More Toriyama rough sketches

Post by **Herms** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:33 am

So Hujio sent me an extra copy of Akira Toriyama--The World that he had sitting around, and I noticed that on pp.91-92 it has a few rough sketches of DragonBall characters, similiar to the ones showcased in Daizenshuu 4. So I made Hujio scan them so we could share them with the world.

This bunch is my favorite. Look at that fat Freeza! He looks quite similiar to Dodoria. It makes me wonder if Toriyama came up with Dodoria from this discarded design for Freeza. Or maybe he had already thought up Dodoria, and he rejected this design for Freeza precisely because they look so similiar? Hmmm...

Awww...don't you just love little Piccolo?

And then here's one of Planet Freeza No.79.

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:38 am

What the hell is Goku holding in the first pic? Kame-sennin's staff?

Bussani · Post by **Bussani** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:45 am

The Time Traveller wrote:What the hell is Goku holding in the first pic? Kame-sennin's staff?

That's the first thing I noticed, too.

Neat stuff Herms. Little Piccolo is awesome.

Toriyama draws them so round when they're that small.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:56 am

I love stuff like this! Behind the scenes artwork's always interested me. (I wish there existed some preliminary drawings for Vegeta's design).

The dodoria!Freeza is interesting, but I'm glad he wasn't used as he doesn't seem very intimidating. ^^;
(In addition to Dodoria, he actually makes me think of Abo and Cado. )

That toddler or child Piccolo is SO cute. X3
I really like that Goku drawing too.

Thank you so much for sharing!

SSj_Rambo · Post by **SSj_Rambo** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:03 am

Dang, what it that in Goku's hand? A club?! Anyway, thanks for posting these; are there any more in this book, or any of the other Toriyama artbooks?

PS: So, am I not good enought to host your images anymore? You need "perfection"?

Kingdom Heartless · Post by **Kingdom Heartless** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:05 am

Little Piccolo looks he'd be hanging out with Charlie Brown.

YouTube · Post by **Hujio** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:16 am

SSj_Rambo wrote:PS: So, am I not good enought to host your images anymore? You need "perfection"?

I usually host my own images, thanks.

Since this is a Toryiama artbook, there are rough sketches of characters from a bunch of his other series. I just scanned the DragonBall related ones. I'm not sure if there are any other sketches in some of his other artbooks, I'd have to look. Anyway...

"Mini Piccolo Daimao is Just Precious! I'm Ma Junior" (Sorry, couldn't help it.)

Bussani · Post by **Bussani** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:41 am

Kingdom Heartless wrote:Little Piccolo looks he'd be hanging out with Charlie Brown.

...Good grief, he does.

Edit:

saiyanprincess · Post by **saiyanprincess** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:41 am

Bussani wrote:
Kingdom Heartless wrote:Little Piccolo looks he'd be hanging out with Charlie Brown.
...Good grief, he does.

Aw he is so cute! I want to keep him as a pet.
They are some interesting drawings, does anybody have any others?

SHINOBI-03 · Post by **SHINOBI-03** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:57 am

I love seeing early designs and concepts for well known characters... especially crazy ones like Freeza here.

That Chibi Piccolo design would've been soooo good if Toriyama used it for the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai... Everyone would understimate the little guy, and the ability to make him giant would be even better... plus it would make sense as he was 3 years old compared to Dende.

In addition to Dodoria, he actually makes me think of Abo and Cado

Don't you mean, Aka makes you think of Dodoria?

Kingdom Heartless · Post by **Kingdom Heartless** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:06 am

SHINOBI-03 wrote:I love seeing early designs and concepts for well known characters... especially crazy ones like Freeza here.

That Chibi Piccolo design would've been soooo good if Toriyama used it for the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai... Everyone would understimate the little guy, and the ability to make him giant would be even better... plus it would make sense as he was 3 years old compared to Dende.

In addition to Dodoria, he actually makes me think of Abo and Cado
Don't you mean, Aka makes you think of Dodoria?

Nah, I think the Piccolo/Goku was perfect the way it was. My favourite fight of the series.

Aha, Bussani, that's great! I considered looking for a picture, but I thought it would take too long to find a picture that fits as well as the one you posted.

I don't think it could have had the sense of equality in terms of power that the battle had, if he was much smaller.

Booney · Post by **Booney** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:56 am

I made a negative.
It's a bit easier on the eyes.. well for me at least

Makes it look like it was drawn with a ballpoint doesn't it?

SonEric84 · Post by **SonEric84** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:15 pm

These are great, definitely can see the peanuts resemblance with little Piccolo. haha Thanks for posting this.

omegacwa · Post by **omegacwa** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:18 pm

I am still blown away by the simple fact that Toriyama made simplistic characters and art look so damn professional!

SonEric84 · Post by **SonEric84** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:36 pm

omegacwa wrote:I am still blown away by the simple fact that Toriyama made simplistic characters and art look so damn professional!

...and people say he isn't that good of an artist! Psh.

Velasa · Post by **Velasa** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:43 pm

Of course the little Pic is precious ^__^

I'm pretty sure Son's holding Kami-sama's staff.

YouTube · Post by **Hujio** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:09 pm

SSj_Rambo wrote:Are there any more in this book, or any of the other Toriyama artbooks?

saiyanprincess wrote:They are some interesting drawings, does anybody have any others?

Yes there are! These are from "Akira Toriyama - The World Special", which is a different artbook than "Akira Toriyama - The World", where the other sketches Herms posted are from. I hope these aren't too big for some people.

Zarbon, with some nice facial expressions.

The Ginyu Special-Squad. Rikuum looks like such a douche.

Gohan's pissed!

Nail, Saichourou, and Saichourou's house-thingy...

Freeza vs. Nail... not really much of a fight.

My favorite sketch from the book... Vegeta vs. Goku!

Shinseijuu from DBZ Movie 3, or as some may know it, the "Tree of Might".

Velasa · Post by **Velasa** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:17 pm

*squeal*

Neru-chan! ^__^ Sankuu, you're a lovley person.

B · Post by B » Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:30 pm

Butta with radio antennae is the BALLS. Thanks for the upload!

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:24 pm

Whoa, 'Tree of Might' looks creepy in that sketch. O_O