I Need a Bouncing Board Please !!

[Blinky]

I am making plywood penguins and I would like to know, If you All Think This looks like a penguin that is looking up as he does a belly flop.?

Its just the head drawing but I hope you can see it.:)
I need your input on this
if you think it looks ok or should I change it and how ? Thanks

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/penguinsgingerbreadman029-1.jpg

[Sickie Ickie]

Blinks. I like your artistry. :D

The white is only on the belly, as far as I know, not the neck or chin.

[Blinky]

Thanks Sickie for your Valued Input, some times it hard to decide what kind of penguin the toy people use I couldn't figure it out. so I looked up a bunch of the little guys and this is what I found.
http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/pics%20of%20penguins/

BTW: Moody Gardens here has a NEW Bunch Of Baby Penguins they have been On the news . Did you see them? they are so cute all white . first baby to be born in the states .

[putrid]

As I'm looking at it it looks like my angle is from underneath and it's mouth is slightly open. Hope that's what you were shooting for. Looks great!

[Blinky]

Putrid,yes that was what I was trying to do. I want him as a belly flop penguin like he is sliding down a ramp or across the snow. Thanks I wasn't sure about the eyes tho?

[Sickie Ickie]

I think the eyes look cartoony- wonderful!

[Blinky]

Sickie thanks Now all I have to do is when I cut Him out of plywood is to build up his back side and have his legs sticking out and maybe a tail. Thanks guys.

[Mummy deer-est]

I agree, Blinky...very cute!

[Blinky]

I was so worried that know one would be able to tell what it was,lol

I 'm going to cut a piece of plywood and build it up to make his butt. with his feet sticking out.of the pile of snow. and his flipper up in the air. Dane calls it his Penguin lol I probly will never get it back

[thehoghunter]

Looks great, Blinky.

As far as real vs. cartoon penguins, real ones do have white on neck
Pics of real penguins (http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/slide3.html) while cartoon penguins (think Chilly Willy (http://www.chillywillyfan.com/) ) normally have a white face.

[Blinky]

Thanks Hoghunter for your Help feel free to use it if you want to
Hey how do you cook chill?
I think the guy who drew chilly crossed a puffin and a penguin to make him?








http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/pics%20of%20penguins/Chiilyonstove.gif

[bethene]

I think your penguin is cute, can't wait to see it finished, good job Blinky!

[Blinky]

Thank you Bethene here is a sneak peek at the ones I do have done. I can't draw worth a Hoot.That is why I sculpt.His arms are not right down on the plywood there is a space under his flipper so I can put a candy cane or something in his hands.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/penguinsgingerbreadman031.jpg
here is the 2nd one that I'm still working on: it will wave
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/penguinsgingerbreadman034.jpg
Larry and Moe and Curly (will be the belly flopper) to come yet.
and Shep is going to be a Puffin:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/pics%20of%20penguins/puffin2.jpghttp://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/pics%20of%20penguins/puffin.jpg
I know puffins aren't penguins they are like close cousins

[Sickie Ickie]

Still, ya gotta admit, they're cute! :)

[Blinky]

I would Love to have one as a pet,lol

[Mummy deer-est]

Blinky, your penguins are adorable! :D

[Blinky]

Here is a drawing of my Puffin;.. here is a pic of a real one
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/penguinsgingerbreadman036.jpghttp://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/pics%20of%20penguins/puffin2.jpg

I think Puffins are so cute. Puffins have bright orange beaks with a yellow stripe
and white faced. Black and white body and bright orange feet webbed like a duck. They live up towards Maine.

[bethene]

Love the penguins Blinky, they are too cute! From the drawing of the puffin, Shep will as cute!!

[Blinky]

Thanks Bethene You may borrow any of the Little Guys if you want too.
I had fun drawing him too he is so cute. even the real one i would Love to have one as a pet . But I think it is against the law to have them, Oh well ca ser ra.

[Sickie Ickie]

Yep against the law. I looked into it a while back. heh

[Blinky]

well here is another Shep hope you all like him:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/penguinsgingerbreadman.jpg

to put his feet on after you cut him out of plywood and have his feet cut out cut a square hole in the back center with a jigsaw and tap his feet on using glue to hold in place. or if you make it a tight fit you can just leave it so you can take them back off for easy storage.
leg bottom and foot are bright orange

[Sickie Ickie]

looking great! one can tell you are definitely an artist blinks!

[Mummy deer-est]

I love him flying through the air! So cute!

[Nancj]

too cute Blinky. how are you planning to set these up?
And if I'm not mistaken I think that you can have a penguin as a pet if you live on one of the islands of Japan. just in case you ever move there.

[Blinky]

Thanks Sickie but you should see how much of the eraser I have left,lol
Penguins and puffin are easy to draw you just need a big circle or 2
and a large eraser
ps: I plan to attach a "u" shape bracket or 2 to the back and use rebar in the ground the same way we do tombstones?
The flying puffin is a "belly Slider" for the ramp of ice, lol Thanks Mummy (())

I'm sorry I thought I had said that somewhere in the thread. I also I'm going to make one sitting down on his bumms with his feet up in the air sliding.with his wings out.

