Monday, June 1, 2009

Golden Age Hero : Popeye

Dude really is a superfreak of nature.

Not sure if this one is done, coming, or going. Based on a whole bunch of portraits I sketched out of cartoon characters as 'real' people. For the record, they all make really, really ugly people. I also wanted to break out of the series of cartoony evil portraits I've been doing, so thanks for the 'Hero' theme.

I took the 'golden' thing literally.


10 comments:

Chogrin said...

Man, this is so awesome and gnarly! He definitely needs his pipe though! ;p

pw! said...

i really love the whole idea of this, and how rightfully hideous that salty dog probably is. he rules

minder.s said...

That's a chin and a half, plus one. This is a great idea, I'd love to see a series with Olive Oyl, Wimpy and Bluto.

minder.s said...

Holy crap, I just realized this was gold! That makes it even more awesome.

Collin David said...

I was debating on whether or not to pipe him up.... but now, it's a definite.

And yeah, the thing is solid gold with black inks & bronze acrylics (and some Sharpie).

Thanks!

Chogrin said...

Yeah, the gold is an amazing touch! I also love how you rendered him...almost like he's a gold head sculpture. I can't wait to see that pipe!

Anonymous said...

Terrifying. And Brillant.

Unknown said...

this is pretty great, reminds me of Eric Powell's the Goon comic

Jude Buffum said...

the pipe is a must! his hat might be nice too

Jess Tommassello said...

This is really freaking great! I always imagined popeye to have some kind of elephantitis of the chin and forearms.

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