Cartoons & Sketches

Has-been by Richard Bartrop

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:39:36 -0000

Some cartoon characters just never made the transition to the talkies.

Medium: Pencil & Photoshop
Tags: rabbit toon Oswald

Deyn by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:40:06 -0000

Sketch commission of Michael Heinsohn's Traveller character

Medium: pencil
Tags: fox soldier traveller vargr sketcch

Packrat by Richard Bartrop

Sun, 11 May 2008 02:00:27 -0000

Some anthro artists like to identify themselves with wolves, others with the great cats. Some prefer dragons, others gryphons. But we all know what the true totem animal of the artist really is...

Medium: Pencil
Tags: rat art

Big Red by Richard Bartrop

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:19:59 -0000

Torch singer character for Ken Fletcher's Spontoon Island, inspired by Rita Hayworth, and Jessica Rabbit.

Medium: Photoshop CS2 over pencil sketch
Tags: fox vixen Spontoon singer

Admiral Khur by Richard Bartrop

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:48:03 -0000

From the sketchbook The Domains are a loose association of caniform worlds. A semblance of order is maintained by the various fleets of Corsairs. Here is Lord High Admiral Dhurghiz Khur, Alpha of Alphas, Protector of the Lupen People, head of the largest Corsair fleet,and Lord Grey's former boss.

Medium: pencil
Tags: wolf pirate barabarian

Vergeh (sketch) by Richard Bartrop

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:26:47 -0000

From the sketchbook. Spacefaring barbarian shewolf.

Medium: Pencil
Tags:

Pi by Richard Bartrop

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:14:30 -0000

The cyborg fox from "Zaibatsu Tears"

Medium: pencil
Tags: fox cyborg Zaibatsu cyberpunk

Dim Sum Panda by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 18 May 2007 05:47:18 -0000

Sketched over lunch at a local Chinese restaurant.

Medium: Pencil
Tags: panda pencil Dim Sum

Power Lunch by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:46:10 -0000

Lord Grey,in his mercenary days, meeting with a potential client.

Medium: pencil
Tags: wolf grey alien

ETs by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:38:12 -0000

More sketchbook pics, this 6time of various extraterrestrials.

Medium: Pencil
Tags: aliens

Wolves (and foxes) with swords. by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:32:18 -0000

A collection of sketchbook pics of canids with sharp objects

Medium: Pencil
Tags: fox wolf sketch sword

Sluggiprrt, Prince of Slime by Richard Bartrop

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:27:37 -0000

Some epic fantasy worlds are more popular than others.

Medium: pencil
Tags: swords slugs sorcery

Conflict Resolution by Richard Bartrop

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:59:48 -0000

Large wolf, with large sword, tries his best to refute the notion that violence never solved anything. Figure study to break in a new sketchbook.

Medium: pencil & paper
Tags: wolf big sword

Foxy (sketch) by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:48:56 -0000

And yes, she's a whole lotta vixen. Some fun with 70's style inspired by watching TCM Underground. For those who are interested, the car is a Stutz Blackhawk.

Medium: pencil on paper
Tags: fox 70's

Madonna With Egg by Richard Bartrop

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:34:49 -0000

A news item about the 'virgin birth' of a couple of Komodo dragons in English zoos inspired this sketch. Pencil sketch with some Photoshop antiquing

Medium: Pencil and Photoshop
Tags: lizard renaissance Xmas egg

Christmas Cheesecake by Richard Bartrop

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:45:16 -0000

A sketch for a Vargas-style pinup.

Medium: Pencil
Tags: vixen Xman pinup

Feline Warrior by Richard Bartrop

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:30:32 -0000

Scott Ruggels' LJ sketch posts got me inspired to do more sketching.

Medium: Pencil
Tags: sketch feline

Ilsa, She-Wolf of the Luftwaffe (sketch) by Richard Bartrop

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:13:09 -0000

Maybe it was something about the way she looked. Maybe it was how she knew all the words to "Horst Wessel Lied". Maybe it was the smoking Mauser in her hand as she stood over the body. Whatever it was, I knew this dame was trouble... A sketch of Nazi test pilot/spy Ilsa Klensch, a character created for Ken Fletcher's Spontoon Island. The finished pic can be seen at http://rjbartrop.artspots.com/image/19206

Medium: Pencil
Tags: Spontoon Ilsa

Precious by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:47:30 -0000

Most Tolkein fans are pretty decent people, but, as with anything, there are always a few who are just wee bit too territorial about the object of their passion. For those that are intersted, the critter is based on a tarsier.

Medium: Photoshop over pencil sketch
Tags: Tolkien

Unicorn by Richard Bartrop

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:43:11 -0000

Even in fantasy art, some rules do apply.

Medium: Photoshop
Tags: