Anthropomorphizing

Wow, it's been a whirlwind two weeks! I've been so busy that I really haven't had a moment to post on this here blog. Well, I'm back now so let's get to the sketches.

It was my birthday last Thursday (woo!) so we had a costume theme party. The theme? Inspired by my various animal portraits, it was to dress up as an anthropomorphic animal or inanimate object! There was actually a great turnout for costumes, which I was a little surprised by. Several bears, an amoeba, a zebra, a cat, a pica, a squirrel, a house, aprairie dog, a rabbi(t), a moth, an an insect, and others that are escaping my mind at the moment. Here's a drawing I did while trying to figure out the logistics of my costume - a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Finished product pictures coming soon!

Caterpillar

I'm really enjoying this series of old timey portraits with insects. I wonder how far I can take it. My brother says these two look like a duo of sorts. I invite anyone who is willing to make up names and a backstory for these two. Best one wins. You can submit via comment or by emailing to dailysketch17@gmail.com

Feelin' Frisky

Here's a preliminary sketch for a wedding invitation I'm working on. 10 years in the making!

Turtle Power

"Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Heroes in a halfshell, turtle power

They're the world's most fearsome fighting teens..
(we're really hip)
They're heroes in a halfshell and they're green..
(hey! get a grip)
When the evil shredder attacks, these turtle boys don't cut him no slack

Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Teenage mutant ninja turtles

Splinter taught them to be ninja teens
(he's a radical rat)
Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines
(that's a fact, Jack)
Raphael is cool but rude
(give me a break)
Michelangelo is a party dude
(Partyyyyyyyyy!)

Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Heroes in a halfshell, turtle power"

Stephanie gave me this awesome Ninja Turtles button and I did a drawing of it. Give me a break.

O' Captain, My Captain

While researching online for a reference photo of a pipe I stumbled upon this little gem and saved it to draw later. I don't know who this guy is, or how is beard got so bushy, or why he's comically shifty eyed, but dear god I'm thankful for all those things. When I'm old I'm going to dress like a Sea Captain all the time.

Brown marker on red construction paper.

Pink +

No matter how hard I try to leave something as a simple line drawing, I just can't resist the urge to color and shade it. Here's yesterday's drawing fleshed out.

Pink

If this guy can't get joy out of having giant muttonchops and butterflies all around him, then there may not be hope for any of us.

Purple

Purple mustache sneak a sketch. Man, I'm running out of material.

Red

He's not a pirate, but that is one red beard.

Postal fiasco

Here's a little drawing I sent to two expecting friends of mine in San Diego, but it never arrived. I'm guessing the Postal Service destroys all stork related mail because they don't want to propagate the idea that anyone else does home deliveries besides them.

"Animals delivering babies! Absurd!" - Post Master General

Good thing I got a scan of it before I sent it off. You've won this time, post office .... for now.