Occasionally, I will submit some artwork to other companies in hopes of making it big or gaining a few extra dividends. Years ago (2006, I believe), The Wayans Brothers created an animated television show called the Thug-A-Boos. To date, there are only two videos out featuring these characters, but at the time, I figured why not try out? Especially since they were looking for artists to do character models and such.

Thug-A-Boo DVD set

I had just gotten my hands on Photoshop and wanted to try new and different things with the program to see what would happen. I sent in the designs below based upon their pre-existing characters.

D-Roc

Lissette

Soo Young

I was pretty proud of these drawings in 2006. Regardless of how much I liked them, I received a form rejection letter from the editors-producers (whomever was in charge).

It was quite disheartening, but I have learned that you’ve gotta dust yourself off and get back to the drawing board. Everyone’s not gonna like what you have to offer, but that doesn’t mean that you’re not a good artist or designer. It just means that, at that given stage, you’re not a right fit for what they have in mind.

Don’t let it vex you; just keep honing your craft, and who knows? You may get your foot in that door quicker than you think.

I just thought I would share a lil’ something with ya. Let me know what you think of this.