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Hi there!

My name is Taylor Gibson; or as everybody calls me "GIB" (The Graphic Image Builder)

But for the purposes of this Site you can call me:

"CARTOONICUS!"
And this is my portfolio site.

Friday, May 29, 2015

Tintin

A redesign of the classic character Tintin.
I think it would be great to have another Tintin show on TV.
But this time let's have all new adventures.
It's not like there's any lack of scifi and fantasy material for him to investigate around the world.

Tintin is known as a detective (or reporter) but he was always getting himself into traps and temples and physical altercations of all sorts. He was a real action hero.
So here I've got him redesigned as a 1940's/50's, adventurer, utilizing some of the older design features like the cap and black socks.


I'll probably post the rest of the cast up here, at some point.

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Landscapes

I recently re-did an image I had created years ago.


Old Version

New Version

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Design phases

This is a design for a superhero based on greek mythology


Original design

New design with variations


Hero and his sidekick





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Caricature 2.0

Some well known celebrities cartoonified. 











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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Step by Step

Some step by step images rom start to finish of a character...



...and of landscape







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Character Art

Some various character designs and concepts 

Character from different angles and jaw positions.
Character based on Patrick Warburton. Facial expressions and wardrobe change.

Character in different stances with facial expressions.

A character from history cartoonified


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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

About Me


I've been drawing since before I can remember. 

I always loved cartoons and animation and as as a kid was inundated with Disney movies. I grew up I developed an appreciation for these animated features as a work of art, not only of the story but the beautiful backgrounds and landscapes, the fluid animation and the stylized character design.


I've also always been a fan of comics; comic books, comic strips, web comics, if it can tell a story through pictures I.like it. Thus I take my inspiration from a great many sources including Glen Keane, Bruce Timm, Tracy Yardley, even Jim Davis.

I've developed a style that I think is unique as well as quirky and interesting, as well as a variety of sub-styles for various occasions.

Taylor Gibson's Influence Map