tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post4002260318091301999..comments2024-02-13T17:57:36.806-08:00Comments on The Cartoon Cave: "Bland" Be Banned!Pete Emsliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451607722482352366noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-31987520519248791752022-07-07T11:31:30.966-07:002022-07-07T11:31:30.966-07:00The golden age of animation blogging ... sigh ... ...The golden age of animation blogging ... sigh ... miss it. David https://www.blogger.com/profile/09728364431363413760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-28595218688565724182009-02-20T21:18:00.000-08:002009-02-20T21:18:00.000-08:00I know I'm pretty late to this, but I had a curiou...I know I'm pretty late to this, but I had a curious question:<BR/><BR/>Would the kids from Malcolm in the Middle be considered bland?<BR/><BR/>http://www.poster.net/anonymous/anonymous-malcolm-in-the-middle-4900394.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-44765413738476733672007-08-15T14:30:00.000-07:002007-08-15T14:30:00.000-07:00Why aren't these characters being animated?!??!The...Why aren't these characters being animated?!??!They are fantastic!!!!!Anim8Ed Stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129087266012521232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-8117129571669610962007-08-06T21:07:00.000-07:002007-08-06T21:07:00.000-07:00Ahem - It seems I also spelled "caricature" with a...Ahem - It seems I also spelled "caricature" with an "h." <BR/><BR/>No excuses there - clearly I am unable to spell.<BR/><BR/>-CJCJ Grebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868735633465464162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-40812801339672746552007-08-04T18:26:00.000-07:002007-08-04T18:26:00.000-07:00All of those are great! It actually makes me want ...All of those are great! It actually makes me want to drop this internet stuff and go do some drawing... Wowie-wow-wow!Kevy Metalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356214548267911035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-25084981967010054872007-08-03T21:45:00.000-07:002007-08-03T21:45:00.000-07:00Oh man, these rule! I especially LOVE Alfalfa! Exp...Oh man, these rule! I especially LOVE Alfalfa! Expression is so great, and his hair is just begging to be drawn :)<BR/><BR/>Awesome as always, Pete!<BR/><BR/>Good idea though... there are so many great character types to draw from in the earlier films and sitcoms. Ya just can't find a Beave kinda kid anymore!Stacey Chomiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607308687693038418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-82102608525542515712007-08-03T15:28:00.000-07:002007-08-03T15:28:00.000-07:00Pete- There isn't much that I can add to the sterl...Pete- There isn't much that I can add to the sterling comments of my peers--- but, I'm going to try...<BR/><BR/>I've loved caricatures most of my life, and at an early age got one of myself at the International Marketplace, while living, as an Air Force Brat in Hawaii. I remember at age 7 studying it and redrawing it, over and over again- and upon finding a book on the subject in my elementary library, began drawing my friends, teachers,and relatives. The same time I was bit by the acting bug by way of impressions of stars, politicians, and cartoon characters. Those two things seemed to go well together. <BR/>I read the books by actor/cartoonist, Dick Gautier on caricature, and strangely enough many of his theories on the art are similar to John K.'s-- especially when it comes to originality. I received my B.A. in R-TV-F/Advertising Art at UNT about 30 miles from Dallas. Learning from Vernon Fisher, whose most famous work is at the MOMA- it depicts Bushmiller's Nancy opening her door to a phallic looking ghost... I graduated with Ron English, known for his Modern Pop Style and evil-twin version of Ronald McDonald on canvas. After college, I went from being SeaWorld Texas' Media Liason, to Kids TV host- to research analyst at Southwest Research Institute, to Creative Dir. for a Video Game Company, to my own studio where I've conceived animated ads and packaging for Quaker, Kellogg's, and the like.<BR/>In 2001 my folks, my wife and our close friend, Daphne were back in Hawaii on vacation, where we went to see Don Ho's show (I'd seen him 4 or 5 times as a kid and 3 as an adult) mentioning I was a cartoonist during his meet in greet, I was called up on stage to caricature Don during his finale.