Three Cartoon Backgrounds

I’m a huge fan of recycling cartoons and will often use a the same character in different settings. I also like to save background to use again, particularly if they’ve taken me some time to draw.

In this article I’ve selected three different backgrounds and made a few notes about some possible ideas for cartoons based on them.

The Remote Castle

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Some possible ideas:

  • add a monster (I always like to add a monster if possible!)

  • a vampire’s layer (okay, so folks might count that as a monster…)

  • add a long car that curves as it goes around the bends

The Train Interior

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Some possible ideas:

  • have an animals sleeping on the bench

  • have something coiled around the pole

  • add a bizarre background outside the train

The Mountain Top

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Some possible ideas:

  • alternative mountaineers

  • a bizarre building in the background

  • add a yeti (they’re not monsters in m y book…)

What’s Next?

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