CD 15: Iron Nuts

[Terro]

Bears cower in his shadow and wolves flee at his sight. He has the heart of a lion, strenght of a Rhino, and speed of a Jaguar. But most importantly...... he's a proud owner of the Rambo collection on DVD.

He's often camouflaged and he never leaves home with out his knife.

He is a Squirrel by the name of General Iron Nuts, and he doesn't answer to anyone.

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Dead Line: Monday 09/17/07 CT
1st place Winner: 2 bronze http://www.animationforum.net/forum/images/awards/bronze.gif http://www.animationforum.net/forum/images/awards/bronze.gif
2nd place Winner: 1 bronze http://www.animationforum.net/forum/images/awards/bronze.gif

[ElusiveMoose]

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This should be an animation challenge!

Great character, Terro. If I can appease this dark hooded deadline hanging over my head (holding a scythe, no less), I might give this one a go.

[kdog]

Sounds like a good one :)
Been working on anthro critters lately anyway, this should be great practice, I'm in!

[kdog]

Well, here's a rough idea... not sure what he's gonna be holding yet therefore no hands/paws/what the hell do squirrels have?
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/kdog7777/CD151.png

[dlpwillywonka]

I'll bite on this challenge. Maybe I'll get time to color this guy. Either way it's my entry so far.

http://www.technicallyemployed.com/artbook/sketchbook/ironnuts.jpg

[1uc]

whatever...
http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/254/e/b/Iron_Nuts_AF_by_Luka87.jpg

[pixelmark]

Looks like everyone got off on the same foot on this one. A Ted Nugent/George Peppard/Pro wrestler thing. Love it!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/pixelmark_2006/ironNutz.jpg
Looking real amazing so far KDog!!!!

[1uc]

here's my update. maybe I'll tweek it tomorrow some more but this is pretty much it. Oh and I won't lie to you...I used the reference for the Jaguar (Car) :rotfl
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/254/2/a/Iron_Nuts_Finished_by_Luka87.jpg

[kdog]

haha Pixel, a tooth piercing?! now THAT'S hardcore... nice work!

[Ima Gooner]

heheh great designs everyone.
heres mines...
Big version
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2986/squirrel2gi2.jpg

[Ferx]

hhahahahaha awesome works mates !! I like a lot all the characteres !! great!!:D
If i have time in the night, i will try this :D

[Ferx]

A little try with the character :D

http://www.speedee.com.mx/2dimages/iron_N01.jpg

[1uc]

:rotfl haha awesome characters all of you guys ;)

[pixelmark]

HA! Nice camoflage tail, Ferx!!!

Same character, just more so...
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/pixelmark_2006/ironNutz3.jpg

[Ferx]

Hey Pixel, thats great mate!! nice!! i like the belt, cool touch my friend!!

[kdog]

Here's my final, I had a lot of fun with this one, my first project in TBS 4.0 so I got to play with some new toys & features. I'm a big fan of the feathered edges!

Good luck to everyone, Pixel & Ferx, great stuff! I'm always pumped about my stuff until I see yours lol. Pixel I'm getting my tooth pierced tomorrow:D

I give you: General Iron Nuts
Gender: All Male
Age: Unknown
Weaknesses: None
Special Move: Iron Teabag of Death
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/kdog7777/CD15final.png

[Terro]

Ohh man, thanks for such a great response guys. Only 2 days in and theres already so many great designs. This will be a hard one to judge.

[Ferx]

Hey Kdog, superb work !! I love it, really cool man!! :D The machinegun is great, nice and awesome touch!! :D ..... .... "iron tebag of death" movment ... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHaha............ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...... sorry.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

uhhhh i need to work a lot more to challenge your iron nuts squirrel :banghead

P.S.. Congrats for TBS 4.0 !

[Ferx]

Ok, second pass for the squirrel :D

http://www.speedee.com.mx/2dimages/iron_N02.jpg

[pixelmark]

HAHAHA "Iron Teabag of Death"!!! :rotfl:rotfl:rotfl !! Looks great! And real sweet texturing, Ferx; I think the tree is even scared of him!! Well done.

[kdog]

Ferx & Pixel - thanks a lot for the kind words :)
If I have time & get really bored I might try animating him, or at least make the gun fire a bit.... we'll see how bored I get...

Ferx, I can totally see your's with Joe Pesci's voice, he's got that tough little guy look down pat! And I love the texture of his fur as well, great work :)

[Ben]

Well I think you guys have got much more interesting designs than me... mine looks like he could be beaten by a vole. I can never draw animals.

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/936/squirrelwt5.jpg

I was going to put dueling red and grey squirrel-mechs in the background and some helicopters but I am lazy and can't draw them either.

[kdog]

Hey Ben,
I like your design, and the BG in particular. If you want some good tips on drawing animals check out drawfurry.com (http://www.drawfurry.com). Be warned its very cutesy, but the tuts there have helped me a great deal.

[ElusiveMoose]

Cool characters everyone! It's great to see a lot of people participating.

I just finished off a big project today (a day ahead of schedule), so I thought I'd blow off a little creative steam and throw a quick drawing out.

http://lh3.google.com/TheRealElusiveMoose/RunAFQZUKrI/AAAAAAAAAjI/On9JlrutE-c/s400/GeneralCloseUp.jpg

You want some?

[Evil Demon Creature]

Heh, I got inspired, and I wanted to at least post a sketch. (since there have been two of theese I drew for, but never submitted)
If I find some more time, I'll update with a more complete version.

[Ferx]

My final version :D
When I´m finishing the design, Iron Nuts Squirrel hunt a Kodiak bear ( yes, is a bit ferocious squirrel :D ) because it had something of cold..... on ... , yes , there, exactly there..... hahahahahahahahaha :rotfl

http://www.speedee.com.mx/2dimages/iron_N04.jpg

[flashcartoons]

im glad i dont have to judge these! all great!

[Comlock]

Here's some quick concept sketches
http://www.comlock.net/drawings/ironnuts.jpg

[flashcartoons]

im glad i didnt enter to many sweet characters!

[Comlock]

I just made a coloured version:
http://www.comlock.net/drawings/ironnuts2.jpg

http://www.comlock.net/drawings/ironnuts0.jpg

[ElusiveMoose]

Fantastic, Com. Truly inspiring...and a little creepy...

[Terro]

Thread will be closed in 7 hours. Make sure you post your entries by then. This is going to be so hard to judge.

[flashcartoons]

im glad im not a judge :rotfl