Popninja's Magical Rabbit Droppings

[Popninja]

It had to happen eventually, right? Well, it did, because I haven't posted any art here in so long that it was starting to become pretty sad, at least for me.

So, this will be where I put all my art stuff. I won't post art in any other spot until I start posting my comic pages. This sketch blog will be where I put any warm ups, commissions, crap, etc. Don't expect anything great here. I haven't been drawing much at all this year so far. Lots of writing, but very little drawing.

I may dig some old stuff out and post it here, too, since other people are doing the same sort of thing. I will try and update at least once a week.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/Sketches/sasquatch.jpg
This is from this morning. Missing the old Alpha Flight, and I may do a full team shot at some point.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/moogsmall.jpg
Moog, a wrestler character from a project that's been on hold forever.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/ben10charsresized.jpg
Ben 10 sketch I did for my son.

[spidey976]

HOT DAMN ... okay ... I have looked back at some of your old stuff ... and I have been waiting to see some new pieces. I really like these new pieces ... especially the Alpha Flight. I am looking forward to seeing the team pic.

Way to hop back on the hoarse Pop.

Shawn

[Ugga Bugga]

finally. I can't wait to see this.

[nate lovett]

damn everyone's starting these things, i might join the club.


and very nice stuff pop, it's good to see art from you again. i'm really digging your sasquatch piece.

[lost-spartan]

Good looking stuff Pop! Someone's been holding out on us :D

[Popninja]

For Fathers Day, my wife completely blindsided me with a gift I was not expecting at all. She got me an Intuos tablet. I was floored. Anyway, here are a few sketches I did to initiate it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/Sketches/wacomsketches01s.jpg

This was just me riffing. I don't think they look half bad, considering I really haven't drawn anything in quite a few weeks. I really liked using it, and didn't think I would.

[Ra Havok]

Ha! Arrow through the head. Classic.

Congrats on the new tablet, Pop. I'll be a close follower of this thread, fo' sho'. :lml-:

[jeremy dale]

That Sasquatch is super great. I wholeheartedly give this thread 5 stars.


- jeremy

[NewYorkPicasso]

Dude, You need to post more often. What happened to, and I quote, "I will try to update at least once a week"? You've got good stuff, now let us see some more.

[Caimano]

I'd like to see more of Moog project...enjoyed what i saw;)

[Mase]

I totally forgot you could draw. Great stuff man.

[Popninja]

Another tablet doodle. I'm stuck on heads lately. I need to do some full figures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/Sketches/wacomhulk.jpg

[Caimano]

if the head shot are good as the hulk one take your time for posting the rest of the body and continue to post head shot of this quality;)

[Popninja]

This is just a "workout" if anything and a lesson in what not to wear if you're a supervillianess.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/whatnottowearsm.jpg

[1peace]

Great work dude. VERY Solid stuff!

[Popninja]

Supposed to be Madman
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/madman.jpg

Supergirl, modeled after Playmate Spencer Scott
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/spencerscottsupergirl.jpg

[Popninja]

I came across this while cleaning out some folders. It's the piece I did for the 100 Artists project. This is before I added the grays in the finished version.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/turdsmall.jpg

This was an abandoned Conan piece that was for a draw off here a while back. It's weird looking, and a very strange composition. I'm not sure why I chose to not zoom out and show the whole figure, or the whole sword.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/conanwip.jpg

That's it for now. Two old pics. I'm working on something now on my Wacom that I'll share tomorrow...

...hopefully.

[Spidey]

That's a good looking Sasquatch.

[Popninja]

Finished this up a few minutes ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/popninja-1.jpg
POPNINJA!!

[Bruce Lee]

Finished this up a few minutes ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/popninja-1.jpg
POPNINJA!!

hehehe! Nice one, Norm.

Loston

[NewYorkPicasso]

Finished this up a few minutes ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/popninja-1.jpg
POPNINJA!!

That's cool!!

[spidey976]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/conanwip.jpg



Man .. I wish you had posted this pic up for the drawoff ... I know it is a little bit of a different take ... but this is a classic bad a$$ Conan ... lovin it.

Also ... you pic of SuperGirl is just kick tail ... was that for another drawoff??

[Popninja]

Also ... you pic of SuperGirl is just kick tail ... was that for another drawoff??

No. It was actually just for fun.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

[1peace]

awesome ninja!

