Chow 153 :: Dr WHO: The FINAL DOCTOR

[Daniela Blanco]

I though I wasn't going for this one.....as I've never seen Dr. Who before.....and didn't get to much inspired by it........but finally got an idea......don't really know how much it fits in the concept....but I'll give it a try!..

My Dr. Who.....is an addcitive for wierd objects from all around the time.....specially watchs............As he's always travelling along the time his clothes and hair cut are totaly out of date.......also his objects........they seem to be from a time out of future present and past.....this are kind of a misture of all times...... technologies....etc.....and well.......his police box is not exactly a box like the original one.....it now has the form of an hour glass...

[kisou]

If you think he looks like a woman...


second pic: Gonna make it brighter and a more feminine stance

[MJ_Alcazar]

Here's an initial idea. not sure how fond i am of it atm.

EDIT: reworked it. I think I just messed it up more. Couldn't get the face quite right. But, I'm going to go to sleep now, before I erase it too much and all that is left is a black blur!

[dirkvandulmen]

wip...

I've never seen a single episode from Dr Who .... , so I did some research and I'm going for this interpretation, a juvenile Dr Who version .... I guess ....

[grey]

here's what I'm cooking up so far
Even for a Time Lord, regeneration has it's limits. Ignoring the danger, poised at the end of time itself, the Doctor pushed through one last regeneration.
But some boundaries should never be crossed . . . the failing life energies became corrupt and reversed, transforming him into his final incarnation, forever undead . . . a life eater.

[JessiBean]

Gonna try for some feedback since I have been too busy to play for a while...
Keep rocking the awesome art around here, folks!

grey - very unique take on this, and I like the line work. It concerns me that there isn't much telling me who he is (it could be anyone's well-dressed skeleton zombie, really) Push the context more in the rendering?

dirkvandulmen - Watch out for you perspective, the figure is dead on straight standing up, and the police box is leaning off the picture plane to the right. If you are going to distort the perspective, carry it through everything, not just one element. Also, I think the character needs more character, he looks like a bored kid at the moment. A good beginning, tho, really PUSH the concept (you've seen every episode, bring more of that into this)

MJ Alcazar - I love the costume. Watch out for the small feet and the face sloping down on the left. (in PS, flip the image horizontally, you'll see all kinds of things) Good beginning

kisou - the star of this piece is not your figure, it is the lamp post. I like that you are trying to set a darker mood, but don't forget the whole point of CHOW is CHARACTER - I need to see the figure, his expression, and to understand who he is as a person from your drawing. Push it LOTS further, and make the character more the focus. Keep going!

Daniela Blanco - I like the idea of watches and time fitting into the concept for a space and time traveling doctor, but don't stray too far, remember this needs to keep in line with the universe that exists. Interested to see where you go with this.

sekino - I really like his experssion, he looks compelling and optimistic already, so awesome characterization. The box behind him makes the composition heavy on the right right now, some interest in the upper left will help balance this image out more. Maybe more alien/supernatural elements to give more context?

shannanigan - Need to see more to tell on this one, I think. I like where the head gear is going, tho.

espenboi - I like the rendering, and the glowy effects are neat, but he is kind of bland at the moment. This show is campy, and the doctor solves mysteries and goes on adventures. This could be LOADS more exciting.

dwinbotp - I think this is the one I am most excited about, I love the characterization so far, the motion and composition look well balanced and exciting. Maybe add some allusions to the alien/supernatural elements, too, not just the time thing, cause there are lots of time travelers but this particular one is very unique. Also, watch the blackBLACK shadows and the skin going too contrasty (pure white highlights may not be necessary, either). Check out some of PoshSpice's gallery, he handles skin exquisitely, and without black shadows (those tend to drag the whole thing down). Make it amazing, I am looking forward to what you do with this.

