The color of Splinter's kimono in the OT

[TurtleFan2012]

This is not really a big deal, but I was wondering if other people notice that his kimono changes color in episodes. Sometimes it's red, sometimes it's purple, and other times it's pinkish. I think it even changes color in the same episode.

I know the show has mistakes, but have you guys notice the color change in the outfit?

[CyberCubed]

Different animation studios used different coloring. Its supposed to be purple or dark red.

[Mew]

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/c/c3/Splinter_Profile.JPG/revision/latest/scale-to-width/185?cb=20131028164659http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/5/50/Master_splinter_.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/185?cb=20131028164534http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/2/20/2070761-splinter6.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/185?cb=20131028164154http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/7/70/2070760-splinter2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/185?cb=20131028164144

[ABrown]

When was it ever purple? This is like that stupid dress that social media was arguing over the color. "Our company doesn't make the kimono in purple."

[Powder]

It changes based on the lighting of their environment, not just due to a lack of consistency. But it's clearly supposed to be Magenta, over all.

[oldmanwinters]

Heh, I frequently vary the colors on the kimono whenever I draw Splinter in fan art:
http://oldmanwinters.deviantart.com/art/Mutations-490655600

http://oldmanwinters.deviantart.com/art/It-s-Been-Swell-Knowing-You-Splinter-470739111

http://oldmanwinters.deviantart.com/art/Splinter-s-Mutation-in-Progress-Nick-TMNT-2012-283554742

http://oldmanwinters.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-comic-Nothing-to-Fear-p1-261849025

And Powder's interpretation of the kimono as light purple with white trim might just be my favorite look for Splinter of them all:
http://oldmanwinters.deviantart.com/art/Splinter-s-Nightmare-Color-version-199450042

[Powder]

Pretty sure I borrowed that color scheme off of some random 90's merch. Valentines, or something. If/when I find the reference, I'll send it to you. :trazz:

[oldmanwinters]

Pretty sure I borrowed that color scheme off of some random 90's merch. Valentines, or something. If/when I find the reference, I'll send it to you. :trazz:

Oh, you're right!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/piratejohnny/4335908601/

[Prowler]

Well ye, different shades based on lighting and different animation studios.

It's always been purpleish to me.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

I like the magenta theory. Let's go with that. Red(ish) makes more sense, IMHO.

[Powder]

Oh, you're right!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/piratejohnny/4335908601/

It's a sharp look, no? :trazz: I also liked the (coloring?) book that gave Splinter a white headband.

[oldmanwinters]

It's a sharp look, no? :trazz: I also liked the (coloring?) book that gave Splinter a white headband.

Coloring book? But how did you know it was white?

:tlol:

[Jester]

This:
http://www.ioffer.com/img/1074758400/_i/2313700/1.jpg

[oldmanwinters]

This:
http://www.ioffer.com/img/1074758400/_i/2313700/1.jpg

Hah! I had completely forgotten that as well!

Ironic, since I used that very image as a reference for one of my own drawings within the last year.

EDIT: And... is that the actual scan I made?

[Leo656]

Haaaah I miss that old sh*t.

Every kid I knew had like three of those damn things floating around.

[oldmanwinters]

Haaaah I miss that old sh*t.

Every kid I knew had like three of those damn things floating around.

I'm a huge fan of those books that adapted the first season episodes (minus Hot Rodding Teenagers). Just look at these pages from "Mutant Madness" digitally cleaned up by Powder!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/TMNT/TMNT-10807984_900240809987112_1587694899_n_zpswiqxosut. jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/TMNT/TMNT-10807984_900240809987112_1587694899_n_zpswiqxosut. jpg.html)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/TMNT/TMNT-10799625_900638079947385_995652659_n_zpsdddwqr7y.j pg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/TMNT/TMNT-10799625_900638079947385_995652659_n_zpsdddwqr7y.j pg.html)

[Leo656]

I had one that had little "profile" pages on each Turtle. For either Raph or Donnie, I forget which, but for "favorite saying", it said, "I'm not gonna pay more for this muffler!" :lol: Nobody looking at it today would even get that joke! I don't think Midas was even using that slogan anymore by then! :lol:

The goofy sh*t you remember.

[CyberCubed]

Anyone remember those sticker books similar to these coloring books? They would give you two-pages of stickers, and you would peel them off and then place the on the various pages to make the correct scenes? I remember having TMNT, Batman and Power Rangers versions of those books.

[Mew]

Anyone remember those sticker books similar to these coloring books? They would give you two-pages of stickers, and you would peel them off and then place the on the various pages to make the correct scenes? I remember having TMNT, Batman and Power Rangers versions of those books.
Colorforms?

[oldmanwinters]

Anyone remember those sticker books similar to these coloring books? They would give you two-pages of stickers, and you would peel them off and then place the on the various pages to make the correct scenes? I remember having TMNT, Batman and Power Rangers versions of those books.

Diamond was the company that was prevalent with licensed sticker book releases. They did one TMNT book that featured a couple of pages like that. It was sold as a 3D "silde-o-scope" special sticker book.