Do you use TMNT as a source of inspiration?

Gunpowder · 09-09-2014, 01:23 PM

However lame / cheesy it may sound, I frequently use the Turtles as a source of inspiration when creating original characters, or just drawing in general. And it's odd, because the things I draw don't resemble the Turtles or any characters in the franchise, but watching their media and fan art just gets me motivated to make creations of my own. And it's one of the only franchises that manages to do that consistently.

I think it's the art style that does it. The main thing I love about them is that gritty look that usually accompanies them (particularly in the 2003 cartoon). My drawings have that same kind of dark tone and comic-esque look, so it's easy for me to connect to that. And like I said, no matter how many times I revisit them, they manage to spark something in my head that later manifests itself on paper. By now I have an entire series in the works, almost entirely thanks to the Turtles. (I could list other things they've done for me, but I'm trying to keep this short.)

So I'm wondering if I'm alone here. Does anyone else use TMNT for inspirational / motivational purposes? Not just for art, but for anything?

09-09-2014, 01:23 PM	#1
Gunpowder Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 715	Do you use TMNT as a source of inspiration? However lame / cheesy it may sound, I frequently use the Turtles as a source of inspiration when creating original characters, or just drawing in general. And it's odd, because the things I draw don't resemble the Turtles or any characters in the franchise, but watching their media and fan art just gets me motivated to make creations of my own. And it's one of the only franchises that manages to do that consistently. I think it's the art style that does it. The main thing I love about them is that gritty look that usually accompanies them (particularly in the 2003 cartoon). My drawings have that same kind of dark tone and comic-esque look, so it's easy for me to connect to that. And like I said, no matter how many times I revisit them, they manage to spark something in my head that later manifests itself on paper. By now I have an entire series in the works, almost entirely thanks to the Turtles. (I could list other things they've done for me, but I'm trying to keep this short.) So I'm wondering if I'm alone here. Does anyone else use TMNT for inspirational / motivational purposes? Not just for art, but for anything? __________________ Jason Biggs was the best Leonardo.