<BR/>He was thrilled with it and he and his manager came to me after the show and I pitched an idea that I thought of on the fly- How about a Don Ho Cartoon Show- featuring the 30yr younger version of Don that I'd drawn, but with the 70 yr old singer's voice, but extending his brand to the MTV generation. They loved it, and promised to call me in Texas, to develop the idea-- I never got that call, but 2 years later, Jerry Beck's website posted an article about MTV's "DON HO CARTOON SHOW"-- complete with my rendition of Don, from that darn caricature. They made 6 episodes, that never aired. But I guess that goes to show what can evolve from just one decent caricature! Thanks for your terrific post and your fantastic Caricatures!- Bill FieldBill Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811720663765452460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-58434180410070877502007-08-03T14:00:00.000-07:002007-08-03T14:00:00.000-07:00Pete, you couldn't have drawn those kids any bette...Pete, you couldn't have drawn those kids any better. they are utterly perfect. (Opie and Alfalfa are my fav. Will robinson is hilarious too) and John couldn't have said it better: "I think this blog stuff back and forth may just start a revolution."<BR/><BR/>no doubt in my mind the world of animation is going to change with the introduction of the Blog, or rather social networking via Internet. The ideas being exchanged between Professionals like yourselves and amateurs worldwide are astounding. <BR/><BR/>Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: "Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind." Animation is on the brink of something huge, it just needs that spark to send it over.Jason Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238573908481765066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-27422339411889502512007-08-03T13:49:00.000-07:002007-08-03T13:49:00.000-07:00These are excellent! A pleasure to look at.These are excellent! A pleasure to look at.Jenny Lerewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668171465801333811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-42365333857222695042007-08-03T12:40:00.000-07:002007-08-03T12:40:00.000-07:00Great post!Gorgeous drawing!Astute analysis!Perfec...Great post!<BR/>Gorgeous drawing!<BR/>Astute analysis!<BR/>Perfect spelling!pappy dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634780939188002027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-62345124375570684532007-08-03T12:24:00.000-07:002007-08-03T12:24:00.000-07:00lovely drawing man. I too would love to hear more...lovely drawing man. I too would love to hear more about what kind of internal dialog or process manifests those likenesses.the clownninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025282566232905256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-19099066814482213442007-08-03T12:07:00.000-07:002007-08-03T12:07:00.000-07:00These are very nice!,I like the Opie and Danny pat...These are very nice!,I like the Opie and Danny patridge characters most because they look more "wild"<BR/>and less "disney" than the others.Jim Rockfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086033230534713351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-57651770722097982392007-08-03T10:06:00.000-07:002007-08-03T10:06:00.000-07:00Caricature has been a longtime interest of mine, a...Caricature has been a longtime interest of mine, as I've been doing them since I was about 12 years old back in the days I was heavily into MAD Magazine and really enjoyed Mort Drucker and Jack Davis. A few years later I discovered Al Hirschfeld, whose feel for abstraction of form admittedly has been a big influence on my own approach, mixed in with an inherent Disney style that I refuse to apologize for. In my opinion, we are all a product of our major influences - our own art style an amalgamation of the various styles that we enjoy. <BR/><BR/>I will be posting my personal theories about caricature and describing my approach to getting the likeness in many ongoing posts to come. I find it a fascinating art in that there can be an almost infinite number of ways to draw the same subject by different artists, all the while maintaining the likeness of the individual. There is something magical about that to me.Pete Emsliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451607722482352366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-87801161384449678612007-08-03T09:26:00.000-07:002007-08-03T09:26:00.000-07:00Number 5 is the best by far, to my humble eyes.Number 5 is the best by far, to my humble eyes.Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814977074214570389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-39482874687396796152007-08-03T08:26:00.000-07:002007-08-03T08:26:00.000-07:00Did I really just type "peaks" when I clearly mean...Did I really just type "peaks" when I clearly meant "peeks?" Ugh. So much for first impressions.<BR/><BR/>-CJCJ Grebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868735633465464162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-12089542272548839122007-08-03T08:23:00.000-07:002007-08-03T08:23:00.000-07:00Hello!I'm really enjoying the beautiful likenesses...Hello!