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Ancient Concept Art: Nap Time

Here's another piece from the Flux Destiny development archive. This sketch was made by another artist working for me at the time.

A lot has changed since the early days. Marco looks to grown-up in this drawing and their costumes are very different now after a lot of development.

But what I do love about this concept piece is Lucky.

He's 30% bigger than he should be as he's supposed to be about 8.5 Feet tall, but I still think he's cute in this drawing. 

I have re...

From the Archives: Artist Tests

About 5 years ago I reached the max of my ability to draw, write, run the community, develop the universe, etc. and I realized that if I wanted to grow Flux Destiny, I needed to expand being a one-man shop and become a legitimate little studio.

It wasn't easy because I—like many artists—had control issues when it came to my work. When I put out the word that I was looking to hire artists to help me, I was able to connect with many talented artists and I commissioned them to do tests...

Baseball Hugo!

Here are all the variations of this Hugo base in a baseball player outfit.

Thanks to Boofy for the suggestion!

Behind-the-Scenes: Hugo Costume Design

Last year, I worked with SNAPS to create some options for the cast's wardrobe for the Flux Destiny series. Here's a set of drawings with my notes and his iterations on them.

I wanted Hugo to look "accidentally cool" - like he crashed his bike into a Goodwill and came out looking cool lol.

Hugo's family is struggling financially at the start of the next book, and he rarely gets new clothes—they're mostly hand-me-downs from his older brothers. Obviously things like socks aren't ha...

Cosplay Karmastry

Here's another sneak preview from the upcoming Beginner's Guide to Karmastry book featuring art by SNAPS.

Cosplay Karmastry is a very unique form of karmastry that allows Escape Artists to shape-shifting into animals, plants, and other life forms.

It sounds fun, but it's one of the most complex forms of karmastry that has the most aggressive forms of payback.

While most Escape Artists can easily master body augmentation as demonstrated in this image, full-b...

Sneak Peak: Marco's Karmastry

This is a little set of Marco's from the upcoming Beginner's Guide to Karmastry illustrated by SNAPS that's part of a section that explains payback.

Payback doesn't happen with any karmastry that's performed.

It's on a scale... the payback scale. 

Simply put: the more you use karmastry to mess with the natural order of the universe, the more likely you are to earn the wrath of payback.

In this illustration, Marco—a Creative Karmastry sp...

Sneak Peek from the Beginner's Guide to Karmastry Book: the Karmastry Cycle

This morning's update is an amazing page from the upcoming Beginner's Guide to Karmastry Book by supremely talented SNAPS.

When the text is overlayed in the final version, it will explain in the simplest terms how the cycle of karmastry works.

Basically:

1. Siphon karma into your torus(es)

2. Release and perform

3. Deal with your Payback-- you either escape/defeat it, or it conquers yo...

Sneak Peek: Chance

Here's a sneak peek of Chance's completed line work and coloring in progress. I haven't fully decided on his final colors like his eyes and hair, but almost there.

His shirt will be different too and will have a design on it.

Each of the Fortune Telling Club members who work at the 888 Noodle Shop have different configurations of the tang suit jacket. Chance and Kazuo essentially wear the same one, but Chance leaves his open and it's rarely if ever buttoned up.

Hugo's is cut...

Pixel Preview: Delivery Boy Hugo

Delivery boy Hugo is rushing to your home. It'll be a cold day in hell before he lets those steaming hot 888 black noodles your order get cold!

This will be available as a Discord sticker soon.

There's a part 2 to this animation that will be released soon.

As always, you guys get to see this first!!

I'll never stop saying thank you for your support of this little universe, it means the world to me!

Karmastry Guide Sneak Peek: PAYBACK

Here's another spread from the upcoming Beginner's Guide to Karmastry featuring amazing concept art by SNAPS.

The guide will explain how payback works and the evolution stages... how they start off as cute little blobs and evolve into giant monsters amongst other things....

...and they all have a "rabbit" look to them.

