JAMBOREE #15: Childhood Drawing

[MC Fumunda]

Welcome to week fifteen of Penciljack's official weekly Jamborees!

This week's Jamboree is the "Childhood Drawing Jamboree!". The concept behind this is simple. I need you to tap into that inner child. Revert back to your youth. Now, pick up your pencil (or crayon...or whatever) and draw. Draw those old familiar things you loved as a kid. Try to draw it with the same brain and hands you did it with as a kid.

Really, you can interpret this Jamboree in any way you want, but just try to tap back into that child that still lives inside all of us and let it have its voice back.

This one should have plenty of participation, because EVERYONE drew when they were a kid. So take some time off of your busy schedules and participate in this fun weekly activity. Remember, this isn't for crits, or competition, or anything other than fun.

Any medium, be it traditional or digital, and take as much time as you'd like. Your only limits are the regular posting guidelines. (http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29914)

This Jamboree will be up for seven days, then like usual, a new one will replace it. But don't worry, all old Jamborees can be found in the Community Projects (http://www.penciljack.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=42) forum, and can be posted in as often as you'd like.

I'm going to borrow some crayons from work tomorrow to do my jigs. I think I'll do a few. Backstory to accompany these drawings would be nice, too. Let us know where you're comin' from.

[Conman]

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[NickRocks]

i have characters that i made up when i was a kid. is that what you are talking about?

[MC Fumunda]

Yeah, guys. Do whatever.

Draw childhood characters. Draw stuff from your youth. Or draw poorly. Any way you interpret it.

[Crimson Spider]

Damn, I knew this would happen. You've run out of ideas, haven't you?

[KRAZYRICKY1]

you guys
just draw the things you did when you were a kid,
monsters
cars
your family
cartoon characters
man whatever you drew under 13 yrs old.
like for instance i did, godzilla, herbie, the looney tunes, army stuff and, made up monsters.
now draw, @#%HOLES

[misfitX]

heh, i still draw like i did when i was kid. i'll try for something

[cory w.]

I've got an idea, why don't we all just keep chatting like bitches about what we're GONNA do, and never post any art.

That's a sweet idea.

[MC Fumunda]

Bleh. Who cares.

It seemed like a fun idea.

[BenitoCereno]

Here's a comic I drew when I was legitimately a child.

http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty1.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty2.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty3.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty4.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty5.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty6.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty7.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty8.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty9.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty10.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty11.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty12.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty13.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty14.jpg


I've posted this before, but I don't care. And neither did anyone here when I did! ZIING!

If no one else posts anything, I'm just going to keep scanning my old comics and posting those.

Including a comic drawn on index cards with colored pens about four guys who mutate into human/tool hybrids.*


*(like Cory Walker)

[MC Fumunda]

Dammit, I care and page five doesn't work!

[FIG]

I've got an idea, why don't we all just keep chatting like bitches about what we're GONNA do, and never post any art.

That's a sweet idea.

BWahahahaha

[BenitoCereno]

Dammit, I care and page five doesn't work!

FixXxed: State of the Union.

[uncle wya]

Ok I tapped into that lil grade schooler/junior high kid that I once was. I use to draw these lame monster trucks, I tried to draw it now with the same details I can remember using. Here ya go.
It was this and Monsters, mostly monsters but these Trucks were pretty much the same everytime, so it's easy to remember.

WyA

http://www.unclewya.com/images/hi-res/truck.jpg

[MC Fumunda]

Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about!

Thanks, Ryan.

(Heh, actually, I used to draw monster trucks all the time, too.)

[vinnlander1313]

Here's a comic I drew when I was legitimately a child.

http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty1.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty2.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty3.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty4.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty5.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty6.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty7.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty8.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty9.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty10.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty11.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty12.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty13.jpg
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/halloweenparty14.jpg


I've posted this before, but I don't care. And neither did anyone here when I did! ZIING!

If no one else posts anything, I'm just going to keep scanning my old comics and posting those.

Including a comic drawn on index cards with colored pens about four guys who mutate into human/tool hybrids.*


*(like Cory Walker)no offense benito, but your handwriting was shit back then. care to transcribe?

[Y2Jenn]

Matty, this was a fantastic idea. I haven't drawn a My Little Pony in 15 years. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v122/AgentLee/Medley2.jpg

[vinnlander1313]

Damn, I knew this would happen. You've run out of ideas, haven't you?

****ing naysayer.


Bleh. Who cares.

It seemed like a fun idea.
none of that either. these jamborees have been great. of course some are gonna fly higher and farther than others, but the fact is you keep this thing going. i dont think you get enough props for that. here. have some props. *gives props*

ps. i think this is a very good idea. very creative and "outside the box"

[G-man_2000]

I’m going to do like BenitoCereno and dump my book load of childhood drawings on the board. The best thing is there all on 8 by 10 inch paper so I can just slap them all on the scanner.

[BenitoCereno]

no offense benito, but your handwriting was shit back then. care to transcribe?

My handwriting is still shit, but okay:

Page one:

Panel one:

Caption: 4 days before Halloween...

