DECEMBER CONTEST: YETI
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This was hands down my favourite critique arena challenge yet! Right up my alley, speaking to my interests at least. I’ve never actually done a full character design sheet like this so I’m glad I’ve got one to add to my portfolio now:)
Instagram: @daveleekart
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Hey Fam!
Here is my entry for December! Introducing Monty the Lumberjack Yeti.
The thoughts behind making Monty a lumberjack is quite simple. I thought about what SVS Learn said in their podcast about thinking on what makes the character so unique and why. Monty is a yeti and his environment is mainly in mountainous terrain so I thought about what other things like to hang out in that environment and a lumberjack came up. It was an added bonus that lumberjacks aren't animalistic, so it adds a bit of spunk.I also considered the shape of the yeti as well. In my research of different cartoon styles of the yeti I found most of the designs were quite rounded, so to add a contrast to usual styles of art I decided to make the yeti more square to add a bit more shape language. The square communicates strength and I wanted that to be incorporated. With that said I also rounded the corners to show a softer and friendlier character.
With this color and pattern pallet I didn't stray too far from traditional pallets you'd find in a lumberjack or a yetti because I wanted to make it obvious what this character is meant to be.
I also added a homemade stone axe as an added prop to help build the character's personality as a lumberjack. The geese are Canadian because...well... I'm Canadian. They add more to his story as a character and the environment he lives in, and you can tell that he has a personal vendetta with the flying bomber squad. I thought it'd be great to add to these poses set out by SVS Learn, to add more of a feeling of laughter and whimsy.
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@DaveLeekArt Beautiful work I saw your preliminary sketches and I admire your style, very nice work!
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@Kori-Jensen thank you!
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@Gabby-Correia cute!
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@dafoota great goal for 2021! Best of luck to you. I like your chances for this month, these drawings are fun. I’m also loving the choice of purple for the skin - why didn’t I think of that? Great work here, hope to see you in the arena.
Instagram: @daveleekart
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@DaveLeekArt great job on the expressions... and bums!!
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@Jeremiahbrown Thank You!
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@DaveLeekArt Thank you and you too! The purple was a great accident...hehe. If I get in i'm sure I'll see your awesomely stylized yeti. He is dope!
Much love and God bless!
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@Gabby-Correia haha thank you! The bare butt was just to make myself giggle but if it makes someone else smile too, that’s a nice bonus:)
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@dafoota why thank you! I look forward to it:)
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@powsupermum Thanks !! I was for the October Challenge !
But the fees is a bit high for me right now...(because I don't have time to take classes and stuff... too much work before christmas!) and the downside of the canadian $ vs US $ !! 
If I do the yeti challenge, maybe I'll join again ! -
Why do all our yetis have horns and tusks? Is that a thing? Haha?
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@powsupermum I want to say her name could be Merretta!
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@chrisaakins Well the pointy tusks I like to think is indicative of primate species, the horns aren't though. In my research there is no mention of horns. I guess for me it's an aesthetic
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@Gabby-Correia LOL looks like an awesome ice cream cone/troll he looks awesome great craftsmanship.
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@dafoota LOL I dont know if anyone ever said this but great texture and design, also I am loving the fact that your profile name is so fitting to the subject matter
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Here is my entry! I had fun with this prompt.
K.Flagg
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@Kori-Jensen Haha that is awesome! Thank you so much for the compliments. Yea the more i practice and study the more lucky i get I guess haha.
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@DaveLeekArt So every time I make it back here i have to stop at your yeti face. That is a sticker! Mass produce and sell to skaters!
Much love and God bless!
