Arlo may have been cool in high school, but the Academy could care less. More rough sketches from the first days in class. :P
These pages are going to be brutal to finish. The classroom model I'm using shows no mercy! XD
2023-07-11 06:36:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a few super rough shots showing Arlo's first days at the Academy. I imagine you should probably be getting an idea of how it's going lol.
I've run some jokes with a friend that drew NPC's all the time (basically crowd shots), but now I'm finding myself in the same boat. It's always a challenge when I have to come up with quick designs that are distinguished enough to not look boring or stale. However, it also helps to show the world IS actually populated with millions of people.<...
2023-07-06 06:31:21 +0000 UTC View Post
As I'm about to set off for Anthrocon tomorrow, I still wanted to send another comic update. The next scene is underway and boy Arlo isn't starting out so hot.
If I had a nickel for every time I've done this, I'd be retired. I try setting 3 alarms in the morning... clock on nightstand, and 2 alarms on my phone. Unfortunately for Arlo, there's no smartphones in this world... so he better get up!
These are the super roughs, first pass... lots of cleanup will happen later.
2023-06-28 18:59:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Welp, I finally pulled the trigger. After a LONG wait, and a lot of consideration, Cashmere Sky now has a Discord server.... Ion Valley Discord!
For now, it is currently patrons only. All tiers are able to join and many seeing this have automatically been added. I modeled it closely after Lackacord (Lackadaisy) since I'm already a Senior Mod of the server, so most of the nuts and bolts should be tight.
The server is meant to be a hangout hub for all my supporters, and kept as a wh...
2023-06-21 23:30:29 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a long time since my last update. As I keep looking at my uploads, they're getting further and further apart. Work hasn't slowed down, so I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing hehe.
But anyway, here's a few updates to my life and the comic!
2023-06-21 20:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I just finished another scene from the comic and wanted to show one of the last rendered panels. Here's Enzo and Daphne going over some notes at the lab. :D
There's only about 2 scenes left in Volume 2 now! The next scene was going to be 2 separate scenes, but think I'll do a rewrite and combine them to convey what I'm trying to show for a character.
The last scene is a big one, probably 15-20 pages. A lot happens, some new discoveries, and well.... sets up the tone for the next b...
2023-06-05 04:23:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Had an impromptu night on a stream sketching a few characters for friends. It was great practice and timed myself to get each of these done in 45 minutes or less. I even drew digitigrade feet on the dragon (I'm not used to that). Characters are:
Queen Felicia (in plaid) - cat
Business Poodle - poodle lol
Lyuda - wolverine
Dragonhead - dragon (naturally)
2023-05-29 07:31:19 +0000 UTC View Post
After some comic work, I did some gesture practice. I ended up drawing Titus doing a jump bow shot. I kept the tones muted and drawing fairly sketchy. Not sure if I'll finish it past this point, but it was fun. :D
2023-05-26 07:32:03 +0000 UTC View Post
More sketches from some current and upcoming pages. Perhaps you can learn the skill and craft in how to smooth talk the nurse when you're in critical condition. XD
2023-05-22 18:06:50 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been awhile since I've posted these. I've been getting bogged down with comic work and believe it or not, these pages take awhile to put together. I have a couple more to come much sooner than later though! Here's the first of a few with Arlo and Holly... lots of wine, laughs, and banter. XD
2023-05-13 21:15:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Just some new sketches for the next scene in the comic. She's fun to draw, but I always keep revising her look ever so slightly. She's a spunky one :D
2023-05-01 05:56:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Welp, it's onto the next scene of the story! There's only about 3 scenes left in Volume 2 to draw, though the last scene is a LONG one. As you can see, it's going to be another Enzo / Daphne scene! I also get to reuse the workshop model a friend made for me which is always SO convenient!
Anyway, these are ultra early shots since I just broke ground on them. The black and white pair pic was just practice so I could remind myself how to draw them. Daphne basically needs Enzo to backup a f...
2023-04-19 06:38:51 +0000 UTC View Post
As I've probably stated before in the comic production process, I generally have around 5 phases. Once the drawings are cleaned up, it's interesting how each passing process brings the world more and more alive.
Base color is the 2nd to last step before it all comes together. I find it rewarding as I reach the red ribbon finish with certain shots, as sometimes I'm not even sure what it's going to end up looking like. Outdoor shots seem to have got more difficult for me compared to inter...
2023-04-04 06:45:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a quick update on an 8 page section (it's actually more like 11). Lines, color prep, and flats are getting laid down. They'll come to life once rendering is put in, but those might almost be TOO spoilery hehe (is that even a word?).
There's some new characters and locations. I'd say we'll be seeing a lot more of both. ;)
2023-03-29 17:07:22 +0000 UTC View Post
