Hrmm not sure which variation of this pic feels better just yet.

​I shrank down Orphan's body initially because I wanted to get more of her arms in there, but now I'm thinking it feels too small so I made a quick edit using the mid and large scale to see how it feels. I'm not sure which feels best just yet given how big she is in some of the other pics in the novella.

Thinking about it now I think trying to update a pencil sketch from half a year ago is restricting me too much.

I'm thinking I just need to start over from scratch and find a better dynamic pose for this particular piece.


This project has gone on for so long It feels like I've wildly improved from the earlier pieces in the set now. I'm sort of feeling like I really should just do something extreme like start over. I guess given the nature of a novella it wont be quite so big an issue if there are some inconsistencies in the character models or skill levels, but it just riles up my perfectionist nature really bad.  :\  

​What do you think??? Leave a comment and help me decide. 
Or is anyone reading these??  Y  oY

Commend below here if u do.  :c

I didn't have a clear idea when I started this one but before long the idea of the Hecatoncheires came to mind and the concept continued to develop from there.

Given the scale of this creature I don't think that it would be practical to render it in physical form. But perhaps this one would be best suited for 3D projection mapping. 

Do up a 3D animated model and make it feel like its inhabiting a space much larger than the actual proportions of the room. then later in the path should it collapse or be defeated could render a portion of the creature in physical form to give patrons a sense of its size.

I especially want to use 3D projection mapping to make the space feel much larger than it actually is. Then couple that with some 3D soundscapes and perhaps even smells.

I tend to not see or rather not hear of haunts utilizing scents to bring their creations to a new level. I'm not sure if there are effective ways to produce some of the creepier scents out there without needing to actually have stuff like rotted meat or blood about. Also would like to avoid having to clean up vomit. xD

New Haunted Mannequin concept! I tried to keep the concept to parts that might normally be available to a mannequin. I wonder now what some creative uses of a Sphynx theme could be in a haunted house?

Like what sort of riddle might she provide and how to reward beating the riddle? With candy? or maybe access to an additional path in the haunt? Hrmm much to think about. 

I think simple animatronics might be best to render this creature, given how it might be more difficult to put a person in there. though if its larger than normal maybe could open up some unique options to raise the creep factor.

Sketch Reward for Keyblademark!

Inks are coming along for Emperor Scion! 

I didn't quite get as much done as I wanted due to having to go grocery shopping today.

Which is an all day affair for me due to not having a vehicle.

I have a sturdy luggage rack that I drag along with an old Amazon Food box and bring back as much as I can carry crossed as well as how thick (or Thin) the wallet is for that week.

I tend to feel like I'm playing a game of Organ Trail. Go out hunting and and shoot 800 pounds worth of food but could only carry back 200 pounds. XD​

Sketch Reward for Mark Undread! 

Current progress for the vid. 

I started dropping in some simple sounds clips in to help inspire where to go next.

I wont be able to have them all the same pace and have this many pics in there.

I'll likely start to focus in on a few key pieces to give more focus to and let the smaller ones speed up or slow down based on how the beat changes. 

I'm wondering if I should try including some of the other silhouettes of the Crimson Dames in the same style to show more images at once, or if that would be too distracting.

As a rough concept its coming along, but there still isn't quite that hook yet. I'll need to find an ideal piece of music to bring it all together and help me 

In the end I suspect I'll be stripping out some of the pics to let it focus a bit more on the Crimson Dames stuff.

Tell me what you think so far and if u have any ideas you think could spark some inspiration.
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Sketch Reward for QuebecoisWolf!

Refined pencils for Emperor Scion. Both Pieces have been approved for inking now. 
Moved the shield to his other hand after peeps in the stream helped me come to the realization that it looked like a lefties shield. XD 

I predict this one will still be the more difficult of the 2 to ink but It's been simplified some so hopefully things go smoothly enough. 

Third version for this illustration Is almost ready to start inking.

The Fief Lord Revealed, impressed with what a good girl his Shewolf has been.

I'm leaning towards the Lord falling into the role of Gold Wolf, one of the Four lords, among the Fang. His power will be added to the pack where he himself will gain his lycanthropy via his new bride.

This page still wasn't sitting well with me. Beefed up the look of ferocity of her close up, Tilted the panel border to make her feel less claustrophobic. and re positioned the victim so that the action reads a bit better.

