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Cyclops

February 28, 2023March 2, 2023Leave a comment

Last one. He almost looks charming, doesn’t he?

Three cyclops brothers were said to have forged Zeus’s lightning bolt, and cyclopes were said to have built the walls of several ancient cities.  So, perhaps this guy is reviewing some plans for building something.  

A cute cartoon cyclops stands holding an open scroll in his hands.  He has a lopsided grin.  He is dressed in ancient Greek fashion, a toga and sandals laced up his calves.  As a cyclops, he has only one eye centered in the middle of his face, no nose, and purple skin and hair.  As a cartoon, he has a small body, huge head, and disproportionately large eye.

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Gorgon

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023Leave a comment

Using a mirror is a safe way to look at a gorgon, so she’s in no danger of being turned to stone.

A cute cartoon gorgon stands with one hand arranging her hair-snakes and the other holding a mirror she is looking into.  She is smiling, pleased with her reflection.  She's dressed in an ancient Greek style, including a simple white shift and sandals laced up her calves.  As a gorgon, she has snakes for hair, green skin, a flat nose with slits for nostrils, fangs, and yellow eyes with vertical slits for pupils.  As a cartoon, she has a small body and huge head with disproportionately large eyes.  She is isolated on a yellow background.

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Satyr

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023Leave a comment

Let’s take a break from the mundane cartoon people I’ve been posting. I’ll come back to them, don’t worry. (I have 150 of them, after all.)

But for today, I bring you Greek mythical creatures. Cute ones. I have four to share. Here’s the first one, a satyr.

A cute cartoon satyr stands with one hand on his hip and the other gesturing as if encouraging the viewer to come take his hand.  He is smiling and winking.  As a satyr, he has goat legs and a tail, horns, goat ears, a small goatee, a brown tip on his nose, and his golden eyes have a goat-like horizontal pupil.  As a cartoon, he has a small body and huge head with disproportionately large eyes.  He is isolated on a green background.

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Furry Monster Sketch

June 27, 2021Leave a comment

Here’s a furry monster I sketched yesterday while playing Dungeons & Dragons. A quick pencil sketch.

A pencil sketch of a furry monster holding a torch.

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The Neighborhood’s Night – Page 11

April 3, 2021March 25, 2021Leave a comment

Here’s the 9th illustration for the book project I just finished for Learning A-Z. Page 11 of The Neighborhood’s Night by Juliana Catherine.

This one is another gym scene. Almost like the camera pulled backwards from the last illustration.

An illustration for page 11 of The Neighborhood's Night by Juliana Catherine.  The four children are sitting and lying on the cots.  Amaya is biting her lip while watching the two moms talk together.

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Color Version of Inktober #22

November 6, 2020November 2, 2020Leave a comment

Here’s a color version of my faceless chef.

An illustration of a woman in a chef's uniform standing with a spoon in her hand.  Drawn in a simplified style without a face or detailed hands.

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Inktober 2020 #22 – Chef

October 22, 2020November 2, 2020Leave a comment

Here’s a chef. Playing with a different style.

Who ever said people need faces? Pft.

(BTW, I just finished watching a Doctor Who episode where the monster sucked off people’s faces through the TV. So. Faceless people. Yeah.)

An illustration of a woman in a chef's uniform standing with a spoon in her hand.  Drawn in a simplified style without a face or detailed hands.

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Girl, Ages 2, 5, 10, 13, 16 and 18

August 28, 2020August 27, 20202 Comments

And now I’m done.  Same character from about age 2 to 18.

Girl Ages 2-18

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Girl, Ages 2, 5, 10, 13 and 16

August 27, 2020August 26, 20201 Comment

Five ages now.  I think at 16 she might just be on the swim team.

Girl Ages 2-18

A series of character sketches depicting one character through multiple ages.

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Girl, Ages 2, 5, 10 and 13

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020Leave a comment

Now 4 ages.  I bet she’s a good swimmer by age 13.

Girl Ages 2-18

A series of character sketches depicting one character through multiple ages.

 

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