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"This is Lakitu with the LIVE traffic report for Channel Five News in the Mushroom Kingdom. There's a big pileup on the Donut Plains today due to a collision between two drivers. . ."

My submission to the second battle I've participated in at the Sketch Tavern: [link] The last one, however, turned into a jam and no voting will be done. This time, I'm in a one-on-one battle with Head who is the self-proclaimed Battle Maniac. The topic was "Donkey Kong Traffic Jam." My imagination definately got working in overdrive on this one. I also found it pretty funny that the only two battles I've participated in both had Nintendo themes. Hrrmmmm.

This was my first thought when hearing the topic: Super Mario Kart. Although, now that I think about it, I think it was Donkey Kong Jr. in the SNES version but I don't care. Overall, I am not happy with how this turned out.

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1) Donkey Kong looks like crap. His head looked like a cross between Homer Simpson and a demented Yeti. And his pose is BORING. It should be pushed a lot more to show his anger and frustration.
2) King Koopa (Bowser)'s shoulder should probably be under his shell, not on top of it. . .it looks like it's floating.
3) The Koopa Troopa, Yoshi, and Toad all look like crap. I can't believe I drew Yoshi so badly.
4) I cannot draw Go-Karts. Hell, I can't draw inanimate objects well. Each kart looks completely different from the others and the perspective is off on most of them.
5) The composition is poorly arranged. It should direct the viewer to the action better, but it doesn't. And the posing is bad too.

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I'm kind of proud that I drew everyone without reference. I only used ref for the Karts (I have a Mario Kart Yoshi toy). I guess the linework is okay too. Oh, and before anyone says anything about it, I am aware that the Koopa Troopa in SMK has a green shell but because of his proximity to Yoshi, I made it red so it'd stand out.

Media: Another hand-inked piece, colored in Photoshop 7 with Wacom tablet
Date Completed: October 28, 2006

Donkey Kong, King Koopa (Bowser), Lakitu, Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, Toad, and all related characters/places are (c) Nintendo
Art (c) 2006 Dancing Cavy Productions and is not to be copied, referenced, or used for any other means without express written permission from the artist, ME.

Description
"This is Lakitu with the LIVE traffic report for Channel Five News in the Mushroom Kingdom. There's a big pileup on the Donut Plains today due to a collision between two drivers. . ."

My submission to the second battle I've participated in at the Sketch Tavern: [link] The last one, however, turned into a jam and no voting will be done. This time, I'm in a one-on-one battle with Head who is the self-proclaimed Battle Maniac. The topic was "Donkey Kong Traffic Jam." My imagination definately got working in overdrive on this one. I also found it pretty funny that the only two battles I've participated in both had Nintendo themes. Hrrmmmm.

This was my first thought when hearing the topic: Super Mario Kart. Although, now that I think about it, I think it was Donkey Kong Jr. in the SNES version but I don't care. Overall, I am not happy with how this turned out.

**BEGIN SELF CRITIQUE (SKIP IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ)**

1) Donkey Kong looks like crap. His head looked like a cross between Homer Simpson and a demented Yeti. And his pose is BORING. It should be pushed a lot more to show his anger and frustration.
2) King Koopa (Bowser)'s shoulder should probably be under his shell, not on top of it. . .it looks like it's floating.
3) The Koopa Troopa, Yoshi, and Toad all look like crap. I can't believe I drew Yoshi so badly.
4) I cannot draw Go-Karts. Hell, I can't draw inanimate objects well. Each kart looks completely different from the others and the perspective is off on most of them.
5) The composition is poorly arranged. It should direct the viewer to the action better, but it doesn't. And the posing is bad too.

**END SELF CRITIQUE (THOSE OF YOU WHO SKIPPED IT MAY CONTINUE READING NOW)**

I'm kind of proud that I drew everyone without reference. I only used ref for the Karts (I have a Mario Kart Yoshi toy). I guess the linework is okay too. Oh, and before anyone says anything about it, I am aware that the Koopa Troopa in SMK has a green shell but because of his proximity to Yoshi, I made it red so it'd stand out.

Media: Another hand-inked piece, colored in Photoshop 7 with Wacom tablet
Date Completed: October 28, 2006

Donkey Kong, King Koopa (Bowser), Lakitu, Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, Toad, and all related characters/places are (c) Nintendo
Art (c) 2006 Dancing Cavy Productions and is not to be copied, referenced, or used for any other means without express written permission from the artist, ME.