Hello my friends. Today I have a rough sketch I did a couple weeks back. I did this sketch in a little notepad, with lined paper so you will see the lines there. I cleaned up the lines outside the drawing because I found them distracting.
I have been working on animals dressed in 1930's - 40's attire. Suits and fedoras. This character looked like a tough guy to me, and a vintage Jeep seemed to be his kind of ride. I was going for a film noir look and feel to fit the detective story that goes with these characters, for a picture book. I was heavily influenced by Richard Scarry and his Busy Town characters. I loved those books when I was a kid. I've always loved the idea of animal characters walking around, looking like, dressing like acting like people. Other favorites of mine were: Stuart Little, and Ralph S. Mouse, Wind in the Willows. I loved those books.
I think this story concept will make a great children's book. I have a lot of ideas that I either outline, or do a few sketches for, so that I can come back some day and I'll have enough to work with to create a finished book. I've got a lot of these ideas stored up, to create books from. Some day... some day.
This rough drawing was done with a Bic Crystal ball point pen, on a lined notepad. I hope you enjoyed this drawing and my comments on it. Feel free to leave a comment or send me a message. Thank you for stopping by, may God richly bless you.
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