WolfieToons by Dave Wolfe

WolfieToons by Dave Wolfe

Saturday, March 31, 2012

The WolfieToon Multiple Crumple Guarantee

The WolfieToon Multiple Crumple Guarantee states, "If this cartoon sucks, at least I killed as many trees as possible trying."





Although lately, being made more sensitive by people who have a gentler, more loving relationship with paper, who fold it into marvelous configurations, I have been doing more erasing and lighter under-drawing, so that more paper lives out its natural life.

But I confess that a harsh, cracking crumple is viscerally satisfying.  Extremely.

I ran across the following items on a disk that show that things don't always go the way you want at first, but perseverance pays. Here is the first attempt at the Halloween WolfieToon with Boris and Elsa:


Not quite what I wanted, so I went back to the drawing board.  


I got that far, thinking I was doing better, but after coming back with a fresh cup of coffee, I decided it was actually worse.  Soooo... more work, and I finally got to this:


The end result you've seen..


The lesson here, Kids, is:  Be patient and gentle, but firm;  you can always spank something into shape.  Wink wink. 


12 comments:

  1. The amount of paper used at my "paperless" office (meaning everything is still printed, but eventually scanned in electronically) has made me not even think about how much I use. I always love all the versions of the toons you show, even when you didn't like them.

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  2. Thanks, Lea-- I'm glad you do!

    Yes, another reason I'm more careful of the paper now is that I no longer work at an office where I can make off with parts of pilfered packets. heh heh heh

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  3. I love when you show us your process, DW!

    Don't worry about doing the crackling crumple, DW. (Sounds like a dance, doesn't it?) Just think of how that paper's played it's part in your creative process, and is moving on - recycled into a new dimension. Maybe a Cheerios box. :-)

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    1. ROFL!! The Crackin' Crumple DOES sound like a dance!! I think you should choreograph that, Larken!

      Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed that-- I always love seeing original pencil art and concept sketches, myself!

      Ah, the life cycle of a WolfieToon! And, powered by Cheerios, I draw more! Circles within circles!!

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  4. I love seeing the evolution of your work. It all seems so simple and effortless when all we see is the finished product, but you have shown that having fun creating cartoons is actually hard work.

    Hugs,
    Hermione

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    1. Thank you very much, Hermione! It can be frustrating sometimes, but satisfying when you solve a problem!

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  5. I can't believe I didn't find your blog before now. Your drawings are awesome! I'd giving anything (well, almost) to have that talent. Bravo!

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    1. Hiya, Spanky! I saw you at Erica's yesterday-- or maybe the day before-- and I'm looking forward to browsing your bright blog!

      Thank you very much! Please feel free to merrily scroll along here, I have quite a few cartoons up-- including a few parodies of well-known characters-- which I hope you will enjoy!

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  6. Hi, Wolfie. I also love seeing the phases your cartoons go through. If you put the used paper (after crinkling, of course) in the recycle bin you don't have to feel so guilty anymore.

    Oh, and the people that can fold paper into different shapes are pretty cool. I used to be able to do the swan, I saw someone make one out of a business card.

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    1. Origami is indeed a special skill, Kaki, done by remarkably talented people!

      You haven't done any yourself for a while? Did you not swan to anymore? :-D

      I will follow the recycling recommendation!

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  7. Lovely panty spankings, and yes patience is a virtue in some many ways

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