[Popninja]

This is a Hulk I drew for my son earlier this year. There's a ton of stuff wrong with it, but the cool thing about having a kid is that you can draw some messed up stuff and they still think your shit is great.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/hulk4ty.jpg

[Caimano]

Good work! I join others telling you as good the black ninja is and...I'm a bit worried about the sh@@ man villain:D

[Popninja]

The Mighty Turd is a true hero.

[Popninja]

Trying to help Brokenhill made me remember I had done this a few years ago. Not my finest moment, but I actually finished it and signed it which means I must have liked it when I did it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/thingvshulk.jpg

[Popninja]

While looking for that Hulk/Thing piece, I came across this one. I don't think anyone here, other than the person it was drawn for, has seen this one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/pjxmasswapsm.jpg

I drew this for Travel Foreman as part of an Xmas art swap. This was the year where I got burned and Travel didn't send me anything, not even the sketchiest of sketches.

[Popninja]

My Hellboy draw off entry from '04 before I murdered it with color.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/PJ_Draw_Offs/hellboypencils.jpg

[Popninja]

And one last old one. Another draw off piece that I butchered in Photoshop before entering it. This is the untouched finished version.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/PJ_Draw_Offs/bodybaggers.jpg

[dfbovey]

I drew this for Travel Foreman as part of an Xmas art swap. This was the year where I got burned and Travel didn't send me anything, not even the sketchiest of sketches.

That's a shame, because what you gave him was really awesome!

Only thing that bugs me is the anatomy of his left arm, namely the bicep region and shapes in the upper arm.

Good stuff in here!

[Popninja]

That's a shame, because what you gave him was really awesome!

Only thing that bugs me is the anatomy of his left arm, namely the bicep region and shapes in the upper arm.

Good stuff in here!

Yeah, I think I was trying to fit it on the paper without cropping it at all, and that's what I chose to do, make it look all lumpy and shit.

Thanks.

[spidey976]

Pop ... I have to say ... this is one of my new favourite threads. I can't wait to see some of your newer matterial come up here.

P.S.


This is a Hulk I drew for my son earlier this year. There's a ton of stuff wrong with it, but the cool thing about having a kid is that you can draw some messed up stuff and they still think your shit is great.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/hulk4ty.jpg

Ain't having kids the best ... they think your great even on your worst day at the board (not that this is a bad piece by any means)... love that ... :D

[Morganza]

Dude, I don't understand why you don't draw more often, keep posting. The POPNINJA mascot!

[Popninja]

Just screwing around. Don't let J. Hanks see this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/invinci-fro.jpg

Also, a sketch that I sort of let go because it was going to take up more time than I had. I may go back to, or I may not.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/abandonedart.jpg

[Popninja]

Oh, and more tablet practice. It's bad, I know.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/Tablet/dojebawacom.jpg

I loves me some Dojeba.

[J.Hanks]

I have to say that this is utter crap!!!..I have seen loads in my day but this sure takes the cake pal!!!....LoL!!!!!

Thanks for the reference Pop...Stuff looks awesome!

J-

[lost-spartan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/invinci-fro.jpg

Invinci-fro!?!!? Haha that's awesome.:D

[Popninja]

Getting back into the habit of drawing every day is very difficult. But so far, so good.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/20080731helena.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/20080731moondragon.jpg

[dfbovey]

Hahaha... Invincifro.... :)

Cool stuff man. Good to see you posting art again.

[NewYorkPicasso]

You definitely have a J.Byrne influence IMO. Looks good. I especially like the pose of the rock man, abomination looking guy.

[Popninja]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/20080801A.jpg
Just something I made up. I plan to try and color this at some point.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/20080801B.jpg
Mockingbird in her old costume. I had a memory of a Marvel Team Up comic that I had when I was very young. I know I botched the right hand, among a few other things, but I'm posting it as is.

Thanks for the comments, guys.

[spidey976]

Man I am glad to see you posting this stuff Ninja ... I love your rendering and ... and you do some really interesting stuff with line weights.

[Popninja]

Man I am glad to see you posting this stuff Ninja ... I love your rendering and ... and you do some really interesting stuff with line weights.

Thanks. I appreciate those words.

[Popninja]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/20080802.jpg
This was just me messing around with a ball point pen. It started as me doodling while on the telephone, but when I was done with the call, I looked at it and decided to keep going until I felt like stopping. Nothing special, but there you go. Messy as hell, too.