Spider-Boy: Good thing I really have the powers of Spider-Man! It helps a lot.

Panel two:

SB: And ditto with GK [Great Kris, I think] and DW [Deathwatch]. What a great Halloween!

Panel three:

SB: Time to get the Great Kris!

Page two:

Panel one:

SB: Time to see what's down and out in Beverly Hills!

Voice: AHHH!

Panel two:

SB: GK, you've done some pretty wierd [sic] things but this takes the cake!

Panel three:

SB: This better work!

GK: I'll use the reverse spell! Abracadabra!

Page three:

Panel one:

GK: It made him bigger!

Panel two:

SFX: POOF!

Panel three:

DW: Mind if I join the fun?

SB: Go right ahead!

Page four:

Panel one:

Monster: Grr!

Panel two:

DW: Thanks, Spidey!

SB: No sweat!

GK (off-panel): I found the reverse spell!

Page five:

Panel one:

GK: Hocus pocus

Panel two:

SB: It worked!

SFX: POOF!

Panel three:

GK: Let's watch the tube!

Panel four:

TV: And the Masks 'R Us costume shop was robbed by a masked man!

Page six:

Panel one:

TV: The funny thing is he stole the costumes and brought them back the next day

Panel two:

TV: He looks like this from the front. [Hahahahahahah...oh, god. That's really helpful, TV news...]

Panel three:

GK: Looks like a job for us!

SB: But what about the party?

DW: Yeah, I don't want to miss that.

Page seven:

Panel one:

GK: Well, he might be there.

Panel two:

Caption: And he was...

SB: Eat webs, creep!

DW: Eat steel, creep!

GK: Eat electric magic, creep!

Page eight:

No dialogue, just floaty question marks.

Page nine:

Panel one:

GK: He split, let's do the same!

Panel two:

GK: Where are my smoke bombs! We can't get home!

Page ten:

Panel one:

SB: I can!

Panel two:

DW: So can I!

Panel three:

GK: Well, I guess I'll use my trans-dimensional hat!

Page eleven:

Panel one:

SFX: POOF!

Page twelve:

Panel one:

TV: And yet another costume store was robbed and the costumes were returned the next day.

Panel two:

All: Let's go!

Page thirteen:

Panel one:

Caption: LATER...

Somebody: He's not here.

Panel two:

Caption: Later, Again...

TV: Robbed again. By the same man. ...all returned except for one pirate costume.

Page fourteen:

Panel one:

Caption: Later, at another party...


There you go. Enjoy.

[Inkthinker]

I honestly can't remember what I used to draw as a kid.

I might could get my mother to scan or send me some of that stuff she kept from when I was like, two, though, and then post it with maybe a retake on it, maybe?

I do remember when I worked for a kid's magazine and they told me to fake up some drawings that look like children drew them, so they could print them in the magazine as "fan art"... I had an ethics fit and told the boss to stick it, and so he just got his wife to draw them instead, and I got a reputation for "making things difficult". Ahhhh, the fun-filled world of art...

:D

[NickRocks]

haha, nice drawings, wya and jen! :D

[uncle wya]

That is one cool "my little pony" Jen.

WyA

[Crimson Spider]

Oh, Jenn, you're such a girl.

[Akira X]

I haven't drawn a My Little Pony in 15 years. :)

OMG me too!

I'm gonna see if my grandma has any of my old comics lying around someplace.

[jacon]

http://home.wi.rr.com/jjbaake/kidtype.gif

machine gun noises and roars included

[Crimson Spider]

****ing naysayer.

That's funny, seeing as how I never said "no."

[Y2Jenn]

Hey, you guys shaddup and post some damn art. ;)

And thank you. Benito, Ryan and Jacob... nice stuff. Gave me the smiles. Lets see some more!

[Chris Piers]

http://www.tabloidcowboy.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_tf.jpg

[Dominicano]

Damn Wya even your childhood drawings are tight.

[cory w.]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/admiralwerewolf/robonardo.jpg

[Akira X]

Okay, now post one in the style of your childhood!

[uncle wya]

"ninja machine gun" = AWESOME.

[jacon]

i like how krang is just hanging out

[Y2Jenn]

:D These are great! I totally want a ninja machine gun now.

[MC Fumunda]

These are making me laugh outloud.

So perfect. Awesome stuff, everyone.

[Greyskull]

When I was kindergarten age, most of my drawings were ninja turtles, mummys, and spiders. At about 4th or 5th grade, all my artwork was star wars or top gun stuff.

While I'm not a horrible artist, when I'm really bored I'll let my inner child loose and just draw whatever I feel like at the time, more concepts than anything.

So heres somthing I drew recently with some throwback style, I drew the airplanes like I used to back in grade school, but the horrible handwriting of mine is not dumbed down, I just have very bad handwrititng that hasn't changed since 2nd grade.

http://risto.paavo-ilmari.net/TFG/pg1.JPG
http://risto.paavo-ilmari.net/TFG/pg2.JPG
http://risto.paavo-ilmari.net/TFG/pg3.JPG

[jacon]

okay, that! that's funny right there

[NickRocks]

these are awesome. i used to draw the rocketeer alot when i was a kid.

