Wednesday, November 5, 2008

IF – vacant

A vacant shell up for grabs!

I haven't participated in a while and I always seem to get my ideas for IF real close to the end of each week, thus making it hard for me to have time to color (or even clean up) my first sketch before the "deadline". So, for potential lack of time, I am posting said sketch now. I do hope to color it within the coming week. Check back if you like and let me know what you think.

22 comments:

M G said...

Looking good. Can't wait to see the coloured version!

Christine said...

I like the idea, even if it's not finished. :)

Alicia Padrón said...

I like it like it is, without cleaning. :o)
Oh.. and the crabs seem like they are maybe thinking of "moving" into a larger place.. mean shell :o)

Samantha Hughes said...

Snap! I had a crustacean inspiration this week too. Fun sketches :)

Reg said...

nice! would love to see it finished. i used to have eight hermit crabs for pets! take note: past tense. hehehe...

Tom Barrett said...

Thanks, Marg!

Thanks, Christine!

I like the sketchiness as well, Alicia. I guess I should say it needs refining. :P

Hi Samantha! I got my inspiration last night, and after I uploaded mine, I was browsing through other entries, and found another somewhat similar concept! Oh well, I guess there are no unique ideas, only unique interpretations! Yours is great BTW.

Tom Barrett said...

Thanks, Reg!

Jennifer Thermes said...

These are great Tom! Personally I like seeing sketches. I know what you mean about that pesky potential lack of time! :-)

Cynthia DiBlasi - Fine Art said...

Hi Tom! I haven't been posting much lately, but I did this IF as well! Got my idea late too. I really like this sketch, and I can't wait to see it in color!

Dot said...

can't wait to see it finished. i like the personality of the crabs :)

ale balanzario said...

Nice sketch.... lucky them theres a vacant shell... :0)

Kathleen Rietz said...

Hey, it looks great Tom. I don't think you need to clean it up much. It's very cute, and I like the fish in the background and the eye contact between the crabs.

theartofpuro said...

Like the idea ,very good illo
I'll come back to see it coloured

Tom Barrett said...

Thanks, Jennifer, Cindy, Dot, Ale, Kate, and Monica!

Bee said...

Good idea and effective sketches of these little guys :)

Tom Barrett said...

Thanks, Bee!

life without novacaine said...

Cute little hermit crabs! Your sketches are really strong and this one in particular stands well by itself without color. I'd love to come back to see the colored version though! Nice job!
Thank you for your comment on my blog!

Tom Barrett said...

Thanks, Deborah!

sketched out said...

Wow, your sketches are so much cleaner than mine! Mine are atrocious if I don't clean them.

Very cute lil crablettes. Great idea for vacant!

Tom Barrett said...

Thanks, Linda!

Edrian said...

So cute! Can't wait to see it in color!

Tom Barrett said...

Thanks, Edrian!