Showing posts with label Concepts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Concepts. Show all posts
Monday, April 13, 2015
Avast There!
Design concepts for pirate-type characters. Maybe not exactly original, but I could never resist the opportunity for a good pun. Couldn't come up with a name for the parrot, though.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Making A Gookie
Another old character concept. Back in the day, I was a big Marx Brothers
afficiando. (Though I preferred the original edgy paramount films to the way softened MGM ones) And yes, Harpo was my favorite. I actually fooled around with this concept based on Harpo I called "The Gookie", which was basically Harpo pared down to little more than his props. Gookie could produce any prop out himself, or contort his body as needed, (Though not to the degree of PLASTIC MAN, or like that) You never saw any more "body" than his head. Bizarre at least, but only short-term appeal at most. Word of advice, though: If you ever come across a copy of Harpo's Biography; HARPO SPEAKS! Read It! Harpo's real life was even weirder and more fun than the actual movies he starred in!
afficiando. (Though I preferred the original edgy paramount films to the way softened MGM ones) And yes, Harpo was my favorite. I actually fooled around with this concept based on Harpo I called "The Gookie", which was basically Harpo pared down to little more than his props. Gookie could produce any prop out himself, or contort his body as needed, (Though not to the degree of PLASTIC MAN, or like that) You never saw any more "body" than his head. Bizarre at least, but only short-term appeal at most. Word of advice, though: If you ever come across a copy of Harpo's Biography; HARPO SPEAKS! Read It! Harpo's real life was even weirder and more fun than the actual movies he starred in!
Friday, October 4, 2013
Showing Them the Door..
To my knowledge, this concept sketch came THIS CLOSE to becoming reality.
When PALISADES was producing its MUPPET SHOW figures, designer KEN KILY was posting on the forums asking fans for suggestions for figure 'pack-ins"(accessories) and that they were having a little problem figuring out something for Scooter, aside from the obvious clipboard and skateboard. I drew up/emailed this concept sketch based on Scooter's "cold openings", in which Scooter would stick his head into the dressing room door and announce "15 seconds to curtain" , basically a plastic doorframe on a base that can be used to display the Scooter figure. Ken liked it, and it was considered, but it turned out that given the size of the door, they couldn't make it work with the packaging they chose for the line, and it might actually be incompatible with plans to produce an actual backstage playset, so my idea had to be scrapped. Ken DID send me some free limited-edition swag for my trouble, though. A promotional Kermit figure (with coffee mug) in a lunchbox, and a Doctor Teeth painted variant . (which is STILL in its original packaging to this day)
When PALISADES was producing its MUPPET SHOW figures, designer KEN KILY was posting on the forums asking fans for suggestions for figure 'pack-ins"(accessories) and that they were having a little problem figuring out something for Scooter, aside from the obvious clipboard and skateboard. I drew up/emailed this concept sketch based on Scooter's "cold openings", in which Scooter would stick his head into the dressing room door and announce "15 seconds to curtain" , basically a plastic doorframe on a base that can be used to display the Scooter figure. Ken liked it, and it was considered, but it turned out that given the size of the door, they couldn't make it work with the packaging they chose for the line, and it might actually be incompatible with plans to produce an actual backstage playset, so my idea had to be scrapped. Ken DID send me some free limited-edition swag for my trouble, though. A promotional Kermit figure (with coffee mug) in a lunchbox, and a Doctor Teeth painted variant . (which is STILL in its original packaging to this day)
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