[Mistress Muffy]

Oh Blinky I hope you keep posting pictures of these little guys! The penguins took over my bathroom for the Christmas season when the Bats went to sleep till next Halloween! I swear I bought every penguin I laid eyes on!!lol

Will be posting pictures soon as I am working on them now between taking down my decorations!

Muffy

[Mummy deer-est]

Oops, sorry blinky! You could of said that and I missed it -- I am known to not be anywhere near perfect! But the little guy would look great either way! I guess I was thinking that was him taking off from an ice slope, swoosh!

[Blinky]

Dear MM I glad you like my Little guys . I 'm working on another sit slider but can't quite get his face right . so I gave it a rest for now. maybe tomorrow I will have him posted.
if there is a certain way you want one drawn speak up .

[Blinky]

Oops, sorry blinky! You could of said that and I missed it -- I am known to not be anywhere near perfect! But the little guy would look great either way! I guess I was thinking that was him taking off from an ice slope, swoosh!

That is a Good idea too can I use it.?:)

[Blinky]

This is the last of the little guys He is the back slider,lol
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/penguins/penguinsgingerbreadman040.jpg

[Mummy deer-est]

You sure can! I'm sure it will be great!

[Blinky]

Thanks Mummy-deerest you are the Greatest

[Mummy deer-est]

Your very welcome! :D

[Nancj]

can't wait to see how all your penguins will look together next season.
they are just adorable!

[Blinky]

Thanks Nancj Samantha wanted to paint some so I saved her some work,lol
Now I have the little guys all drawn and I will get them all cut out this weekend I hope.
(Madame X Hubby Borrowed My New Jigsaw,lol) He is making Dane a Castle bed.
But I now have the lights for the tress and Lights for the igloo and snow flake lights and icesikle and Ge sound and Lights of Christmas to hook it all up.. next is the igloo I may work on it this weekend.

[Blinky]

the puiffins are about a 1' tall and the penguins are about 2' tall but if you print them out you can take them to kinkos and have them blown up to the size you need.

Now that I have Samatha's yard taken care of I can start to do mine,lol
Ginger bread house and men and girls. I like Nancj avator I think I will make one like that and name it nanc

[Nancj]

I would be tickled pink if you named her nanc, can't wait to see her.:p
your making an igloo also? how big is the set up going to be? also how many yards are you working on? b/c if your looking for another yard to work on, search no more, there is one available in Chicago!;)

[Sickie Ickie]

There's some Christmas conventions in Chicago. SP would know better than I when they are. I think they are mostly lights.

We are blazing a trail dealing with props. We are true pioneers!

[Blinky]

I would be tickled pink if you named her nanc, can't wait to see her.:p
your making an igloo also? how big is the set up going to be? also how many yards are you working on? b/c if your looking for another yard to work on, search no more, there is one available in Chicago!;)
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I wanted something for my yard too hence the gingerbread men and Nanc
The other stuff is for my Oldest daughter yard Sammie mom. They live about 30 miles from me.Then there is Madame X's yard to do too dane wants his yard to sing.lol
I wish I did live closer to you I wouldn't mine helping you with your yard .It keeps me out of trouble..No comment needed here sickie..I read your post to my hubby and he laughed so hard and almost fell out of his chair.

[Sickie Ickie]

At least he has a good sense of humor. :)

[Mummy deer-est]

"no comment need here Sickie" -- that is hillarious! :D

Who is your hubby, Blinky? I love to see how we are all intertwined!

[Blinky]

My Hubby is Jack The Ripper on some forums , He doesn't blog much or say a whole lot he is shy. But he looks like Gene Hackman with a beard.. he got named that so peeps know he is around some times. I talk in the chat rooms on the different forums and he is on his computer doing his thing ( Little Green Footballs ) but he makes comments to the guys and I post them.

[Blinky]

Sickie and I are really close and he knows once in a while I just have to razz him;). But it is done with Lots of Love Right Sickie!!:)
oh and Jack puts up with all my props and believe me I have a lot. I find that it keeps my mind off things. we have been together now for about 10 years. and all my silly stuff

[Mummy deer-est]

Sounds like you have a great catch, Blinky!

[Blinky]

Thanks Mummy he is a sweety I sure have put him tho alot this past year.
as I always say " Some Days are diamonds and some days are stone." I love that song by The Late John Denver I had it on you tube but they canceled it.:(

[Sickie Ickie]

Denver- one of my fave singers of all time.

BLinks, you bet we're close. Who do you think has been your peeping tom for the last 12 years? LOL

[Blinky]

Jack saw that last comment and he chuckled. he said hi Sickie
Before warned jack does shoot first and asked questions later sickie don't let him catch you.lol,lol

[Sickie Ickie]

Naaaaahhhhh, he won't talk. I paid him off! LOL

[Mummy deer-est]

Sickie --
AKA Sick Old Man.

But the kind you love even if he pinches your tooshy. :D

[Sickie Ickie]

Rotfpimplmao!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nancj]

Sickie, you pinch tooshies?!!

[Sickie Ickie]

only in my dreams nancj. :D

[Blinky]

rofl @ Sickie and you have jack laughing that is hard to do