[MC Fumunda]

Ahhahahahahahaa...Greyskull. That was awesome. KEEP GOING WITH IT!

[KRAZYRICKY1]

http://home.wi.rr.com/jjbaake/kidtype.gif

machine gun noises and roars included

hell yeah thats the kinda stuff i used to draw, now i gotta go to my parents house and search through my artwork bin. thanks Mcfumunda, well its time i've visited the again.

Ha ha greyskull you must of been the class klown back in the day killa camels. :D

[fatmancomics]

When I first came to the States, they re- released Mazinger Z in english and gave him the name "Tranzor Z". Everyone else was watching Voltron (which I hated because, to me, Mazinger was the only super robot worth watching and he came first anyway) and I was watching Mazinger. So when it came to drawings, I was making up clones of Mazinger Z. So, without further ado, Traitor T (go easy on me, I din't speak English at the time and I din't know what "traitor" meant)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/fatmancomics/childhooddrawing2.bmp
*Edit: Crap! I din't know it would come out that small. I'll try and resize it later.

[Art of Drowning]

hahaha "this planet is doomed" right when his friend gets eaten. that stance that the whales in when the blubber bounce attack is reflected is funny. :D

[Greyskull]

Who comes up with the idea for the Jamborees?

Maybe this ideas been thought of allready, but how about a "24 min. comic book"?

...ok, maybe thats too crazy to pull off.

[KRAZYRICKY1]

heres some stuff from when i was about 12 yrs old, its my 1st wolverine pic i ever did, and a bonus Alf pic, from my comic days before i realize superheros are a hell of alot better comics.

http://www.artwanted.com/images/large/8627_193883.jpg

and also here is some art, i did from this tv show that came on only on pbs in the early mornings before school, i was about 8 yrs old then, and i used to idolize this guy, cause of his cool landscapes and futuristic cities he drew. i'd get up extra early just so i could watch whatever drawing tips he had, and if i remember correctly he even had some muppets on there that would run around the stage messing up his studio, i don't remember the name of the show but it came on before Fraggle Rock every weekday on pbs.

http://www.artwanted.com/images/large/8627_193887.jpg

[NickRocks]

Who comes up with the idea for the Jamborees?

Maybe this ideas been thought of allready, but how about a "24 min. comic book"?

...ok, maybe thats too crazy to pull off.

are you talking about a page a minute?

[Akira X]

I couldn't find any old stuff, but instead I present to you, the Gingerbread Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

When I was little, I drew the TMNT a LOT. I'd take a page of printer paper and fill it up with a giant fight between the TMNT and their friends versus the Shredder and his Foot cronies. In order to be as efficient as possible in drawing these pages full of characters I devised a conveyer belt method of drawing characters. And now thanks to these simple steps, you to can do the same!
http://www.fetorpse.com/images/sketches/newass/gmnt.jpg
You can change it up for some for the more complicated characters, and characters who have different head shapes (Splinter, Bebop, Rocksteady), but you get the idea.

[jacon]

hahah! you could make a "how to draw the nate way" book with that! those turtles are super cute!

[Pep]

Maybe i'll try and throw in some princesses and horses - standard motifs for a young lass.
I tried mailing matt for a next jamboree suggestion: try to make out what the bearer of this (authentic) calling card would look like...
http://www.deviantart.com/view/18267547/

..or maybe that's too simple. It reads "Benito", doesn't it?


well, sort of.

[Inkthinker]

I like how they're orginal Eastman & Laird-style turtles, with the little pe- I mean, the little tails.

And it comes complete with a misspelling of "bandanna". Nice touch!!

:D

[BenitoCereno]

Maybe i'll try and throw in some princesses and horses - standard motifs for a young lass.
I tried mailing matt for a next jamboree suggestion: try to make out what the bearer of this (authentic) calling card would look like...
http://www.deviantart.com/view/18267547/

..or maybe that's too simple. It reads "Benito", doesn't it?


well, sort of.

Hah!

I don't drink at all, but...the rest...

The rest sounds like me.

[jacon]

http://home.wi.rr.com/jjbaake/kidtype2.gif
normally the skeleton would have been falling out of one the holes in the ship and it would be by a treasure chest. the ship would also be a lot bigger with more details, but i drew this in a 7x5 sketch book

[MC Fumunda]

Haha. That rules. Nice one, Jacon.

Funny how I never found time to do this one, even with this topic...*sigh*

Still a fun one, though. I still plan on doing one, but I really need to get ahold of some crayons to do it. I want the full effect.

New Jamboree is up tonight, bizznatches.

[Crimson Spider]

Yeah, that's cool, Jacon. And Nate's Turtles, too.

I started mine, but just like last week's jig, I never got around to finishing it.

I'll post both if I ever finish them.

[jublin]

i used to get big pieces of construction paper and draw huge battles between stick figures. the best death was always landing on pointy spikes.

http://img281.echo.cx/img281/3020/kidspic19pw.jpg

[Crimson Spider]

Haha, I love how you made it look like notebook paper.