G1 Optimus Prime by Promus-Kaa on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

This is an image that had been in my head for a while. I purposefully moved away from the horrific and ugly, bloated, marshmallow-looking Transformer art that has become so popular these days (based on the otherwise great work of artist Pat Lee). My Prime is drawn to look more like he did in the original cartoon...you'll notice the lack of excruciating surface detail, to be easily colored. The hands may look small compared to the blocky, chubby, fat-looking "Pat Lee" type Transformer hands that you may be used to, but again, they're drawn to look more like they did in the original animated series (i.e., more smooth, not blocky and jointed). I also drew Optimus with something not usually given to G1 Transformer characters...a robotic looking neck, complete with two pistons that make up his version of sternocleidomastoids, as well as a piece of corrugated tubing running down his throat.
Also, the pose is rather unique...the casual, lounging Prime (yet obviously majestically posing for a picture) is not a Prime we see very often, nor is it a pose that is usually drawn. I hope you enjoy this picture, and I welcome any and all feedback that you may have to offer.