Action figure concept art?

BubbaShelby · 10-19-2012, 06:18 PM

I've seen a few concept sketches for various figures (ex: Mutagen Man: http://www.comicvine.com/dupe/29-559...pt/105-751691/) and I love seeing the 'idea phase' that lead to an actual action figure.

I was wondering if there's a resource out there that brings together a lot of concept sketches for the classic action figures that anyone knows about?

*frank_one* · 10-20-2012, 08:54 AM

That Mutagen man concept sketch was posted by Peter Laird on his blog. I think you should find more there.

1984 · 10-20-2012, 02:24 PM

A concept art book would be incredible. Just dreaming

cartoonistaaron · 10-20-2012, 02:47 PM

Like frank one said, Peter Laird's TMNT Blog posts a ton of that stuff. I think the Lavigne-Brown blog posted some of it, too.

I'd love to see such a concept art book!! Playmates, you reading this?!

papa_smurf73 · 10-20-2012, 03:50 PM

Maybe we could at least try to consolidate what pictures we're aware of here in this thread. I really enjoyed looking at Peter's sketch of Mutagen Man. What else is out there?

cartoonistaaron · 10-20-2012, 04:37 PM

This'll get you started:

http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot....rch/label/toys

http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot....arch/label/toy

http://lavignebrownart.blogspot.com/...abel/Playmates

BubbaShelby · 10-22-2012, 11:26 AM

Thanks for the tips re: Laird's blog. Lots of great stuff there - makes me wish a lot of those were made into figures (maybe some will as the new line gains momentum...?)

BubbaShelby · 10-23-2012, 05:52 PM

Some of these are just extraordinary! http://lavignebrownart.blogspot.com/...abel/Playmates

Thanks for the links everyone!

10-19-2012, 06:18 PM	#1
BubbaShelby Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 195	Action figure concept art? I've seen a few concept sketches for various figures (ex: Mutagen Man: http://www.comicvine.com/dupe/29-559...pt/105-751691/) and I love seeing the 'idea phase' that lead to an actual action figure. I was wondering if there's a resource out there that brings together a lot of concept sketches for the classic action figures that anyone knows about?

10-20-2012, 02:24 PM	#3
1984 Thug Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: VT Posts: 96	A concept art book would be incredible. Just dreaming __________________ The Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang

10-20-2012, 03:50 PM	#5
papa_smurf73 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	Maybe we could at least try to consolidate what pictures we're aware of here in this thread. I really enjoyed looking at Peter's sketch of Mutagen Man. What else is out there? __________________ My Collection: https://picasaweb.google.com/1182615...eat=directlink COOL STUFF FOR SALE LOOK!!!! - papa_smurf73

10-20-2012, 08:54 AM	#2
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,252	That Mutagen man concept sketch was posted by Peter Laird on his blog. I think you should find more there.

10-20-2012, 02:47 PM	#4
cartoonistaaron Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 737	Like frank one said, Peter Laird's TMNT Blog posts a ton of that stuff. I think the Lavigne-Brown blog posted some of it, too. I'd love to see such a concept art book!! Playmates, you reading this?!

10-20-2012, 04:37 PM	#6
cartoonistaaron Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 737	This'll get you started: http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot....rch/label/toys http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot....arch/label/toy http://lavignebrownart.blogspot.com/...abel/Playmates

10-22-2012, 11:26 AM	#7
BubbaShelby Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 195	Thanks for the tips re: Laird's blog. Lots of great stuff there - makes me wish a lot of those were made into figures (maybe some will as the new line gains momentum...?)

10-23-2012, 05:52 PM	#8
BubbaShelby Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 195	Some of these are just extraordinary! http://lavignebrownart.blogspot.com/...abel/Playmates Thanks for the links everyone!