Lean, Mean, In-between?

*Powder* · 03-14-2014, 09:10 AM

Just a random thought, but how do you like your turtles? Just on a general design level, do you prefer them to be big & bulky, lean & fit, or somewhere in the middle? Don't sweat how it factors into their abilities, I'm just wondering what you prefer visually.

*CyberCubed* · 03-14-2014, 09:11 AM

I prefer them slimmer and more agile.

*Powder* · 03-14-2014, 09:12 AM

Damn, you're quick. There's a poll there now, so do cast your vote! I've gone for Somewhere Between. I like a good balance of muscle & agility. I'm happy either way though, I'm not necessarily bothered by them being lanky or hulking, certain designs lend themselves better to those builds. I like how Dan Duncans turtles are slim, and I love how muscular Simon Bisley's are, too.

**Jester** · 03-14-2014, 09:17 AM

Everything in moderation....
Too big and they are musclebound hulks who couldn't be very "ninjay"...then again they really can't be too thin...can they...but I do want them to have some meat on their bones...

Nameless · 03-14-2014, 09:26 AM

to me a true ninja is about using speed and wit to win not brute force.

Bossa Nova · 03-14-2014, 01:03 PM

I like them all varied. I admit, that's one part of Nickelodeon I actually like in that they're given all very different builds, even if I don't entirely agree with the way they're portrayed.

Personally, I like Raph as the largest, both height wise and build wise. I prefer Mikey with a similar build to Raph, but I always imagine him as a much more compact version of Raph, smaller all around, but still with a hefty build. Don takes the lean look, but not lanky and super thin...probably the most 'ninja' in build. As for Leo, I like him with the more traditional 'super hero' body type, muscular but not over the top.

*BabyTurtles* · 03-14-2014, 01:14 PM

somewhere in between...I want them all to be a little different in build ^_^

Nick's turtles are pretty much ideal to me.

RaphAndDonnie · 03-14-2014, 01:20 PM

In between for me. I don't like them too bulky but I also don't like them all looking like Nick Donnie either, lol.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-14-2014, 01:23 PM

Fit over bulky. Although I like my turtles short and, while fit, their shells do make'em look a bit round.

Like early Mirage, Nick cartoon, OotS and how Ross draw them.

*Donatello19* · 03-14-2014, 01:40 PM

In between, I like Nick's designs the best. 2K3's are my least favorite...

TMNT_Guy · 03-14-2014, 02:29 PM

My favorite look of the Turtles is how they looked in the live action movies and the Mirage comics.

So I guess whatever this is would be my favorite:

*Sabacooza* · 03-14-2014, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNT_Guy

My favorite look of the Turtles is how they looked in the live action movies and the Mirage comics.

So I guess whatever this is would be my favorite:

http://theathleticnerd.com/wp-conten...vie-Aliens.jpg

I voted somewhere in between and after looking at this image, that look is pretty hard to beat as well as the look from the first movie. One thing I would like to see though is them being a little bit shorter and their faces a tiny bit more turtle-like in the beak area.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-14-2014, 04:06 PM

I voted on somewhere in between. Not too bulky but still with enough muscle to show that they work out and are fit. Really like the Nick designs the best.

*Redeemer* · 03-14-2014, 04:21 PM

I voted "Lean and Fit", but that could be open to interpretation.
When I think "Lean and Fit" I am thinking of 2k7 Movie turtles.
or the 2k3 series.

When I am thinking bulky I am thinking of the new movie Raph, The dude is on Steroids!!!!!

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 03-14-2014, 05:43 PM

I prefer a lean/fit look, but still with plenty of muscle- just not the super-huge body-builder kind of muscle. More like track-runner/gymnast muscle.

*blindturtle02* · 03-14-2014, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Everything in moderation....
Too big and they are musclebound hulks who couldn't be very "ninjay"...then again they really can't be too thin...can they...but I do want them to have some meat on their bones...

Ciro said something about the 4kids turtles looking too buff. Should have picked up a turtle or two when we were making our Walmart runs back in the day! From the bigger talking figs they have on display around here in Toys R Us and Walmart, I think the Nick TMNT look good.

kolaida · 03-14-2014, 07:43 PM

I like them lean and fit or somewhere in between. Not a fan of super muscles.

