupin · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary Alberta

I love your illustrative style, it is indeed very storybook! They have a real fantasy/ fairy tale feel to them. More in particular, I like that second to last image with the owl, very well done.