This is the otter girl from the world of Gene and Tasli---a supporting character not part of the main group, she.
HYPOTHETICALWATCHER: "No one wants to see your stupid OCs. Get back to drawing Saturday-morning characters so I can complain about how you didn't draw them right!"
I will when I feel like it.
Anyway, the otter girl made her debut in either late 2020 or early 2021 in the original 'Long Day' comic. Said comic was redrawn in 2022: https://inkbunny.net/s/2790971
HYPOTHTICALWATCHER: "She's not an otter; you clearly dunno what an otter is or is supposed to look like. But, please, don't take my word for it---see here"
She's an otter because I say she is. You don't need to like my art or my reasoning, but you're stuck with both unless you want to start drawing these comics for me.
N-E-way, the otter is unique in that she has a fear of water. ^^
The otter's fear is a sorta-kinda allusion to Marten Ferret (who is a marten, NOT a ferret!), specifically Marten's fear of heights (because like otters are born for water, the marten is born for the treetops). ^^
Canonically, the otter girl attends some of the same classes as Gene/Tasli. Gene and Tasli are friendly with the otter girl, though (as of writing) the boys and she aren't friends (though the three will play together on occasion). Mimi recognizes the otter as 'one of the girls from school'; Mubba's yet to be introduced to the otter.
Unlike the boys, the girls in my comics often change outfits. The basic outfit for the otter is shorts and a T-shirt, but (again) she can wear what she likes.
Last, the otter girl has a name (and I know what it is), but I'm not revealing it just yet (because I like to pretend my watchers care), but I will very soon (providing the good Lord doesn't first call me home). ^^
Pencil...
The featured pencil is the 'School Street', distributed (and possibly manufactured) by Dennison Manufacturing Co., sometime in the 1950s/-60s (kinda hard to date this one exactly, though I lean towards the 60s).
As this pencil boasts an uncommon metallic-purple paint, I'd guess 'School Street' pencils came packaged in assorted colors (rather than just plain 'pencil yellow').
There isn't much more I could write about this one. :3
A quick Otterbiography: Her name, of course is Carlotta Nullarbor (After a plain in Australia known to have the least water, whose name refers tot he fact there's no trees. There it is impossible to be wet OR up high! It's also very, very 'ott.) That's ott all; her father is an otterney and a bit ottercratic. Her mother's maiden name is Holt.
So says the bird, so it must be.
A quick Otterbiography: Her name, of course is Carlotta Nullarbor (After a plain in Australia known
I've seen this debate a million times, (anyone remember the elitist artists at Yerf?) some prefer so called realism in their art and others a much more relaxed and flexible stye. I suppose being able to draw "realistically" is great in that it allows you to create truly visually pleasing art, but expecting other less talented people to draw like that is stifling to them.
Long story short: Chippy, don't let the snobs stifle your productiveness! You're art may not be remotely realistic or even that visually interesting, but it's still amusing to look at because you still manage to be creative and interesting when it comes to the subject matter and stories.
I've seen this debate a million times, (anyone remember the elitist artists at Yerf?) some prefer so
Cartooning is the antithesis of realism, Foxy---it's about exaggerated, squishy-squashy whimsical shorthand. ^^ ...or, in my case, easy and simplified for getting the damned comic done so I've time for a drink before bed! XD
Realistic animals doing the things cartoony/anthro animals do is kinda odd, visually---it CAN be done, but one has to be committed to the style: https://sta.sh/029ds8mquwgv
Artwise, my goal is to not make the featured pencil look bad. ^_^
Cartooning is the antithesis of realism, Foxy---it's about exaggerated, squishy-squashy whimsical sh
Also from the looks of the picture on the pencil box it looks like the boy is taking his Etch-a-Sketch(tm) to school!! O.o I hope it's not for a class cause art or assighments with those are IMPOSSIBLE to save! :D
She OTTER be in (MORE OF YOUR) pictures! Sorry couldn't help myself! Also from the looks of the p
That could very well be. On that note, some people are VERY skilled with an Etch-a-Sketch, and know how to save the etchings ...and sell them for lots of money! D:
In pencil news, I came across some Iraqi pencils. Dude had 133 of them. I paid for the entire lot (less than $11 USD), but the shipping on so many was more than what I paid for the pencils themselves. So, I talked the seller into letting me buy only one each of the pencils in exchange for a third of the shipping cost (I suggested they sell the remaining pencils in lots of six---they liked that idea).
I tend to not care much for copying pencils, but these seemed interesting (and were cheap enough). I'm still trying to gather data on the maker: GPC. I'm certain it's not General Pencil Co., or (more obscurely) Graphite Pencil Co---neither were making pencils to sell in the East. I've asked Karoly (my European/Asian-pencil friend) about them---still awaiting feedback (hopefully he knows something).
Holy SHIT that's A LOT of pencils!!!!!!!!!!! Also a lot of OTHER art supplies it looks like. He might have an art store cause some of those look like displays for merchandise. Either way that's an IMPRESSIVE collection!
I'm curious to hear what you find out as well. Don't often think about pencils from other countries than Japan and maybe England and the EU but ya. Please share when you get info. :)
Holy SHIT that's A LOT of pencils!!!!!!!!!!! Also a lot of OTHER art supplies it looks like. He migh
