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Published: 2010-05-14 22:13:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 84844; Favourites: 2020; Downloads: 1515
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Description More Tsutaja, the "Grass Snake" Pokemon - which just happens to have arms and legs.

This was an experiment in trying to speed up my comic artwork - I stripped out a lot of the unnecessary processes and flashy artwork effects to focus on pushing out a comic as quickly as possible.

I finished this comic in around 6 hours, give-or-take. This is about 1/10th of the time it has been taking me to finish comics previously.

I'll probably be aiming to create comics in this new style from now on, but I do have some older unfinished comics which use my old artworking methods so I'll try to finish those up eventually.

I know I haven't finished the "May Contain Nuts" four-part run yet, but it has become terribly clear to me that I have been giving myself way too much work to do when creating comics.

I've finished the linework for part 4 of May Contain Nuts, but it still needs a lot of work doing to it before I can submit it (don't worry I will put it up eventually).

I had real trouble drawing Tsutaja at first - its eyes are so huge in relation to the rest of its body it took me a good few attempts to get them looking right. I think I have the hang of drawing Tsutaja now though.

Please leave comments regarding my new comic art style if you feel you have something to say.


Update: On 23 November 2010, the Western name for the 'Grass Snake Pokemon' was announced as 'Snivy'.


Do not claim this comic or the artwork contained therein as your own.
Do not copy, alter or reproduce this comic or artwork.

Pokemon © The Pokemon Company.
Artwork © David Nathan Dawkins.
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Comments: 405

cupofblacksyrup [2010-06-13 22:21:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh wait! Where are my manners!?
This is a really funny comic by the way, sorry

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cupofblacksyrup [2010-06-13 22:20:36 +0000 UTC]

OK, I have to be honest. I REALLY think that the creatures of pokemon of really ran out of ideas, the newer pokemon are (in my opinion) in the least bit original.

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Esteban-187 In reply to ??? [2010-06-12 18:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Hehe xD

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Wizard-Soon In reply to ??? [2010-06-11 16:15:33 +0000 UTC]

Seviper used Poison Tail.
It is super effective!!

This comic is godlike, I love it.

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DoNotDelete In reply to Wizard-Soon [2010-06-11 19:52:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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hi772 In reply to ??? [2010-06-10 10:47:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure he'll be more snake like when we see his final evolution. He's the only pokemon I like so far from this new gen so I hope it's epic.

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DoNotDelete In reply to hi772 [2010-06-10 11:52:18 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, we'll just have to wait and see I guess.

I hope it is good.

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yeoungbraxx [2010-06-05 16:33:57 +0000 UTC]

coolface.jpg

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DoNotDelete In reply to yeoungbraxx [2010-06-05 17:44:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Wall-eFreakzor [2010-06-03 15:44:50 +0000 UTC]

I think that Tsutaja is a primitive snake. Has anyone heard that scientists think snakes used to have arms and legs? A long time ago? So yea.. lolwut seviper needs to be educated *shot*

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Sonictoines In reply to Wall-eFreakzor [2010-06-04 18:43:09 +0000 UTC]

You're right.

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Wall-eFreakzor In reply to Sonictoines [2010-06-04 20:25:59 +0000 UTC]

XD I'm not trying to be a smartass, I'm just stating the facts to those who think they need to take the legs off of Tsutaja.. I think it's fine the way it is. And the other two starters work fine in my style so i don't mind them either. (mijumaru looks ADORABLE if you draw it correctly.)

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Sonictoines In reply to Wall-eFreakzor [2010-06-04 21:20:35 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I know. And I know you're right, too. Basicly, the new Grass starter is a prehistoric Grass Snake, so that makes it interesting. The Water starter is cool, since this is the first Sea Otter Pokemon yet (FINALLY!!) but the fire starter...seems lame. I mean, a Fire Pig Pokemon? Seriously?! Who came up with that??

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linkieoftermina In reply to Sonictoines [2010-06-14 14:22:55 +0000 UTC]

BUHT FIRE PIGS ARE COOL, TOO ;U; XD

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Sonictoines In reply to linkieoftermina [2010-06-14 15:40:04 +0000 UTC]

...Suuure they are...So is the Tooth Fairy...>.>

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linkieoftermina In reply to Sonictoines [2010-06-14 17:29:50 +0000 UTC]

XD

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Ryu-Grande In reply to ??? [2010-06-03 06:55:21 +0000 UTC]

when I saw this little guy I thought he was a "redraw" of treecko or was a prototype of treecko they desided to use for the new game.

on a side note I like this new starter the most of the new ones and I hate the new water starter

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DoNotDelete In reply to Ryu-Grande [2010-06-03 10:47:36 +0000 UTC]

I like Tsutaja but I don't hate Mijumaru (the Water-type).

Pokabu (the pig) doesn't really do it for me.

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Coelasquid In reply to ??? [2010-06-01 13:32:20 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure why they decided to dub this a "grass snake" since it's pretty obviously an anole.

I guess that's on par with Cyndaquil being a "fire mouse".

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Silver-winds In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 23:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Despite being rushed I think it still looks great
has more of a cartoon feel to it

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harukaiyo In reply to ??? [2010-05-24 15:18:17 +0000 UTC]

lol, love it!

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III-III-III In reply to ??? [2010-05-24 00:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol!
I think "grass lizard" would work better here, folks

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Sonic-chaos [2010-05-23 19:58:36 +0000 UTC]

There is a snake that has arms and legs.

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TarriPup In reply to ??? [2010-05-23 00:44:58 +0000 UTC]

Awesome introduction to the new grass-starter!
Lol I found this amusing and entertaining!! And as I said before, it was an instant decision to choose the grass-snake for Black and White as a starter..

I do love this style.. it's still very much eye-candy!!

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DoNotDelete In reply to TarriPup [2010-05-23 12:04:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I'm going for Tsutaja.

Thanks!

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TarriPup In reply to DoNotDelete [2010-05-23 19:34:39 +0000 UTC]

We can be tstaja buddies!! *is a dork*

No prob!

Hey here is an interesting question: which of the new starters do you like the least?

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DoNotDelete In reply to TarriPup [2010-05-23 20:35:20 +0000 UTC]

I don't dislike either of them, I like Mijumaru because it's proving to be so unpopular, and I don't have any issues with Pokabu, they're just not my first choices.

I'd probably pick Pokabu last though.

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CatEnergy In reply to ??? [2010-05-22 19:25:36 +0000 UTC]

I love it!!

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Minyami In reply to ??? [2010-05-22 03:29:58 +0000 UTC]

lulz
I like tsutaja than seviper XDD

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TatzelFreeman In reply to ??? [2010-05-21 23:03:52 +0000 UTC]

The flat colors are good, sure I like looking at eye candy, but easier colors are better for simple comics such as this one. If there is too much to look at, it'll distract from the story. I think you should stick to this style when you make more, the outcome is better and it even saves you a lot of time.

One thing you could maybe do is make the frames just a weeny bit bolder, aswell for the white outline of the characters to set them more apart from the background. (I noticed this only when I looked a little bit closer after the first read, you might not want to consider it that much)

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DoppiaC [2010-05-21 19:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Lol, I like this! XD I'll never get tired to tell you how much I like your clean style.

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DoNotDelete In reply to DoppiaC [2010-05-23 12:08:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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galahad12655 In reply to ??? [2010-05-21 16:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha excellent XD

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DoNotDelete In reply to galahad12655 [2010-05-23 12:09:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Princess-Peachy [2010-05-20 21:55:30 +0000 UTC]

IT'S FROM BEFORE ADAM AND EVE ATE THAT APPLE AAAAAHHH!

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Shaprite91 [2010-05-20 19:48:06 +0000 UTC]

lol.

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warlemur In reply to ??? [2010-05-18 23:52:18 +0000 UTC]

rofl wow holarious

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darkness98861 [2010-05-18 17:10:15 +0000 UTC]

tsujata looks like rallen from spectrobes with his collar and mouth

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MasterXG In reply to ??? [2010-05-17 20:35:57 +0000 UTC]

lol now he has an enemy xD

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Pokelova In reply to ??? [2010-05-17 20:11:17 +0000 UTC]

This just makes me like Tsutarja so much more!

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Laurence-kun In reply to Pokelova [2010-05-18 04:01:19 +0000 UTC]

MEEEE TOOOO

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TheRedGoon In reply to ??? [2010-05-16 23:11:02 +0000 UTC]

I really don't like that pokemon. I dislike it more than that sea otter pokemon that looks like..a snow cone.

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Callandor64 [2010-05-16 16:06:04 +0000 UTC]

Totally picking it. First time I ever picked grass first. I wondered about the legs as well. I'm willing to let it slide if they make the thrid one dragon.

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Laurence-kun In reply to Callandor64 [2010-05-18 04:02:14 +0000 UTC]

I'd be epicly happy. (i have the ability to create words).

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Evex-Wolfwing In reply to ??? [2010-05-16 14:03:24 +0000 UTC]

Poison Tail owns all. ^^

Cept Steel types, but that's irrelevant.

~Evex

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Xidphel In reply to Evex-Wolfwing [2010-05-16 23:17:00 +0000 UTC]

What about a dog with a scythe on it's head?

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Tobi2x4 In reply to Xidphel [2010-05-16 23:53:19 +0000 UTC]

Absol

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pouchnoubout In reply to ??? [2010-05-16 13:41:43 +0000 UTC]

Your new style is way better than the last one!^^ Good comic tough! Very funny!

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adiyasa In reply to ??? [2010-05-16 10:16:27 +0000 UTC]

i lol'd

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savagelizard200 In reply to ??? [2010-05-16 03:12:31 +0000 UTC]

I blame evolution!

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