Take 2 for Emperor Scion, Got feedback already, wasn't quite what they were looking for yet so will try a new take tomorrow.

Sketch Reward for Quebecoiswolf!

Todays progress with refining the pencils for Lance Thunderhoof. Not sure about his expression just yet, might add in the dragons tail in the background too later.

Was looking at these 2 pages and realized that the final panel of 18 and the first of 19 just didn't gel right, and since they were both somewhat similar I opted to keep the one that fed best into the next page.

I might still want to adjust the 4th panel on page 18, it still doesn't quite feel right yet.

I think maybe 2-3 more pages and a cover and things should be ready to start inking/refining.

Hrmm need to think about how to design her master/groom now. If I make him too cool people will expect to see him more down the line, but not cool enough and it might not be as satisfying a finish. :p

Tell me what u think though, and by all means point out what u think looks stupid and that I need to fix, just be classy about it. XD

Next take on the Lane Thunderhoof sketch.
I felt that the dragon was eating up too much space for the original take so attempted to a version that was zoomed in closer.
Will see what the Art Director decides they like best.
Tomorrow will work more on Scion while waiting for feedback.

Finally getting started on these 2. The first set of sketches is proving to be quite the challenge for finding the right balance between the 3 main figures each of which pulls focus away from the other.

The more of the dragon I show the smaller the riders presence, were as there's only so many poses I can use where that tower shield isn't covering up most of his body.

The next of the emperors throne came together much quicker, but will conversely be the harder of the 2 to ink. T  oT

Will see what suggestions the Art director provides before moving forward.

Didn't get as far along as I had hoped to get today. Can't quite decide if I should show more of the shewolf in the first panel. I'd like to get a panel were I show the scale of her face up close to his. right before biting his head off.

Not sure if I shouldn't scale everything down to get more apace to maybe show his head bouncing away in the distance, or up toward our face. just not sure if these are the ideal angles to use given the space some of them are taking up.

Will see what I think tomorrow after seeing them with fresh eyes. :p

Looking back at page 18 I'm wondering if I should try showing the shewolf following through with her killing in that second panel which right now is just an anime esque motion showing the point of impact, or maybe at least his body from the shoulders up.

Tell me what you think and which idea's sound best to you. ^  _^

for Quebecoiswolf in exchange for some editing work. ^  _^

Made some adjusments to the pencils before moving forward with the inks today. got the fills and barbs to work a bit better mainly, made the free hand look a bit more interesting, and adjusted the bangs some.

I felt like revisiting my old False Mermaid design as a way to see how far along I've come along. The original was one of the first 100% digital works of art I'd ever completed. I'll likely be changing up some of the details here and there before its all said and done. I'll work on this one off and on between the commercial projects that I need to start up this week.

The much smaller mermaid in the pic is a true mermaid, one whose blood has the power to heal injuries and sickness, extend lifespans, and provide immortality in large enough doses.

She about 9 feet tall from head to tail tho basically human scaled. A lot of that length is in the tail. So you can imagine how big the false mermaid grew to be.

Yes the true mermaid is missing an arm. XD Whether that was before her capture or after tho is yet to be determined. The false mermaid is highly protective of the true mermaid and kills anyone who tries to get near her. essentially ending the powers that be's attempts to harness her blood for their own benefit.

Given that her bloods potency cant be reproduced via cultures they opted to try and clone her only to have the clone rapidly grow into a twisted abomination. Even beyond her intense strength as well as the cutting power of her claws and razor sharp teeth, shes capable of spitting a pressurized stream of water that's capable of cutting through even armored opponents with ease from a distance.

They had to give up trying to destroy the false mermaid as any weapon with the strength to kill her would have surely have destroyed the far more fragile true mermaid who is never left very far.

I wasn't quite satisfied with the face of the original Bride, so I set it up to better show off her features. I like how it came out overall. Still about 6 or more pages or so to go, with a lot of edits to the past pages.

with the new page 001 this became the new 002 shifting all of the further pages down the row. I shifted some elements around redrew the thieves to reflect how their designs have advanced. And got some elements better spaced out to work with the dialog later.

Got the flats laid down for the first of the chests. Not completely satisfied with this color scheme just yet. Will see what I think about it with fresh eyes tomorrow.

Though the idea of a creepy head in a box is giving me story ideas now. like what if every major monarch has received this same box, and they have to like get rid of it less their reign come to an abrupt end.

Will have to let it simmer more in my brain. ^  o^

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