This was for a little conceptual art contest at ASLN (Animation Students League of Northridge) called "Ninja Pet". I had no idea what to draw honestly until the day right before the deadline, I then came up with an unusual idea of "the root of ninjas". Instead of coming from the ancient time of Japan, I kinda twisted it to be the prehistoric era (from Japan, from anywhere in Asia), when human was still a caveman, and a non-scientific fact, dinosaurs still existed (oh yeah yeah did it remind you of Flinstones? What a classic right? But no, this is completely different). Since I thought it would be too obvious to have dogs, cats, mice, birds etc. as pets and I wanted to create something really different, entertaining, funny and somewhat strange (in a good way of course). So yes here comes our Ninja Caveman and his Ninjasaurus which I would like to call her (yes a she! It's a female t-rex!) NIN-DINO!!!
I had a lot of fun working on this piece. And I believe this is so far my best digital piece ever! I really enjoyed coloring the bushes and I think they came out very nice! Although this did not win but I am very proud of it and I'm happy with the concept. Ninjas are known for their smooth, silent and secret movements and they are the masters of hiding and disguising! This would explain the hiding in the bushes! And uh oh it looks like the ninja caveman and his pet Nin-Dino do not hide successfully. Nin-Dino is too big! (And what is with the pink panties-like mask?)
I think this would make a very good animated short or even series :)
