Dinki comic covers 4 & 5

Here are the latest cover designs for Dinki comics issues #4 and #5. I'll be updating this blog/site shortly with a shop where you can buy the first two issues of Dinki comic and other goodies!

Keep up with Dinki's adventures on his twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/DinkiDinosaur and tweet him using the #Dinki hashtag!

;) Ric

Twitter suspended! DON'T PANIC!

It appears I may have accidentally followed/unfollowed too many users at once on twitter.

I'm not currently sure exactly why the account was suspended. but having read the rules, I realise that I recently tried to unfollow old inactive accounts on my @cartoonsbyRic twitter account. Unfortunately this type of activity can sometimes be flagged as spambot activity.

I have politely asked for the account to be reinstated via the support channels and I guess all I can do now is await a reply.

My @PuttyCAD and @DinkiDinosaur accounts don't seem to have been affected and hopefully things will be back up and running on @cartoonsbyRic A.S.A.P.

DON'T PANIC!

Dinki comic 3 cover.

This is the cover for Dinki comic 3, this and all the other issues up to issue 12 will be released throughout the year and available as a download to all backers of the kickstarter. Eventually I am hoping to take all these other issues to print too. Printed copies of Issue 1 & 2 will be made available to buy on this site, once the kickstarter backers have received their copies.

To keep up to date with the newest news and the daily Dinki doodles please follow @DinkiDinosaur on twitter.   https://twitter.com/DinkiDinosaur

Dinki cover art - Issue #2

This is the other comic cover from issue #2 which will be printed shortly with issue #1 as part of the kickstarter which ended successfully.

Although the kickstarter has ended I will still be posting updates to let people know when items will be printed and dispatched. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki/posts/474555

To keep up to date with the newest news and Dinki comics please follow @DinkiDinosaur on twitter.

https://twitter.com/DinkiDinosaur

Dinki comic Issue #1 cover art!

Backers of my successful kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki for Dinki comics will soon be getting their hands on the first two issues. While waiting for the fundraiser to wind up I'm preparing the artwork for the comics to send to the printer.
Here's the updated cover for Issue #1...

Following the kickstarter success there will be more comics, Dinki toys, video games, apps and possibly an animated cartoon!

No time to lose!

Time is running out to pledge for the Dinki comic and get your name in Issue #1

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki

All backers at all levels will receive digital copies of all comics released in 2013 and get their name or their company name inside issue #1.

Kickstarter 100% funded! 4 days left

On the 1st January I decided to start doodling a picture story by adding a single panel every day on twitter. It's now almost May and I've got around 120 panels drawn and am putting them together in little comics. I took the idea to kickstarter and have raised money to get the first couple of comics printed (4 days left if anybody wants to check it out before it ends). http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki

I was considering getting the comics printed anyway to take to comic fairs etc. but using crowd funding takes out some of the financial risk involved.

The fact that I'm only adding one panel a day means I never get bored with the project and don't give myself any excuses not to do it. I have no idea what each day will bring and there are no rules so I can introduce new characters and other elements whenever I feel like it, I didn't want the cartoons to have too much filler panels and concentrate on the action. It's a bit like Tom and Jerry but with dinosaurs and scary beasties (and monkeys, don't forget the monkeys!).

When the 12 planned comics are finished (1 per month of 2013) I'll probably concentrate on individual Dinki story books and other spin off projects, animation, games, toys.

I don't know if this will inspire anyone to try their own comic kickstarters or daily doodle stories, but it's a lot of fun if you do!

;) Ric

(@cartoonsbyRic and @DinkiDinosaur on twitter)

App Icons for your mobile games and apps.

I'm currently working on some App icons and have decided to run a special promotion to other game devs big or small.

For just £40 GBP I will do a cartoon app icon based on your game or app. If you would like to take me up on the offer please email information about the app including images if possible to info@puttycad.co.uk

To keep costs down and make the process as simple and quick as possible please pay using this site via paypal. Priority will be given on a first ordered first served basis.

Step 1 - I will take the information you provide and sketch up a few ideas for you to look at. You can then choose the one you like best and/or request any changes.

Step 2 - The chosen sketch will be worked up based on your requests to give a clearer idea of the final image and sent to you for approval.

Step 3 - A full colour image will be created at 512x512 pixels, this will then be output as icons at all the required sizes for Android and iOS applications. This will be zipped up and emailed to you.

