“It is better to fail magnificently than to succeed narrowly.” -Captain Go, “Fightin’ Words” The GoNauts sprang from the sordid, broken mind of Parker Wrenn during a rousing game of Dungeons & Dragons in 2008. The idea stewed in mental limbo until 2010, when he and the deranged Kyle Torneby decided to use it as an outlet for their unchecked rage against the world, themselves, and the pretense and pedantry of art school. The series takes its namesake from the main characters, a group of third-rate fantasy adventurers who struggle to forge a livelihood in the highly regulated career of professional questing. They are comprised of Captain Go, the enigmatic construct tactician; Svaltvinter Odemarken, the aging seaman alcoholic; Victor “Vic” Charles, the proud paladin and notorious coward; Kaevin, the energetic and multi-untalented bard; and Tim, the magical college drop-out and novice adventurer. As they seek glory and riches throughout the dangerous and ridiculous land of Overworld, their perpetual failure occasionally leads them to limited success. All content copyright Parker Wrenn & Kyle Torneby. All rights reserved, and dibs times infinity.Tumblr (3.0; @gonauts-blog)http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/af593487d68480e77f095cd2539fce6e/tumblr_mg3dju69xa1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ffadf2d61a5f2a7d5d152f34c25d6929/tumblr_mg3dju69xa1qdv3bno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e72b1f1a284fd747db0ae2fe4dfa9b57/tumblr_mg3dju69xa1qdv3bno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8b88ed4eec34869c4a92dc46150b0147/tumblr_mg3dju69xa1qdv3bno4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/39643691233http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/39643691233Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:14:18 -0800animationgonautssketchartillustrationcharacter design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcwdgnHBmU1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/34885026552http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/34885026552Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:48:23 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb1n5iJyQt1qdv3bno1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Animation test in color. He’s supposed to actually be grabbing something here but that’s getting animated separately.</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/32443640624http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/32443640624Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:58:30 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_makp0bWtH51qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/31833010402http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/31833010402Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:19:23 -0700<p>We&#8217;re starting to compile the series bible finally.</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/31101896060http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/31101896060Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:45:43 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m96p9uTPdW1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m96p9uTPdW1qdv3bno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Look at this cool guy. He’s a vampire.</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/30003861560http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/30003861560Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:25:06 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6om5erGr01qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New logo idea</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/26550057343http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/26550057343Thu, 05 Jul 2012 02:53:38 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30d1whlR71qdv3bno1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30d1whlR71qdv3bno2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Some more logo designs we’re considering.</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/21746866982http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/21746866982Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:53:55 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2cpbeFzjp1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A little promotional piece/model practice.</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/20951453678http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/20951453678Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:16:25 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrm6pvhXb1qdv3bno1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Working on something special. What’s Tim so angry about?</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/12025432567http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/12025432567Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:30:25 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm5qlqTVJq1qdv3bno1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Okay this needs a ton of cleanup, I just wanted to see what it looked like with arms and tweens.</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/6103351269http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/6103351269Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:03:26 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm2xtbxDiH1qdv3bno1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Unfinished Tim walk cycle.</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/6048425825http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/6048425825Tue, 31 May 2011 14:46:23 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkns4tz63l1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was having a hell of a time trying to get Captain Go to look not shitty. I kept trying to do a nautical theme or maybe an anvil shape for his torso, but then I thought about what a magical construct was and <em>who</em> the character would be. I decided to make him out of existing objects like a wood stove and boots. The helmet is designed after a crusader’s helmet from the dark ages. The armored skirt <strike>I stole from</strike> was inspired by the Iron Knuckle design from Wind Waker.</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/5184345514http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/5184345514Tue, 03 May 2011 23:46:05 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lheb2w5aex1qdv3bno1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A screenshot of the storyboard. Look at these lovely ladies.</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/3586467542http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/3586467542Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:18:31 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbhm71YhKV1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1500575666http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1500575666Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:49:48 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbg3dxouGc1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh hey sup.</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1493450057http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1493450057Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:05:57 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l92u8bNOhM1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tim’s character sheet. Still not inked. As always, these designs are subject to change.</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1159491157http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1159491157Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:12:11 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l86zweJZIX1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Svaltvinter. This is getting pretty close to the final design.</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1061033576http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1061033576Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:24:42 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l86zotLz0L1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Captain Go early concept. This will likely change drastically as development continues.</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1060879270http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1060879270Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:49:06 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l86zrtelgo1qdv3bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tim! He’s my favorite to draw so far.</p> <p>-Kyle</p>http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1060948295http://gonauts-blog.tumblr.com/post/1060948295Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:54 -0700