New Doodlesquad Mission! - Due Feb. 23rd!

I'm makin one cause no one has done one for a while...

Here ya go punk...

Cause I like American football, combine American football and another activity to make a new game...for example

Football Ballet!

Image posting on the AM Forum

Here's just a quick little tutorial on posting images in the AM Forum. Most of you already know how to do this I'm sure. For those of you who haven't done this before, follow these brief instructions:

(1) Upload your sketch to a server (could be your own or one of the image hosting sites out there)
(2) Create a post in the DoodleSquad Thread and within that post, put the link to your sketch between the image tag like:

[img]yourlinkgoeshere[/img]

Good luck. We're looking forward to seeing what ya'll come up with!

Gorillas And Kitties - "You will try..." by Tomislav Tesla

gorilla + kitty

gorilla + kitty
Originally uploaded by Jason Schleifer.

gorilla and kitty doodle.. I don't know how to draw gorillas tho. :(

Hey Ya'll

We've brought Doodlesquad into the fold of the Animation Mentor Forums on the site

just look in the Sketchbook section there... Maybe if we get enough members we'll get our own section

This Session's Topic... Due September 17th!!!

Gameday!!!


Please post your ideas for future topics in the comments of this post :)

Session 9 - Has-been - Jason Schleifer

has-been
Originally uploaded by Jason Schleifer.

political "has been"

Session 9 - Has Beens - KENSHi

How could there be a "has beens" topic that didn't include an appearance by the one, the only, the multi-talented, the biggest has-been of them all: David Hasselhoff! Did you know he has a "Best of" CD out? One happy customer writes in his review:

"After hearing the sweet voice of David Hankipants, I felt like throwing my disgusted, lifeless body off a tall bridge and plummeting into the deep, freezing waters below. As I got to song 2, I began to vomit uncontrollably all over my floor. The torture continued until song 3, at which time I was rushed to the hospital because my ears had begun to bleed severely. My doctor's told me I had suffered a severe brain contusion, possibly from dangerous exposure to ultra-high gamma frequencies aka bad music.

When I got home, Scruffy, my canine, was dead. He had been exposed to Song 4 and scratched his own ears off. As he lay in a puddle of his own blood, I will never forgive myself for buying David Hankiman's CD... "

Eat your hearts out, fellas...you've been "baywatched"...

***NEWS FLASH*** There's a music video available online. Be prepared to laugh your ass off. Synopsis: David Hasselhoff is big in Europe. BIG. And to kick off his new album release there, he's released this video for "Hooked on a Feeling." It's wacky. Especially when he bites the salmon.

Session 9 - Has Beens - JP Roberts

This Session's Topic!! Due September 3rd!!!

Has Beens!!!


Please post your ideas for future topics in the comments of this post :)

Session 8 - Clown College Catastrophe -Sternio

This probably defeats the purpose of DOODLEsquad, but when I saw the topic it looked like a good excuse to dust off this rig.

Session 8 - Clown College Catastrophe -Anthea Kerou

Session 8 - Clown College Catastrophe - JP Roberts

Session 8 - Clown College Catastrophe - Jason Schleifer

This Session's Topic! - Due August 19

The Clown College Catastrophe!



Little Did Poor Betty Peterson Know... Boppo had too much to drink that day

Session 7 - When Good Frogs Go Bad - Matt Garward

Session 7 - When Good Frogs Go Bad - Kaveh

I wanted to do a story-reel for this week but due to shortage of time, I just got as far as designing the character. Click the thumb to see more!

Session 7 - When Good Frogs Go Bad - Benjamin

Really lousy drawing, but I figured posting it wouldn't do any harm.

- Benjamin

Session 7 - When Good Frogs Go Bad - Jason Schleifer

Session 7 - When Good Frogs Go Bad - Christiaan Moleman

Hey everyone! Here's my first contribution:



I hope it reads okay...


Cheers,

Christiaan

This Week's Topic: Due July 22nd!!!

The next topic is WHEN GOOD FROGS GO BAD! Break out the extra creative juice and see what you can come up with. This should be interesting!

As always, feel free to post your ideas for next week's topic in the comments section of this post. Have fun!

PS: Due to limited time this week, this graphic serves as my doodle. Click on it to see the full version...JP

Session 6 - ROBOT - Carlos Fins

Session 6 - ROBOT - Jeremy Hopkins

Session 6 - ROBOT - JP Roberts

This Week's Topic: Due July 15th 2005!!

