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2019 The Little Mermaid #Artsketch Series BISHOP #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 2, 2019

I’m glad you decided to join me this morning and if you’re new or missed yesterday’s Little Mermaid art sketch then you’re welcome to take a quick peek.  

Today’s character feature is from the 1989 Disney ‘The Little Mermaid’ animated movie, the Bishop.  This little guy only appeared toward the end of the kiddie film as the wedding officiator for Prince Eric and Vanessa (the sea witch in disguise).  I couldn’t find a drawing tutorial, so this is an illustration I did from sight using an image as my guide I found with Google’s help.

 

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True, it’s not an exact copy but that’s okay, right?  I’m learning as I go with lots more to learn. Later, I took the same design to create a color illustration using my iPad Procreate app.  

[tweetthis]Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the #AtoZChallenge with my 6th-year participation in the April #blogfest. Join me this month with my #TheLittleMermaid characters #artsketch theme. B is for BISHOP. #pencildrawing #Procreate #illustrations[/tweetthis]

I’m heading off to link up with other fellow AtoZers and you’re invited to come along.  For my fellow A2Zers, please leave a breadcrumb (direct post URL) in comments so I might find my way easily to you.  You’re invited to return tomorrow for another the next installment in my Little Mermaid Artsketch Series! X💋X💋, Cathy

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40 thoughts on “2019 The Little Mermaid #Artsketch Series BISHOP #AtoZChallenge”

  1. Ronel Janse van Vuuren says:
    April 5, 2019 at 7:08 am

    Amazing! I love how you captured his expression.

    Ronel visiting from the A-Z Challenge with Music and Writing Let’s Talk Boybands

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 5, 2019 at 7:39 am

      Thanks, Ronel! I’m trying to capture the characters facial expressions the best I can. This is quite hard for me, too.

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  2. sandy says:
    April 4, 2019 at 2:32 pm

    Ahh the Bishop – good job on this! Now I’m caught up.

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  3. Kathe W. says:
    April 3, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    your drawings are such fun!

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  4. -Eugenia says:
    April 3, 2019 at 10:41 am

    Hey! Excellent sketch, Cathy! Don’t forget me when you become famous! 🙂

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  5. angelswhisper2011 says:
    April 3, 2019 at 4:00 am

    I don’t know the real Bishop, but this one sure is great😸Extra Pawkisses for a Happy Day🐾😽💞
    PS we don’t know if my breadcrump has come through in the Ariel postie of yesterday, Granny couldn’t wait to see as she wanted to come here to the B 😀

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 3, 2019 at 5:41 am

      Darlin’,

      You mentioned leaving a breadcrumb…I double checked comments from Monday and did not see your direct web address with it but you did use your site address to sign in because I used it to boogie over to your place. 😉 Thanks for joining me again! Pawkisses to you, too! 🐾😽💞

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  6. XmasDolly says:
    April 3, 2019 at 1:42 am

    Oh, Cathy, your Bishop is absolutely PERFECT! You’re really getting so much better at this then I ever could that’s for sure! Girlfriend, you need to start drawing for a company… like for greeting cards, children’s books, cartoons… really you need to put your talent to work for you! BIG HUGS and have a wonderful day! I really got to get this ABC thing working for me. Nobody knows I’m here! 🙁 Have a wonderful day!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 3, 2019 at 5:48 am

      Marie,

      There are far, far better artists out there than me. I say better because they’re able to capture their characters more consistent than I can at this point which is important especially if you’re illustrating for a children’s book. But…I sure do appreciate your encouragement and maybe someday I’ll put my pencil to good use like earning a little ka-ching, ka-ching💵! 🤑

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  7. messymimi's meanderings says:
    April 2, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    You have captured the essence of the character!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 9:28 pm

      Mimi!

      Bravo, me! clap hands Thanks, ole pal!! You know how to build up a gal’s confidence. 🙂

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  8. Jade Li says:
    April 2, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    Nice coloring job on the Bishop and good texturing!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      Hey, Jade!

      Thanks! I noticed you commented twice but WP threw it into my Spam folder, sorry ’bout that, so I deleted one of them. 😉

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  9. slfinnell says:
    April 2, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    Funny how we have those Disney movie characters memorized after repeated viewings on the old VCR’s. lol
    Stephanie Finnell
    @randallbychance from
    Katy Trail Creations

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  10. 15andmeowing says:
    April 2, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    That came out great. I don’t remember the Bishop. I want to watch the film again now 🙂

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      Ellen,

      The Bishop is a character that’s easily overlooked because he escaped my memories, too. Thanks for visiting!

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  11. Birgit says:
    April 2, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    This is another good drawing and love the coloured one. He looks jocular. Now I already know how the movie is different from the fairy tale.

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  12. Mary B says:
    April 2, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    Great job, Cathy!

    We’re talking about Blue songs and I’ve got a romance featured on Literary Gold

    ~Mary
    Jingle Jangle Jungle
    Literary Gold

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  13. Cherdo says:
    April 2, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    I like to use Artrage on my Wacom tablet. I’m an Android user overall.

    Nice work, Cathy!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 7:28 pm

      Cherdo,

      Cool, I haven’t heard of Artrage but if it’s an Android app then that’s why. I’ll check the App store just for the fun of it.

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  14. scr4pl80 says:
    April 2, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Great work, Cathy! You really get into the details so well.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      Janet,

      Thanks, dearie!

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  15. John Holton says:
    April 2, 2019 at 1:09 pm

    There was a bishop in “The Little Mermaid”? I never saw the movie, mind you…

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      John,

      The Bishop only had a tiny role toward the end of the film. I had forgotten about him until I began looking at the character options. Thanks for visiting!

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  16. Jackie says:
    April 2, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    That’s pretty good. I love the bishops hat and his glasses and his feet are priceless. It looks really good all colored in. You are getting better everyday.
    Jackie’s Bookbytes Letter B

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      Jackie,

      Thanks! I try really hard to match the details and then add a few of my own. 🙂

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  17. Sandee says:
    April 2, 2019 at 10:31 am

    Oh how fun. I’m going to enjoy your A to Z for sure.

    Have a fabulous day, Cathy. Love and hugs. ♥

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      Sandee,

      I hope you do! Thanks for visiting! 😉

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  18. Brian Frum says:
    April 2, 2019 at 8:52 am

    That’s such a terrific and fun one!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 9:21 am

      Thanks, Brian! 😉

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  19. Thomas Anderson says:
    April 2, 2019 at 6:16 am

    Hi, Cathy!

    Your pencil sketch of the Bishop is great, and the colorized version is truly a pleasure to B-hold. You rendered the Bishop’s facial expression nicely, and I am impressed by the amount of detail you put into the composition such as the pages of his manuscript, the texture of the podium and his pedestal, the draping of his flowing robe behind him and the links of the guardrail. You did a fine job on the Bishop and all the other elements within the frame.

    Enjoy your Tuesday, dear friend Cathy!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 6:46 am

      Tom,

      It’s good to see you in the blackness of this early morning. Hopefully, we’ll have a beautiful day to look forward to when the sun breaks across the sky. I tend to get carried away with the details which takes time for each illustration but I truly enjoy it. Thank you for noticing these finishing bits of my artwork, my friend – you’re dah-BOMB!:)

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  20. Sue Bursztynski says:
    April 2, 2019 at 6:11 am

    I’m impressed! I went and looked up the Procreate app, but it’s really not for amateurs like me. I do have a couple of drawing apps, including a painting one used by a modern artist at an exhibition I attended a while ago, but it’s really just a toy for me. My art teacher friends used it much better.

    A charming theme!

    My theme this year is SF and fantasy writers and their worlds and today’s post on The Great Raven is about Robert Bloch. https://suebursztynski.blogspot.com/2019/04/atoz-challenge-b-is-for-robert-bloch.html

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      April 2, 2019 at 7:22 am

      Sue,

      I consider myself an amateur when it comes to art, too. There are far better talents out there and that’s okay by me because I’m having fun learning. I love the Procreate app but doodling on glass takes patience while learning and adjusting to the surface. It still bothers me because I don’t have near the control with my pencil gliding across my iPad. My brain prefers the texture of pencil against paper but I persist on hoping to defeat this issue. Thanks for stopping by. I’m heading your way next! 😉

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    2. SteampunkCow says:
      April 2, 2019 at 8:30 am

      Hi Cathy! Thanks, I enjoyed all the little details you drew on the sketches, And the pedestal! I didn’t remember about it although I saw the movie many times. Now I know I have to pay more attention to the details.
      How difficult to manage is the drawing app you are using? You are doing a nice job! Go on!
      Oh, here is my little bread crumb:
      https://steampunkcowunicorn.wordpress.com/2019/04/01/b-is-for-bestiary-anthropomorphic-creatures/
      See you tomorrow!
      Hannie.

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      1. Cathy Kennedy says:
        April 2, 2019 at 9:17 am

        Hannie,

        The most difficult part in any drawing app is how it feels to sketch on a glass surface – it’s very slick and I don’t have super control over my hand’s steadiness. This might not be an issue for some but despite my wavering lines I keep at with the hope of continually improving. 🙂

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        1. SteampunkCow says:
          April 2, 2019 at 7:30 pm

          I see. This can be a drawback -sorry for the pun- for using a tablet. but I think this gives more credit to the effort you are adding to your sketches. Personally every time I´ve tried any drawing program, I could make picasso cry, so, I´ll keep to my hand drawings at the moment.

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        2. Cathy Kennedy says:
          April 2, 2019 at 9:30 pm

          LOL, love that punyness! I doubt Picasso would cry but sketching old school has a special feel to it. 😉

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        3. SteampunkCow says:
          April 3, 2019 at 12:16 am

          hahaha, thanks, but wait till you see tomorrow´s post… 😉

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        4. Cathy Kennedy says:
          April 3, 2019 at 5:50 am

          Now, you got me intrigued with your comeback. 😁

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