Meet Galoo

Galoo is the most easygoing member of the Jabloo crew – he’s friendly and outgoing, and is usually the first to greet a newly arrived friend. Galoo is very relaxed – he quickly grows comfortable when his surroundings change, and frequently proposes new adventures for the group. He’s extremely generous, and genuinely enjoys making others feel better about themselves.

Galoo is a charmer, but he doesn’t have an inflated view of himself – he’s happy to be part of a group, and always does his share of any work that’s required. He’s also well-grounded and responsible – if a problem arises, Galoo will feel compelled to ensure that the group takes care of anything that needs to be addressed, even if it means spending time cleaning up their mistakes.

Art – in particular, sculpture – is the thing that excites Galoo most. He carries a sketchbook and other art supplies around with him, and often pulls out a lump of clay or a few markers, and lays down an interpretation of whatever is inspiring him at the moment. Galoo’s art, and his general positive nature, make him the affable friend that he is.

The Cast

Here's the cast of Jabloo, hanging out inside a tent on their first adventure, "The Camp Out."

On a technical note, when I began rendering the characters, I decided to keep them almost completely free of any type of photographic effects - so the faces each have a slight edge highlight, and the eyes contain radial gradients – but other than that, the characters are pretty darn flat. Their shadows are tints (and simple oval shapes), and, except for elements like skies, which will be gradients, the backgrounds will also be mostly solid shapes.

The linework is semi-loose - these are vector-based characters, so the outlines don't have the fluidity of a true ink outline, but they're dynamic and varied enough to give some life to the characters, props, and background elements.

That's it for now. When the site launches and the first cartoon is viewable, you'll be able to see just why they're in a tent!