T-Pac | 7,590 Graphics Team · Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 October 2022 is just a week away, and it's time for more ink drawings! For each day of the month, I'll be translating an 8-bit video game sprite into a cartoon (drawn in ink and colored digitally). Please post some sprites for me, and I'll try to draw at least one from everybody. The best suggestions are usually more obscure, like enemies or other NPCs. Make sure it's 8-bit (NES, SMS, 2600, Colecovision, Game Boy etc.), and please avoid anything that has already been represented as a cartoon. My schedule has been pretty tight lately, but I'll do my best to post a drawing every day (I might cheat and start a few early to build up a backlog in case I miss a day haha). And as always, feel free to join-in and post whatever art you make this month! -CasualCart 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,127 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 In before everyone else! Artists choice from Clu Clu Land! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 How about Billy Lee from Double Dragon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,127 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: How about Billy Lee from Double Dragon? Bimmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeldaFreak | 3,619 Events Team · Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Oh man, one of my absolute favorite times of year is finally here! How about a Lowder from Zelda II? I don't recall you ever having drawn it in the previous Ink-tobers, and I'd be very interested to see your interpretation of it, because ever since I was a kid I've never in my life been able to tell what exactly it's actually supposed to be, haha. Some other good alternatives though: Aruroda Boon (wouldn't mind seeing this one, since they look oddly cute) Megmat Tektite (particularly this version from Zelda 2, since the ones from this game are real weird and spindly looking, they really are kind of off-putting) And beyond just Zelda II stuff, honestly anything from Castlevania: The Adventure and Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge would be cool, since both games do have some real weird looking enemy sprites that I'd like to see your interpretation of. Figure that gives you plenty of options. Really looking forward to suggestions everyone else comes up with though, these are always great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,236 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) Yay yay inktober!! River raid! Edited September 25, 2022 by drxandy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,980 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I wouldn’t mind seeing your take on Weltall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,590 Graphics Team · Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 4 hours ago, drxandy said: Mendel palace/quinty https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/games/images/1337 24 minutes ago, RH said: I wouldn’t mind seeing your take on Weltall. 6 hours ago, CasualCart said: Please post some sprites for me, and I'll try to draw at least one from everybody. The best suggestions are usually more obscure, like enemies or other NPCs. Make sure it's 8-bit (NES, SMS, 2600, Colecovision, Game Boy etc.), and please avoid anything that has already been represented as a cartoon. Haha - dudes... -CasualCart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,681 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Children of Morta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,953 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 It's just freaky enough, it's also such a TMNT toy mold(body) theft enough, and was done as a SNES game, GB too, and canned Genesis title until Piko shoveled it out for sale recently -- Stone Protectors. Definitely has some freak show value that should fit this month and utterly obscure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,590 Graphics Team · Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 6 hours ago, CasualCart said: Please post some sprites for me, and I'll try to draw at least one from everybody. The best suggestions are usually more obscure, like enemies or other NPCs. Make sure it's 8-bit (NES, SMS, 2600, Colecovision, Game Boy etc.), and please avoid anything that has already been represented as a cartoon. @fox @Tanooki Guyyyyyyyys!!!! Please read the rules!!! @ZeldaFreak did it perfect. Take a look at his post. - genuine 8-bit games - obscure sprites - nothing that has already been represented as a cartoon. (I'm sorry to be knocking down everyone's suggestions already, but drawing stuff that's basically already a cartoon just isn't fun for me. I want to take old, barely-distinguishable messes of pixels and realize them as something creative.) -CasualCart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 774 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) I recommend the Bishop, Wizard, Attack Cat, or Phantom Flower from Castlequest (NES). Edited September 25, 2022 by Aguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red | 439 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 How about the enemies from Wrecking Crew? Or these guys from Alf? Or this thing from Atlantis No Nazo? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,236 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 2 hours ago, CasualCart said: Haha - dudes... -CasualCart My bad, I removed Mendel palace because it already had the sprites invisioned as art.. I just think your version would be interesting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicuber | 54 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Hell yeah Ink-tober, the only event worth that month for me. Okay, let's see.. 8-bit, obscure, not already a toon.. This may be a boring choice, but how about this bloke from the PAL exclusive, International Cricket? (Yeah yeah, another Beam Software game.) This guy was a meme for me and a friend years ago whenever we play this game, all the laughs we got each time our players gets an out and he screams that line, all in that NES's audio PCM sample glory, I'd love to see your toony take on him. Hope this one meets your standards for what your looking for this Ink-tober, if it doesn't in some form, don't hesitate to point it out. Regardless, very anticipated and excited for the art you'll do this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,950 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Oh snap inktober is back!!!! One of the best times of the year!! I love the first piece! Can’t wait to see what else you come up with @CasualCart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,950 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Alright here are some recommendations: toadborg from Bucky ohare https://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/buckyohare/sheet/88747/ for a popular game, what about some of the more obscure enemies from super Mario bros 3? How about rocky wrench or maybe shoe goomba or maybe muncher https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros._3/Enemies you’re creative. For an out there kind of thing what about the tetris pieces? https://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/tetris/sheet/32943/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 774 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Makar said: or maybe shoe goomba Shoomba? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,186 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) I'd like to see the "Nerves" boss (big woman with enemies popping out her chest) petting the "Bau" (the hell hound boss) The Bau is the first boss and the Nerves boss is at about 1:24 in the video. Abadox is my favorite forgotton game on the entire NES library...its the only game I owned sealed that I kept sealed for my collection! Also, if the nerves boss is too fully fleshed out (badum tss) the final boss of the game is a work of art in its own....it's basically the female reproductive anatomy inverted, growing out of a tortured soul being sucked of her life force. Edit: Just realized the protagonists gun is oddly phallic...ESPECIALLY on the vertical levels....this game is a euphemism for sex isn't it... Edited September 25, 2022 by ThePhleo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromak | 770 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I'm not sure what art exists out there, especially in the manuals etc. but I've been on a binge lately of Lolo games, so it would be interesting to see some of those characters represented, like the Snakey, Alma, Rocky, Leeper, Gol, Don Medusa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 927 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Ah im gonna really try my best to think hard for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,436 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 The way to CC's heart is through Atari sprites, so the Mad Bomber baby. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,590 Graphics Team · Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Haha you guys know me well... @drxandy and @DefaultGen coming in with 2600 games, @RH posts a sick mech (still need a sprite instead, though), and @ThePhleo suggests my favorite game of all time (and ruins it a little with all the ... uh ... details I didn't notice before). Also - @Famicuber - that's not technically a sprite, but it's still pretty indistinct so I'll let it slide. And in that same vein, @fox I'll give a pass to your suggestions, too. Those sprites have a lot of detail, but I'll try to do something creative with them. I was just looking for stuff that's less defined, almost like a Rorschach test with pixels haha. Looking forward to tackling these! -CasualCart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,186 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, CasualCart said: @ThePhleo suggests my favorite game of all time (and ruins it a little with all the ... uh ... details I didn't notice before) The game takes place on a literal living flesh planet. There's bound to be some dangly bits everywhere. If anything, the few mechanical enemies make zero sense in the game really....also, if you want me to change my suggestion then I can suggest the ultimate 8-Bit imaginary character. Draw Paddle A from Pong. Edit: Forgot to put a reference. Edited September 25, 2022 by ThePhleo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,980 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Sorry CC, let me try again. Here’s a few. Choose whatever inspires you most. First, this guy from Dino Riki Next, either of these weird flying guys from Yo! Noid. I loved these games as a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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