Combining childhood creativity with adult ability

September 21, 2018 6:28 PM

Animator, and father of two, Thomas Romain turns his young sons' drawings into finished, professional pieces, sprinkling art advice from a veteran throughout. The results include a Half-Dead Demon Lord, a Pill Boy, and a Time Octopus.
posted by perplexion (10 comments total)

Time Octopus and Axe Cop need to have try-outs.
posted by mhoye at 7:28 PM on September 21, 2018

I always enjoy adults making kids ideas come to life. Thanks.
posted by jacquilynne at 8:12 PM on September 21, 2018

As someone who competed with his father a lot, woo boy, him being that much better than me at something would have steamed me raw. I might not be the sanest case to examine though.

Did I just have a breakthrough, Dr Freud?
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 8:23 PM on September 21, 2018 [5 favorites]

Call me old fashioned but I like to be able to look at still art as still art. Am I missing something or is there no way to see good images, just videos?

It seems very cool based on thumbnails but I just want to look at the art, not watch a 12 minute video about it. thanks.
posted by SaltySalticid at 9:02 PM on September 21, 2018

Oh, they're on his instagram. I don't use instagram so it didn't occur to me to check.
posted by perplexion at 9:11 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]

Ah, thanks! Much better.

The kid is really good too. Most adults I know can’t make drawings that cool. I’ll be happy to ever get as good as that kid :)
posted by SaltySalticid at 9:19 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]

I wish I could draw.
posted by aramaic at 9:55 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]

You can. Just draw. We get the pleasure of it conditioned out of us in grade school but it really is a pleasure. Try this: by a sketchbook and spend 15 minutes a day doodling. It's very relaxing, like meditation.
posted by chavenet at 2:50 AM on September 22, 2018 [7 favorites]

Thanks for this! There's obviously a huge positive feedback loop between them, the son providing the ideas, and the father the digital art. It's a true collaboration, they both encourage each other.
posted by carter at 3:07 AM on September 22, 2018

Throw Your Children’s Art Away
posted by robbyrobs at 6:28 AM on September 23, 2018