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Deleted the other one-- Added Chico -- changed the other two slightlyEDIT: PS I'm editing this heavily even though I just uploaded it, hold on to something! ~fix fix~ Ok, not perfect, but good enough for a sketch. My first time drawing any of them I think. I've been doodling Groucho on random bits of paper at work ever since I started this pic XD.
I love all of them, I'm big on Groucho though--being a Yakko fan and all, but Harpo is just adorable. Who can't love him? I'm more and more convinced that Chico is kind of the backbone of the group. You need a translator for Harpo, and a sort of leash on him too, you need someone nutty to bounce off of Groucho who usually gets stuck talking to snooty rich people and straight men. In fact, Chico is the only character that can make Groucho speechless. There's no talking your way around that character, he'll derail you every time.
So I've gotten nothing done lately because I've been watching videos of and about the Marx brothers, hahaha.
For those of you who haven't seen/don't remember the Marxes, here are a few fun clips:
Groucho [link] [link]
Harpo [link] [link]
Chico [link] [link]
BTW Zeppo was actually really funny in real life but he wasn't allowed to be funny on screen because the execs or whoever thought 4 was one too many comedians to have in a movie.
Gummo left the stage show before they ever got a movie. He became an agent.
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Wow, when I say you're welcome I usually say Douitashimashite, I didn't recognize that way. Haha I'm rusty
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must be the more modern way of saying it
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Yes! The Marx brothers
I used to love those guys
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PAST TENSE! D:
j/k, thanks :3
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Past tense only cuz I haven't watched them in a while XD
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*GASP!* YAAAAAAY!
I know you are talking about their characters, and you are correct. But also, in real life, Chico was truly the glue holding them together. If it wasn't for Chico's penchant for sniffing out money and local gambling rackets in every town he's ever been in, they would've never got a film deal in Hollywood, they would've stayed in the small-time theaters, which would mean that we wouldn't know who they are, and would lead to a domino effect of all the cartoons based on them like Looney Tunes, Tiny Toons, and of course Animaniacs being less funny or nonexistent. Heck, if you go back one step further, if it wasn't for Chico winding up on the piano that night in the orchestra pit, they probably would've still been singing as the serious songs as the Nightingales and never became the rambunctious kids in "Fun In Hi Skule." So we owe Chico a great deal of respect. Him, and of course, Minnie.
Yeah, Zep was as funny as Groucho, he even took over for him at theaters sometimes and looked like him with greasepaint on. But it made no sense to have two Grouchos, so he got stuck with the "love interest" role in films. That dude was BUILT though, the guy worked out and was usually their muscle if a theater-owner refused to pay them. I wish we were able to see Zeppo's potential, but he just couldnt find a character that could out-do his brothers dominating personalities.
Gummo.. LOL He never liked being a Nightingale, so when his Bros went to Hollywood, they created a fake agency that all of them worked at, including Gummo. After the biz failed, he became a dress-maker, which would be the unsung part of their family history, since their father Frenchie was also a tailor.
Anyway, I could go on and on, spouting trivia like Groucho gabbing on a good day, but I'll spare ya. LOL I love the fact that you've discovered them just like I did, though Animaniacs. Harpo's my fave, but you wouldn't know it by how much I'm typing about Chico.. 9_9
Your drawings of them are lovely. I like their eyes, so expressive! You draw them well. 
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I'm wanting to draw Groucho when he was a kid [maybe all of them] but I can't figure out what I want to draw. I was wanting to draw him tormenting his older cousin that lived with him [I forget her name, but someone said she was like his prototype for Margret Dumont's characters]. I can't decide what he should be doing...
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I had no idea Chico brought in the dough to get them a movie deal. I assumed someone in Hollywood got wise and approached them.
Zeppo COULD have come up with a unique character, but they did need a straight man-- and the Hollywood [producers? Execs? PEOPLE.] said four comedian brothers in one film was too many.
I had no idea Gummo's business failed. How sad is that? I thought Zeppo went to join him and then later became a mechanic.
Harpo is my mommy's fav, and he is very precious-if not sometimes murderously psychotic. XDD
The unedited version of this pic was just Groucho and Harpo-- Harpo didn't have lines under his eyes so he was very youthful looking, and one of Groucho's eyes was much too large, also his ears looked really off.
I think the reason Chico came out so much like him is I wasn't sure how I could simplify or caricature him and still have him recognizable so think of it more of a study of how to draw their likenesses lol.
I also have an essay on them in my gallery if you dig.
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Great Marx Brothers work! In fact, I have some Marx sketches I want to post here as well!!!
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Do it! Then link me!
And thank you
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Awesome job! Groucho's my favorite Marx Brother too. 
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I just updated the image, tweaked some things
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Aww gee, how could I tell Groucho was your favorite? *Points to your avatar* XD
Yeah Chico I actually made a bit too realistic, I was going to try for a cross between realistic and anime or something, Harpo was the only successful one in that attempt.
You're right! Chico regularly scammed Groucho, or confused him to death at least. Which is shocking considering Groucho's character seemed so much sharper minded than Chico.
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I see what you were trying to do with the blend between realistic and anime/cartoon. I think you did a good job on all of them, but Chico's the one whose personality shone through the most, at least for me.
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I'm wanting to draw Groucho when he was a kid [maybe all of them] but I can't figure out what I want to draw. I was wanting to draw him tormenting his older cousin that lived with him [I forget her name, but someone said she was like his prototype for Margret Dumont's characters]. I can't decide what he should be doing...
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I think you're right, it was the better pose choice in that respect.
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Yayerz more Marx Brothers! You draw 'em awesome
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I just updated the image, tweaked some things
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It still looks fab, though ^^
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If you're not sure, do what I do - copy the image, colour one of 'em and see which looks best
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