It feels like it has been a while since I've written anything...and technically it has since I came down with the flu shortly after my last post. I had been working on the Hanna-Barbera Universe at the time, but I had to put off the drawing for at least three weeks until I recovered. I really missed drawing, and like always, whenever I've been away from drawing for a while I speed up my drawing as if I was trying to make up for the lost time. Well, I've finally finished the penciling for the panoramic drawing.
When I first began planning the Hanna-Barbera composition I was a little bit nervous that I wouldn't be able to fit all of the characters that I wanted, but I felt confident after drawing the thumbnail that I would be able to do it. It all hinged on making sure that Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble were in the center of the composition, and I managed to do that, but I didn't realize how important it was for Scooby-Doo's gang to be positioned in a three-quarter's view. That decision allowed for them to fit as well as allow Quick Draw McGraw and Baba Looey to fit. I did have to move Huckleberry Hound, who was supposed to be with Quick Draw, to be behind Boo Boo.
I think that this is my favorite of the three sections of the drawing that I've done. I managed to do in this one drawing what the entire panoramic drawing is supposed to do, which making sure that there is no central focal point. The eye should move all over the place. It's perfect. Another thing that I like about this drawing is that I included a few under appreciated characters: Hoppy from the Flintstones, Scooby-Dum from Scooby-Doo, and Orbitty from the Jetsons.
Final Thoughts
Now that I've finished the penciling of the Cartoon Universe, which by the way is just a fake name for the panoramic drawing because I haven't thought of a better title yet, it is time to start inking it. Although the competition is set to begin in the SCAD-Atlanta Animation Society, and I will be participating in that, so the inking may be delayed a bit. Until next time, this is Billy Wright wishing you all a good night. So long, everybody.
