FAN ART: TMNT Concept Designs

FAN ART: TMNT Concept Designs

We know Michael Bay and co are going to be taking a few liberties with the characters from "Ninja Turtles" in their reboot, and they could do much worse than take some inspiration from the following designs..

Feature Opinion
By MarkCassidy - Mar 27, 2012 04:03 PM EST
Source: Via io9

Since "Turtlegate" it's been all about those four young crime fighting amphibians here on CBM (you may have noticed!), and here are some great fan made concept designs from Gloooscap. As you can see he does change up the classic look of Raph, Don, Mikey and Leo quite a bit but I think it works well. We also have takes on Splinter, Casey Jones, April O'Neil, Shredder with two members of The Foot Clan, Leatherhead (although I think he might have mixed Baxter Stockman in there), Karai, and Usagi Yojimbo..









Granted they're not exactly "dark and gritty", but I don't necessarily feel they should be. These designs are pretty spot on I think. What do you guys think?









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dahamma
dahamma - 3/27/2012, 5:03 PM
The turtles no, Everyone else...meh
geoff
geoff - 3/27/2012, 5:04 PM
michael bay....ugh
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 3/27/2012, 5:08 PM
Good TMNT Concept Designs. ...
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 3/27/2012, 5:08 PM
The lizard cameo?!
greenlanternsector2814
greenlanternsector2814 - 3/27/2012, 5:11 PM
What really needs to be done is just keep the turtles in their original bandanas...all red. That's what it was in the book and it should stay that way.
monkeyking
monkeyking - 3/27/2012, 5:24 PM
whoa! kool concepts! karai is a hottie and the foot soldiers are awesome!
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 3/27/2012, 5:24 PM
I dont hate the Leo.
AutobotCommander84
AutobotCommander84 - 3/27/2012, 5:31 PM
Aside from April, Casey, and some of the turtles designs, most of these are really good.
hartley07
hartley07 - 3/27/2012, 5:31 PM
leo looks pretty awesome
sahind
sahind - 3/27/2012, 5:31 PM
not bad!
but i'd rethink about april's hair!
DirkDigler14
DirkDigler14 - 3/27/2012, 5:37 PM
its getting really annoying to see people dont think it should be "gritty" or "dark"...Im assuming no one has ever read the original comics of the turtles. They were dark, they were gritty, funny, and most of all they were [frick]ing awesome. Once again michael bay destroys another great thing like all of his movies hes ever made
Rykoo
Rykoo - 3/27/2012, 5:39 PM
It's funny cause i just uploaded my concept to deviant art. here's a link to my page also http://fav.me/d4u93qp
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 3/27/2012, 5:42 PM
interesting and creative. i definitely wouldn't go with that radical a departure for the film design, but this is some cool work.
GreyChaos13Zero
GreyChaos13Zero - 3/27/2012, 5:43 PM
I like but where did Usagi Yojimbo come from? looks like a bunny rabbit?)
JatevinM
JatevinM - 3/27/2012, 5:46 PM
With alot of changes and alterations I can see some of the elements from this working.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/27/2012, 5:48 PM




GreyChaos13Zero
GreyChaos13Zero - 3/27/2012, 6:07 PM
@GUNSMITH
nice find?)
Giraffehead
Giraffehead - 3/27/2012, 6:16 PM
@gunsmith

For once you posted something I could look at. Usually the caps just makes me move on.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/27/2012, 6:21 PM
"NOLAN-IZE THE TURTLES"..


-RANT-IMAGINE REALISM, YOUR A CREATURE THAT DOESNT BELONG IN SOCIETY, SO YOUR STUCK LIVING IN THE SEWERS WHERE ALL THE CRAP FLOWS, PEOPLE WOULD CUT YOU UP IF THEY GOT YOU, YOU LEARN NINJITSU..THATS AN ASSASIN MARTIAL ART, ITS NOT TO BEAT UP PEOPLE, YOUR TRAINED TO KILL..
NDono
NDono - 3/27/2012, 6:41 PM
Anyone else recognize the kanji for "turtle" bc of DBZ?
blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 3/27/2012, 6:46 PM
Gunsmith's first few images FTW!
IwasGroot
IwasGroot - 3/27/2012, 7:06 PM
Shredder and the Foot Soldiers yes...the Turtles look retarded, and the rest? Just no thanks.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 3/27/2012, 7:16 PM
I'm digging on the Case. All the Foot look badass. Leatherhead, Karai and Usagi look gnarley. Leatherhead is a scientist, Ror.
laughterman26
laughterman26 - 3/27/2012, 8:24 PM
I like the idea of the living in a subway. And not the yummy food kind, GUNSMITH where do you find all this cool shit.
thewolfx
thewolfx - 3/27/2012, 8:28 PM
@gunsmith

the first ones you posted were [frick]in awesome thats how a ninja turtle should look


the nolanized version looks like ass tho
AxlKomix
AxlKomix - 3/27/2012, 8:31 PM
Like the design for Miyamoto Usagi, but he had nothing to do with the turtles. Only the animated series and few universe crossovers ever made the connection; he is not a part of canon.
AxlKomix
AxlKomix - 3/27/2012, 8:32 PM
Also, love the statue pics Gunsmith posted. Here's hoping we get the red bandanas.
CoolantTech
CoolantTech - 3/27/2012, 8:58 PM
I think all the art looks sweet, especially Leo, the asian chick, the whole foot clan, and Yusaki Yojimbo

@Gunsmith that Nolanized turtle looks beasty, not sure if it would work on film though
Banner123
Banner123 - 3/27/2012, 9:23 PM
BezierCurve
BezierCurve - 3/27/2012, 10:48 PM
These are awesome. Love the mix of different Japanese armor and clothing styles. Usagi Yojimbo looks the badass as well.
denotsip
denotsip - 3/27/2012, 10:59 PM
NOPE… non of them
denotsip
denotsip - 3/27/2012, 11:00 PM
GUNSMITH, however, hit the nail on the head…… with a battering ram
NewNameWhoDis
NewNameWhoDis - 3/27/2012, 11:29 PM
The Leo design is kinda cool, but the overall artwork is not impressive at all. Looks like year one high school art class. Snooze.
Superman61
Superman61 - 3/27/2012, 11:29 PM
Characterchopshop.com

BAIKINMAN
BAIKINMAN - 3/28/2012, 4:31 AM
@The concept art..."April looks like a Stoopid' woman's rights liberal/patchouli smelling/Starbucks Barista/Whole Foods Shopping/Prius Driving/In the closet Pot smoking/Uppidy' middle class Ginger That is F*#$%^! a LARGE Dreadlock Headed BLACK Jamaican Man, and is afraid to tell her parents that she is pregnant. But is upset because she really digs chicks"............................@Gunsmith, "That Statue is AMAZING".
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