The next topic is ROBOTS!

As always, feel free to post your ideas for next week's topic in the comments section of this post. Have fun!

Session 5 - Hero - JP Roberts

Session 5 - Hero - Jeremy Hopkins

Session 5 - Hero - Sternio

Session 5 - Hero - Kaveh

Click the image above for the full story!

This Week's Topic: Due July 8th 2005!!

THE HERO

please post your ideas for next week's topic in the comments of this thread... GOOD LUCK!

Session 4 - Villain - Matt Garward 2

Session 4 - Villain - Sternio

Session 4 and half - Villain - Kaveh Ruintan

I made a little animation for this week :)

(click the image above to play quicktime movie)

Session 4 - Villain - Matt Kelly

Meet "Two Wheels" McBeanbag, and Off Kilter

Session 4 - Villain - JP Roberts

His name's "Left Ear McGee" on account uh he ain't got one.

Session 4 - Villain - Matt Garward

A quicky, not very good.

Session 4 - Villain - Jeremy Hopkins

This Week's Topic: Due July 1st 2005!!

Feel free to do whatever you want with this topic but try to keep it somehow related to: The Villain

Next Week will be The Hero!

If You're Looking for Inspiration for either.. click here
*courtesy of Bentllama

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Sternio

The Booger Biter

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Johann Kruckemeyer

Unfortunately, the Hippogriffhippo always found itself facing the wrong direction.

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Jeremy Hopkins

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Ryan "Racing Snail" Pickering

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Sara Wade

Ok so it's not actually a mythical creature, but don't you think it looks like one? You know Aaron just told me that these little guys have poison spikes on their heels. I looked it up and it really is true. Unbelievable!

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Matt Garward

Very few people ventured to answer the riddle of the Stynx.

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Matt Kelly

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Da vee dah

Heheh. Sorry, drew it during Q&A :P

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Carlos Fins

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - JP Roberts

Session 3 - M.C.T.D.M.T.C - Mike Feil

This Week's Topic!!! DUE June 24th 2005

Feel free to do whatever you want with this topic but try to keep it somehow related to:
Mythological Creatures That Didn't Make the Cut!

Please post your ideas for next week's project in the comments of this post...

Time for next week's topic...

Hey everyone. Big thanks to everyone who posted their monster sketch this week! If you didn't upload one but are still working on it, finish it up and post it. We'd love to see it. It's also time to come up with a new topic for next week. After reviewing the list of ideas, here are a few that jumped out at us.

Toy ideas (best or worst)
Mechanimals
Mean little creatures
Villains
Robots
Hey Guys... Watch THIS!!!
Mythological Creatures that Didn't Make the Cut
Too Cute for Words

As always, feel free to upload your own ideas in the comments section of this post.

We'll watch for your feedback and then post the new topic as early this weekend as we can. Keep up the awesome work! Later.

Session 2 - Monster! - Khubi

Session 2 - Monster! - Jeremy Hopkins

This may look like a regular kitten but it's a monster. Believe me, I own her.

Session 2 - Monster! - David Martinez

Session 2 - Monster! - Matt Kelly

Session 2 - Monster! - IKA (Gordana)

Session 2 - Monster! - Nathan Walpole [aka: bentllama]

under 10 min - I am rusty, with cobwebs in my drawing hand. I call him "Grrr", but his real name is Elvis.

Session 2 - Monster! - Eileen

Session 2 - Monster! - davidsloss

Session 2 - Monster! - Anthea Kerou

Session 2 - Monster! - Sternio

Session 2 - Monster! - Sara Wade

Session 2 - Monster! - JP Roberts

Session 2 - Monster! - Kaveh Ruintan

Session 2 - Monster! - Mike Feil

Session 2 - Monster! - Brad Bradbury

Session 2 - Monster! - Matt Garward

This Week's Topic!!! Due June 17th

Feel free to do whatever you want with this topic but try to keep it somehow related to monsters.

Please post your ideas for next week's project in the comments of this post...and if you want you can still pull over some of the ideas from last week cus there were so many great ones.

This week's topic is courtesy of MattG! Thanks Matt!

Next Week's Topic....(drum roll please)

Ladies and Gentlemen. After a long and heated debate, we have finally selected next week's idea for Doodlesquad. Out of a bunch of really good suggestions, next week's topic is going to be.........


posted tomorrow!


Check back first thing tomorrow morning and we'll let you know what it is!

