As we approach Christmas and New Year things get busier and busier. So I thought I might post a few projects I have put together recently.
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Growing up, I loved Saturday morning cartoons. I wrote another blog about the fact that this was pretty much the only time we could watch cartoons and that made it special. One cartoon that I really enjoyed, partly because it was about superheroes and partly because it was a throwback to the classic Looney Tunes (the best cartoons every made!), was Mighty Mouse The New Adventures. I made this piece as a tribute but also for a chance to draw muscles! I tried to make the buildings resemble the backgrounds from the show. I also really loved the show's theme song (even after not seeing the show for like 15 yrs I could still remember most of it!) One part says "Here he comes that Mighty Mouse, coming to vanquish the foe witha mighty blow! So don't be afraid anymore, cause things won't be like they've been before". Of course you know I see the Gospel in this. Jesus Christ was and is small and insignificant in the eyes of the world like a mouse, yet He is mighty to save! And He came to rescue us from our enemies and we no longer have to fear, cuz He makes all things new. Things won't be like they've been before! Certainly that is true in my life and countless millions who have been changed from the inside out by Jesus. And certainly it wil be true for all creation, when He restores all things. Of course the makers of Mighty Mouse the New Adventures were not Christians, but God's message comes out in spite of man's rejection of it.
By the way, caught Frozen on the big screen and it's there too. Redemption by love. One character dies to save another and is resurrected. You can run but you can't hide from God's love in the gospel. Just surrender. "Here I come to save the day! Thank goodness Mighty Mouse is on his way! So let the trumpet players play! For Mighty Mouse is here today!" A little frog prince I made for my sweetheart. Sad to say I am more often frog than prince so I am glad she loves me anyway. Again in so many of our stories we find that broken people need to be redeemed by love. Of course in real life it is God who loves us through Jesus Christ even while we are sinners and His enemies. His love redeems us and makes us His children. Princes and Princesses who will reign with Him forever.
Flying Monkey design from the Oz poster. In Inkscape and GIMP. Plus a bonus Gif animation. The blinking was supposed to take longer but got sped up for some reason. Oh well.
One more poster for the Oz production. I made the top one with out the text for Illustration Friday topic Secret. I am thankful that God has revealed Himself to us in His word and the person of Jesus Christ. We don't have to go looking for some secret knowledge and its not just something a certain few can have. He took on flesh and lived before human eyes displaying His power, holiness, justice, mercy, love and grace. Created in Inkscape and Gimp
Make plans to be at the OHS presentation of OZ! Here are a couple of posters I made to remind you! Of course there's no place like home! We were made to be in a relationship with God and there's no place like in His presence! At the end of Revelation it says that through Jesus Christ one day the dwelling place of God will be with men!
So if you are learning caricature a good way to get started is by drawing iconic characters. Let your first caricature be Abraham Lincoln (see portfolio). Once you put on that beard, Presto! Then try something like Spock here. Easy Pickins! Of course it's a little harder when you do it live for regular folks but at least you'll feel good for a while. Speaking of caricature Here are a few live ones I did lately. I really enjoy drawing people made in God's image. I just wish I was better at it. LoL
Keeping it short. Learning to read is IMPORTANT! From a Christian perspective we want our children to learn to read so they can read for themselves God's word. Here's one for another teacher.
Despicable Me was the best movie I saw this summer ( and I saw a few!) I couldn't resist drawing a Minion even if I had to do it quickly ( and leave out a lot of details). I wish I could talk a little about being redeemed by love that is found in the movies but like this picture I have to make it quick. Thankfully God loved us even while we were yet sinners Romans 5:8
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