User blog:Sprinklemist/Sprinklemist Rates... His own character images? How conceited...

The title says it all. XD I've done guite a few character images, so I wanted to compile a list of my favorite character models. A couple I've done for TDIwriter and DJ Spenstar are also listed here. So let's start with my tenth favorite:

#10 - Priscilla


For me this image is all about the hairstyle. That's why I like it so much. Usually when I try to hide a character's ears it ends up looking fairly weird, or unnatural. But I think it works with this image. To think, this character only began as a hairstyle... Priscilla's image, for me, also reads as who she is as a character. I also like the proportion, as well.

#9 - "iRene"


I have to mention this image as it is probably my most unique character image. I had to do some research on what generators look like, and make all of the mechanical things look technical. I think I pulled it off, as they look pretty good Plus, this was voted as the best TDR character image by readers, like you.

#8 - Frederick


I wanted to make this blog post for a little while, now. I almost made it before making Frederick, but I felt too pressed for time to hold out on making Frederick's picture. I figured that Frederick was not going to look very good, I don't know why. After making the picture I felt differently. He looks rich, snooty, and you can figure out his character by the image alone. Usually I avoid drawing large noses, but the second I drew this nose I felt like it was perfect for the character, so I kept it. I originally made it that big just for a laugh.

#7 - Tabitha


Now, Tabitha's picture isn't perfect, as she was still one of my earlier images, but I love the effect the image gives off. Her clothes look very high fashion, to me, which is the point. Her clothes also look stolen, which is the other point. Her holding a clutch purse is a pun on her kleptomania. I find the picture to be one of my funniest, as it seems so absurd that someone would walk around in an outfit that had been destroyed by anti-theft device covering it in ink.

#6 - Kendall


Kendall's picture is one of the very few Total Drama: Boney Island character models that I'm proud of. His look completely fits his character, and he looks well drawn. I think part of Kendall's popularity comes from how good his image turned out. His outfit is unique, and he looks emo. Also, I believe it was either Kenzen or EzekielGuy who gave this picture it's biggest compliment... It was something like "I can understand him being mistaken for a girl." That was a huge compliment, as that was what I was going for. XD

#5 - Stacy


I'll admit, the hair took quite a long time to do for this one, not hours or anything, but it took some time. But for me, the best part of this picture is Stacy's expression. It looks so sweet and innocent, and not at all stupid, which is usually what happens when giving a character big eyes in the TDI style. It's pretty much exactly what I was going for. Even though it was drawn for Sunshine for one of her Camps, I always intended for it to be a character.

#4 - Creigh


Unlike Stacey, this picture is all about the hair. The hairstyle, I think, is one of my best ones. I'd always wanted a male character with this kind of hair, but I always failed at my attempts at sketching it in a way that looked right. One day, I was watching The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now? special and a former contestant had this hairstyle. Almost immediately I sketched the hairstyle two or three times as the style was still fresh in my mind. I think Creigh's picture, only his head and shoulders, was the second attempt at it, as the first looked horrible. It was exactly what I was going for, and it turned out great in Paint, as well. Also, this picture also incorporated cyan. XD

#3 - Ash


This is also a very unique picture that I drew for TDIwriter. I wanted to incorporate the characters trouble into their pictures. Ash is obviously a vandal. This is the only picture I drew of the character's back facing the front. I think I pulled that aspect off. This picture is sent over the top even more by the tattoos, the spray paint effect, and the actual graffiti lettering. The graffiti lettering took a little bit of research, but it ended up looking really good, in my eyes. I think this image is the best of my earlier work.

#2 - Luciana


I find female characters to be pretty difficult to draw in the TDI style, as they seem to have so many rules. Making them is one thing, while making them look attractive is an entirely different story. I actually think I pulled it off with DJ Spenstar's Luciana. I think she's my best female character model.

#1 - Isaiah


This choice probably isn't agreed upon by everyone, but Isaiah has my favorite character image, that I've done. I feel like I actually accomplished things I have difficulty with for this image. One being, making a black character that doesn't resemble DJ (or Chef). Another being, keeping the character youthful looking. He looks like he could perfectly be sixteen years old despite his large muscular frame, and that is owed to his face. Also, for a while I've wanted to make a black character that had darker skin (than say, Leshawna, Chef, or DJ), as that seems like something rare, if not unheard of, in cartoons. I also like they way his collar is pushed forward by his camera strap. A nice little touch, in my opinion.

There you have it. I hope that didn't seem too pat on my own back-ish. There are definitely more pictures I've done that I feel are very flawed... Anyway, thanks for viewing this post. Some honorable mentions would be Jonathan, Yi Min, Bobby, and Logan.