[Hofling]

Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about!
That doesn't mean your other stuff isn't awesome, of course

I truly like your style, pop, It's clean, crisp and lovely, but I gotta say, the sketchy style REALLY works for this piece. Something about warrior-esque pieces and rough lines just mix as good as Apple pie and vanilla sauce :D

And I join the crowd begging for more magical rabbit droppings.

[Ugga Bugga]

Pop, you must keep drawing. Please please please.

[Popninja]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/evelynn.jpg

Don't ask; even I don't know why I drew this. Just messing around.


Pop, you must keep drawing. Please please please.

I'll try, and have been trying very hard. Last month, I would have told you that inspiration left me and wasn't coming back. Then, something "popped", so to speak, and I'm getting back into it again. But I'm a pessimist and a cynic at heart, so in the back of my mind, I'm not expecting this little rush to last too long. But, I'm enjoying it while I can.

[TheFightingFoetus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/20080802.jpg
This was just me messing around with a ball point pen. It started as me doodling while on the telephone, but when I was done with the call, I looked at it and decided to keep going until I felt like stopping. Nothing special, but there you go. Messy as hell, too.

This reminds me of Karl Alstaeter, but like, if he could draw well. Nice job!

[spidey976]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/blogshare/20080802.jpg
This was just me messing around with a ball point pen. It started as me doodling while on the telephone, but when I was done with the call, I looked at it and decided to keep going until I felt like stopping. Nothing special, but there you go. Messy as hell, too.

Darn m8 ... you did that with a pen ... sheesh ... all my positive comments still stand ... and "messy" ... that is cleaner then some guys finishes ... lol

[Popninja]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/runremichurun.jpg

The rough for this was posted in the Works in Progress forum. I'm kinda happy with how this turned out.

[lost-spartan]

I think a belt would help define the shape of the torso and seperate her top half from the bottom a little better than just the single line and the hatching that trails out of it. It'd also add a little more length to the top half to help sell the angle better. Just my $.02.

[Popninja]

I think a belt would help define the shape of the torso and seperate her top half from the bottom a little better than just the single line and the hatching that trails out of it. It'd also add a little more length to the top half to help sell the angle better. Just my $.02.

Your tuppence are always appreciated. She doesn't wear a belt, though, so that was the only way I could think to show something between her top half and bottom half.

[Popninja]

I drew this Orochimaru head sketch for my son who loves Naruto. Ball point pen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/Orochimaru.jpg

And this is just some random thing I sketched.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/josephine.jpg

[NewYorkPicasso]

That's some good stuff there!!! DRAW MORE!!!

[Popninja]

Welcome back to Slacker Central!!

A sketch of Kazu Kibuishi's Daisy Kutter.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/quicksiedaisy.jpg

Remember when Kazu used to post on Penciljack? Those were the days...

This one is a couple of weeks old. Damn, time flies by so fast.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/torch08.jpg

[Popninja]

Either time just whizzes on by or I don't draw much anymore. Hint: it's the latter...

Anyway, I did these while watching the Oscars tonight. Just futzing around, which was kind of good since I haven't futzed around in quite some time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/sotd01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/sotd02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/sotd03.jpg

[Mase]

Great stuff, Pop. Diggin' that Daisy Kutter.

[Morganza]

Cool sketches Pop, It's funny to me that you draw "Byrne' style flames, because thats how I draw them too. I picked up that habbit very young too.

[Popninja]

Cool sketches Pop, It's funny to me that you draw "Byrne' style flames, because thats how I draw them too. I picked up that habbit very young too.

Thanks Morgan and Mase.

Yeah, the "Byrne" flames are all I know because Byrne's Fantastic Four was what I grew up on. Byrne himself doesn't do them that way anymore, though.

[Bathill8]

Wowee, Pop, really great stuff man! That Wolvie with a bellie got me rolling and it is freaking good, made me want to drag out the inx! And you draw some nice sexy eyes too, dude! (not on wolvie tho--- ;) Great stuff! :)

[Ugga Bugga]

I truly believe that if you were able to push yourself to finish stuff, without excessive self criticism, you would be one of the top artists around here. You have skills, but they seem undeveloped. I know how hard you are on yourself.

Your quest for perfection is holding you back. Allow yourself to be less than perfect.

and keep drawing.

[spidey976]

Gotta disagree Ugga ... I actually think Pop IS one of our best ... both artistically and when it comes to C&C.

Pop your quick stuff kicks some serious tale ... and to be honest whenever I see that you have given some C&C it makes me sit up and take notice ... striaght forward and to the point C&C.

Would love to see some more quick drawings thought ... ;)

[Ugga Bugga]

I think Pop is one of the best here. I also know that he gives up on drawings because he thinks they aren't good enough.

Please don't misunderstand my point. These drawings show that when he does draw, and allows himself to consider them finished, he is most definitely among the best here.

My assessment is that he applies the same blunt criticism to himself, which is fantastic, to a point. It can also be self limiting though if taken too far.

I guess my challenge to Pop is that he start realizing that he does have the skills,


When I said that his skills were undeveloped, I meant that I think he could progress at a faster rate. I didn't mean he hadn't progressed at all, because clearly his talent level, and progress is immense.

[Popninja]

Two things...

First, thanks for the kind words, guys.

Second, Ugga's on the right track. I have some major issues with my art that go a lot deeper than just not thinking I'm good enough. I know I'm good. But I see enough art on a daily basis to know that "good" isn't necessarily worth very much.

I've got A LOT to work on. I've fallen back big time. I'm trying very hard to get back on track, and so far it's very difficult.

Thanks again, Bathill8, Uggs, and spidey976.

[Dri]

Second, Ugga's on the right track. I have some major issues with my art that go a lot deeper than just not thinking I'm good enough. I know I'm good. But I see enough art on a daily basis to know that "good" isn't necessarily worth very much.


This is my method of thinking too. I think it works as a obstacle rather than a motivator.
I'm glad you articulated it tho. I really dig the last two pages especially Daisy Cutter.
Just keep posting your sketches and enter a DO you declare yourself up for :p

[Caimano]

[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/sotd02.jpg



he's problably one of the best baby Wolvie I saw from the Art Adams version

[Popninja]

Here's a larger version of my Iron Fist entry. Even though I got pummeled in that draw-off, I had a lot of fun. I whipped this out pretty fast. I think it was about two hours total, and if you knew how horribly blocked I have been this year, you would find it amazing that I produced this in two hours.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/psfironfistlarge.jpg

[spidey976]

Well ... gotta say I am learning a lot from this piece ... in terms of rendering and execution. I am really glad hat you have managed to start getting past your block. But where are the amazing friends???? lol

P.S. I would love to have another street fight down the road ... maybe a short turn around in a few weeks or so ... :D

[Popninja]

Since it's already inked and done, I can't post this for crits in the finished art forum, so I'll post it here. This is the bigger version of my piece for the draw off with Thordad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/demonmed.jpg

I know it had issues; alot of them I didn't catch unfortunately until I was close to done with it. NickGuy mentioned something about McFarlane in the draw off thread, which is funny because I did a very rough blue line breakdown and then finished it all in ink, which is unheard of with me. So, if it has a McFarlane feel, that's the reason why.

[dfbovey]

Real nice Pop!

Only thing McFarlane-ish about this to me is the little tic marks in the inking.

[NewYorkPicasso]

Since it's already inked and done, I can't post this for crits in the finished art forum, so I'll post it here. This is the bigger version of my piece for the draw off with Thordad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/demonmed.jpg

I know it had issues; alot of them I didn't catch unfortunately until I was close to done with it. NickGuy mentioned something about McFarlane in the draw off thread, which is funny because I did a very rough blue line breakdown and then finished it all in ink, which is unheard of with me. So, if it has a McFarlane feel, that's the reason why.

I love the energy of this piece!!! Both faces are awesome.

[Popninja]

Thanks DF and flavaricanprince

[Bruce Lee]

It's good to see you doing some serious drawing again, Norm. I hope you keep it up!

Loston

[Popninja]

A couple of things.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/razorfirstdraft.jpg
The first draft for my Razor piece against Thordad. I changed my mind after being concerned about the size of her head.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/gwen.jpg
Just a warm up sketch. I wanted to place a word balloon from Spidey in there that said, "Gwen?" but I didn't know where to place it so that it didn't mess up the sketch.

[spidey976]

Wow that Spiderman and Gwen piece is awesome. Dude ... this plus your Razor piece (the final one) ... well I gotta say you are certainly starting to knock the rust off the old pencil. Great work dude ... keep it up.

[Popninja]

Reviving my sketchblog from the depths of darkness with a quickie Iron Man sketch...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/superquickironman.jpg

[Vince]

Well, as a recent arrival, this whole thread is new to me. I really, really love that inking at the top. The only thing that jumps at me is that, like others said, Etrigan feels more 90's and the lady and the BG feels much more like classic Kirby or something. I love those huge chunky fields of black.

