S is for Snout Spout

I've been experimenting with this new brush set I recently purchased, and I'm having a ton of fun with them! I'm getting a much more realistic gouache look now, which is something I've been trying to achieve with my art (one of these days I'll work up enough courage to actually attempt actual gouache painting).

My inspiration today was the Masters of the Universe figure, Snout Spout, which I picked up recently at a garage sale.

Turtle Power!

Here is a group shot of all four turtles.

Click on the picture for the full view.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Finally! Here are all four of the turtles, based on their action figures from the late 80's. These will all be available as solo, 8x8 prints, as well as two extra wide prints, one with all four turtles, and one with all four villains. I'll make an announcement here when they're available!

Update: Based on feedback I added open eyes to the other three turtles and made them each a bit more unique!

Krang

Krang and his awesome robot body enjoying some ice cream together. Next up are the four turtles and possibly a few more.

Shredder

Next up: Krang!

Rocksteady

The second one of the series. Next up: Shredder.

Nascar Guy

This is another one that i've had forever but don't know the history of it. I have no clue what this guy originally came with. I know that he used to be holding a flag in his right hand and that he's made by ERTL. That's about it. If anybody has info on him please let me know!

Kid Vid

If you were a child of the 80's i don't think you'll have any problem recognizing today's character, Kid Vid. He was part of the Burger King Kid's Club team and my favorite of the bunch.

This guy was so cool with all of his high tech gadgets (at the time). I still remember how excited i was when Burger King released these action figures. For once they were like the figures you'd buy in the store instead of the cheap chunks of plastic that you normally found in a kid's meal. Don't get me wrong, BK released lots of cool toys in the 80's but these were by far the coolest.

Now if only they had come with a few accessories. I think i'm going to go check ebay for a mini-ipod for him to hold...

Brainoid Shenanigans

Today's illustration is one i don't actually own, Brainoid. He's also another character from Fisher Price's Adventure People line. Brainoid is hands down the coolest figure out there, in my opinion. I mean c'mon, what's not to like about him?! Spacesuit? Check. Robotic claw arm? Check. Weird brain-like head? Check!

I really need to find this guy so i can add him to my collection. I haven't seen him on ebay yet but if i do i'm definitely going to pick him up (unless he's like a gazillion dollars). Until then you can see the original figure at the links below.

View the original figure here, and here.

It's the Law!

Today's illustration is based on the very first G.I. Joe i got as a kid, Law and Order (unfortunately i didn't have time to finish his dog Order). I still remember walking out of Children's Palace with this guy and thinking he was the coolest toy ever. He's still my favorite Joe hands down even though you hardly ever see him in the comics or cartoons.

The reason i picked Law is because Planet Pulp is doing G.I. Joe for this month's theme. Be sure to head over there and check out the other awesome entries that will be appearing all through the month of July.

Alien Astronaut

Today's toy is based on the awesome line of action figures by Fisher-Price called "Adventure People." They were made in the 70's so they were a little before my time but i had a few of them (which i think i picked up at garage sales). I just bought a bunch of them of Ebay not too long ago and definitely need to pick up some more.

This guy was an astronaut alien. There are a ton of great characters so i may do a few more from this line.

*Edit* Fixed his head a bit.