Character Images - Alton Langford's Work

Alton Langford took over the artistry duties from Lorin Thompson in December of 1982 when his first designs of the characters were shown. He worked on Ranger Rick from 1982 to 2000 as the artist for Ranger Rick’s Adventures. Langford brought a different style of art to Ranger Rick, going from the painted style of Thompson, to a more pen-and-ink style design, which gave the characters a design more in tune with a child’s storybook. By the 1990s, the characters began to interact more with objects of the human world. Like Thompson before him, Langford was required to draw the characters from multiple angles, and would do so with precision.

Represented below are some of the characters from Ranger Rick, drawn by Alton Langford in various issues of the magazine during his tenure with the National Wildlife Federation. Individual character pictures have been digitally cut from the adventure story they originally appeared in. Some pictures of the characters in group shots are not removed from their background due to the fact the loss of the environment would make for an unusual crop.

All photos are © the National Wildlife Federation, 1982-2000, used with permission.

All drawings are by Alton Langford.

Character: Ranger Rick Raccoon