Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book
Sunday, August 19th, 2007 8:31PM CDT
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Don Figueroa stopped in our very own comic book forum to visit for a bit, and who knows, you may just see him around Seibertron posting here or there.
Don was kind enough to take some time out and tease and talk to some of our community. Check out the original thread
here and post some kind words to Don if you'd like.
The second thing that I wanted to mention was that Don shared a very AWESOME sketch from his sketchbook (See the piece below!). According to Don, this sketch is a 2-3 year old design he did for HASBRO. He also shared that this sketch should be one of those included in IDW's
The Best of Don Figueroa collection.
Thanks to Don for all his very creative artwork, bringing alive our beloved characters, and inspiring lots of folks to pick up a pencil and paper and have a go at it themselves.
Keep up the great work!
Credit(s): Damolisher
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Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294692)
Posted by
Tigertrack on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:37pm CDT
That pic looks so perrrtttyyy, and it takes up most of the page.
For some reason, I cannot get enough if it. Guess who has to buy the book...
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294701)
Posted by
osiricon on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:44pm CDT
Thats look pertier than a new set of snow tires! *in the best southern accent you can pull off*
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294702)
Posted by
Dclone Soundwave on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:44pm CDT
Looks like a Planet-former. Also looks a little too vicious to be an Autobot. I really like him though. Did Don give a name to this awesome guy? If this was a toy, I'd have a fangasm.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294707)
Posted by
MisterNewUzer on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:46pm CDT
i get a GIANT SHARKTICON vibe from this guy
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294708)
Posted by
FlamingUnicron on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:47pm CDT
Is that suppose to be Grimlock?
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294710)
Posted by
Great Atlas on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:49pm CDT
It's Grimlock, i read the original post
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294713)
Posted by
Sideshow Sideswipe on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:49pm CDT
looks like a Masterpiece War Within Grimlock.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294727)
Posted by
Tigertrack on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:58pm CDT
It is an unused Grimlock design. I didn't put it in the story because I though people would know.
Although to me it looks like it could have been his Cybertronian form in Beast wars: The Ascending, if he were to have one.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294733)
Posted by
Redknight prime on August 19th, 2007 @ 8:59pm CDT
"Me Grimlock, REALLY badass!"
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294738)
Posted by
Powermaster Jazz on August 19th, 2007 @ 9:04pm CDT
I always like Don's stuff. Awesome stuff.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294740)
Posted by
Sentinel Pax on August 19th, 2007 @ 9:04pm CDT
Holy balls! This is insane. Gotsta love all of Don's art. I'm surprised people didn't recognize Grimlock, though.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294757)
Posted by
Prowl76 on August 19th, 2007 @ 9:17pm CDT
Impressive! Most impressive.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294763)
Posted by
Scaleface on August 19th, 2007 @ 9:22pm CDT
Me Grimlock stand too close to Gamma Bomb. Call me Hulk-lock!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294764)
Posted by
magnusupreme on August 19th, 2007 @ 9:24pm CDT
would be cool if he had a name
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294775)
Posted by
InvaderJes on August 19th, 2007 @ 9:30pm CDT
Homina homina homina! Decepticons everywhere just slagged their pants.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294831)
Posted by
Dr. Caelus on August 19th, 2007 @ 10:06pm CDT
Looks like WWi Grimlock + Gamma Radiation.
Would also be an interesting basis for the ancestor of the Sharkticons/Alicons though.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294835)
Posted by
Briggs on August 19th, 2007 @ 10:08pm CDT
GRIMLOCK SMASHHHHHHHHHH
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294865)
Posted by
King Grimrob on August 19th, 2007 @ 10:21pm CDT
Thank you Don.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (294885)
Posted by
i_amtrunks on August 19th, 2007 @ 10:42pm CDT
Yet another reason to get the best of Don book.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295052)
Posted by
Agent 007 on August 20th, 2007 @ 12:16am CDT
thats one mean looken autobot!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295081)
Posted by
Anonymous on August 20th, 2007 @ 12:47am CDT
Caelus wrote:Looks like WWi Grimlock + Gamma Radiation.
Would also be an interesting basis for the ancestor of the Sharkticons/Alicons though.