If you have any queries please contact me on the email address above.

Many thanks

Ric

Dinki comics kickstarter 50% Funded!

Whoohoo we've made it to the 50% funded mark!

A Massive thanks to all the backers so far! If we carry on like this we will smash the target!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki

Please keep sharing the links and following Dinki on twitter and facebook!

;) Ric (& Dinki) 8(:)p

Kickstarter Launched for my Dinki Comics!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki

 Please visit my kickstarter, I'm trying to raise funds to get my daily Dinki picture story printed as a comic book! Great rewards for backers including original art, paintings and the first two comics! Also all backers will recieve a subscription to digital copies of all 12 comics as they are released through 2013.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki

A Quest of Undoing: A Tale From the Land of Ononokin - cover art

A Quest of Undoing: A Tale From the Land of Ononokin by John P Logsdon & Christopher P Young

A Quest of Undoing - A Tale from the land of Ononokin

Very proud to have worked on the artwork for this book cover. You can look inside the book via the link above!

RIC A DOODLE DOO

I’m Doo Doo Doodling something funny for money for Red Nose Day 2013  to raise cash and change lives both here in the UK and in Africa.

http://my.rednoseday.com/sponsor/riclumb

To make it more fun I joined the celebrity Sarah Millican's team via Twitter, in an attempt, along with others, to raise a million pounds towards the total!

Every time my total reaches a multiple of £10 I am drawing a "doo doo" doodle cartoon and posting it to my page!   Lets DOO DOO this! #twittermillion #twittermillican

I've already raised £100 and here are a few of the Doo Doo Doodles:

Taking Back B.O.B. - game available on iTunes

Taking Back B.O.B.

This is an older game I provided graphics for. It's a simple retro game crossed between Frogger and Lunar Lander with high-res graphics. As you play the game the story unfolds. Please check it out on the iTunes App store. Taking Back B.O.B.

A number of B.O.B.'s (Bioluminescent Organic Buddies) were kidnapped by the evil Dr. Snerv. His plan is to mash them into an energy pool so that he can build his Super-Duper-Planet-Blaster. Fortunately, you found a way into the lab and got the B.O.B.s out. Now you just have to get them back home! 

Dinki - Needs your support!

On the 1st January I decided to make a comic book, but not an ordinary comic book. In the past I've started comic books and got distracted with work and projects for other people, which makes it hard to dedicate time to sit down and draw my own comics. So what I'm doing is adding a single panel to the story every single day of 2013 around midnight. To make it more fun I only draw what pops in my head each night based on what happened in the previous panel. When each month is complete I plan on releasing them as physical comics that people can buy.

You can follow the story as it evolves on twitter: https://twitter.com/DinkiDinosaur

Also the panels are posted at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DinkiDinosaur

Please help to spread the word about this project if you enjoy the cartoons!

The first comic should be going to print in about a months time.

Special Offer for February 2013

Get your orders in now for my best offer yet on social media avatars, banners and image pack! Order your bespoke customised cartoon character for your social media sites and blog for just £30, that's 25% OFF my usual price! I will honour this price from now till the end of February, so get your order in quick if you're thinking of getting this done. Turnaround is usually with 48 hours (sometimes quicker) and designs are supplied as high quality .PNG files via email.

Get your own bespoke cartoon character or caricature for just £30

Examples:

I have many happy customers who have been really pleased with the service and use the characters I created them for all kinds of advertising and social media.

The price includes a single character to your specifications in a single pose, if you want a caricature, please email photos to info@puttycad.co.uk

AppyTimes: Aaargh Sprouts!

AppyTimes: Aaargh Sprouts!: Who likes sprouts? No-one likes sprouts, thats who! You will do anything not to eat them. Then why not get some practice in bashing them a...

Happy New Year! 2013

Welcome to 2013, lots of exciting stuff to do this year!

Although I draw every day, for my freelance work, I decided to make a special drawing every day of the year which would be an ongoing visual story. I have no idea what will happen from day to day I will just add what pops into my head. The first four days are up on a facebook page I made for the project...

- Dinki -

Have a happy new year! I hope you like my Dinki! :)

Christmas Treat - FREE game!

Click here to get the Android version FREE!

   

Merry Christmas!

   

From Appy Times Software

Sprout

Found some plasticine in the cupboard! So here is my Christmas Sprout!