Okay, let’s dive into my little project of making a Ninja Turtles poster.
So, I’ve been on this huge Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kick lately, rewatching the old cartoons, and I thought, “Hey, I want a cool poster for my office!” But everything I found online was either too expensive or just not quite right. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
Getting Started
First, I needed to figure out what I actually wanted the poster to look like. Did I want a classic 80s vibe? Something more modern? After browsing a bunch of images, I realized I was leaning towards the classic look – you know, the gritty, slightly cheesy style from the original cartoon. Nostalgia for the win!
Gathering My Materials
- Paper:I found some thicker-than-average paper that was an off-white, almost like aged paper.
- Markers and Pens:I got a variety of colored markers.
The Drawing Process
This was the fun, but also slightly terrifying, part. I’m no professional artist, so I knew I needed to keep it relatively simple. I started by lightly sketching the four turtles in pencil. I wanted them in dynamic poses, like they were jumping out of the poster. I messed up, like, a million times, especially with Raphael’s sais. Erasers are my best friend.
Once I was (somewhat) happy with the pencil sketches, I went over them with a black fine-liner pen. This helped to define the shapes and make them pop. Then came the coloring! I used my colored markers, trying to match the shades to the cartoon as closely as possible. Donatello’s purple was surprisingly tricky to get right.
Then I used a thick marker draw the outline.
It was a little bit challenge.
The Finishing Touches
After the turtles were colored, I added a few extra details. I drew some cracks and shadows to give the poster a more “battle-damaged” feel, because, you know, they’re ninjas! And finally, I added a simple “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” logo at the bottom, mimicking the classic font as best as I could.
The Final Result
Honestly, it’s not perfect. There are definitely some wonky lines and the colors aren’t exactly spot-on. But you know what? I made it! And it’s got that hand-made charm that you just can’t buy. It’s now proudly displayed in my office, a testament to my love for the heroes in a half shell and my willingness to try (and sometimes fail) at making things myself. Cowabunga!