Author Archive: Spoonman
2013 Challenger: Jeremiah Spoon
My name is Jeremiah Spoon. I am a freelance digital artist and 3d animator. I used to work professionally, but have moved on to a different profession and no only do freelance work or personal projects. I’m not really sure what kind of work I will be putting out this year. I participated in 30 characters 2011. I had several categories of characteristics written on note cards that I would pick from to make characters. I did
mostly people during that event. The majority were inks only, no color. I think it would be fun to stipulate no people at all during this event, and see what kind of stuff I come up with.  I’m glad to have the time to put in this year and I really look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. There is always some really interesting and creative work that comes out of this event.
Never take yourself to seriously.
Day #28 – Marcus Winters the Movie Star
In his younger days he jumped out of high buildings or ran atop trains moving at high speeds, now he sings with animals and dances a waltz or two.
Day #27 – Austin the Architect
Austin the Architect is kicking himself for going to school for 5 ears and getting a degree in Architecture. His career experience consists of drawing countless bathrooms and parking lots. He wishes he had learned puppetry instead.
Day#21 -Nacklewocket the News Paper Editor
Nacklewocket has been the editor at the “Daily Gear and Sprocket” for 8 years and there has never been an event as serious as this…..he is pissed!
Day #20 – Bill the Bohemian Candy maker
Bill is a travelling purveyor of exquisitly hand made confectionary delights. He usually doesn’t leave the fine continent of Northern America. But, on occasion he has been offered, and indeed acted upon, the educational and recreational opportunity of travel abroad. He has visited the wonderfully sunny beaches of South America where he learned the fine art of confectionary creation with sweet rice milk. He also was able to experience the orient in all of its wonderful majesty, whereupon he was bestowed with the ancient knowledge of distilling the sweet flavors from the fine flora that we know as Mint, Ginger and Menthol. Bill has never married and has no children, but he does enjoy getting them all wound up on his exquisitly hand made confectionary delights.
Day 16-19
Whew, Finally caught up.
I’ve got an uptight apartment superintendant that is upset about someone leaving their lint in the drier. For some reason he still wears platform shoes, I think he secretly idolizes Fred from ScoobyDoo
Following him is a snobby brewer sniffing the beer to see if he added enough hops. His large nose has made him ideal for his passion.
Third is a Dorky tool booth worker
and the last one is an angry wrestler.
Day15- Jimmy “Buckwheat” Franconie
Buckwheat Franconie was a Mob boss in the early 30’s that controlled a large portion of the upper east side. In the five family feud of ’37 Buckwheat was taken hostage by the Cascaronie family. Before the families could come to an agreement, he was murdered in a way intended to prolong agony and death. It later became know as “The Buckwheat.” The Cascaronie family and this technique inspired Christopher Walken’s character in “Things to do in Denver When You’re Dead.”
Day 14-Stanley the Snobby Mortician
This is Stanley. He is a man of rather short stature. He works as a mortician, and feels that because he makes everyone look so magnificent for their funeral, he is the bees knees.
Day 13-Greg the Grumpy Hipster
This is Greg the Grumpy Hipster. He works at the one local bookstore that wasn’t forced out of business by the big box stores. They are in trouble though, Greg’s impatient, and grumpy attitude is turning away customers. His horrendous body odor adds to his offensiveness.
Day 12-Marcus the Monocle Wearing Priest
I was having a hard time coming up with ideas. So I used some stuff from “Drawing Words and Writing Pictures” by Matt Madden and Jessica Abel to help me get some ideas going. They’ve got this little section that had just a bunch of different things you mix together to make characters, so that’s what I used. This is also my first go inking anything in illustrator. I think I like it more than photoshop for inking, just need to figure out where everything is.
This is Marcus the Monocle wearing priest. He is a bit flaky at times.
Day 11 – Poopy Pants Paul
Poopy Pants Paul has a hand me down wardrobe. Most of his clothes are a little too big and all of his jeans have a saggy bottom.
Day 09 – Percy the Pot Belly Pigeon
Percy the Pot Belly Pigeon has those crazy pigeon ladies wrapped around his little finger. Popcorn, sun flower seeds, whole grain bagels. He dines like a king, the king of pigeons.
Day 07- Grandpa Ernest
He doesn’t look like much, but do not be fooled by his calm demeanor. Grandpa Ernest is a true blue, died in the wool crime fighter. He thwarts criminal activity by taking forever to count out exact change, blocking the exit while he remembers where he parked and driving slow in the fast lane.
Day 6-Theresa-interdemensional bounty hunter
She’s an inerdemensional bounty hunter. She warps through time and space and catches the baddies. That’s about it.
Day 4&5 Uncle V and the Ninja Chicken
So we celebrated my father-in-law’s birthday last night. We were all sitting around the fire pit outside when my brother-in-law Victor asked my 6 year old son if he knew any jokes. After thinking a second my son said:
“Why did the chicken cross the road?”
Father-in-law- “Idunno, why?”
“To get Uncle Victor!!!”
Uncle Victor-“Oh Yeah?! Well I would eat that chicken!”
My son-“Nuh uhh!! It’s a ninja chicken!”
So this is my artistic interpretation of Uncle V vs. The Ninja Chicken. Let the martial arts combat begin.
Day 03- Goblin Freud
This is Goblin Freud. He was arrested by the good fairies long ago for picking up field mice and smashing their skulls with his huge hammer. After he was arrested the good fairies wanted to remind others not to hurt small rodents. They clearly couldn’t use the story of Goblin Freud as an example because it was dreadfully gory and would frighten the children. Instead they changed his name up a bit, pretended he was a bunny, and as a result we now have the song we all know “Little Bunny Freu Freu.”
#2 Stella the Steamship Pirate
This is Stella the Steamship Pirate. Don’t be fooled by her timid look, she’s a tough cuss and can board dirigibles with the meanest of them. In her spare time she also likes to run illegal freight and enjoys long walks on the beach.
Day 01-The Soul Stealer
The Soul Stealer keeps an ever watchful eye on humanity. When someone’s heart has completely turned to evil she terminates their existence and traps their soul so they can no longer harm others.
2011 Challenger: Jeremiah Spoon
My name is Jeremiah Spoon. I’m am artist from El Paso, Texas. I’ve been producing digital environment animations for architects for several years and am now trying to move into character design and animation. I’m looking forward to the challenge and wish everyone the best of luck.
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