Wednesday, 11 March 2009

character possibly in a new story...



I hate it when the blog posting slips. What with being away for a few days then having to do DIY my blog has been an itch I haven't scratched! But I have been wanting to get down to a new story and have been churning ideas over for the past few days. At it's present stage there is an octopus in the story somewhere. If you've seen my website and looked back through the blog you will note I have a thing about octopeeses (along with apes, monkeys, polar bears etc etc etc...). I really want to get one into a story somehow. Every time I see my blog banner the silhouette pus stares out at me demanding to be used. That silhouette came from a digital 'loosening up' doodle which I've dug out of the archive and started to play around with... if only so I post something and start to get ideas out of my head. More as it occurs folks, thanks as always for stopping by :)
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16 comments:

  1. Chris Kennett11 March 2009 at 21:21

    Yeah I always notice this little fella in your banner. Such a strong design he just jumps right out. I really like the first treatment you've done here. Look forward to hearing about his adventures.

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  2. turcios curriculum12 March 2009 at 05:56

    PRECIOSO PULPO.SALUDOS

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  3. Carmen Saldaña12 March 2009 at 07:49

    Ohhhh, I love this octopus, It´s very nice!!!

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  4. david kow12 March 2009 at 11:14

    i love the second one!!!!

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  5. Kev Levell12 March 2009 at 12:03

    Yeah this guy is great, nice friendly looking character. Looking forward to seeing his tale/tentacle take shape! I can see the poor little chap getting all entangled in kelp and encountering nasty looking denizens of the deep!

    verification: loblob
    seems appropriate, but I don't know why!
    Lob Lob, Lo Blob...
    that's what the flower-pot men say!

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  6. fashion fucsia12 March 2009 at 14:26

    Ha ha... This octopus is really adorable!! It will be a good story, sure.
    :)

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  7. ArtSparker14 March 2009 at 18:12

    That is one cheerful- beaked fellow - looks ready to counteract the work of sea-monsters and sirens to the extent he is able by helping out mariners. I am sure there's a story there.

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  8. Chris Kennett16 March 2009 at 00:39

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  9. Chris Kennett16 March 2009 at 00:40

    Hey Matt thanks for the comments. I've answered your questions in my own post's comments, lest I clutter yours with my own waffle. Which I'm kind of already doing...I'll stop now.

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  10. Chanp16 March 2009 at 06:21

    great stuff here on the blog, love the simplicity of your work and the beautiful shapes!

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  11. Nathanael Lark17 March 2009 at 03:09

    Great design!

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  12. Amy C18 March 2009 at 12:24

    he is totally cute

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  13. krisztina maros18 March 2009 at 13:08

    i've been loving your banner since at first sight. this paper-cut effect is so original. i would like to see a children's book with your octopus character. i'm sure that he's got so warm hug...

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  14. Unknown20 March 2009 at 16:10

    What a great design!

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  15. diegoLARAsaltos25 March 2009 at 15:38

    really cool work...
    hugs from the south

    d.

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  16. Kay Aker26 March 2009 at 18:25

    The octopus is woefully underrepresented in literature and this looks like a lively candidate.

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