I think this is what strikes me about the Iron Man sketch, too, it feels simple and powerful. :cool:

Just my two cents. :D

[NewYorkPicasso]

Old school Iron Man is the Shit!!! You Gotta do the Mandarin now, show the rings please, Bling bling is a good thing thing....

[Popninja]

Here's my first sketch of the new year...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/2010/20100101Firestorm.jpg

[Popninja]

Really? Six full months and not one single update on my sketch blog. That's pretty pathetic.

Here the Phoenix sketch I did for a WSG from last week(?).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/dp.jpg

Here's the almost finished Savage Dragon piece I did for June PUMMEL.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/disemfluffed.jpg



I'm hoping to update this more regularly. I'm working on a comic right now with a writer that actually lives in the same city that I do. It's such a rarity and such a treat and something I never thought would happen. But it has, and I'm very excited. He's very tight with his script, though, but I'm hoping he'll permit me to put pages up here to get crits...because I will NEED crits on this. Right now, I'm doing character designs and setting designs that are a bitch but very necessary, and I want that stuff done right before I start up on the actual pages.

So, basically, look to this blog to be a little more active in the weeks and months to come...

[pigeonmilk]

So its about time you posted some stuff there slappy.lol. Congrats on the upcoming comic work and yeah hopefully you can post some pics. I'm looking forward to your sequential work, it helps everyone to be able to crit.

That phoenix is sweet.

Poor staypuff.

[TheFightingFoetus]

Nice work. I really like that Firestorm!

[Popninja]

Holy crap...

This may be the single saddest Members Art Blog thread of all Members Art Blog threads. Good grief, it's been over TWO ****ING years since I've posted a drawing in here. I could have put shitloads of PUMMEL stuff in here.

Wow, so neglected. Poor "Popninja's Magical Rabbit Droppings."

Well, I dragged it out of the depths of hell, so here's a couple of new things.

A warm up sketch from yesterday morning...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/2012/stormyweather.jpg

...and a finally finished WSG piece, that I'm going to post in that thread when I find it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/2012/binary.jpg

See you guys again in late 2014.

[Mental-Mouse]

Punk Storm! Huzzah!

Also...whilst scrolling down...that Marshmallow Man totally mistook it for something Quiet Different!
Deviant Mind of Mine what it is and all.

[Caimano]

really good revamp! May I ask for more???

[Popninja]

really good revamp! May I ask for more???

Of course you can. Right now I'm sitting and looking at a lot of half-finished crap that I want to finish, because I don't want to trash any of it. So, there's more on the way...

[BPS Morganza]

You got the fever back, nice work!

[Popninja]

It's a mild fever at best, Morg.

[Electronick]

Pop I didn't even know you had a blog man. I'll be looking forward to more updates.

[stoat]

hey Popninja,
just spent a very enjoyable 45 mins going through your blog, some fantastic stuff here,absolutely Classic work!
lot's more please!

[CopperPop]

I wondered if you had art posted as well, very nice art, like your style as well.

[Popninja]

Interesting...

Here's some old stuff I just came across today in one of my Photobucket folders...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/Art%20Archive/unusedTMNTjamcover.jpg

This was an unused cover for a TMNT art jam we did here a long long ass time ago. It's a horrible looking cover, but I don't think I ever posted it, so here you go. I guess this would be an example of a piece I would want to redraw.

But wait, there's more...

Here's another piece that from that same Photobucket folder that I drew that no one has ever seen. It was a fan piece I did for Jeremy Dale's old creator owned comic called "Trust."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Popninja/Art%20Archive/trustfanlg.jpg

[crazyjedichicken]

wow! great stuff in here! the Conan and the mighty turd are fantastic! loved the old skool iron man and the "sketch" in ballpoint pen is absolutely fantastic! looking forward to more!

[Senji]

Dood you have a great eye for cover-work type drawings, I love the TMNT drawing, it just comes together so well. I concur with Crazyjedichicken, can't wait for more :)

[Popninja]

Thanks for the compliments, everyone. They are much appreciated.

[Ugga Bugga]

Draw more please.

[Ratcrack]

I've admired your work since I joined these boards, Popninja.

More art, please.

[Caimano]

Like the update. I think you have a good layout composition taste too!

[deadpoolagentx]

great stuff