~~Leo656~~ · 03-14-2014, 09:49 PM

I admit, I liked the 2003 designs a lot. I honestly didn't find them all that bulky, and definitely not to the point they couldn't get their Ninja on. I get why others wouldn't like 'em, but they looked close to how I'd always drawn them anyway, so there's a small bit of bias on my end. I mostly drew from comic books to learn how to draw, so I usually drew the Turtles with a little more "super-hero" build.

Past my own preferences, though, I still don't think being a little bigger than they are in Nick would hurt. In fact, it's on TV at the moment, and really looking at it, Donnie's got some pathetic delts, quite honestly.

They wouldn't be Arnold-sized, but the kind of things they do require massive amounts of upper-body strength. And I don't know what some people base their ideas of certain athletes on, but a LOT of Olympic-Level gymnasts are HUGE, guys like John Roethlisberger and Alexyi Nemov (I haven't paid attention to gymnastics in like ten years) were absolutely jacked, so that's another thing I used to look at when drawing the Turtles, giving them more of like an Olympic gymnasts body, with really wide, thick shoulders and huge, thick legs, because that's the kind of body they'd develop doing those movements all the time.

Even beyond that, in wrestling you see a lot of guys who move in ways you wouldn't expect guys of their build to do. When I see guys like, John Morrison, or Rob Van Dam in like 2000, those guys were way bigger than most guys but the way they moved was unbelievable. I would see the Turtles having that kind of build. Not Brock Lesnar-sized, but definitely they could be fairly jacked and still move.

Since the Nick TMNT are apparently a little younger, it makes sense for them to be a little smaller, it fits the tone of the show just fine. In general, regardless of universe, I see Raph being more of a power-lifter when he works out, so I always see him being a little thicker than the others. I see Donnie being the most lean, as he probably works out the least. That's how I always figured it.

*The Fifth Turtle* · 03-15-2014, 10:57 AM

Although I love to see different interpretations in between is my fav. Mirage and movie 1 are great examples.

*Warhorse* · 03-15-2014, 02:41 PM

Well, in my mind, it depends on the Turtle.

Donnie and Mikey, definitely in the lean and fit area (with Mikey, not sure how fit, I do see him as the pig of the family, but perhaps he's like my cousin, can eat everything in sight, but due to a very fast metabolism, keeps her gymnast body)

Leo, in between, and I always saw him as the tallest of the four, so his height would make him appear more slimmer than he really was.

Raph, since he is characterized as the physically strongest of the brothers, he would actually be the bulky type.

So, I just can't pick one of the poll, it depends on the Turtle.

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
Lean/Fit	11	28.21%
Big/Bulky	1	2.56%
Somewhere Between	27	69.23%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

03-14-2014, 09:10 AM	#1
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Lean, Mean, In-between? Just a random thought, but how do you like your turtles? Just on a general design level, do you prefer them to be big & bulky, lean & fit, or somewhere in the middle? Don't sweat how it factors into their abilities, I'm just wondering what you prefer visually.

03-14-2014, 09:17 AM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Everything in moderation.... Too big and they are musclebound hulks who couldn't be very "ninjay"...then again they really can't be too thin...can they...but I do want them to have some meat on their bones... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-14-2014, 09:26 AM	#5
Nameless Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,042	to me a true ninja is about using speed and wit to win not brute force. __________________ "Close. But close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.... Knew i should have brought those grenades." My Collection:http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...09#post1103509

03-14-2014, 01:03 PM	#6
Bossa Nova Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States, California Posts: 592	I like them all varied. I admit, that's one part of Nickelodeon I actually like in that they're given all very different builds, even if I don't entirely agree with the way they're portrayed. Personally, I like Raph as the largest, both height wise and build wise. I prefer Mikey with a similar build to Raph, but I always imagine him as a much more compact version of Raph, smaller all around, but still with a hefty build. Don takes the lean look, but not lanky and super thin...probably the most 'ninja' in build. As for Leo, I like him with the more traditional 'super hero' body type, muscular but not over the top. __________________ Nova's TMNT Fanfics Last edited by Bossa Nova; 03-14-2014 at 01:19 PM.

03-14-2014, 09:11 AM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,866	I prefer them slimmer and more agile.

