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Published: 2006-03-31 11:34:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 9862; Favourites: 114; Downloads: 454
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I draw the strangest things for work.OK, this requires some explanation. This is a turnaround illustration for a rat in a trap. I didn't draw the trap because the trap for this product has already been made; it was my job to design the rat only.
If I post turnarounds for product design here, generally you'll see one of the turnarounds colored and the other two left black and white. This is so that there's a colour guide, but so some of the drawings are nice and crystal-clear for the sculptor.
Drawn and colored in Photoshop.
I'm not sure what else to say about this. It's a rat. It's trapped. It's somewhat alarmed? ^_^; When the product comes out I'll repost this together with a photo of the finished dealie and an explanation of what it actually does. 'Til then, patience, young Deviants.
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Comments: 36
Haha, cool! I see it around now and again myself, though I tend to avoid novelty gift stores... otherwise I get Vietnam-style flashbacks to that particular job.
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I saw the product in a store today! Well, Im pretty sure that it was this. It was a rat in a trap that looked just like this, the same style and pose, and everything. They're werent any batteries in it. I couldnt see what it actually did though. x.x
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That would've been it, yeah. 
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I just love this concept! I saw this as a gag in Spencer's in California. It looked just like your design.
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Good thing it wasnt Remy teh Rat. 
The turnarounds are so accurate... even though we didnt see the mousetrap but focusing to draw only the rat.
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Oh wow, Ive seen that rat in the shops!! Your drawings are wonderful, great expressions! Your ability to reproduce a pose form different angles is fantastic!
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Cool, I just found the product while I was web surfing! I saw it and thought to myself, "Hey, I saw that rat on Deviantart!"
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hehe,. I like the expression on his face. Its a coll dead reat XD
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Poor little guy, but a truly wonderful rendition of a rat! I'm not letting you anywhere near my ratlings however. 
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Ha ha!! I love the "half-dead" expression on its face! The bulging eyes kinda remind me of the raccoon that Donny (aka Karri Aronen according to you) designed as a logo for a website.
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That's so cool that you can think in 3D like that. Looks GREAT, and I love the expression.
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Haha, that's really kool. Yea, i've seen turn around pictures before, but i guess this helps explain why, for sculptors and animators n stuff like that. Awesome! 
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You hafta tell us where to get some of this stuff, sometime.
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Thats a solid turn, I WANT YOUR JOB! hehe, my time will come i s'pose. Anyway, great design overall, i always love your work and this is no exception :3
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You must work for the most awesome illustration agency. You design some of the most unique products I've seen.
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Your job looks like such fun! And for the wackiness factor of the items, the draftsmanship is still so amazing.
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I hope there were no critters harmed in the making of this picture!! XD You've captured the very essence of being a rat in a trap!
See ya later, Animator!!! XD that ryhmes! lol
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Thank you!
It took just under one full working day, I think. It's hard for me to say, because I get interrupted now and then at work, have to stop to talk to people, etc... but I'm guessing about six solid hours of work? I had to redesign the rat slightly, it was a bit more realistic when I started.
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That sure is a pretty interesting trapped rat. O.o In every angle is fantastic and I cannot wait to see the product! Good job, dear!
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I much prefer the b&w views of him/her/it than the coloured. It's kinda cute in a...tortured kind of way. Just want to take it home and make it feel better. That could just be me
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I feel sorry for the little guy!
But at least he's appriciated in all angles <3
I love his little splayed paws.
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Love love love the design, can't wait to see the finished piece
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That's a really awesome illustration, it's amazing how you can draw it perfectly at all angles. ^^
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