Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Blast from the Past #192: Donatello in a relaxed pose

Here's another one of my old pinup drawings, this one from 1987, of my favorite Turtle in a relaxed pose... just "takin' five" between ninja battles, perhaps. -- PL

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  1. TMNT_Elway_FanJune 17, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    He's also my favorite. I love all of these old drawings you post. I'm sure if you posted everything you had in storage, we all would be overwhelmed with stuff.

    Keep it up though. It's always good to see new things you dig up.

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  2. DanMnzJune 17, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    I enjoy the old drawings. Brings me back to a time when the turtles were my life. Dons my favorite, always has been.

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  3. agliareptJune 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I agree, please keep posting this sort of drawings up. I really get a kick of just seeing these pin ups on a daily basis. Would Mirage ever consider creating a "the art of" books. I am not sure if this has been created, but it would be so awesome to have a book like this created where you have as many pin ups and character designs collected with all your thoughts and opinions of the art in it.. I would def buy that.

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  4. Neil VitaleJune 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Yo Peter,

    I was reading an update on the Blu-Rays, and it still cheezes me off that WB isn't taking the effort for the series....

    So, I hold a proposal. If we can get WB's permission, would it be possible for myself and a few other fans to put together a web project/youtube Special Edition?

    I don't know how often Steve Barron visits the states, but the first order of business would be to record a commentary. Or if someone can sit him down in England, it can easily be emailed over.

    Second, is to recieve a copy of all the material he has archived in the form of video footage, home video footage, etc. Once this is all sorted through, at the very least we might be able to put together something in the form of a visual commentary for youtube.

    Even better if we can get youtube's support and be able to put the full remastered movie on there with the commentary track as a web exclusive.

    This can all be easily done, but it takes allot of co-ordination effort to do so.

    Do you think anyone would be up for the challenge? I have a few people with the right contacts... just gotta get some official OK and organization going to pull it off...

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  5. ~ tOkKaJune 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    -->> ..you can sort of see a slight transition from the more angular TMNT design to the more rounded design Pete uses today here.
    Interesting ..

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  6. Poppy RobbieJune 17, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    I dig this one a lot!

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  7. agliareptJune 17, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    i am in for that as well!!! sounds like a nice plan and I WOULD LOVE to see the movie footage shot behind the scene stuff if available.. sigh i hope something can be. Bc the fans do want it.. and there is def a demand for this stuff and WB needs to honor the fans who are loyal to the turtles.

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  8. David McBrideJune 18, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Thanks for posting I love seeing your drawings of the turtles.

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  9. Action Flick ChickJune 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    That is one disgusting looking meatloaf creature - and one fun piece of art!

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  10. Derek JohnsJune 23, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Donnie is also my favorite. Can't wait to see the next movie. If you need any new faces for the movie I would love to be in it. I'd also do it for free.

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  11. margui118May 10, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Hi Mr. Laird:So Donatello is your favorite turtle? Mine too!! I start to love him since the original TV series. But I started to love the other one since that watched the 2003 series.

    To be honest with you, I've have never read the comics. I wish I can found some and start to read them.

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  12. penningthatSeptember 2, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Hi Mr Laird,

    I have a really serious question for you that's really bugging me...
    What is the drink that Donatello is making with his machine in the opening intro sequence to the 1987 series???
    I am dying to know?! Is it coffee? espresso? Liquid pizza?? What were you thinking it was when creating it?!

    this machine at 0:40 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHuQsIJphu0

    Thanks,
    Vicky

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    1. PLSeptember 2, 2012 at 2:08 PM

      Decaffeinated green tea.

      Actually, I have no idea. -- PL

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