"Crush that riff-raff! Smash, grab, pinch, nab! You go, my lad! Ho ho, my lad!"
This is honestly just a quicky little experiment of mine. It's designed not only to test out a new sharpie-pen I got for Christmas, but also a chance for me to try for a style a bit different from my usual work; the texture-heavy style of Topcraft Animation seemed a good pick to help with that, and their razor-toothed Goblin designs from the "Hobbit" cartoon have always been one of my favorites in their body of work.
XD You have my sympathies; the scene where the Goblins first appear scared the ever-loving crap out of me as a kid. Very glad you approve of my take on it.
THIS IS A STYLE I REMEMBER HOLY SHIT. Nostalgia omfg. I think you handled it really well. Fuck, I think it's really spot on. I am teh impressed. The face details are outstanding, Goji <3 And Adoring the looming shadows of more in the way in the background.
It probably helps that Topcraft's "The Hobbit" movie was too important a part of my childhood NOT to have some influence on my style already. Thank you very much for the praise, and I'm SUPER happy you like it so much. <3
I love the detailing on this - the goblin's claws stand out in particular, looking worn but still sharp and deadly, and the ominous horde behind them looks perfect.
I adore this! Too this day "The Hobbit" is my favorite animated movie. It was so beautiful and you my friend have captured the goblins in all their glory!