[Sekino]

Thanks for the pointer, Jessibean! I have an update with the colour scheme; I did intend to have a couple of faint stars appear in the twilight in the upper left corner, but I don't know if it does the job. Maybe more of the night sky? A nebula? I don't want to add something too heavy or wacky (because I want a 'still' mood) but I'm open to suggestion

Shannanigan- I like it so far... I like the humourous touch

Daniela Blanco- Nice start! I like the character design. But as Jessibean said, I'm not sure which elements have to remain 'canon' and which can be altered. For example, the Doctor's ship always looked like a police box because the camouflage system was broken. It might be totally acceptable to play around with, I don't know. I'm certainly not the pro on all things WHO

grey- Haha! interesting idea!

MJ Alcazar- Great character- really strikes me as the Doctor. Aside from being a bit too small, I love the shoes (I'm noticing shoes a lot these days )!

kisou- Good start, but the character is hidden in the darkness. Maybe a strange light shining on him (or from the police box's window)?

[grey]

Originally Posted by JessiBean

grey - very unique take on this, and I like the line work. It concerns me that there isn't much telling me who he is (it could be anyone's well-dressed skeleton zombie, really) Push the context more in the rendering?

thanks for the comment Jessica - I shouldn't have taken it for granted that everyone's as much of a geek as me and would instantly 'get' the Tom Baker reference. I'll work up the trademark scarf in the final, and probably do a classic Dr Who warpy background to pull it all together

[dwinbotp]

Thanks Jessibean for the tip. I will keep the blacks away from the good doctor's face as much as possible. Here's what I have so far, gonna rush this one a bit, gonna be busy but I do so want to finish this even if it turns out crappy. C&C like always are very welcome

grey Like always, lovely linework dude
dirkvandulmen nifty idea turning him teen, will see what you come up with soon.
sekino wonderful mood colors, more please!
MJ_Alcazar Tweak it a bit more, love the face!
danielablanco Very cool ideas for the gadgets, also interested to see how you turn the ideas concrete into the whole piece

[Sekino]

dwinbotp- He's one badass Doctor! My only crit so far is that his right hand doesn't look like it is resting on his arm. It really looks like he's holding something... maybe a sonic screwdriver? Can't wait to see the details on the clock in the BG!

dirkvandulmen- You captured the look of a youth very well and it is a great concept. He does look a bit bored right now. If you could make him a bit more... bratty and mischievous, maybe? You're close to a very fun interpretation!

[shannanigan]

Originally Posted by Daniela Blanco

I though I wasn't going for this one.....as I've never seen Dr. Who before.....and didn't get to much inspired by it........but finally got an idea......don't really know how much it fits in the concept....but I'll give it a try!..

I actually think it will be interesting to see what non-fans and people unfamiliar with Doctor Who come up with! As a total fangirl geek I'm really excited about this...

The only thing is the TARDIS doesn't change... its been the same through the 30+ years of the show. Its very iconic, so as cool as your new TARDIS is, it may take away from your character being recognizable as Doctor Who. But I love his more classic Edwardian looks and the gadgets. Wish I had thought of them! LOL!

[dwinbotp]

Originally Posted by Sekino

dwinbotp- He's one badass Doctor! My only crit so far is that his right hand doesn't look like it is resting on his arm. It really looks like he's holding something... maybe a sonic screwdriver? Can't wait to see the details on the clock in the BG!

sekino, you're right! it will be the screwdriver, Dang, I knew no one can see what I wrote down on my WIPS, you'd have to either squint your eyeballs into submission or use a magnifying glass LOL. I'll do what I can to make all the signature elements of the show into the finished piece w/o over cluttering it.

[shannanigan]

Originally Posted by Sekino

Shannanigan- I like it so far... I like the humourous touch

Yeah... definitely a change from my usual, serious entries. LOL!
Your Doctor is shaping up nicely... very Tom Baker'esque (my 2nd favorite!)

And speaking of Baker....


Grey... I can't believe you killed the 4th Doctor!! *cries*

[Sekino]

sekino, you're right! it will be the screwdriver, Dang, I knew no one can see what I wrote down on my WIPS, you'd have to either squint your eyeballs into submission or use a magnifying glass LOL.

LOL, my eyes can be pretty bad at this time of day so it was probably my own mistake! Heck, you must be doing something right because I totally pictured the screwdriver there! So, carry on then; jolly good!...

