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News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:22 pm

Artist Xander over at Flickr has posted some of his works that he's done and sold over the past few years. He started doing mainly Star Wars images but has since moved to other genres to include Transformers. Amongst his collection are images of prints he sold of G1 Optimus Prime, Jazz and Soundwave:

Sorry folks, these prints have already been sold if you were looking to add to your collection. Check out all his work by clicking here.

by **Technically weird** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:24 pm

Samurai Jack? Shwiiiiiiiiing?

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:40 pm

Ha! Transformers Animated doesn't look so bad now, does it?

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:42 pm

Oh look.... it's the designs for the next cartoon series :mrgreen:

Those might could fit in if they were to make a "Robot Heroes" cartoon.

I used to be artistic... I dunno what happened to me =(

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by **dabattousai** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:54 pm

From the creators of SD Gundam comes........

SD TransFormers!

Just pray to God they don't make a CGI-Garbage Animated Show Out of it!

From Bandai!

by **ponycorn** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:43 pm

TF:A Bulkhead finally goes public with his art!

Not my favorite artistic take on the characters but I'd so buy those if they were on canvas throw pillows or something of that nature.

Or a series of all Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp to hang all together on the wall would look nice. Any group of three really.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:48 pm

Lets all pray that hasbro doesnt see these. You know if they do this will be the next cartoon. Not bad for artwork but i shudder to think of these as a cartoon.

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:29 pm

I think it looks cool

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News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:27 pm

Technically weird wrote:Samurai Jack? Shwiiiiiiiiing?

That's exactly what I was thinking! So where are the alt. modes?
Now that we have had a taste of TFA style (and since it's on its way out the door) why not give Samuari Prime a shot at kicking Megatron, or Akus', butt? Hell we've had over 8 different animated Batman stylings in less than a decade, we might as well mix things up with the Transformers too. I cant wait to see more of this guys drawings.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:36 pm

Offbeat but nifty. I'd like to see how he would do some other characters.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:45 pm

Wicked!

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:32 pm

I don't know if I should laugh or cry.

:grin:

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:08 am

It looks like a kid's collage.

by **Lorekeeper** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:33 am

Mykltron wrote:It looks like a kid's collage.

It looks juvenile, but incredibly well-executed. I'm assuming these are on canvas, with paint? The dynamism of the images is excellent. These would make perfect decor for a collector's den, if I had the money to create such a space.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:38 am

I think they're wonderful...major kudos to the artist...

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:25 am

I followed the link to his site and almost hurt myself laughing after seeing his take on the Masters of the Universe characters. This guy is amazingly talented. I think ponycorn has the right idea. A set of Seeker prints would be absolutely awsome and I, for one, would have no qualms about framing a set and hanging them in the living room. I wish I had the money to throw this guys direction to have something commissioned. If you haven't yet jumped over to his site, follow the link. It's totally worth the extra time!

...and I'm still voting for this style as TFA's replacement. :grin:

by **Mechanurgist** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:35 am

What does this artist have against thighs?!?!

Interesting idea, but not particularly skillful.

by **Wraith47** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:06 pm

bleah

by **Transfaner** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:35 pm

Horrible Artwork. I hate the artwork in the animated series, all most as much as I hate the story line. Way to ruin g1 characters. No i am not just another g1 purist, although its my favorite.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:19 am

Transfaner wrote:Horrible Artwork. I hate the artwork in the animated series, all most as much as I hate the story line. Way to ruin g1 characters. No i am not just another g1 purist, although its my favorite.

Geez what's with the meladrama? He didn't "ruin" anything...It's just fan-art done in a different style...Nothing wrong with taking different interpretations...It's not like they're going to go back and redo the entire G1 series in this artwork...

You don't have to like it but the narrowmindedness of your post makes you sound EXACTLY like a "another G1 purist"...

Like Cyberstrike on Facebook · by **Cyberstrike** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:29 am

typh0id wrote:
Transfaner wrote:Horrible Artwork. I hate the artwork in the animated series, all most as much as I hate the story line. Way to ruin g1 characters. No i am not just another g1 purist, although its my favorite.

Geez what's with the meladrama? He didn't "ruin" anything...It's just fan-art done in a different style...Nothing wrong with taking different interpretations...It's not like they're going to go back and redo the entire G1 series in this artwork...

You don't have to like it but the narrowmindedness of your post makes you sound EXACTLY like a "another G1 purist"...

Your right that the guy who drew these things didn't ruin G1 but he's not exactly helping it either because this art just plain sucks.

The sad truth is that this "Samuri Jack" style doesn't work well with Transformers, even the art on TF:A only works in Animation it doesn't work as still art.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:46 pm

CAN'T SAY I'M IMPRESSED. its better than i could do, but that doesn't say much. cudo's to the artist for trying, but its not my cup of tea.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:17 am

Name_Violation wrote:CAN'T SAY I'M IMPRESSED. its better than i could do, but that doesn't say much. cudo's to the artist for trying, but its not my cup of tea.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! :APPLAUSE:

THAT (more or less, mostly the last part) is how it should be approached, folks. Not with "This stuff Sucks!" or "This guy just raped my childhood!" EVERYBODY is going to see something different in someone elses artwork. You, personally, may not like it but that is your own point of view and that much you are entitled to. This is what boggles my mind about art critics. Who the hell are they to say someones bad when all anyone can critique is technical points and art is about feeling and emotion and individual style.
This guys style of art in no way takes anything away from the G1 characters, it is just one mans different point of view and he has chosen to share that P.O.V. with any and all that wish to view it, just like those folks that have chosen to do TF Mosaics. Those who condemn the artist should be given our pity for they are the ones too closed-minded to see the beauty of this world outside of their own dark little boxes.