<BR/><BR/>I'm really enjoying the beautiful likenesses here - I've always had a frustratingly wonderful time when I've been asked to draw charicatures (mostly for friend's birthday cards). I always feel I'm only halfway successful in "solving" my subject's face.<BR/><BR/>The small peaks into your thought process ("downward-sloping eyes, square-shaped head"" are wonderful to read. More of this, please, in your future posts! I'm trying to get into your head as much as possible and start drawing likenesses that are as dead-on as the ones you do!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>-CJCJ Grebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868735633465464162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-57705187760909768062007-08-03T07:29:00.000-07:002007-08-03T07:29:00.000-07:00great caricatures, Pete! I work as a computer tech...great caricatures, Pete! I work as a computer tech at schools so I see children of all ages everyday. While they might have similar tastes for trends, they are unique in their own way. I try to remember that myself when I practice drawing them. Here's a thought I have about blandness. I think "bland" characters have a lot of holes in their personalities so they aren't specifically a certain type of kid. Real children will watch a cartoon character and fill those holes with their own traits. That way children can relate to their favorite character better and like them more.Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038541328163339251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-67254377411275334162007-08-03T00:02:00.000-07:002007-08-03T00:02:00.000-07:00Great charicatures Pete! Good ideas as well!Great charicatures Pete! Good ideas as well!Sean Worshamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847304253885335658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-22889350774470541222007-08-01T13:54:00.000-07:002007-08-01T13:54:00.000-07:00John - I'm glad you like this idea of some crossov...John - I'm glad you like this idea of some crossover on the topics. I think it's a good way to work off of each other's creative ideas and theories. Interestingly, your suggestion regarding working from video recordings, studying the acting and expressions through both moving images and frame by frame progressions, is the way I actually do my showbiz caricatures. I find I get a better feel for visual design and inner personality by seeing the subject in action. I only use still photos when video is not available to me.<BR/><BR/>Amir - Thanks for the encouragement. Though John and I may disagree on some Disney animation, I ultimately share his passion for maintaining the "cartoon" part of the equation when it comes to the "animated cartoon". John presents a lot of good food for thought on his blog and it should inspire young artists to observe and analyze things themselves as they develop their own skills. Hopefully, we can get other members of the cartoon community into the loop too with this exchange of ideas!Pete Emsliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451607722482352366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-7688574881243707612007-08-01T11:00:00.000-07:002007-08-01T11:00:00.000-07:00i love alfalfa!!!i love alfalfa!!!Tapan Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568890189705458773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-19080231644604922562007-08-01T09:06:00.000-07:002007-08-01T09:06:00.000-07:00Wow!Hey Petethis is great!I'm gonna do a post abou...Wow!<BR/><BR/>Hey Pete<BR/><BR/>this is great!<BR/><BR/>I'm gonna do a post about your post if you don't mind!<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll be fortunate enough to work with you some day and we can develop this concept further.<BR/><BR/>You oughta make this an exercise in class and then make the animators animate the characters, and study their unique mannerisms too.<BR/><BR/>My suggestion: work from the actual films or videos-study the characters frame by frame....instead of just from publicity photos.<BR/><BR/>I think this blog stuff back and forth may just start a revolution.JohnKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033480276168015590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-60191166365957308792007-08-01T05:09:00.000-07:002007-08-01T05:09:00.000-07:00This warms my heart, its so great to see expert ca...This warms my heart, its so great to see expert cartoonist conversations go global, inspiring one another, sharing knowledge worldwide . Go Pete, Go John and GO BLOGS!<BR/><BR/>Alfalfa is hilarious!Amir Avnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878436029210223623noreply@blogger.com