Session 1 - Caricature - Kenshi

I know, it's a little late in coming, but better late than never, right? I'll be a regular contributor starting from "Has Beens"...

Session 1 - Caricature - Brad Bradbury

Hey guys.
Thanks for the invite.
This should be fun....

Session 1 - Caricature - Kaveh Ruintan

Session 1 - Caricature - David Andrade

Hey all, I wanted to let you that if you need hosting for images (or flash files!): www.imageshack.us is by far the coolest place to do it at. Can even host photo blogs, galleries and keep track of all your images if you sign up.

Ok, at any rate, here's mine :D Gah I need to shave... I guess all of the Behm students have that beird going, ever since he started letting his grow out hehe.

Session 1 - Caricature - Khubi

Session 1 - Caricature - Anthea Kerou

Session 1 - Caricature - Jason Campbell

Session 1 - Caricature - David Sloss

Session 1 - Caricature - Brian Nicolucci

Session 1 - Caricature - Chris Ilvento

Session 1 - Caricature - IKA (Gordana)

Session 1 - Caricature - Mike Stern

Session 1 - Caricature - Matt Garward

Session 1 - Caricature - Carlos Fins

Session 1 - Caricature - Mike Feil

Session 1 - Caricature - JP Roberts

Session 1 - Caricature - Matt Kelly

Ideas for Week 02!

Hi Everyone!!
Post your topic ideas for Week 02 (due June 17th 2005) in the comments of this post... we cant wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Guidelines for Posting

Hey All... WOOO the time is almost here to see some kick-butt caricatures for our first week's project...

Just wanted to share a few guidelines and give some tips on getting the images up on the site...

IMPORTANT The image itself can be as large as you want so long as the image you use to link to it from the site is 420x315 or at least just 420 wide.. it can be portrait if you want.. this will lend some continuity to the site by having all pictures be the same width... it also ensures that you dont break the site layout

For everyone who hasnt used blogger before... the way to go about posting on here is really pretty easy...

Upload your image to your own ftp or on someone's who lets you use theirs.. (i know this part is kinda a pain but we are trying to keep the administrative part of this site down to as little work as possible so we can spend most of the time sketching and animating)

Log in to Blogger.. when you log in to your blogger dashboard there should be a listing of blogs you are currently a part of... Click on doodlesquad to enter the site..

Go to the posting tab and click create... type in the title in the format:
Week - Project - Name - for example this week mine will be:

Week 01 - Caricature - Matt Kelly

Preferably you would use your real name but if you want to use your AM handle that's fine as well.

Notes About Posting Images

to post the image as a thumbnail (being size 420x315) link to a larger image type in:

<A HREF="url for big image.jpg"><IMG SRC="url for thumbnail image.jpg"></A>

or.. if you want to use the larger image as a thumbnail (much more bandwidth usage on your site but then you dont have to make a thumbnail version

<A HREF="url for big image.jpg"><IMG SRC="url for big image.jpg" width=420 height=315></A>

or.. if you are gonna just post the one image with no link directly on the site and have it exactly 420x315

<IMG SRC="url for image that is 420x315">

if you have picasa with hello or some other blog image posting program.. feel free to use those as well...

oh.. i also set up an email address for the site that jp and i will be checking occasionally.. any questions either grab me on AIM or MSN if you've got my screenname or on AM if you dont or send them to doodlesquad@gmail.com

Welcome to Doodlesquad!

Hey and welcome to DoodleSquad! The goal of this site is to give each of us the opportunity to stretch our creative muscles each week and have fun doing it! Basically, the site will work like this: On Monday, we'll post a current topic for the week. Then you'll have the week to illustrate that topic using whatever medium (traditional or digital) you feel drawn to! (pun intended) You'll have until Friday to upload your masterpiece and feel good about yourself for having finished a job well done!

Awed and Inspired by the avatars of our awe-inspiring mentors, we're proposing that the first official topic be a caricature of yourself. These illustrations will need to be uploaded by next Friday, June the 10th.

As for upcoming topics and themes, we're open to suggestions so put those thinking caps on and let us know what you'd like to draw next! Sample topics could include your favorite movie character (live action or animated), aliens, oversized rodents and your favorite super hero to name a few. Feel free to post any ideas you may have into the comments section of this post.

Now sharpen up those mice, plug those pencils in and get to work! We're looking forward to seeing what all of you come up with.

The Doodle Squad Team