I'm from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. I currently work as the character design supervisor on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. I recently finished work at Nickelodeon as a designer and board artist on Danny Phantom. I own the copyrights on this stuff, (unless otherwise noted), so don't steal or copy it. Word-up.
Friday, October 05, 2007
He - Pumpkin!
This model sheet of He-Pumpkin is my entry into Taylor White's group Halloween show, "October Shadows 2." The show is a collection of Halloween themed art by some amazing artists and will be on display at the private studio of 6 time Academy Award winner Rick Baker. The show runs from Oct. 13th through November 1st and do to the location, you need to make an appointment to see it if your interested. All the info can be found at Creature Features
The final piece is 15"x20" done in ink and marker on watercolor paper and will be for sale at the show and on the Creature Features website starting at 7:00pm p.s.t. on Oct 13th.
Here's the rough drawings if you want to see them.
Great expressions!
ReplyDeleteHe is a pumpkin barbarian!
So nice!
Oh man, the drunk one is great!
ReplyDeletethese are awesome!!
ReplyDeletewhat a great character Ben, and thanks for putting the rough stuff up as well.
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!....now if only he was a toy!
ReplyDeleteBB!
ReplyDeletethese are amazing drawings man
whoa...
>oVi
Really great drawings! Sounds like a cool show.
ReplyDeleteThese are super cool. Wow. Hey man, I walked past your cube today, visiting the Krall man. Nice penguins. Those yours? I gotta formally meet you one day. Keep up the greatness.
ReplyDeleteDude!! You are too good!!! The pumpkin seed sludge is great! HAHA... Awesome!
ReplyDeleteDamn man, you never seize to amaze and or inspire me.
ReplyDeleteThese are great, I think some poses work a better than others (If i'm being honest (but I'm unemployed and a college dropout so what do i know?), but just incredible work.
I was at Nick the other, and met Ray, big guy, I think he worked with you boarding on Danny Phantom, he was really nice.
Also, I re-worked my Foster's character test, did a second pass, I posted it on my blog if, if you have a sec I'd love to know what you think.
this might be my new favourite piece of work from you.. well, until your next post i guess :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone! Your kind comments are always appreciated!
ReplyDeleteSam - Yah those were my penguins. I wish you would have stopped in and said hello. Next time your at the studio drop on by.
Josh - Yep, I worked with Ray, and he's a great dude.
he's great. nice use of inner pumpkin slop for hair (with seeds even!)
ReplyDeleteHey Ben, truly these are inspiring. Where do these great ideas keep coming from?
ReplyDeleteHahaha... your characters are always so dang amusing! Great job Ben
ReplyDeletewow man, i'm so impressed! nice variation of moves and i like the use of colour.
ReplyDeleteif you have time please take a look at my blog.
greeting,
lennard
thanx a lot for your nice comment, cheers,
ReplyDeletelenny
Holy crap dude! All I can say is WOW!!! Outstanding!!
ReplyDeleteGreat. Now I'll fear for my life every time I take a carving knife to the big orange.
ReplyDeleteLooks great though, rad expressions.
Hey Ben,
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm so digging the spooky, kooky kreep!
Wow! What a way to celebrate Halloween!!!! I really love this character. The best pose is the one where he's cocking his "bat"-le axe with his left hand extending forth in full foreshortening.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I'll tell ya!!
Man, these are too cool. Awesome job. I love the seeds looking like sweat and the bat axe. All of those expressions and poses... very cool.
ReplyDeletethese are sooo good. love the way you design his hair!
ReplyDeleteHa!! These are hilarious and beautiful. I love em. His BAT-tle axe is awsome!!
ReplyDeleteFun design!
ReplyDeleteBwahahahah! This is too funny. I've gotta show this to my six year old daughter! She'll love it.
ReplyDeleteI want to make this into a jack-o-lantern next year.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!
Hey man,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season. Thank you very much for the inspiration . . .I really enjoy looking at your work and putting the pieces together. My best to you and your family,
MAC