That sounds about right. Good analogy.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295116)
Posted by
Collector Maximus on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:27am CDT
Damn, I wish I could draw like that! Awesome work. It looks like a meaner, badderr ass, WW Grimlock.
Me Grimlock kick everyone's butt!
I would buy this figure 7 days a week.
If only I was in charge at Hasbro...
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295190)
Posted by
Norcinu on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:12am CDT
T__T Wow, I wish I could draw like that!!!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295203)
Posted by
blank on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:38am CDT
he looks like grimlock
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295254)
Posted by
Justicity on August 20th, 2007 @ 5:43am CDT
I'm sensing a WWI Grimlock feel from this guy.
Great work! Wonderful as always!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295296)
Posted by
Liege Evilmus on August 20th, 2007 @ 7:05am CDT
To bad he doesn't work in toy design too!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295333)
Posted by
Blozor on August 20th, 2007 @ 7:31am CDT
Holy scrap! Grimlock Prime!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295362)
Posted by
jdre_124 on August 20th, 2007 @ 7:54am CDT
Liege Evilmus wrote:To bad he doesn't work in toy design too!
The thing is...he does.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295366)
Posted by
Fred2012 on August 20th, 2007 @ 7:57am CDT
our first movie look at grimlock
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295488)
Posted by
snavej on August 20th, 2007 @ 9:19am CDT
Me Grimlock look like robotic gorilla!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295538)
Posted by
Chaoslock on August 20th, 2007 @ 9:54am CDT
The new form of Chaoslock.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (295687)
Posted by
Starscream on August 20th, 2007 @ 12:10pm CDT
I saw that at botcon 2005. TFmaster was looking through don's sketchbook and wanted to get this one his back really big. Ah memories.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (297377)
Posted by
Down_Shift on August 21st, 2007 @ 4:49am CDT
I think Don's sketches are so good they could cure cancer. Keep it up big guy!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (299785)
Posted by
spark of war on August 22nd, 2007 @ 9:27am CDT
finally!a TRULY mean autobot!!!!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (302331)
Posted by
devil prime on August 23rd, 2007 @ 4:55pm CDT
cools i wounder who it was going to be?
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (304148)
Posted by
Me_Grimlock_King on August 24th, 2007 @ 3:03pm CDT
You realize what we could be looking at right here, kids?
Movie Grimlock. It would totally work.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (313803)
Posted by
Novacron on August 30th, 2007 @ 1:41pm CDT
By Primus, that is a great drawing!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (330151)
Posted by
Prime Evil on September 7th, 2007 @ 3:42pm CDT
So you guys haven't seen this yet huh? A colored version by Josh. He posted this over at the IDW board.
I had to resize this BTW.
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (330182)
Posted by
Leonardo on September 7th, 2007 @ 3:56pm CDT
Prime Evil wrote:So you guys haven't seen this yet huh? A colored version by Josh. He posted this over at the IDW board.
I had to resize this BTW.
Egad, it's like
The Dark Knight Returns Grimlock!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (330249)
Posted by
Silent_Magnus on September 7th, 2007 @ 4:42pm CDT
Didn't Don call this particular Grimlock "Prim-lock"?
I'm guessing the "prim" either stands for Prime or Primitive.
yes, right here
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (337113)
Posted by
trence5 on September 11th, 2007 @ 10:22am CDT
Zuel wrote:Impressive! Most impressive.
I ever time I see Don's works it sickens that any cartoon show will never this level of bad-assness! Any title he works on is a
must have!
He should be consulted when ever Hasbro decides to release any toy!
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (337607)
Posted by
Novacron on September 11th, 2007 @ 2:22pm CDT
trence5 wrote:Zuel wrote:Impressive! Most impressive.
I ever time I see Don's works it sickens that any cartoon show will never this level of bad-assness! Any title he works on is a
must have!
He should be consulted when ever Hasbro decides to release any toy!
He really is fantastic. It boggles the mind...
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (345105)
Posted by
GRINDCORE on September 15th, 2007 @ 9:36am CDT
Wicked looking stuff
Re: Don Figueroa Shares An Unused Character Design From His Sketch Book (357573)
Posted by
trence5 on September 22nd, 2007 @ 7:28pm CDT
why the hell wasn't Don the head honcho of the movies??? :-x