03-14-2014, 09:12 AM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Damn, you're quick. There's a poll there now, so do cast your vote! I've gone for Somewhere Between. I like a good balance of muscle & agility. I'm happy either way though, I'm not necessarily bothered by them being lanky or hulking, certain designs lend themselves better to those builds. I like how Dan Duncans turtles are slim, and I love how muscular Simon Bisley's are, too.

03-14-2014, 01:14 PM	#7
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	somewhere in between...I want them all to be a little different in build ^_^ Nick's turtles are pretty much ideal to me. __________________

03-14-2014, 01:23 PM	#9
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Fit over bulky. Although I like my turtles short and, while fit, their shells do make'em look a bit round. Like early Mirage, Nick cartoon, OotS and how Ross draw them. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

03-14-2014, 01:40 PM	#10
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	In between, I like Nick's designs the best. 2K3's are my least favorite...

03-14-2014, 02:29 PM	#11
TMNT_Guy Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Home, PA Posts: 620	My favorite look of the Turtles is how they looked in the live action movies and the Mirage comics. So I guess whatever this is would be my favorite: __________________

03-14-2014, 04:06 PM	#13
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I voted on somewhere in between. Not too bulky but still with enough muscle to show that they work out and are fit. Really like the Nick designs the best. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-14-2014, 04:21 PM	#14
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	I voted "Lean and Fit", but that could be open to interpretation. When I think "Lean and Fit" I am thinking of 2k7 Movie turtles. or the 2k3 series. When I am thinking bulky I am thinking of the new movie Raph, The dude is on Steroids!!!!! __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

03-14-2014, 05:43 PM	#15
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	I prefer a lean/fit look, but still with plenty of muscle- just not the super-huge body-builder kind of muscle. More like track-runner/gymnast muscle. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

03-14-2014, 07:43 PM	#17
kolaida Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 240	I like them lean and fit or somewhere in between. Not a fan of super muscles.

03-14-2014, 09:49 PM	#18
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I admit, I liked the 2003 designs a lot. I honestly didn't find them all that bulky, and definitely not to the point they couldn't get their Ninja on. I get why others wouldn't like 'em, but they looked close to how I'd always drawn them anyway, so there's a small bit of bias on my end. I mostly drew from comic books to learn how to draw, so I usually drew the Turtles with a little more "super-hero" build. Past my own preferences, though, I still don't think being a little bigger than they are in Nick would hurt. In fact, it's on TV at the moment, and really looking at it, Donnie's got some pathetic delts, quite honestly. They wouldn't be Arnold-sized, but the kind of things they do require massive amounts of upper-body strength. And I don't know what some people base their ideas of certain athletes on, but a LOT of Olympic-Level gymnasts are HUGE, guys like John Roethlisberger and Alexyi Nemov (I haven't paid attention to gymnastics in like ten years) were absolutely jacked, so that's another thing I used to look at when drawing the Turtles, giving them more of like an Olympic gymnasts body, with really wide, thick shoulders and huge, thick legs, because that's the kind of body they'd develop doing those movements all the time. Even beyond that, in wrestling you see a lot of guys who move in ways you wouldn't expect guys of their build to do. When I see guys like, John Morrison, or Rob Van Dam in like 2000, those guys were way bigger than most guys but the way they moved was unbelievable. I would see the Turtles having that kind of build. Not Brock Lesnar-sized, but definitely they could be fairly jacked and still move. Since the Nick TMNT are apparently a little younger, it makes sense for them to be a little smaller, it fits the tone of the show just fine. In general, regardless of universe, I see Raph being more of a power-lifter when he works out, so I always see him being a little thicker than the others. I see Donnie being the most lean, as he probably works out the least. That's how I always figured it.

03-15-2014, 10:57 AM	#19
The Fifth Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago sewer Posts: 2,488	Although I love to see different interpretations in between is my fav. Mirage and movie 1 are great examples.

03-15-2014, 02:41 PM	#20
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	Well, in my mind, it depends on the Turtle. Donnie and Mikey, definitely in the lean and fit area (with Mikey, not sure how fit, I do see him as the pig of the family, but perhaps he's like my cousin, can eat everything in sight, but due to a very fast metabolism, keeps her gymnast body) Leo, in between, and I always saw him as the tallest of the four, so his height would make him appear more slimmer than he really was. Raph, since he is characterized as the physically strongest of the brothers, he would actually be the bulky type. So, I just can't pick one of the poll, it depends on the Turtle.