It takes practice

I used to be like "Oh my God, how do they do that?" I became interested enough that I started looking into books on art 'how to's' and from there I did some preactice sketches and I studied more.

Often I found it very inspiring to watch Disney films and their Trick of the Trade bonus extras (which can be very inspiring for any artist) to get more of the basic idea of professionalism

my model formula for LBT still needs work though... that was just my first go at the practice and it seems to show.

Those are very interesting characters.  
Especially Torgo. He comes very mysterious and I like that.  

The picture is really good too. I like it.  

thanks B)

Torgo was just brought in for laughs... For those who don't get the reference, I'll soon reveal his origins.

hint: study the url that links to his music, the hosting site contains the answer

again.. just for laughs B) he'll make a fine comic relief when brought in at random points of a story.

Here be Denton. He turned out much more blue than I hoped. Would had added a gray tone to the coloring, but I kind of liked the odd coloring.

This is my first try at drawing in this style, studying the LBT shape format and applying my own style into the the mix. Which is why it looks kind of odd =P

opinions?

Oh, I do plan to add picture of the characters as I go. That's something I do enjoy doing even on my own projects... I've never done anything of the sort 'fan wise' which should prove something interesting

I've never thought much about it, but suddenly seems like the greatest thing to come my way since frozen coffee.

My list of LBT Fan Characters. A list born from the abyse of my talented mind as of tonight (11-19-07) I'll keep editing and adding to this list for everyone's viewing pleasure. And I'm willing to share them if anybody wishes to use them in their fan fiction (they ARE fan characters after all...)

So let's begin...

Denton (my main fan character)
Species: Brontosaurus's (long neck class)
Having been born in the valley, Denton hardly knows the outer wicked world that exsists beyond the great mountains. He was born in a blissful untroubled world, knowing very little about adventure or danger. He is very bashful and shy, and often keeps his distance from the other valley children, only staying close to his mother and father where he feels safe and secure.

Jimmy Razormouth
Species: Raptor
One of my (many to come) villainous predators. This raptor is your basic suave type. He likes to compete with his brothers on a great many things. And he likes to show off. (think Fonz) He can also be quiet the idiot, being Mr. Macho know it all, thinks he'll always get his way but learns fast that its not that easy

Torgo
Species: ???
Big knees, stutters in speech and always serves his 'Master'. I'm not entirely sure what he is, but he's a very strange creature indeed! He lives out in a small clearing where he always proclaims to certain unsuspecting visitors: "My name is Torgo...I take care of the place while the Master is away." - and whatever you do,if your lost and you cant find your way back, and you come across Torgo, don't ask him for directions... he'll only respond: "There is no way out of here... it will be getting dark soon... there is no way out of here." He's even been known to spook sharp tooth which in itself is quiet an accomplishment. And who is this 'Master' that he keeps referring to? When asked, Torgo responded: "The Master is with us always, he's gone but not in the way you know it, he is with us always."

he even has his own theme music: http://www.badmovies.org/movies/manos/manos-song.wav

play it and repeat it. That's what you will hear whenever Torgo is near!
(if anybody can help me with a species for him, I'd be very greatful!)

More to come...

I would watch all the sequels if I were you Aves (hope I can call you that).  I'd give the original a 10/10 and all the sequels 9/10.  The original was the best, but the sequels are great too.  It's a little shocking and embarrassing to watch singing dino's at first, but they don't sing too much and the stories are great. B) Besides, you actually get to enjoy the songs after a while (though some absolutely hate them no matter how many times they watch them.)  I guess it has to do with how "much" you can take before you crack.  Now one thing I wouldn't recommend is that you watch the LBT tv series first because they're seriously childish (but I still like them).  However, if you want to see just how childish LBT can get, you can check out the link in my signature (the massive picture of Littlefoot by the Universal planet on a ledge in the middle of space ).  Just click on the link "Watch/DL LBT Tv Series".  It's a link to my website where I host all of the LBT tv eps I have.

A tip:  wait until the words pop onto the screen and then click play.  The words signify that the movie is totally loaded and ready for streaming.  The words say "play this video".  CLICK ON the words to play.

Oh and the signature is the thing at the bottom of each of my posts (right under these words).

Hey now.. I know what a sig is, I am a 'FORUM FOX' after all XD

to be honest, the first time I saw the sig, it gave me a comical image of Lil Foot being spooked by the Universal Studios Sign.. like a sign of things to come... kinda symbolic XD

but I'll give it a look after a while.. I didn't know there was an animated series until this last weekend, and I was creeped by the idea

Again, I question the use of the word "only" here.

You beat me to it, Manny

'Only' 12?  :

Even Rotten Tomatoes quotes this as a bit much. But if the movies are as good as you say they are, I'll give them a spin ^_^

What is the title of the story you made your drawings for and what is the story about? If the story matches the quality of your drawings I'm sure it is quite something
Does the logo (longfeather - child of the desert) refer to the title of the entire story?

Longfeather it is!

Child of the Desert is just the title of the first part. Originally it was written as a screenplay that I was hoping to get published and made into an actual animated piece. It was first planned to be a three part series, but in more recent years (now that I've decided to convert the story into a more novel form) its gone up to a planned five books.

The characters are all anthromorphic (animals with human characteristics) and the story is set deeply into a fantasy style setting (I used to sum it up as: "think Disney's Robin Hood meets Tolkien meets Final Fantasy")

I'm still working on the literature, and if your really interested in the story, I will proceed to tell you as much about it that I can without revealing too much

Cant honestly say I've heard of Silo, but I'll look into it for future projects.

There are tons of great software out there for the art. I use AC3D, which is a brilliant and easy program to work with (even for beginners) I've successfully constructed simple and basic models for 3D game design and code testing (including levels, player meshes, items, etc)

fun times, but such art still and always has required a great deal of patience.

and to answer the other mate's question: My mother accounted to me that I've been drawing since the very feeble age of 3. Simply put, I doodled on anything I could ever get my hands on because I was fascinated with my own imagination and creativity. =)

I'll be honest. I'm not 100% obsessed with LBT. though in my younger years back in school, it as my deepest hole of obsession. (today: curretly 60% obsessed starting just this weekend thanks to Youtube)

I had the original, but kept it locked and tucked away where nobody could find it.. and when my mother and stepfather were gone for the weekend, I'd go for the gold and watch the movie.

Such things I kept extreamly quiet and secretive about, unless it came up in discussion and I had a good opportunity to agree with someone about liking it.

Now I live on my own, in my own apartment, though I still worry about the volume on my TV and if my neighbors would be able to hear and make out what it was that I was watching.

Concerning over counter purchases.. it wasnt LBT I was purchasing, but Bambi, the Special DVD Edition. I had a deep obsession of the movie during and after my days in college. One nite I had just enough money to buy it, so I went to Wal Mart 3 in the morning to purchase my copy of Bambi... I tried to cover my case with a story, mumbling that it was for my nephews. But the nice old lady just chuckled and said it was alright.. she liked the movie too =)

God Bless people who understand.