Category: PHB Series

Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons, PHB Series, Uncategorized

😝 Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons: Round 8! 🤟

Magic Kid

BOO! Hey, Poptropicans, we are SO back. 😎

Credits for this challenge: @abisalli on Tumblr

(The crossed out ones have already been drawn and the circled ones have already been claimed. To make it easier to find them, the ones available currently are in a highlighted circle! 🙂 )

This batch was loads of fun to draw. Thank you for submitting your amazing Poptropicans. All the designs were very epic! 🤩

Alright! Let’s cut to the chase– Here you go…

ROUND 8!

G3—NERDY
D9—Unknown Spider
H6— Geo
F7— Mias Elias’ Popsona
H8—Cuddly Flame
A2— Dwynwen
H9—Icy

Again, GREAT OCs! I hope y’all like them. ☺️

Now, you know the drill…

How to get your Poptropican drawn next? Here’s what you need to do:

💬 COMMENT BELOW (on the most recent DYPAE post) a reference screenshot for your Poptropican (using a public image sharing site like Imgur), their name, AND which facial expression you would like them to have from the chart near the top of the post (for example, E2).

  • 🙅‍♂️ When asking for an expression, please don’t ask for one that has already been claimed (either by someone in the comments before you, or one that has been crossed out or circled blue in the chart). First come, first served!
  • ❗️ Please only comment ONE Poptropica character per person. BUT if you’ve already gotten one of yours drawn, you CAN comment ONE MORE character! 😝

⏳ After you comment, WAIT PATIENTLY. Everyone who comments and wants to have their Poptropican drawn will get added to a list, so no one gets missed. Each round I’ll only post a handful of them, so hang tight, yours will get drawn at some point. 😃

GOODBYE!

Over n’ Out

~Magic Kid

Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons, PHB Series

Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons: ROUND 7! 😎

Magic Kid

Hey guys! We’re back with yet another batch of drawings for y’all. 🥳

Credits for this challenge: @abisalli on Tumblr

(The crossed out ones have already been drawn and the circled ones have already been claimed 🙂 )

Well, I don’t have much to say so we might as well just jump right into it this time! 😄

ROUND 7!!

E6— Shiny Dolphin
F3— Giant Dragon
B5— Guy Hiding In Bush
E5— Fearless Star
F8— Kathrine
G4—Sleepy Hamburger
D5—Magic Kid

What a great bunch of fun characters! Thank you so much for submitting them and letting me draw them all. 😁

How to get your Poptropican drawn next? Here’s what you need to do:

💬 COMMENT BELOW (on the most recent DYPAE post) a reference screenshot for your Poptropican (using a public image sharing site like Imgur), their name, AND which facial expression you would like them to have from the chart near the top of the post (for example, A2).

  • 🙅‍♂️ When asking for an expression, please don’t ask for one that has already been claimed (either by someone in the comments before you, or one that has been crossed out or circled in the chart). First come, first served!
  • ❗️ Please only comment ONE Poptropica character per person. BUT if you’ve already gotten one of yours drawn, you CAN comment ONE MORE character! 😝

⏳ After you comment, WAIT PATIENTLY. Everyone who comments and wants to have their Poptropican drawn will get added to a list, so no one gets missed. Each round I’ll only post a handful of them, so hang tight, yours will get drawn at some point. 😃

That’s all. I hope you guys have an epic week!

Over n’ Out

~Magic Kid

Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons, PHB Series

Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons: Round 6! 🤩😋

Magic Kid

What’s going on, cool Poptropicans?

(This is the part that everyone responds with collective enthusiasm. 😝)

So I’ve been doing awesome, just been doodling up a handful more drawings for you guys!

Credits for this challenge: @abisalli on Tumblr

Yay, we’ve officially made it over the halfway mark! There are still 30 spots left so feel free to join in on the fun. 🥳

Ready to see this next batch? No? Well, too bad, I present…

ROUND 6!!

B8— Bo
F6— Super Wing
G7— Black Widow
A9— Invisible Feather
H5—Incredible Beetle
H3— Fearless Star
B2— Dr. Hare

And that’s another lovely batch of some super cool characters that were (again, I know, but I really mean it) very fun to draw!

How to get your Poptropican drawn next? Here’s what you need to do:

💬 COMMENT BELOW (on the most recent DYPAE post) a reference screenshot for your Poptropican (using a public image sharing site like Imgur), their name, AND which facial expression you would like them to have from the chart near the top of the post (for example, A2).

  • 🙅‍♂️ When asking for an expression, please don’t ask for one that has already been claimed (either by someone in the comments before you, or one that has been crossed out or circled in the chart). First come, first served!
  • ❗️ Please only comment ONE Poptropica character per person. BUT if you’ve already gotten one of yours drawn, you CAN comment ONE MORE character! 😝

⏳ After you comment, WAIT PATIENTLY. Everyone who comments and wants to have their Poptropican drawn will get added to a list, so no one gets missed. Each round I’ll only post a handful of them, so hang tight, yours will get drawn at some point. 😃

Don’t be shy! There are still A TON of emoticons just waiting for someone to claim them. 🥺🙏

See you guys next time in Round 7!! 🤟

Over n’ Out

~Magic Kid

PHB Series, Poptropica Portfolio

Poptropica Portfolio: Todd Heard

LJ

Howdy, Poptropicanos! Welcome to a Poptropica Portfolio, where we feature the work of a former Poptropica staff member. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the contributions of Todd Heard, who worked as a sponsored game level designer in 2009 and 2010.

Todd is the founder of Treefox Cartoons, a studio dedicated to cartoon animation and illustration which has been around for a while. He further honed his skills in traditional animation studying with the renowned Don Bluth. Yes, that Don Bluth! How awesome is that? 😄 Now, let’s get into the Poptropica stuff.

During his brief tenure at Poptropica, Todd developed several game levels for the game’s sponsors, which included both the exterior and interior visuals. Here, you can see two outdoor scenes from the Despicable Me and Honey Nut Cheerios advertisements from June 2010. (The images, along with the rest featured in this post, are sourced from the Game Design Page of Heard’s website.)

Next up, we have a variety of interior/world scenes, featuring the aforementioned Despicable Me ad, in addition to LEGO Hero Factory, Monster High, and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, all from the year 2010. I feel that each environment really captures the essence of what it draws inspiration from, don’t you? 🙂

Lastly, here are some creative costume designs. One is from the Lego Hero Factory ad and is modeled after the character Preston Stormer. The other designs include two cave person outfits, a costume made from paper bags, a stone gladiator suit (which, to me, resembles some of the imagery from Poptropolis Games Island), and a vibrant hippie ensemble. ☮️

Other than the factory suit, I don’t recall seeing any of these actually make it into the game (please correct me if I’m wrong), but I think they’re quite cool. I definitely would’ve loved to snag some of these items, especially that caveman club! My guess is that they were intended to be purchasable costumes in the store rather than characters we would meet on an island or in an ad game, but who can say for sure? 🤔

As I wrap up my thoughts, I realize that not everyone probably paid much attention to the ads on Poptropica. However, having played quite a few of them as a kid to later covering them frequently here on the PHB, I’ve always appreciated the effort that went into making them immersive and fun. Thank you, Todd, for your role in creating some of the magic (albeit underrated) that made Poptropica memorable, even if it was just for a short time. After all, 2009 and 2010 were truly some of the best times for Poptropica! 🙌

Now with that, we come to the end of this spotlight. I hope you appreciated this insight into the work of one of Poptropica’s lesser-known artists. Everybody deserves their flowers. I’ll talk to you guys soon. Pop on! 🍀

Merchandise, Pop Fan Artist Spotlights

Pop Fan Artist Spotlight: DizzyLeopardShop merch 🌟

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans! Welcome to another installment of Pop Fan Artist Spotlights. This feature is extra special because it’s not just art, but art you can buy and hold in your hands… it’s the first and currently only Poptropica fan-made merch store on the market! ✨

Alex/Kaitlyn from DizzyLeopardShop runs a very special online store (available on their website, Etsy, and TikTok) which offers colorful knickknacks like pins and keychains inspired by various franchises. Check out their super cool “Popflopita” goodies!

Mythology Island stickers
Poptropica character keychains
Shark Guy enamel pin
Nostalgia shaker keychains
Shark Tooth and Super Power Island stickers

A few of us from the PHC have bought some of their stuff in the past few months and can attest to their quality and charm! HPuterpop snagged their Popflopita map shaker keychain (now out of stock), while Gentle Dolphin and I got the little Shark Boy pin, plus I added on the Mythology Island stickers as well. Very cute!

Pop map shaker keychain (sold out)

Over on their website, Dizzy Leopard drops some lore about their store, including, as you may have guessed, the Poptropica origin of their name. As for the shop, it began in the quarantine summer of 2020 and aims to bring joy through cute and nostalgic items. ♡ Have a browse!

Q&A with Dizzy Leopard

We reached out to Dizzy to hear more about their experiences with Poptropica and their shop. Here’s what they shared!

What are your favorite Poptropica memories?

My favorite Poptropica memory is sitting in my mom’s office while she was away working and I would be on her computer playing Poptropica. She would come in after I was playing for maybe 20 minutes and yell at me saying, “Dizzy, I know you’re playing that darn game again! The sale system only glitches like this when Adobe Flash is running.” I would frantically deny this while trying to save any game progress before closing the window of evidence.

What are the highlights & challenges of running a small business?

The highlights are being able to make art every day and then see the positive impact it can have on so many people. The hardest part is probably constantly questioning yourself and feeling like you need to be doing something new and different to be better. It is challenging for sure, but you can also never improve if you don’t take that little voice to heart every once in a while.

By the way, if you have a Poptropica item you’ve been dreaming of, you can even send in requests for a chance to get them made! 🙌

Besides DizzyLeopardShop, you can also get Poptropica merch through official channels such as Pop’s Zazzle shop. Check out our Poptropica Merchandise Guide for more deets about what’s out there! 🤩

Keep on poppin’ on!

~🐠