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Published: 2010-03-24 08:34:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 7185; Favourites: 174; Downloads: 116
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Description Continuing with the Ninja Turtles redesign series with Splinter (counting down to the Turtles themselves).

I was thinking of Splinter being more of a Morihei Ueshiba figure. He seemed more like he would use an Aikido style martial arts to me, redirecting a villain's attack back at them. Anyway, this is my version of Splinter as an old wisened sensei figure.
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Comments: 59

WonderDookie In reply to ??? [2014-06-20 03:49:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm glad you like it.

You should definitely give yours a scan. It's a bit difficult to see the details.

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Avary18 [2013-11-28 00:09:54 +0000 UTC]

I like this splinter looks like the blind master

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WonderDookie In reply to Avary18 [2013-11-28 05:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, it was actually based off of the guy that make up Aikido, the martial art. It seemed quite appropriate.

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uneek35 [2012-12-23 01:07:59 +0000 UTC]

"Now, my sons, I am OLD...and there is a TASK I would have you preform before I leave this world. I must ask you to do that which NO being should ask of another...I ask you to AVENGE the cruel death of my Master Yoshi, and his beloved wife, Tang Shen. I ask you to seek out, challenge, and KILL the murderer Oroku Saki...THE SHREDDER!!!"

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Blrout [2010-08-04 03:23:39 +0000 UTC]

DUDE! This is great! I love your designs AND the fact that you reference Aikido. I've practiced Aikido for 6 years and I love seeing when other people use its ideas in art.

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WonderDookie In reply to Blrout [2010-08-06 00:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

My dad actually studied Aikido for a number of years, so I picked some of the stuff up as a kid. Of course at the time I was more into the kind of martial arts that involved breaking things.

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Blrout In reply to WonderDookie [2010-08-06 17:50:34 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, not a whole lot of that in aikido.

Well keep up the great work, your stuff looks amazing!

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Vampyre-Lover [2010-06-13 23:00:53 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING WORK!!!

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WonderDookie In reply to Vampyre-Lover [2010-06-15 02:05:20 +0000 UTC]

And, again with the thanks!

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Cosmic-Rocket-Man [2010-04-12 17:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Cool one sir

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WonderDookie In reply to Cosmic-Rocket-Man [2010-04-13 01:29:37 +0000 UTC]

I thank you!

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strayspoon42 [2010-04-05 08:18:40 +0000 UTC]

the wise old rat looks perfect! this is just how i see him too! can't wait for the rest!

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WonderDookie In reply to strayspoon42 [2010-04-06 05:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you man! haha. Glad to hear it.

And Leo is up now!

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strayspoon42 In reply to WonderDookie [2010-04-06 15:48:59 +0000 UTC]

sweetness! i can't wait!

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KrisSmithDW [2010-04-04 02:27:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow, definately looks the "aged sensei" role to a "t" now!

Can't wait for the turtles themselves, that should be very very interesting to see!

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WonderDookie In reply to KrisSmithDW [2010-04-04 04:19:59 +0000 UTC]

Well I'm working on one of them right now, so it shouldn't be too much longer now. Hope they don't disappoint.

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iamfergie [2010-03-27 04:07:29 +0000 UTC]

WICKED! Oh wow, this may be my favorite out of all your TMNT drawings. He looks so peaceful. Like a Jedi.

Who says rats aren't cool? Certainly not me.

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WonderDookie In reply to iamfergie [2010-03-28 04:58:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Well thank you! haha. It's pretty different from the rest. He isn't looking like he's about to explode from muscles.

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Pimpypants [2010-03-26 23:06:47 +0000 UTC]

Rad He reminds me of Nicodemus from Rats of NIMH

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WonderDookie In reply to Pimpypants [2010-03-28 04:47:59 +0000 UTC]

I haven't seen that movie in FOREVER. was that the Owl character? I can definitely see that resemblance.

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Pimpypants In reply to WonderDookie [2010-03-28 05:11:53 +0000 UTC]

Nah, he's the old rat leader But he and the owl look a lot alike!

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KrimeFyta [2010-03-25 23:53:59 +0000 UTC]

The teachings of Hamato Yoshi live on! You surprised me, I thought for sure you'd give him one of those crazy rice hats, like the one this horse's ass is wearing: [link]

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WonderDookie In reply to KrimeFyta [2010-03-28 04:59:25 +0000 UTC]

haha. No. I wanted to avoid any comparisons to Rayden... or Mortal Kombat in general.

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KrimeFyta In reply to KrimeFyta [2010-03-25 23:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Your intense understanding of shapes triumphs once again, the robe (and especially the old-man knuckles) really help this piece shine along with the rest of your work. The beard is a nice touch, too. Master Splinter has never looked this good. This almost, almost rivals the success you had with April. Hamato Yoshi himself would be envious of your own brand of mastery.

