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Published: 2008-06-02 05:14:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 3314; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 23
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Description NOTE: These pictures can also be seen over at Mrcappy’s gallery [link]
He was very gracious and gave me permission to upload his drawings here…seeing as I’m Mrcappy.
In other words, these aren’t stolen unless you think I plagiarized myself.
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Cappitron’s Short-Circuited Rant
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As far as I know, I have yet to discover my art being ripped off.
IS MY ART NOT WORTHY OF YOUR SHAMELESS TRACING?!
We as artists are proud of our two-dimensional babies. Heck, most of the time, I place a stupid little copyright tag adjacent to my art. Sure, someone trained in the art of CROPPING could remove my futuristic theft deterrent in about six seconds, but what tops the fear of being art ganked is the fact that I want people to see my doodle.

Which brings us to the bug up my butt—the water bug! I mean watermark bug! Hey, if watermarks are your thing, then god bless ya. I find watermarks to be the exact opposite of artistic protection. Many a time I have attempted to fullview a drawing, only to read a superimposed destined docket fodder:
THIS PICTURE IS COPYRIGHT
TO HUGGLEKITTEN45!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT REPRODUCE!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT STEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WILL STAB ART THIEVES IN
THE EYES WITH MY MICRON
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Well, congrats. No one would dare steal your art now…seeing as no one can actually VIEW your masterpiece past the forty-eight-font-sized-comic-sans block letters security guarding this mystery drawing. I mean, you’ve worked amazingly hard to produce your creation, right? You’re proud of your NarutoxInuYasha yaoi pic—gonna pass that puppy down to your grandkids, right?
Then show it off!
You may run the risk of being copied, but at least people can fully appreciate the detail of your work in all its intended glory…if you gaze close enough at your art, within every curl of Inuyasha’s chest hair you can sense the soul-crushed disdain of the original manga artist as they realize what fangirls have wrought on their creations!

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The Lowdown On The Download
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Tutorial by Sandy N. Mahbuttcrack, Esquire
It is a HISTORICAL FACT that I am the LEADING Transformers EXPERT. Well, OF COURSE, BEING SO EFFORTLESSLY TALENTED just comes NATURALLY to me! I DON’T EVEN TRY REALLY! I like to give back to the LITTLE PEOPLE of the fandom. Constantly, I see fanart with ERRONEOUSLY MISUSED facial expressions of Optimus Prime. Such a FICTITIOUS character deserves BETTER! Being a TRUE FAN, I have watched EVERY EPISODE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES in BOTH ENGLISH AND JAPANESE DUBS, and notice such things most LAYMEN would miss. I have thus uploaded a QUINTESSENTIAL tutorial to make sure YOUR art improves. THERE IS NO ROOM FOR MISTAKES BECAUSE TRANSFORMERS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!!

How many of you have read tutorial descriptions/had a critique that mirrored such a condescending tone? It’s wonderful to attack the people you’ve chosen to help. “Most people mess this area up and it ticks me off! Are people really that dumb?!” Yeah, you’re right. If only they had looked at a tutorial and learn—oh. Maybe that’s what they’re doing right now, and as an added bonus they have learned they fail at art. Good job, life coach! Of course, I’m not gonna make you feel better…seeing this is a joke, and really, once you draw his face once, you’ve mastered the gamut of all Prime’s mannerisms.

The only time I ever noticed emotion from Optimus’ face was when he was on his deathbed and his eyes squinted when Daniel begged him not to die. It was actually effective and I dare any fan to swear they don’t get choked up during that scene. Other than that, Optimus Pantoprime doesn’t use his face to show what he’s thinking. Yes, I just attempted to play-on the word ‘ pantomime’.

About the art. So much work for such a stupid joke…somebody better have laughed! To reproduce Prime’s visage over, and over, and over again, I applied a trick that I learned in high school art class (it pays to pay attention!). If you need to duplicate a character or scenery, first make a photocopy (or use tracing paper and trace over the picture). Next, turn over the paper, and use your pencil to generously shade where the objects are on the other side. Turn paper over again, place the paper in the desired area, and then retrace over the lines of the photocopy or tracing paper. The shading on the other side will be transferred over to the desired area, making a “ picture” perfect rendition. Ink and then impress your friends by telling them you free balled it.
-The “The Ending To Vampire Hunter D Is A Great Example Of Using Eyes To Convey Emotion” Cappitron

For the copycats: Micron Pigma pen 03 (linework), Prismacolor markers.
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Comments: 18

Mee-Xy [2018-05-06 00:10:59 +0000 UTC]

Hello darkness my old friend

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ijmvalenzuela [2018-01-10 19:32:49 +0000 UTC]

I like when it said he was dead

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MDTartist83 [2012-02-16 18:04:46 +0000 UTC]

I think when amused or happy, Prime would slightly squint his eyes. When enraged or shocked, his eyes would widen. But nice job overall.

