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Archived Tee - 2010-11-27
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Artist location: Cleveland, Ohio
Tell us about this design.
As a kid I loved anything that was both cartoon and toy -- those marketing tricks worked on me every time. This design was a playful look back at the defender of the universe, and what might happen for those cat's when Zarkan and Lotor aren't causing troubles.
What was your favorite cartoon as a child?
Well Voltron was high up there. Right now I wish I could say it was my favorite, but I think Transformers G1 was the time suck when I was a kid. My fondest TV memories though are of Commander Mark (Mark Kistler) and his drawing/art show. To this day I still draw "poof" clouds the way he taught me. He was like Ed Emberely only cooler.
What's your favorite cartoon now?
Sadly I watch a lot of cartoons still. Adventure Time from Pendleton Ward is algebraic!
What's your usual process for creating a piece?
Usually it's about finding references - from photos, to information design, or a description in a book. Once I am locked in on the inspiration, I tend to shut out a lot of extra inputs — no web surfing time or t.v. influence since I found I would rework pieces endlessly as I thought of new things. This also lets me experiment and develop my own style organically without too much of my inspiration creeping in. I work directly in Fireworks or Illustrator, and generally by mouse unless it call for a more expressive line (where a tablet is key) -- I'm in love with the new blob brush and use it with a tablet endlessly nowadays.
Is there an art tool that you couldn't do without?
The internet. Seriously. I find the coolest things to inspire me, I can promote designs and get critiques, and I even have the opportunity to share my designs with others thanks to sites like Teefury!
Name five items by you right now.
My youngest child and the fake food she's trying to feed me, a pencil, my moleskin sketchbook, and my beloved Axio hardpack
Castle of Lions Time-Off
About the artist
Basicshift
Tell us about this design.
As a kid I loved anything that was both cartoon and toy -- those marketing tricks worked on me every time. This design was a playful look back at the defender of the universe, and what might happen for those cat's when Zarkan and Lotor aren't causing troubles.
What was your favorite cartoon as a child?
Well Voltron was high up there. Right now I wish I could say it was my favorite, but I think Transformers G1 was the time suck when I was a kid. My fondest TV memories though are of Commander Mark (Mark Kistler) and his drawing/art show. To this day I still draw "poof" clouds the way he taught me. He was like Ed Emberely only cooler.
What's your favorite cartoon now?
Sadly I watch a lot of cartoons still. Adventure Time from Pendleton Ward is algebraic!
What's your usual process for creating a piece?
Usually it's about finding references - from photos, to information design, or a description in a book. Once I am locked in on the inspiration, I tend to shut out a lot of extra inputs — no web surfing time or t.v. influence since I found I would rework pieces endlessly as I thought of new things. This also lets me experiment and develop my own style organically without too much of my inspiration creeping in. I work directly in Fireworks or Illustrator, and generally by mouse unless it call for a more expressive line (where a tablet is key) -- I'm in love with the new blob brush and use it with a tablet endlessly nowadays.
Is there an art tool that you couldn't do without?
The internet. Seriously. I find the coolest things to inspire me, I can promote designs and get critiques, and I even have the opportunity to share my designs with others thanks to sites like Teefury!
Name five items by you right now.
My youngest child and the fake food she's trying to feed me, a pencil, my moleskin sketchbook, and my beloved Axio hardpack
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