I’m really happy with how great Shockatiel looks as a gal. As I was blocking the cover for the M&M book I realized I don’t have enough female characters. Some didn’t convert well but Shockatiel is a natural she-bird – I think it’s the hair.
And I think she’ll look even better with colour.
More sketches from 2006, for Radical Entertainment’s “ Prototype.”
More sketches from 2006, for Radical Entertainment’s “ Prototype.”
Here is the cover for Funday Sunnies, the book which my “Go-Rilla VS Elk Diablo” comic strip will appear. I’m getting 3o-something copies and they’ll sell for $6. RESERVE YOUR ISSUE TODAY! They’re currently at the printer which means I’ll have them before Emerald City Comicon.
Anyone have ideas for a launching party venue? Apparently Jem Gallery is closing down which is a real shame.
More sketches from 2006, for Radical Entertainment’s “ Prototype.”
A cardinal.
First draft of Cardinal Sin
Sketches for new version. There’s so many hilarious things I could include in the design, but again simplicity is key and I don’t want to make it too busy with bandoliers and chains and nooses and vests and whatnots.
Final sketch. The stogie is key, the board with the nail through it definitely is his signature weapon. I think this character is unlike the typical supervillain – he’s not defined by his costume so he probably dresses differently from day to day. I’ve got to think of something hilarious that he can have on a patch on the back of his vest. Maybe a hand flipping ‘the bird.’ Haha – get it?
In 2006 I was hired to develop production sketches for Radical Entertainment’s “Prototype” video game. Now I have authorization to show you those sketches, so I’ll be releasing them one or two at a time for the next little while. Enjoy!
The villainous speedster (and member of D.E.W.C.L.A.W.) Velocelot has a costume that turned out to be way less difficult to visualize than that of Dupligator. I only did four versions before I settled on the “V” motif – which fits with her name of course. I am not sure about the colours for her – I will likely do some more tests.
I often think practically about superheroes – usually too much – and so when I design costumes I think about how their powers affect their costumes and suchlike. For a speedster you can really give them any ridiculous costume because no matter how many accessories they may need to don, it will still take them the blink of an eye to transform into their alias. So the tail-encompassing unitard here doesn’t bother me like it might for other characters.
On the topic of practical thinking, I’ve decided whereas most heroes will have a cowl or mask to hide their identity, one can assume that any villain that’s been around for a while has been arrested multiple times so the face-hiding mask is superfluous. In Velocelot’s case it would be a shame to cover up the neat natural ocelot face markings anyway.
What are yours?
Today I made a ‘bare bones’ version of Crackerjackal and Dupligator. Like a paper doll, I am going to try on various costume designs and colour schemes. While I’m working on Crackerjackal, I wonder what you might do to Dupligator of the opportunity was presented?
Click on the pic to make it BIG! Print it out or Photoshop the bitch!
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