Optic Blast

Part deux of Cyclops

Colours and shadows rendered.

I feel pretty good with this, with exception of the inking.  It was drippy.  A little too drippy at times, but what do you expect dealing with a one eyed monster?

May the fourth be with you.

Off to Van

Off to Vancouver.  Before I go, here's the model sheet for that one commision I talked about.  Here's hoping that it's well recieved.

If the Canucks finish off the Blackhawks tonight, the city is going to be loud!

你班PK, 無眼睇...

1st pick again.

30th place again.

Though I must admit the hope for next year feels real and so not inflated.  I have nothing really smart to say right now, but I’d like to share a couple of thought experiments:

In the long run, do we want to tank it one more year for one more first pick?

What if Pat Quinn were still coach?

What if Craig McTavish were still coach?

If Sam Gagner had a more skilled group around him,  would he be a superstar?

If Ryan Smyth stayed, would the Oilers be where they're at right now?

Do the Oilers need to be rebranded?  Completely new beginning, completely new jerseys?

Can I win Daryl Katz's favour if I redesign a new Oilers look?

Will I get to chill and hangout with the Octane?

No really. Sometimes its like, give the girls the sticks!  They're actually making an effort and working up a sweat.

Cyclops

Hi,

Yes, still alive.  Took 2 commissions and got pulled way from personal artwork.  But, 1 fell through so at least these next weeks won't be as crazy.

Cyclops!  Inspired, of course, by Jim Lee's pencils and Scott Williams’ inks.

Scott Summers in the best Cyclops costume ever!  Yeah, yeah, I know.  Nobody don't like this costume.  

Blah blah, it's not new, it's so campy, its not clssic enough to be retro.

Wwwwwwhatevs!

'bold Crack

What if you were in a dungeon crawl and suddenly you realize you’re out numbered in might, mana and manhood?  No problem, call in the desperate Kobold mercenaries thirsting for another chance at blood and gold.

This is ½  or maybe ⅓ of a crazy idea i have rolling in my head.  If it eventually makes sense, I’ll post it.  The trooper on top (and I guess on the bottom too) needs some additional padding or armour to make it a little more interesting, but that is some more drawing for another day.

Scanned graphite on the top, and my first attempt using MyPaint on the bottom.

Give them nothing !!

But take from them, EVERYTHING!!

Not much free time, so I dug up and oldie with a coffee stain (Tim Hortons, large double-double).  Based upon 300 the movie, based upon the Frank Miller graphic novel, based upon the Battle of Thermopylae.

“Our arrows will blot out the sun”
”Meh, we’ll fight in the shade”


Also, updated the header graphic updated with some warm shadows.

Canon Spike

Like many, many, many,  Azns, we grew up with Street Fighter.  This pic of Cammy is a salute to the days of little worries and wasted Saturday nights.

The image itself, scanned graphite, with my first real run at the water colour tool in ArtRage.  I don't know, I think I like the graphite a little more.  It has a nice simplicity to it.  I think I also manned up her screen right arm a little too much.  Here’s both for a comparison.

In other news, master Rui's back at work!  Admittedly he's the whole reason why this is here.  I was a little taken aback, offended even, when I realized he's more online than me.

Getting harder and harder to stay sharp.