Special Art of the Day #189: Chillin’ in Tundratown [Concept and FanArt]

Concept art of Tundratown showing Halibut’s restaurant.

Zootopia_Concept_Art_ by Cory Loftis Source [2]

Concept pic of the climate wall, viewed from Tundratown.  Essentially it’s a giant A/C unit that puts out cold air on the Tundratown side and hot air on the Sahara Square side.

Climate Wall Tundratown Side by Armand Serrano Source [3]

Getting around Tundratown sometimes requires the use of specialized modes of transport. (More concept art.)

Tundratown Vehicles by Jim Martin by Jim Martin Source [4]

Concept drawing of the Tundratown impound lot; this later became the the Tundratown Limousine Service yard.

Impound Lot Tundratown, by Armand Serrano by Aramnd Serrano Source [5]

The proprietor of Tundratown Limo Service, the one and only Mr. Big.  (There have been quite a few variations on this theme.)

mr__big_by_jenmalarai-d9u8axs by Jenmalarai Source [6]

Like any good mob boss, Mr. Big is a rodent who demand respect.

mr_big_by_sephiansem-daj1qhg by Sephiansem Source [7]

Or else you may have to deal with THIS guy, Mr. Big’s chief enforcer and bodyguard, Koslov.

Koslov Sketch by Gatomontes2 by gatomontes2 Source [10]

See?  I warned you, but you didn’t want to listen.

Zootopia – Selfie fun with bears by Weischede Source [12]

Mr. Big’s pride and joy, his daughter Fru-Fru.

FruFru Housedress by Jusu-Tengu by Jusu-Tengu Source [8]

Good night, sweet princess.

2170476_JusuTengu_serenity_by_jusu_tengu-dbv3d99 by Jusu-Tengu Source [9]

Koslov standing watch outside of Svalbard’s.  You’d have a sour expression on your face, too, if you’d been knocked down from a major supporting role in Zootopia to a walk-on part with no dialogue.

Svalbard’s by Dan Cooper by Dan Cooper Source [11]

Nick and Judy on the beat in Tundratown.

Tundratown outfits by Frava8 Source [13]

“I thought YOU brought the tire chains, Carrots!”

snowbound by oLEEDUEOLo Source [14]

Some weasels never learn.

Tundra Town Tunnel Chase by odajima Source [15]

Neither do some foxes.

untouchables by Ziegelzeig Source [16]

Nick strolls the streets of T-town in his younger days

snowy_tundratown_by_temiree-dals7um by Temiree Source [17]

It’s not all work and no play for Nick and Judy in Tundratown….

Winter Theme Nick and Judy by RosanaMaria Source [18]

…which you better believe.

blizzard by yelnatsdraws Source [19]

Ahhhh, you’re taking your life in your own paws there, fox.

zootopia___snow_bunny_by_richardah-d9ozdx5 by Pen-Mark Source [20]

I mean it; you’re walking on thin ice.

On Thin Ice by Latex by latex Source [21]

Better take her out for a coffee to make it up to her.

Date in Tundratown (colorized) Art by Ziegelzeig, Color by Otakurec37 Source [22]

Maybe head on out to the terrace and enjoy the view.  (And the mountains are pretty, too.)

Zootopia 16 by latex Source [23]

Oh, look…isn’t that sweet?  Judy’s teaching Nick to ice skate.

An Evening In Tundratown by Inilo-Vega Source [24]

How she thinks it’s going to end up:

Zootopia on ICE by n09142 Source [25]

How HE thinks it’s going to end up:

Ice Skating by SteampoweredFoxes Source [26]

How it’s probably going to end up:

Brokeleg Nick by Red Velvet Panda by RedVelvetPanda Source [27]

Ahhh, poor Nick.  Oh well, hopefully he’ll be mended by the time we get to the Rainforest District.  For now, this is your ever-humble tour-guide, Merc Marten, signing off.