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XXgaaraxnarutoXX [2011-09-28 22:43:33 +0000 UTC]

I love you. Seriously, I'll marry you for your art. =3 jk Ido love your art, though. Very funny!

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Cappitron In reply to XXgaaraxnarutoXX [2011-10-13 01:56:31 +0000 UTC]

Well, join the long list of several chicks (and I even think a few dudes) who've pledged their love for my crazy robot doodles.
-The "Let's All Move To Utah And Get This Party Started!" Cappy

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primenatorgirl217 [2011-01-11 03:24:29 +0000 UTC]

*Dead* Pffffffft! (snorts tea all over keyboard)
Have to admit though, that scene DID break my heart. And made me biased against that stupid Hotrod for life.

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primenatorgirl217 [2010-12-23 05:27:16 +0000 UTC]

XD Nice. never knew "Dead" was an emotion.
"Good morning, Optimus, what's up?"
"I don't know, Ratchet, but I feel kind of DEAD today."
*pfft* I can't STAND when I look stuff up on the 'net or whatever, and as soon as I click on a pic, it's got the obnoxious copyrighting thing all over it. Kind of ruins, say, a crying Starscream drawing when "THIS PICTURES BELONGs TO EMOSAREHAWT47! DONT STEAL FROM ME OR I WILL KILL YOU IN YOUR SLEEP!" is scrawled all over it.

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Vexcel [2010-04-24 09:06:19 +0000 UTC]

This made me laugh XD

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velocity50 [2009-06-30 18:01:36 +0000 UTC]

"anger", "sad", "upset", "dead"...hmmm, i never thought the word dead could be an emotion!! lol! i feel dead today...well, it was funny!!

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GWolf21 [2009-01-21 12:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Fool, Prime has no expressions! PRIME NEEDS NO EXPRESSIONS! Just look at the LA movie. You'd get more facial expressions from a brick.

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wawaboy2 [2008-06-22 04:28:29 +0000 UTC]

"Dead"... Wow... Classic...

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Netbug009 [2008-06-02 23:29:32 +0000 UTC]

"Dead" LAWL XD

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J-Cody [2008-06-02 19:15:12 +0000 UTC]

You are into NarutoxInuYasha yaoi pics? O.o Like my grandma always said....if you are going enjoy yaoi, pick yaoi boys that are hot.

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Cappitron In reply to J-Cody [2008-06-03 00:24:57 +0000 UTC]

I'm into Inuyasha yaoi like Naruto fans are into researching actual ninjitsu.
Which means no.
-The "Fan Disservice" Cappy

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J-Cody In reply to Cappitron [2008-06-03 11:18:03 +0000 UTC]

I didn't actually believe you were into it. Even though I only know you for your Dancing Megapenis icon and hilarious artwork, I do read your rants to get a glimpse of what is behind your eyes. I have concluded that you are not into yaoi. Unless you are, and that is fine but I’d be shamed that I made the wrong assumption so don’t be. Yuri has yet to be tested.

-The "I watch both your accounts and I feel like a stalker" Buns

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Cappitron In reply to J-Cody [2008-06-03 16:14:33 +0000 UTC]

When I stopped being a thirteen-year-old spaz, I realized pretty early on that yuri was created by a bunch of old wrinkly heterosexual Japanese businessmen who've test marketed clips with other old wrinkly heterosexual business men in order to sell a product and then forced very confused Korean animators to create the finished product.

And so the novelty of yuri has worn off.

Actually...I think the same description goes for yaoi as well (What?! They just wanted you to buy a thirty dollar DVD and don't care about character developme--OH LOOK TWO BISHIES MAKING OUT SQUEEE!!!!!!!1!).

...I am infinitely sad I can perfectly recreate how teenage girls sound.
-The "Thanks For Taking Twice The Recommended Daily Dose Of Me!" Cappy

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Spitfire8 [2008-06-02 10:23:31 +0000 UTC]

I agree with you on the copyrighting, I would do it but it does ruin my pictures a fair bit!
Life is really too short to be worrying about those teeny-weeny things, but then again it just may be my nature of not caring.

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Starscreamer07 [2008-06-02 06:17:01 +0000 UTC]

I admit it cappy... I cried when Prime died.


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because I was laughing.

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