So if you're keen on new arts from me, take a little time to download if you can 
Artwork and Animation Reviews by Christopher Signore - often for shows of the obscure sort
Friday, 29 January 2010
The Monster Sketchbook
So if you're keen on new arts from me, take a little time to download if you can 
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Gary Fields - "Stray Pets"
Back when the Cartoon Network was cool, the magazine presented as much of the Hanna-Barbera characters as the channel itself, often having this vast cast interacting with the "new generation" including "Dexter's Lab", "Johnny Bravo", "Cow and Chicken" and the "Powerpuff Girls". Not only that but we Brits, for a while, had the chance to experience what the American comic buffs would get more of: Hanna-Barbera comics.
I remember reading Issue 10 waaay back in the mid/late '90's, and it was this particular strip that had me captivated right up to the present day. I didn't know it before but I had my first taste for Gary Field's artwork. Also, unlike the cartoons themselves, it also got me hooked on seeing different HB characters crossover within each other (Except for maybe "Yogi's Gang", but that's a totally different concept altogether).
What I loved from observing Gary's work (and blog) is that even Mr Fields himself has been inspired by HB's fun style and characters whilst working on these stories, and it shows in his own work today. He also has the opportunity to take such a silly, fun story and go crazy with making the characters as lively as expressive as possible. It was about this time, I believe, when they actually started keeping the characters on-model and creating further adventures that were as true to the original cartoons as possible (case in point with Looney Tunes. The earliest Road Runner comics from the '50's/60's actually gave both the bird and Coyote dialogue).
So here I present to you my first and all-time favourite HB strip featuring Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy. Can any of you name/recognise the "cameos" here? ;)
I remember reading Issue 10 waaay back in the mid/late '90's, and it was this particular strip that had me captivated right up to the present day. I didn't know it before but I had my first taste for Gary Field's artwork. Also, unlike the cartoons themselves, it also got me hooked on seeing different HB characters crossover within each other (Except for maybe "Yogi's Gang", but that's a totally different concept altogether).
What I loved from observing Gary's work (and blog) is that even Mr Fields himself has been inspired by HB's fun style and characters whilst working on these stories, and it shows in his own work today. He also has the opportunity to take such a silly, fun story and go crazy with making the characters as lively as expressive as possible. It was about this time, I believe, when they actually started keeping the characters on-model and creating further adventures that were as true to the original cartoons as possible (case in point with Looney Tunes. The earliest Road Runner comics from the '50's/60's actually gave both the bird and Coyote dialogue).
So here I present to you my first and all-time favourite HB strip featuring Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy. Can any of you name/recognise the "cameos" here? ;)
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Monday, 11 January 2010
Better Late Than Never...
THIS was how I wanted to celebrate the New Year - drawn and coloured literally hours before Midnight, with Watercolour Pencils.
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Happy Belated New Year!
Sorry for the lack of updates - my PC was having troubles like anything, as was I with RL matters to deal with...
Anyways, now I can finally get started how I originally planned about 2 weeks before - firstly paying homage to two more losses back in 08:
And some neat tributes to possibly one of the best animated movies of last year - "The Secret of Kells". Artwork is below, as it a link to their production blog. Well worth your money to nab it in DVD =)
As they say - "better late than never".
Anyways, now I can finally get started how I originally planned about 2 weeks before - firstly paying homage to two more losses back in 08:
And some neat tributes to possibly one of the best animated movies of last year - "The Secret of Kells". Artwork is below, as it a link to their production blog. Well worth your money to nab it in DVD =)
As they say - "better late than never".
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Roll on 2010...
Well folks, the end of 2009 is nigh, and looking back on the events I've experienced, I've learnt something very special....
This totally kicked the Asp of 2008! :D
Really, though, I realised that I've kept true to my resolution last year about trying new things, accepting change and being more outgoing. Which is a good thing because so much has happened throughout this year - thankfully most of them good than bad - that I've learnt that, at times, it seems pretty pointless to make even the most perfect of plans because for whatever reason, something or someone is bound to throw a spanner in the works.
Sure, some situations will get better, others you'd have to adjust to - but whatever happens, especially the latest muck-ups I've had these last two months at least, I've finally learnt to accept this age old phrase:
"Anything Goes."
So for 2010, this shall moreorless be my motto. If future plans do bugger up for me, I'll just grit my teeth and handle them as best I can regardless of the predicaments I face and their outcomes to follow.
I've also been making further plans for my own future to come - so expect to see this blog to be a little more active if all goes to plan - touch wood.
So for my final blog post this year, here's to a Happy (and hopeful) New Year :)
This totally kicked the Asp of 2008! :D
Really, though, I realised that I've kept true to my resolution last year about trying new things, accepting change and being more outgoing. Which is a good thing because so much has happened throughout this year - thankfully most of them good than bad - that I've learnt that, at times, it seems pretty pointless to make even the most perfect of plans because for whatever reason, something or someone is bound to throw a spanner in the works.
Sure, some situations will get better, others you'd have to adjust to - but whatever happens, especially the latest muck-ups I've had these last two months at least, I've finally learnt to accept this age old phrase:
"Anything Goes."
So for 2010, this shall moreorless be my motto. If future plans do bugger up for me, I'll just grit my teeth and handle them as best I can regardless of the predicaments I face and their outcomes to follow.
I've also been making further plans for my own future to come - so expect to see this blog to be a little more active if all goes to plan - touch wood.
So for my final blog post this year, here's to a Happy (and hopeful) New Year :)
Friday, 18 December 2009
Three Angels...
....minus one caveman X)
Just some more Hanna-Barbera fan arts. Secretly, I had a little crush on the "Teen Angels" as a lad......any reason why? ^^;
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