JUNE CONTEST: Meet Albert!

cianamacaroni

amandalo

@kylebeaudette He is adorable! I love the look he has on while sitting at the school desk . a bit dazed and bored, and then how his face lights up when he's walking (leaving school ?) So much personality!

kylebeaudette

@amandalo thank you! I tried to get his face as expressive as I could by drawing quickly and undoing it until I liked what I had.
@cianamacaroni merci!

Oana

@K-Flagg Funny fellow His eye color pops nicely now on the neutral base colors! Maybe the poses need a bit more construction or perspective? There are two details I noticed: in the walking pose, the head seen in profile shows the teeth in curious positions, maybe you could verify the construction and perspective of the shapes? likeways the one from behind.. there is something off there... And I know it's a minor thing, but the purple triangle's lines are not continuous behind his arm and my brain keeps wanting to fix it

Asyas_illos

@K-Flagg this is great, love the colors this time!

Asyas_illos

@Oana this is the thread for finished pieces so feedback/critique isn’t necessary at this point unless you’re just admiring someone’s stuff

Oana

@Asyas_illos Oh! Thank you for pointing that to me!! I see that now

Jenwardstudio

Joe Koz

Albert Otterman!

baileyvidler

@K-Flagg I think your textures and colors are phenomenal! And I love how chunky he is!

Frogpunzel

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K.Flagg

@baileyvidler thank you! I think this prompt is going to make us all die of cuteness overload haha.

K.Flagg

@Oana thanks, I did already submit it but I appreciate your feedback

KathrynAdebayo

Could someone please help me understand what a “neutral pose” means? Like not too much action? Arms down? Legs straight? Or can it include an action that the character is doing?

Janette

@KathrynAdebayo I was thinking about this in the middle of the night last night! The prompt mentions that the character would be made into an animated series and a soft toy. I've had a few book characters made into stuffed toys, and I seem to remember the manufacturer wanted just simple, arms down, not much action in a pose so they could get an more accurate idea of what they lookk like without the distractions of movement and and limbs with foreshortening, that kind of thing. My initial sketches had my character waving, so I'm planning on changing that to just both arms down. Maybe it's not a big deal, but just my experience.

Asyas_illos

Albert #2

joosterwijk

Well... at least it is furry...

Julia Hegetusch

@joosterwijk very cute too

Julia Hegetusch

Here is my go for this month...

Albert the musk ox.jpg

willicreate

Some believe the Tasmanian is a savage tiger. Others want it to behave like a proper wolf. The formally extinct marsupial knows itself as Albert.

*edit note: I've updated the original post to correct the mispelling of "Tasmanian" in the image and writing.
*edit note 2: I’ve been wanting to include a statement with my piece and finally decided to add it in. Here’s my elevator pitch:

I couldn’t help from contemplating on the darker aspects of a common story trope: a minority taken from its environment to be civilized. I crafted a story of zoologists ‘recovering’ a once thought extinct animal from its habitat. In their minds they’re saving a species. The clothing it wears (a cap) represents its domestication. It frequently pops off. The humans perceive Albert to act mischievous because it does not follow Anglo-Aussie social rules.

I thought a thylacine would be a great representation for a non-binary character. The thylacine has been nicknamed a tasmanian tiger and a tasmanian wolf but is neither species. Would people take the time to learn what a thylacine is or will they nudge Albert to act like a feline or a canine?

Thirdly, I think parents and guardians are in a constant battle with children to reject barbarism. So, having a wild character would be relatable to toddlers (though not the best role model). Thanks for reading