Strangetown extras: Johnny, Ripp and Ophelia artwork

[strangetomato]

I previously mentioned that my significant other had agreed to use his artistic talents to create caricatures of some of the characters in my Strangetown story, and he just came home and presented me with the finished product. How exciting! I chose Johnny, Ripp, and Ophelia as the subjects, and I'm quite pleased by the results. 

So, what do you think?

Edited to Add:

Also, check out his comic blog, The Box Factory, if you're interested in seeing more of his work. Be warned that there is some crude humour, but don't let that scare you away. If nothing else, I recommend that you check out this illustration of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song as 3D shape poem.

 

Comments

[sinderellah.livejournal.com]

LOL!! I think it's great. He sure got Johnny's nose right, didn't he? ;) Ripp looks a little more skeezy than I imagine him, I'd probably succumb to the Sim-version's advances sooner than the caricature-version. Ophelia is cute, as usual. Thanks for sharing! (and tell your bf thanks as well)

[franwi.livejournal.com]

Awesome! This made me laugh so much because it's just too good. I especially love Johnny's nose and eyes. Ripp's hair is great with that one ear showing, and Phi's topknot. ;)

[redqueenofevil.livejournal.com]

Aww, they're cute! I always imagine Ophelia with wider hips though. I have no idea why. Must be that H&M outfit she wears. She looks positively sassy here though!

Can't wait to see more artwork. :)

[jessicus.livejournal.com]

it's awesome! He really captured the characters, hehe, please say I can use this for a painting recolour! =]

[dothesmustle.livejournal.com]

Haha, this is awesome! Phi looks like a bit of a spaz, I love it!

He got Johnny's nose PERFECTLY.

[music-simbol.livejournal.com]

OMG, I can't stop laughing. I'll scroll down and recover, but as soon as I scroll back up, I burst out laughing again.

This is soooooooooooo freaking amazing! Of the three, I think Johnny most resembles his sim-counterpart. Like others have said, the nose of perfect! Ripp does look more sleazy than usual. I didn't think he could get any sleazier, but there ya go! Phi looks like Phi. I love how he drew her hair thou.

Pleeeease tell me he'll do the other major characters!!! Perhaps a Grunt family portrait, before Buzz died, or the huge party that is the Curious family? Thou, that's like a dozen people at this point, which might be a bit much.

Your SO gets two thumbs up for this!!!!

[cindyanne1.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh that is so awesome! Your SO is very talented and I just love caricatures! I'd like to see his take on the rest of the Strangetown gang *cough* Curious *cough* sometime too if he's ever in the mood, lol! Really cool of him to do this for you!

If all the sims in the world were to disappear in that giant fiery ball visible from space, my hubby would freaking jump up and down clapping and do a little happy dance. Pisser. lol.

[hidden-kitten.livejournal.com]

LOL. I love Skeezy Ripp and the aforementioned Ren and Stimpy quality. His favourite show really comes out in his art. Johnny's hair is what gets me the most. HA LOOK AT IT

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

*snicker* Add me to the skeezy Rip fan club. This is kind of how I see him all the time! (and this version gives me a David Spade vibe, which just adds to the *shudder* factor)

Also love Ophelia and Johnny's hair. Johnny's actually looks nicer than the sim version (fluffy as opposed to scarey sharp).

[cindyanne1.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHA My 3 year old came in while I was looking at this again and said, "Grinch, Mama! Look, Grinch! Wha' dat Grinch doin' up dar?" (giggle) Poor green Johnny... I bet he gets that all the time.

LOVE IT!

[frozenland.livejournal.com]

^^ Hello. I've just begun reading your story and it's a really interesting read.

The artwork is fantastic and I think he really captured Ripp's personality perectly in it. And Johnny's nose looks exactly like what it looks like in the game.

Friending you, if that's ok.

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

OMG this is so great!!! :D I especially love Johnny cause it just looks so much like him. :) I mean they all look like the characters but still. :P Very awesome, tell him well done! ;)

...is he willing to do any others? :)

[isleofthyme.livejournal.com]

Oh my! That is grand!

I, too, would like permission to recolor this and put it in my Isle of Thyme story. I would probably put it in my dorm somehere.

I would give full credit to you and your site.

Would that be alright?

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

I really, really love this ^_^

While I agree that your SO got Johnny spot-on, and that his take on Ripp's skeeziness is hilarious, what really strikes me is Ophelia. Her expression cracks me up. The huge cheekbones and squintly eyes... and her topknot hair. You're right, it's a very Ren and Stimpy sort of touch. And I love it.

[saunasims.livejournal.com]

I love this. Johnny and Ophelia stick out the most, but after a bit of closer viewing I decided I actually like Ripp the most. The reason? His facial expression is a picture perfect 'duuuuude. I'm so hiiiiiigh. Duuuuuude. The lighhhhht is harsssssh, man. Don't you, like, have dimmers?'

[missgan.livejournal.com]

Awesome job!
Ripp looks the most similar to his sim version, I'm loving the hair!
Johnny's hair looks a lot better in the drawn version. And yes, that nose is looking good!
Ophelia's topknot is hilarious! She does look kinda spazzy, like a previous commenter said - I think it's cute though!

[a-gates.livejournal.com]

I think its romantic that your SO drew this for you, your hobby, and not being into it himself. *Just call me a big'ol mushy heart who likes happy endings.* Thanks go out to both of you for your wonderful hobbies. :)