I Need a Cartoonist.....

[terry.dinerman]

So...I need some help here...

Tho I have a lot of experience with drawing programs like "Microstation" or "Autocad" and can do more tricks with "Sketchup" than a monkey on a mile long vine, I cannot draw freehand to save my azz...

...and I need a logo for the ranch...."The Old Goat Ranch" needs....an Old Goat, of course....

So...I invite all you cartoonists to submit your rendition of the "Old Goat" himself...to the Old Goat, himself...

I am looking for a black and white line drawing of an old cartoon-ish billy-goat in wire rim glasses suitable for reproduction on biz cards ect, perhaps to be sandblasted into a sign for the front gate, or who knows what other mischief...?

A "headshot" rather than a full body sketch would allow for more detail in what would be a very small repro, when done on a biz card or stationary...but hit me with your best shot...

My favorite cartoonists / animation styles belong to the Masters....folks like Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, Robert Crumb, Chuck Jones, early "Famous Studios" productions drawn by Dan Gordon , Dan Gordons work for the Fleischer Brothers, the older Disney Studios shorts, older Walter Lantz works...older Hanna/Barbera cartoons and even work by more recent, and not-dead artists, like John Krickfalusi and Joe Sheilds...

Seek your inspiration where you will...but please don't plagiarize...ripping other folks work off the web for other than "Fair Use" denies some starving artist a hot ham sandwich...theft is theft...

I need something original that will become a permanent part of the Ranch...for commercial purposes...and once I pay for it, it will be "mine" more or less...

Right now I can't afford to pay much....a cheap cigar and a jug of sweet Texas Red to start...

...if your work really captures what I am looking for, perhaps a larger commission piece is in our future... here's a shot of The Old Goat and his Doe, as well as a Joe Shields cartoon off the net that an acquaintance thought had a great resemblance...

Maybe we will need a caprine caricature of "American Gothic"...?

Anyway...I am counting on the combined power of TBNet to come thru for me here....

Be Safe Out There...

Terry

 

[JamesHW]

Here's a little proof of concept I scribbled on my tablet just now (no charge).

Left off horns, but they could be easily added.

 

[NativeSon]

Here's a little proof of concept I scribbled on my tablet just now (no charge).

Left off horns, but they could be easily added.

Very good......(with the glasses)reminds me of some "smart" old goats I've known. I think with goats you have to be smart .....to get old.


Charlie

 

[RobertBrown]

I always think of this guy when you mention old goats




[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7RyiwHVZdQ&feature=related]Be Prepared Goat Song With Lyrics In Description - YouTube[/ame]

 

[brin]

" as well as a Joe Shields cartoon off the net that an acquaintance thought had a great resemblance..."

Terry....here is a cartoon off the internet a friend sent me....to tease me of course.. I have no idea who the original artist is...

 

[tractorski]

They this out, you could have someone design one for you. I have contest going right now. I started Friday night and already have 6 designs.

http://www.hatchwise.com

 

[JamesHW]

Another direction would be based on Ube Iwerks goat in Steamboat Willie, probably the original cartoon goat (this is just a photoshop lifted from the cartoon). But he doesn't come across as too wise to me...

 

[terry.dinerman]

Here's a little proof of concept I scribbled on my tablet just now (no charge).

Left off horns, but they could be easily added.

I LIKE him! He has a nice quality of impending mischief about him....lets see what else turns up...

Terry

 

[terry.dinerman]

Another direction would be based on Ube Iwerks goat in Steamboat Willie, probably the original cartoon goat (this is just a photoshop lifted from the cartoon). But he doesn't come across as too wise to me...

Another great choice....and a real blast from the past...

...abut now I'm having "Koko the Klown" flashbacks...

This project is going to be tougher than I thought...

T

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Here's a little proof of concept I scribbled on my tablet just now (no charge).

Left off horns, but they could be easily added.

I really like this...just add horns.