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Oct 25, 2007 04:50pm
Toulouse Cheetah
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Time for another Trading Post! And this week our lucky winner is Kyrahlynn. Let's see what she has for us this week:
Thanks again, everybody, I'm so excited! I hope you guys aren't
getting sick of noir characters, 'cuz, well, that's what I've got XD
Toby Sharp is a 22-year-old private investigator from Chicago whose story begins in the fall of '37. He's a rather ironic character-despite the fact that foxes are known to be clever, sly, and agile, Toby is not the brightest fox around, is a perfect gentleman, and a horrendous klutz. Falling down the stairs is a regular habit of his. He's also not that great of a detective (though he has his moments) and it is up to his assistant and best friend Jason to keep him out of trouble. It's a task easier said than done, as Toby is very gutsy and often jumps right into the middle of dangerous situations. One thing he can actually do is shoot straight, though he has been know to accidentally trigger his gun in the past. Therefore Jason doesn't allow him keep it loaded most of the time.
As far as looks go, he's your typical red fox, though is very tall and lanky, with slightly large feet. When on the job he typically wears black pants, a white shirt, and a thin black tie. When relaxing, he normally wears a sweater-vest over his shirt rather than a tie. He also often wears a tan trench coat, as well as a dark-brown fedora.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/toby_with_a_gun_updated_by_kyrah-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/snooze_small.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/toby_in_trouble.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/marker_toby_by_kyrahlynn.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/toby_hat_tip_small.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/toby_headshot_3_small_by_kyrah.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/Toby_color_ref.jpg
(this is a really old sketch, but unfortunately it's the only color ref I've got)
Thank you, and I hope he's an enjoyable character to draw! :D
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Oct 26, 2007 05:47am
chlorophyta
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Don't know if I'll be able to participate, but I might not be the only one wondering what Jason looks like...
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Oct 26, 2007 06:07am
Kyrahlynn
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lol, I didn't include any images of Jason since Toby's the one I chose for the post, but for those who are curious, here's my most recent completed pic of him http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/agwolfcp/grayscale_jason.jpg (he's actually mustard-colored, but this was done with grayscale Prismas)
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Oct 26, 2007 06:39am
Jerry BlueSky
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This is to make up for the Kirbain art I promised for you but never did. ;)
I just sketched this up when I woke up and found out you won, but I think I should be able to finish. I hope. I really like this idea.
Hmmm, what's wrong in this picture? I can see two things. :3
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Oct 26, 2007 11:30am
Kyrahlynn
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eeee, he looks so cute! And so gentleman-ly (is that a word? XD) I can't wait to see it finished!!! Thank you!
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Oct 26, 2007 12:17pm
Jerry BlueSky
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Thanks! Just so you get it, one of the things wrong in the picture is, well, it's a MAN, baby! You said he was a gentleman, but you also said he wasn't too bright. ;) I'll try to make it more obvious...
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Oct 26, 2007 04:28pm
Kyrahlynn
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ah, I see it now! Hehe, a guy in drag would definitely throw Toby for a loop XD As for the other wrong thing, I think I'll wager a guess- I see something sticking out of the waistband... so perhaps a dagger hilt, or possibly a revolver butt? If so, it looks like Tobe's in for a nasty surprise XD
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Oct 27, 2007 07:32am
Amara Fox
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Hhaaaaa!
He's like a maxwell smart fox. OK, this guy rocks. I'll see if I have some time to draw him in a situation he should probably be a little more concerned about.
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Oct 29, 2007 11:36am
Spirit Creations
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Here we go! :) It doesn't show him being klutzy or gentleman-ly, but it's more of a character shot of him. :) I.. love..that background, although it kind of creeps me out, but I imagine Toby would be seen in these types of areas of town! I had way too much fun doing this! :D
Inali M. Ke'aloha
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Oct 29, 2007 03:44pm
Kyrahlynn
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oh wow, Spirit, that looks amazing!!! Thank you so much, this totally made my day! *hugs* The garbage bin that he's leaning on greatly amuses me- I did a short little writing piece last August that involved him tripping over quite a few of them XD
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Oct 29, 2007 04:55pm
Spirit Creations
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Kyrahlynn said: oh wow, Spirit, that looks amazing!!! Thank you so much, this totally made my day! *hugs* The garbage bin that he's leaning on greatly amuses me- I did a short little writing piece last August that involved him tripping over quite a few of them XD
I'm glad you enjoy it! :D *hugs*
Inali M. Ke'aloha
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Oct 31, 2007 12:16pm
Richard Bartrop
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Hey, some of us happen to like noir very much. Here's a sketch of a little more Frank Miller-esque interpretation of Toby, unwinding a little after what is clearly a very bad day.
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Oct 31, 2007 12:44pm
Kyrahlynn
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That looks so cool! I love your sketching style, the loose lines really help create the mood^^ Thank you so much!!!
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Oct 31, 2007 04:38pm
Richard Bartrop
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You're welcome. And here's the finished pic.
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Oct 31, 2007 06:39pm
Kyrahlynn
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O.O My eyes just about popped out of my head when I saw this! The shading is amazing, and judging by his expression, I'd say that even Sam Spade wouldn't want to mess with him XD (Love the label on the bottle too!^^) Thank you!!!
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Oct 31, 2007 06:49pm
Richard Bartrop
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Glad you like it. The fine print doesn't show up well on the GIF, but it says, "Product of Malta"
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Oct 31, 2007 08:36pm
KiteWanderlust
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"Jason! Get the car! I'm outta bullets!"
I only found this thread tonight, but I absolutely had to draw up something. I mean, who can resist a fox in a fedora?
I would have done this in monochrome, but alas, my cool grey markers are dying.
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Nov 01, 2007 09:28am
Vizon
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GingerLigress said: "Jason! Get the car! I'm outta bullets!"
I only found this thread tonight, but I absolutely had to draw up something. I mean, who can resist a fox in a fedora?
I would have done this in monochrome, but alas, my cool grey markers are dying.
Ha ha! Cute!
"Wherever there is a corpse, there the vultures will gather."
- Jesus Christ
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Nov 01, 2007 02:17pm
Kyrahlynn
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That is absolutely adorable!!! *squees* And so clever- that is definitely something I could see Toby saying XD Thank you so much!!! *hugs*
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Nov 01, 2007 05:52pm
Jerry BlueSky
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"Quiet the beefy lady, but a sweet-looking dame nonetheless!"
ZOMG finished.
Tried a really bold inking style in Flash for this. I rather like the result, even if it got rushed in the end.
This will be the one to enter. ^.^ Hope you like, Kyrah!
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