Shannanigan-

Yeah... definitely a change from my usual, serious entries. LOL!

Good point. But I lose my pencil all the time in similar fashion... So it hit home; what can I say?

[Bohnded]

Originally Posted by shannanigan

...The only thing is the TARDIS doesn't change... its been the same through the 30+ years of the show...

As one Doctor Who geek to another, you are forgetting the brief time when the Doctor was working on the chameleon circuit. During this brief time, the TARDIS changed shape, as a working one is supposed. Once, it changed into an organ. The Doctor and Peri had trouble finding their way back in.

Will Jones

[NateShaw]

did anyone else listen to the theme music to get psyched up to draw? no? just me...?

Two wips

[shannanigan]

Originally Posted by Bohnded

As one Doctor Who geek to another, you are forgetting the brief time when the Doctor was working on the chameleon circuit. During this brief time, the TARDIS changed shape, as a working one is supposed. Once, it changed into an organ. The Doctor and Peri had trouble finding their way back in.

Will Jones

Doooooooood............ I don't remember the organ. I bow to your Who'ness... LOL!

But everyone should be bowing to this guy.... Relative Dimensions. That is a freakin' Doctor Who fan!

[shannanigan]

Originally Posted by Sekino

Shannanigan-

Good point. But I lose my pencil all the time in similar fashion... So it hit home; what can I say?

LOL! I do that too... but especially with my keys. I'll run around looking everywhere for them and they are in my dang pocket. Haha!

EDIT: Here is my latest... rough sketch again with the costume. Good thing this is a 2 week Chow. LOL!

[MJ_Alcazar]

Thanks Jessibean, Sekino, Dwinbotp, for the comments. I flipped the image and I swear it looked like I had walked into one of those fun houses with all the crazy mirrors!

Dwinbotp - looking good so far! I'm loving the white hair.
Nateshaw - cool WIPS. The second one looks a bit like the Riddler though. But, just a bit.
Sekino - I like the mood. I'm liking just the two stars. If you want to get a little crazy with it, very faintly put a few more stars in the general shape of a question mark? (I'm probably going to wake up tomorrow and think that sounds crazy.)
grey - like the direction.
Daniela - I like how your sketching out ideas. Can't wait to see your interpretation. I would heed the warnings of some of the others though. From the research I did, the police box was pretty constant.
Dirkvandulum - I can see this interpretation being really fun, I hope you push it further.

[benwin21]

dwinbotp- great work dude. maybe its only me but you character looks like mister peterman from Seinfeld

[RosemaryDarling]

I'm busy- SOMEONE DO A FEMALE DOCTOR!

It's always pissed me off that there hasn't been a lady regeneration.

[Bowlin]

Originally Posted by RosemaryDarling

I'm busy- SOMEONE DO A FEMALE DOCTOR!

It's always pissed me off that there hasn't been a lady regeneration.

Well he did have a daughter. I suppose she's still flying around up there somewhere?

[geronimo66]

Well here is a first try... never did anything like this before. I figured I better just jump in. I never watched the show, but I like the character.



a quick update, this is fun... I think its turning out okay for a first timer.

K I made my kid pose so I could get the hands right... then I had to redo the face...

[Sekino]

I'm busy- SOMEONE DO A FEMALE DOCTOR!

LOL! It did cross my mind because there was a recent post on Boing Boing about whether the next Doctor ought to be played by a woman (I was okay with the idea as long as it would be a middle-aged weirdo like the other WHOs, not some sexpot ). I don't know if time-lords/ladies can switch gender though (the Doctor was always male and Romana was always female, as far as I know...).

I'm still thinking a bit on the sky but this is probably my final result:

[CCThrom]

I've only just seen my first episode with Tennet... pretty good, but for me The Doctor will always be Tom Baker or John Pertwee.

I'd love to get in on this and since it's a two-weeker maybe I will.

Sekino - your Doctor reminds me a lot of The Little Prince, kinda grown-up like.

