Pixar's Japan Relief Art Auction

All of the doodles are in for Dice Tsutsumi's Japan Relief Art Auction. Some pieces are being sold individually, others are being sold as "Doodle Packs" like these three.

If you feel so inclined, head over to the eBay site and make a bid on one!

2 days...

Orcs for Japan Relief, 3 of 3

Our last look at Orcs (for the time being, anyway) is an examination of their favorite pass-time: ventriloquism.

Unlike most ventriloquists, Orcs prefer to use formerly living "dummies". No taxidermy or embalming needed, fresh off the kill is just fine for an Orc performer. By Orc standards, the rotting and decay of an aging dummy only adds character to the act.

3 days...

Orcs for Japan Relief, 2 of 3

My second sketch for Dice's Japan Relief Auction explores the relationship between an Orc and his steed, the voracious Warg (better known to modern science as Daeodon shoshonensis).

Called Vargr in their native Norse tongue, Wargs are described by Tolkien as large wolves with malignant intent. In actuality, they are closer related to their warthog-like entelodont (or "terminator pig") cousins Andrewsarchus and Archaeotherium, and are no more evil than any other ill-tempered pack-hunter.

Join us tomorrow as we examine Orcs' favorite pass-time.

4 days...

Orcs for Japan Relief, 1 of 3

My friend and co-worker Dice Tsutsumi is organizing an art auction for the one year anniversary of the Japanese Tsunami. He asked us all to contribute a sketch for the auction, and left the subject matter completely open for interpretation. I chose to explore the Orcish culture.

Few people realize that, aside from being fearsome warriors, orcs are also avid lepidopterists. Many believe that this hobby stemmed from fairy-hunting and became a genuine scientific interest in the world of butterflies. Over 2,300 species of butterflies have been discovered by Orcs. Unfortunately, most of these species were then promptly eaten.

In the next couple of days we will be exploring the various facets of this fascinating race. Zug zug!

5 days...