That sounds like an interesting story idea! I'd sure love to read it, and I really enjoy any reference made to the gang's original journey and to Littlefoot's mother. If you get it done or have anything of it posted yet, I'd love to check it out (I know what you mean there though, I've found myself starting several projects and then just either not having the time or getting too caught up in other things to concentrate on it).

As for probably never getting to see the scenes not included in the original, at least we have fan fiction and fan art...in my personal experiance, sometimes fan stories/roleplays written by people like us are better than the sequels themselves. If one has a good hold and understanding on the story and the characters, imagination can be the best ticket into "seeing" things we may otherwise not get to.

That's really neat too about the scene with Spike, if I have that particular book then I've forgotten that part; I'm pretty sure the only illustrated LBT book I have a copy of for certain is "Friends in Need" (found it at a garage sale years ago, it's so fun (despite the odd looks you might get) to search for treasures from movies like LBT and TLK at thrift shops and yard sales   )

Thanks everyone! Ah yes, Petrie was the hardest for me oddly enough...add together the two facts that I rarely draw this style and I'm terrible at drawing anything with a beak, and I think that answers why.    I did use colored pencils on this, yes...crayola actually.

Thank you for the tip, novaflare...I actually did that with my little wolf icon there, which was mouse drawn in MS paint, but the majority of my artwork is hand drawn. I just have more fun using pencils and pens than I do the mouse, plus my hand drawn stuff usually turns out a lot nicer too. : I only have MS paint and gimp to work with, and a very sticky mouse...so drawing things with pencils is easier for me too.

And thanks, Highsoar

Right now I'm working at making adult Cera look decent...I'm happy with little Cera though, she's in one of her "sticking nose up, tongue out, storming off" poses"   I'll see if I can't get those three done within the next few days here.

Thank you all again for the comments and suggestions

I agree with you there too, so many people don't even understand just how much work goes into an animated movie...even a ten minute animated cartoon is a load of work. It takes a combination of art and story to make a really great film. LBT, Balto, TLK...all these movies had those two things going for them: gorgeous animation and wonderful stories, emotion and feeling...a good story makes you feel for the characters, it makes you laugh, cry, etc. All of those movies did that for me.

It seems that now a days it's harder and harder to find a good animated movie with both the art and the story that'll touch people in that way. The majority of animated films coming out recently have all shared something in common: comedy. about animals. CGI. Personally, I like traditional animation much more...there's just something about it that CGI can't get right in my eyes, but I like it too...and it's honestly not the type of animation, but like I said, it takes a good storyline too.

Is it just me or are a lot of the animated movies today lacking the emotion of those I grew up with? It's been a long time since a movie gave me the same chills and emotions as the classics I saw as a kid. It's certainly not because I'm an adult, since I still get the same feelings from those classics, and the occasional gem that finds it's way into the theatres. I thought Brother bear was pretty good. I would LOVE to see more trandtional animated movies with the same charm and emotion as our classics return to the movie theatres.  

That is an interesting thought...no idea why they changed it either, although what Malte279 said makes the most sense to me. I have "Friends in Need" myself...somewhere in my room. :unsure: (it's hard to find anything in there  :)  

Hey, my copy is the exact same way! That pizza hut commercial...we're gonna party, party right now. Hah! Childhood memories from that, I'll always keep my original vhs.

I'm also not sure how many other versions they came out with, though.

Hey guys! Some of you may remember me, others may not...I used to come here a couple years ago, but things got pretty crazy and I've had a really hard time keeping up with too many of my online communities for the past year or so. My dog/best friend that I've had since I was five and one of our cats came to rainbow bridge in october, both of them almost 17 years of age, and generally I've just had a rough time.  Strange as it might sound, it was a quote from LBT that gave me a little comfort, and I actually used it in a drawing of my dog and cat: Some things you see with your eyes...others, you see with your heart.  :^.^:

Anyways, I won't go on about depressing things, the reason I'm here is to re-introduce myself (I've loved LBT since I was a toddler, quite literally. It was the second movie I ever saw, and the first I saw with my mother. Mother present...very important!   ) I'm not so much a fan of the sequels and the tv series as I am the original classic, however I do adore Chomper.

Hah, where are my manners?  -_- My name is Autumn, better known as Akiko or Eggy to my friends. I'm a 22 year old tomboy animation and animal lover.      

Recently I found myself watching the tv series, and despite the songs (no offense, I can just never get used to the songs/characters breaking into songs like that...although I'll admit some of them are cute, although clearly pointed towards younger children.  ) I've found myself returning to my obsession again. My obsessions come and go so much, always spinning in circles...nonetheless, there are certain movies that I always love...sometimes I just get more obsessive than others.

So, I've started a little fan art project...I've seen a few people draw some of the characters as adults, but have yet to find a picture that includes all of them. I have three fully colored and completed so far: Ducky, Petrie and Chomper. Littlefoot, Cera and Spike are already half inked, and depending on how much drawing time I get within the next week, I should have them completed soon too. Having trouble fitting all of adult Littlefoot on the page though!  

Here's the first part:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/089...akikoookami.jpg

Chomper's expression was fun...almost makes me ponder if they're all still possible friends at this point in their lives. "I'm nice, really..." sorta' thing. I am not used to drawing dinosaurs, let alone in this style...I mostly draw canines and felines, so dinosaurs certainly was a something different, and quite a nice little challenge for me. I like little Petrie more, adult Petrie turned out a little weird.  :blink: As for Ducky, I attempted to keep her looking like Ducky while having the more adult frame like her mother.

Ah, one more thing...I know Chomper's suppose to be a purple or blue type color, but I actually mixed three colors to get him how he looks now: purple, blue and grey...I like a more realistic coloring, especially as they grow...and Chomper looks neat in a sort've indigo grey, ya think?   Anyways, I apologize for the novel...I'll have Littlefoot, Cera and Spike up soon. It's great to be here again, I had a lot of fun here before...love to say hello again and meet new faces.

Akiko