[Sekino]

Sekino - your Doctor reminds me a lot of The Little Prince, kinda grown-up like.

Haha! You're right:



I guess the passage where the little prince 'dies' or goes back to his planet is pretty appropriate, too

[shannanigan]

Originally Posted by Sekino

LOL! It did cross my mind because there was a recent post on Boing Boing about whether the next Doctor ought to be played by a woman (I was okay with the idea as long as it would be a middle-aged weirdo like the other WHOs, not some sexpot ). I don't know if time-lords/ladies can switch gender though (the Doctor was always male and Romana was always female, as far as I know...).

I don't think the Doctor has ever changed sex.... but as I was so politely "pwnd" earlier about my lack of TARDIS knowledge I'm not going to state that with any certainty.
Personally I wouldn't care for it... You know it would be a sex kitten alien romp because Eccentric women over 35 don't sell to the 18-34 male demographic.... I should know.

[Daniela Blanco]

wow..........lots of great critics and comments........also lots of great ideas so far...

Thanks a lot for the usefull critics JessiBean, Sekino, dwinbotp, shannanigan and MJ_Alcazar!!

I got the idea now after the critics.....good to know you people liked the idea of the gadgets ....so I'll defintly keep up with it........About the Police Box......I dont really know if I'm going to include it in my drawing....but if I will it will have its original form....for keeping inside the concept.
I decided to work different from what I'm used to this time.....as this is 2 week chow.....I'm going to work with lines.....The next thing to do is draw in the gadgets on him....

And now some critics and comments:

kisou : I really like your idea.......nice to see a so different approach on Dr. Who......but as someone already said.....it worrys me a little that she doesn't appear so much in this light......I'm looking forward to see all those city lights finished...
MJ_Alcazar: The second one is much much better........it really helps to flip the image on Photoshop.....you kind of see things your brain stop to see after sometime looking at the same thing......I love his coat....
dirkvandulmen: nice start.......I love the style you gave him by making his feet bigger......keep up!
grey: loving yours.......it's the most creative concept so far.....in my opinion......looking forward to see what you come up with colors....I imagine some glow around him and well.....maybe inside him.....?? just wondering...
Sekino : great entry.....I really like your composition and mood.......but I agree that you should add something more to the left above....for balancing it..........also I would clear a little his eyes region....it's too dark.....but it's just a metter of taste...so you can just ignore it...
dwinbotp : I'm loving yours as always............great dynamic pose.....and great personality....also loving the background.....Keep up
NateShaw : wow....really great start.......I like more the right one's clothes and face/hair.....but I prefer the first one' pose.......just complicating things....
shannanigan: I loved his face and the idea of the screwdriver......but his clothes really remembers me of your entry on Mr. Brownstone PI....maybe change its colors?? I went back there and saw it again...and the design is really different...what reapets are the colors..... Well.. I caught myself doing almost MR. Brownstone....... well...That doens't really make it looks bad....so you can just ignore and continue what you'r doing...
geronimo66 : great start....I can see much of the character yet....so I'll have to wait for commenting on that....but I loved the Police Box....specially how you made it look like old and to much used already...

Enough of writing....hope I've helped....

[shannanigan]

Originally Posted by Daniela Blanco

shannanigan: I loved his face and the idea of the screwdriver......but his clothes really remembers me of your entry on Mr. Brownstone PI....maybe change its colors?? I went back there and saw it again...and the design is really different...what reapets are the colors..... Well.. I caught myself doing almost MR. Brownstone....... well...That doens't really make it looks bad....so you can just ignore and continue what you'r doing...

Gah... you are right! The actual outfit is different but his clothes are the exact same colors. LOL! I blame the orange hair... it always looks best with greens and browns. I might keep the old man green sweater, but I'm going to have to mix the rest up for sure!! Thanks...

[grey]

Originally Posted by Daniela Blanco

grey: loving yours.......it's the most creative concept so far.....in my opinion......looking forward to see what you come up with colors....I imagine some glow around him and well.....maybe inside him.....?? just wondering...

thanks! you're on the money w/the glow Daniela, that's exactly what I was thinking