TMNT Art Tutorial??
 

Talks with Kali and Mouse over at the RPG board have brought up the past suggestion for a TMNT Art Tutorial here at the Technodrome. Krang, I remember you agreeing that it would be a good idea, and I also remember Kali and Machias volunteering to help out. So... Anyone still think this is a great idea? We've got more members, more artists, and more visitors since the last time this idea was proposed. Personally, I'd love to see a TMNT art tutorial. I think it'd be helpful having artists share tips and tricks to those who are just starting. ;)

Yep, I still think it's a good idea, and I'm still willing to host it if some of the artists here would put it together and send it to me.

Yeah, and I'm still willing to help.

I'll post a link in the tutorials thread to here, and here people can make suggestions as to what exactly they would like to see in the tutorial. Of course, there's "How to draw ninja turtles" but like if people want a section going into details about the hands or feet, or how to draw Splinter, or something.

Let's make this one a bit more productive than the last one, shall we? :P

Yeah!! Let's get this thing rolling! :D

Krang, can we move this to GTMNTD and make it sticky for more exposure?

Good idea, I moved it. Hopefully more people will see it here.

I need an art tutorial, my TMNT pics suck. It's a good idea! :D Hope something comes of it...

*blinks* Geez, been a while since i've seen this... :P

Heh, but yeah, i'm still willing to help out...when i'm not doing homework...:tgrumble: Heh, knowing folks around here, though, they'd want to learn oNLY Mirage design, or Archie only, or the cartoon....any way we can avoid that?

man if i wasn't so busy i would LOVE to do this

poopy

If you need some help on the sketches for the tutorials, I can be of help. I'm pretty good at the turtles, movie style, old cartoon style, new cartoon style, original Mirage style, I'm up to it.

This sounds like a great idea. Hopefully it comes out successfully!

I have some drawings. If I post them, can you see If they are good enough for me to help with this drawing project?

By sticking to a general style, and maybe giving individual tips on what exactly made "Mirage style" "Archie style" etc, stand out from the others.

Ooh, volunteers. I'm sure once the cold clears from my head I can figure a way to organize this. We could make like FARP or one of my Chris Hart books and have every person take a section.

Hey sounds cool, can a newbie like me help out? I do the style that Konami used in the TMNT Tournament Fighters(SNES version).

what would one need to do as a tutorial...i don't know how long they would take

here is a sample
http://home.attbi.com/~bigthew/tmnt.jpg

if i get all my other art out of the way and am not to busy i might make one in the near future

Very nice, Bigthew

Here's a topic from the Fanworks forum on tutorials.
http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums...pic.php?t=2307

The FARP one is more in-depth then we're going for here, The first one (Hall of Creation) is a good example of set up. Step by step instructions with pictures of all the steps. We don't need too much. A main one on turtle anatomy, and smaller ones on specifics like hands, feet, faces, maybe shell patterns, weapons, one on action/fighting poses would be nice. We're still brainstorming.

Yeah, I think a general tutorial would be a good start. Then we can branch off into other styles, like Archie, Mirage, etc.

OMG this could be so useful to me, specially now that i got my scanner :D
Good idea :thumbsup: i'd say go for it.
I don't think i can help out much as i need some practice myself (Or else i wouldn't need a tutorial, DUH ;) ) but i'm totally supporting this :D

Hey this is a really good idea, I've never seen anything like this before. Everyone could learn from it!

I try to draw in an [japanese] anime style.
I'll get a really good pic together and scan it and stick it here. I don't know how to teach others how to draw though....

That's how I try to draw 'em too!

Really?
That's awesome.

The turtles are one thing... You can develop your own style of them... They don't follow a TRUE anotomy except that of a TMNT...

But characters like Shredder, Casey, and April are in anime style (My adapted look)

You can check out my site... Hasn't been updated in a while and my style and skill are far better now then then, but here's the URL to give you a very vauge idea: http://www.geocities.com/msi_toshimustgrind

Pretty impressive!

Now check out some of MY Artwork (non-TMNT)

http://www.geocities.com/ted_michel/Moots.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/ted_michel/tgen.jpg

(Copy the links and paste 'em in your browser)

Also I've got a pic of leo you can check out in the Fan art section of this site

anarchistguy: That's a nice Master Roshi. :)

Ahhhhh, dbz. :D

YAH Nice art guys :D I wish i could cg too, but after i scan it i'd have to do the lineart and it takes too damn much time :tgrumble:

OMG!!! Master Roshi is my favorite DBZ/DB character ever!! :o Thats really awesome!!
One day I will put up some of my drawings when I have..... a scanner! *looks into the sky with hope and insperation :P *

Wow... Nice drawings, anarchistguy! I'm a DB fan, too. Nice to see some Master Roshi fanart. He is a turtle hermit, after all. :)

Heh...i'm beginning to like these guys ;) :P i do the same thing!
While trying to add some originality from my part too of course :D
Go roshi...! :evilgrin:

I would love to help out too........I doubt anyone wants to draw in my style though :) Either way a 'How To' might be fun to do. So yeah....I will get started on this PRONTO.........HOORAY!
-J

I've done a few tutorials, and plan on redoing them for my main site (Currently they are all hosted and centered around my Mighty Ducks site) I don't have anything tmnt specific yet. But I would be happy to donate incidental tutorials to the cause.

Here's a link to my most recent tutorial

http://www.mdtas.com/tutorials/inkprep.html

It's the only one thats up that's been written in the last three years (that means don't go looking for the old and ugly ones!) and it covers a bit on how to make a scanned image ready to color in photoshop.

wow... it may be old, Calio, but I think it's really informative. Better than some at PolyKarbon and FARP, me thinks! :D

Azure' fic
 

Hey Azure I read yuor Fic One faithfull day i think any way it was real good & i think every 1 should check it out[/img]

I'll put my own "how to draw a ninja turtle for lame people" guide soon :D
*edit* Done!
http://www.angelfire.com/freak2/nobo...k/lametut.html
:lol:
I shouldnt even be saying this, but after some troubles i had in the past seems like i need to, dont take that guide too seriously.
kthx :P
I'd do a "serious" guide but i doubt anyone will wanna draw my style :D

*Cheesy Theme Music*
I used Nickokapo's TMNT Tutorual and I got 100% in Art Class! Thanks Nicko, you really are swell!

Re: Azure' fic
 

Wow... I didn't even know I received a compliment! Thank you very much, but PM me next time. ;)

Nicko... That art tutorial is the best thing to ever happen since sliced sandwiches! LOL!! Now I've got the urge to test the knowledge I have gained from you, oh wise one. :D

Ah, thank you, thank you!
Use it wisely, for it will be your key to kickass fanart!
Now, [tatsu]Ngh...go, draw![/tatsu]

*bows*
Yes, wise sensei. Maybe I will draw something after all. SC has asked me to enter her little contest. Hope I can come up with something interesting...

*snicker* Love the art tutorial, Nicko... :D


Oh Azure, you get a pic or two in, you might get promoted to blue pencil in the old artjitsu from way back...! :D

*gasp*
The blue art pencil! I think I'm still on yellow, but I'll do my best to improve. :D

:tlol: