Transformer 25 2004 Chevy Classic Malibu

For Joell

Transformer 24 Shelby Cobra

For Laura

(I'm putting off my IF for this week because I got something in the works that will work for it)

Transformers 19-23 Dinobots Part 2

Transformers 19-23 Dinobots Part 1

My absolute favorite transformers when I was a child were the Dinobots (no surprise really). They really didn’t fit into the whole “robots in disguise” concept but it didn’t (dosen’t) matter. So I am doing my own version of the rag tag group of prehistoric Autobots. It will take a few days though. Today just has them in their dinosaur modes. (@Kari- they come with names so no worries about researching cretaceous nomenclature, though if you want to I can't stop you)

Transformer 18 Crawler Crane

Transformer 17 Copy Machine (IF-Propagate)

A note to the IF crowd: I am drawing an original transformer every day this month, so I am trying to make the Friday ones line up with the IF theme. This week’s theme was a challenge to find an alt mode for but I think a copy machine works quite well. He is a Decepticon of course; as anyone who works with one of these infernal machine knows they are inherently evil.

Transformer 16 Landspeeder

A Decade of Driving

I created a map of Laura’s and my road travels over the last decade. We have definitely covered a lot of ground in the last ten years (and I am grateful for all the opportunities) but as this map shows there is a lot more ground to cover (and this is only the U.S.).

Transformer 15 Lamborghini

Transformer 14 Pixar Racecar

Climate Change and Evolution, Stewardship and Responsibility

Materialist’s Foundational Position

Biology is meant to Adapt or Perish. While an individual organism or ecosystem can be fragile, life as a whole thrives on change. Climate has shifted radically in the past; with the extinction of species, the continuation of life as a whole, and the opportunity for new species. While this latest climate shift is manmade, man is not above the natural world (nothing is) so it becomes a natural consequence, just like every other climate shift in history.

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Materialist’s Actual Position

Man is responsible for the current change in climate. Since a radical change in climate will cause the destruction of species and some ecosystems, and because we cannot predict all the consequences of such a change; it is ultimately a bad thing. And because it is the result of our actions we are responsible for trying to stop it and mitigate its effects. (I don’t see this position to be entirely inconsistent, but rather it is consistent in a weaker way than the “foundational” position since it focuses on the fragility of life rather than the adaptability/resilience of life)

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Christian’s Foundational Position

God created man to steward life on the Earth. Man therefore has been given power and responsibility over the created biological order. Man is theoretically responsible for the current change in climate. Since a radical change in climate will cause the destruction of species and some ecosystems, and because we cannot predict all the consequences of such a change; it is ultimately a bad thing. And because life has been entrusted to us (and the climate shift might be the result of our actions) we are responsible for trying to stop it and mitigate its effects.

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Christian’s Actual Position

Since the Materialists are pushing an agenda of climate change, our position will obviously be opposed to it. Whether there is evidence out there or not, we will not look at it. Climate change is made up and not supported on scientific grounds (look it’s snowing). Oh and we forgot to mention that the measures that we need to take in order to reduce climate change are bad for business.

To be fair, none of these are realistic of the complexity of any individual’s actual views on the subject; I just thought that when reduced it was a nice example of how reactionary positions can lead to a denial of one’s original belief system foundations because the position of the opposition is not always entirely holistic itself. Put simply, reactionary positions tend to turn around and bite you in your philosophical ass.

Transformer 13 B2 Bomber

Unfortunately I got behind this weekend due to travels but I will try and make it up this week sometime. The name for this guy is up for grabs.

Transformer 12 Yamaha Snowmobile (IF - Adrift)

A note to the IF crowd: I am drawing an original transformer every day this month, so I am trying to make the Friday ones line up with the IF theme. I know I should have gone with a boat of some sort for the word "adrift" but with all the snow we have had I couldn't resist the pun for the name.

February Snow in Dallas Part 2

If you look closely in the photo above, you can see Laura making snowballs.

February Snow in Dallas

Out our window this morning

West End Dallas (notice that you can barely make out the skyscrapers in the background)

Transformer 11 Harley Motorcycle

The brother of yesterday's transformer.



I'll post some images of the snow later today.

Transformer 10 Honda Motorcycle

Transformer 09 1956 Volkswagon Beetle

For Corey, naming rights are yours.

As a side note, if I draw a transformer for you, you get first dibs at naming it. If you don't want to provide a name then I am sure we can find somebody to provide one (cough*Kari*cough).

Tranformer 08 Mystery Machine

Kindof a fun one today.

Also, I have been putting up the finished versions up on my Deviant Art page if anyone wants to see all of them colored.

Transformer 07 2000 Grand Am

For Brian.

Transformer 06 2010 Yaris

For Kari
I'll do all the coloring later this week when I have access to Corel at work.

Transformer 05 Soilmec SR-70 (Also IF - Muddy)

For my brother who works with these beasts:

A note to the IF crowd: I am drawing an original Transformer every day of February and trying to make the Friday ones align with Illustration Friday.

Transformer 04 '73 Dodge Charger

For Joshua:

I decided to quickly digitally color him in order to show off his black panels.

Transformer 03 1982 DeLorean (including the flux capacitor)

"Roads. Where we're going we don't need roads."

So with today’s transformer I am really showing my roots as a child of the eighties. I also have the perfect name for him: “Great Scott”.

And while I am on the subject of time travel here is a great poster for your time machine created by Ryan North:

And an XKCD:

Note: I probably shouldn’t watch Primer and Lost within a week of one another.

Transformers 02 Mark VIII Tank

Transformer 01 '69 Mustang

So I randomly decided that during February I will sketch an original transformer every day. Fridays will be interesting as I will try an incorporate the IF theme into the transformer drawing. We’ll see if I make it the whole month.

If anyone has a car they wish me to transform e-mail me a picture of it. I am bad about naming things so if anyone comes up with any good names then leave suggestions in the comments.

To start off on a good foot, here is a ’69 mustang: