Ninja Turtles Challenge! Raphael Edition

Hi all, Mark here!
This week's challenge was in honor of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 30th anniversary.  Since I was a bit "obsessed" with this franchise as a young boy, today's drawing was a fun trip down memory lane.

I drew Raphael from the original animated series, sharing pizza with his adorable one-episode love interest, Mona Lisa, who was a lizard girl.  Regardless of if fans considered her ridiculous, Mona was fun and memorable, and sported a cute character design to boot.

On to the art-- Turtle power!

A Turtle...of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Variety.

Leonardo Leads, Raphael is cool but rude, Michelangelo is a party dude....and Donatello is just adorable!!  I've always been a Raph fan, but I decided to dabble with some Donnie for this challenge and had a lot of fun drawin' his widdle punim. Enjoy.

How about a Ribbs throwback? I'm still so very sorry, pizza you know i luv u

Hey citizens! I know I've been quiet on the challenge fronts but I found a gem for you all drawn back in my Arabica days circa 2007. I drew a lotttttttttta weird stuff back then.

I wish I had any inkling why I drew this.


Well.

Enjoy!
:D

Cowabunga Dudes or Booyakasha to the new generation! 

So I dropped the mic on Slash last week and inspired this weeks drawing challenge so here I go again! *MIC DROP*  This time I wanted to make a piece worthy of the 30 years of greatness, fun and entertainment that TMNT has been for me. I am kinda...ok really proud how this one turned out and received plenty of praise, and professional hazing which is even better! Ah if only one piece of art made a career. Can I quit now? No, ok. 

Bonus points to anyone who can name the homage I paid into this one! :) 

12 hours, traditional and digital tools.