Written by DrewTheWolf {AB} :
Alrighty, good evening! I hope you all had a lovely Halloween!
First off, I'd like to say I really would like to see some of the under appreciated fan-artists on this site get a bit more credit. Some while they might not be the next Goldenwolfen etc. are begging artists and they need those more experienced artists should offer then help, and encourage them. I was going to feature a few, but there are quite a few out there so I'd like a fair chance for everyone. So go out there and give those budding artist's some love :)
Also a few people had requested some tutorials so I took the time to create a few of the Balto characters. Currently the only two I have are Steele and Jenna but I will continue to do these when I have some spare time.
Finally, I have a bit more Balto "Official" Fun Facts for you all.
The real Balto was named after the S�mi explorer Samuel Balto.
Brendan Fraser was originally hired to provide the voice of Steele, the evil dog. He did record his part but his voice-over was subsequently discarded and the role went to Jim Cummings
Steele is named after North-West Mounted Police Superintendent Samuel B. Steele; one of the famous contingent of Mounted Police charged with keeping order during the chaos of the 1896-1899 Klondike Gold Rush.
The real Balto was a Siberian Husky, but was made part wolf to make Balto a more interesting character.
Balto's two-tone gray fur colors and pattern were based on Tramp from Lady and The Tramp
After this movie's release, 'Nikki' became one of the most popular sled dog names.
Have a great day guys!