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WonderDookie In reply to KrimeFyta [2010-03-28 04:52:14 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you much man. And I meant to say, before I accidentally hit the send button, that I figure he knows a variety of martial arts that he taught to the turtles, but he prefers to use Aikido himself. To be honest, my knowledge of martial arts is pretty limited. Just what I've seen in Jackie Chan movies.

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KrimeFyta In reply to KrimeFyta [2010-03-26 00:11:52 +0000 UTC]

Forgive my insolent emptiness, but isn't Aikido used primarily by samurai? I think that the philosophy matches Splinter's "bloodshed-as-a-last-resort" personality, though to produce the Ninja Turtles, wouldn't he have to be adept in the shadowy ways of Ninjutsu? Perhaps you meant to imply that Splinter's teacher, the noble Hamato Yoshi, invented an emergent (perhaps "bastardized") style of Ninpo that embraces the noble ideas of Bushido and the peaceful philosophies of Aikido with the sheer determination and cold effectiveness of Ninpō? If this is true, then your understanding of the Turtles is far greater than my own.

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WonderDookie In reply to KrimeFyta [2010-03-28 04:50:01 +0000 UTC]

haha. I'm not sure who used Aikido primarily. My dad used to study it when I was a kid, so that's how I know about it, and I always thought the originator guy sounded pretty cool (and I was a kid so I always compared him a bit to Splinter).

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easternBloc [2010-03-25 22:05:43 +0000 UTC]

Awesome pic! I love how even though you can't see his eyes or mouth, he is still so expressive. True skillz! Always liked splinter from that show.

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WonderDookie In reply to easternBloc [2010-03-28 04:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! To be honest I pretty much stole the entire pose from a picture of Morihei Ueshiba that I found on google.

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luckycyberbunny [2010-03-25 04:56:43 +0000 UTC]

The eyes are a little creepy, but I like the design!!

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WonderDookie In reply to luckycyberbunny [2010-03-25 06:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I was thinking of him as being pretty old and partially blind or something.

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luckycyberbunny In reply to WonderDookie [2010-03-26 06:09:08 +0000 UTC]

The lack of pupils is always just a little creepy, lol
I'm not sure why...

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WonderDookie In reply to luckycyberbunny [2010-03-28 04:52:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I can see that. It makes him sort of look possessed.

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luckycyberbunny In reply to WonderDookie [2010-03-28 04:58:20 +0000 UTC]

lol that might be why its creeping me out! XD

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Marita909 [2010-03-25 03:55:22 +0000 UTC]

job well done...this reminds me of playing "ninja turtles" with my cousin and them making me play Splinter lol. Good times

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WonderDookie In reply to Marita909 [2010-03-25 06:38:23 +0000 UTC]

haha. they didn't even let you pick another character?

At least they didn't make you play as Krang though.

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Marita909 In reply to WonderDookie [2010-03-26 00:51:21 +0000 UTC]

lol well sometimes they let me be donatello that is if Danny wasn't around (i would just sit and meditate)

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WonderDookie In reply to Marita909 [2010-03-28 05:01:23 +0000 UTC]

hahaha. That's funny. I was usually Donatello too, cause my name was danny.

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VVraith [2010-03-24 23:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Very nice and distinctive interpretation

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WonderDookie In reply to VVraith [2010-03-25 03:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Oh good. I'm always trying to put a somewhat creative spin on them.

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artisticrainey [2010-03-24 21:59:10 +0000 UTC]

Cool! His face and hands are particularly well done

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WonderDookie In reply to artisticrainey [2010-03-25 03:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you much. Those hands were MURDER.

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luilouie [2010-03-24 20:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Cool. Splinter rules.

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WonderDookie In reply to luilouie [2010-03-25 03:09:47 +0000 UTC]

haha. Thanks man. Yes he does! I wanted my own rat-human sensei so bad when I was a kid.

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yellowbouncyball [2010-03-24 17:34:52 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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WonderDookie In reply to yellowbouncyball [2010-03-25 03:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm happy to hear it.

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Boarguts [2010-03-24 17:00:37 +0000 UTC]

This fuck'n wins!

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WonderDookie In reply to Boarguts [2010-03-25 03:06:59 +0000 UTC]

YES! Thank dude! Thats awesome to hear.

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ErinHunting [2010-03-24 10:51:41 +0000 UTC]

I like the long japanese fingernails
Cool composition & I think these redesigns are some of your best works mate, looking forward to the shelled ones wonderdookie style.

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WonderDookie In reply to ErinHunting [2010-03-25 03:06:17 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you very much! I'm flattered to hear that!

And the shelled ones are pretty much all drawn out. I think I'm just going to upload them at about the same time though.

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