... which I then inked. The weird part about this one is that Kevin apparently didn't like the way I'd inked April's face, and took it upon himself to redraw that face on a separate piece of paper, and then cut and paste it onto the inked cover, as shown here.
As you might imagine, I wasn't too thrilled by that move, so I removed the pasted-up face (as seen below).
And finally, here's the printed version in color. Curiously, on close examination of this final version, it appears that some further minor alterations were made to my original inked April face, by whom I can't recall. Strange... -- PL
Just for the 'Old Toon done Mirage style' cool factor, this is one of my favorite pieces :)..
ReplyDeleteApril's face even in the final piece still looks off model too me, but I guess maybe this was done as the show was being finalized?
Heh, since Pete Loves Don and Robots, I'd love to see how he'd draw Krang and his android +robotic Foot now adays :)
In a versus battle, that is, in old toon style meets Mirage style like this Archie cover.
ReplyDelete-->> ..despite decrepincies, what's cool is 'poster' version of this.
ReplyDeleteRather iconic .. it looks awsome blown up, and kinda sez that this is the very beginning of an overwhelming adventure that'd span over 20 years.
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This has always been one of my favorite covers from the Archie series and it's interesting to read about the transformation from pencil sketch to final ink and color. By the way, I've been wondering about something, but if you've been asked this before, I apologize. Why was there a color change in April's jumpsuit from blue in the comics to yellow in the animated series? Did you mind the change?
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ReplyDeleteThis has always been one of my favorite covers from the Archie series and it's interesting to read about the transformation from pencil sketch to final ink and color. By the way, I've been wondering about something, but if you've been asked this before, I apologize. Why was there a color change in April's jumpsuit from blue in the comics to yellow in the animated series? Did you mind the change?"
Believe it or not, I think that may be the first time I've been asked that question. I don't recall the exact reason April's jumpsuit became yellow in the first animated series, but I suspect it was so that it would show up better on screen, and also contrast nicely with the cooler greens of the Turtles. And no, I didn't mind the change, as it was a very minor thing. -- PL
I love TMNT! I looked and look them in childhood, especially like the old cartoon. The honor was not able to say to imagine that somewhere where I will write it and read my words is the creator of my idols!
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I had this as a poster when I was like 12 years old! I think I got it signed by some of the mirage artists at a store signing (god I cant recall where)and I had it on my bedroom wall for YEARS! Right next to my bed, a real place of honor in my room (Next to my X-files and Terminator posters! LOL)
ReplyDeleteWonder what ever happened to it....