Enjoy this exclusive sneak peek available only to you guys!!!

Thank you so much for supporting my work on this universe!

Exclusive WIP Sneak Peek!

g'morning my friends!

So, if you caught my stream last week, you saw that I was working on a giant piece that will have over 14 characters in it, meant to be a concept/promo for my upcoming Flux Destiny book.

Over the weekend I finished Kaz and Hugo who are the centerpiece and will be surrounded by the Fortune Telling Club. The EFX aren't complete, this is primarily just character art... the crystal ball itself will also have more work done to it.

This piece will take me the...

Beginner's Guide to Karmastry Sneak Peek: Fortuna Highway

Morning my awesome supporters——!!!

Here's another sneak peek for you. This is another two page spread from the Beginner's Guide to Karmastry companion guide beautifully illustrated by SNAPS featuring Hugo, Marco, and Lucky walking a distant highway in Fortuna.

I can't wait for you to learn how they end up on the road and on the run in the upcoming book.

*Please don't share this image. As my loyal patrons, you're getting to see if months in advance than the public and it...

Top-Patrons Only! Submit Your Flux Destiny Art Ideas!

As a member of Marco's Astral Astronauts tier, one of your perks is that you can submit ideas for future Flux Destiny Art! The link on this post is where you can submit your suggestions! They can be anything, but of course the obvious rules apply.

⭐️👉 https://www.fluxdestiny.com/patrons/artideas

⭐️ Flux Destiny Art Production Schedule

Hey there dear patrons!

As promised to my Marco-tier supporters, you get to see my production schedule for Flux Destiny art (which includes Fan Art Fridays from other universes).

The ideas you submit can also influence this schedule!

This schedule updates any time I make changes or updates to it.

Here's the direct link if you have any problems with Patreon:

2023-05-07 04:45:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Just for Patrons: Flux Destiny: Battlegate

Flux Destiny began as a webcomic series I created when I was younger in 2005 called "Battlegate." It was a time when webcomics were new on the scene and people would wait literally weeks for their favorite web comic creators to update a single page—something unthinkable now.

I wanted to create a story that was meaningful, funny, dramatic, magical, and adventurous at the same time. But I was s...

👾⭐️ Hugo Sprite-form: Idle & Stretch Sneak Peek

Here's another Hugo Sprite-form that you guys get to see before everyone else does!

I'll feature it in the discord server tomorrow as an emoji and sticker.

I thought this one turned out awesome... even the little shorts draw strings are animated when he stretches... it's the details, ya know?

Anyways... thank you all for your continued love and support of this little universe.

Chris <3

"Beginner's Guide to Karmastry" Sneak Peek: "Escape Artists"

I'm excited to share this amazing two-page spread with you from the Beginner's Guide to Karmastry book in development featuring incredible art by SNAPS!

You're seeing it MONTHS ahead of release, before the general fandom!

This spread is the introduction of the concept of "Escape Artists" in the world of Flux Destiny. 

An Escape Artist is an individual skilled at manipulating karma. They earn their name from their unparalleled ability t...

Animated Sticker: Hugo Wave 🍜🥡🥢

Here's Hugo in his noodle shop delivery boy outfit saying HEY! :D 

Over the coming days and weeks, I'll be sharing with you guys first the animated pixel sprites I've been commissioning with another artist for use on Discord!

Several are already in production—and I'll roll them out here a day before I put them on Discord.

I thought it would be fun to do something a little different, and I'm a big fan of 8-bit art. We'll also have Marco, Lucky, Kazuo, etc.!

I'm t...

Sneak Peek: Hugo Hero-Shot from the "Beginner's Guide to Karmastry" Book

Hey Patreon fam—I've got a special one for you today.

Here's a giant Hugo that appears early on in the book. He's featured prominently on a two page spread that talks about all the kinds of things one can do with karmastry.

In this pose, Hugo is in a mix of outfits from his clothes on hand. When I worked with SNAPS to create a new set of costumes for him, I wanted to create a collection that looked like it was a combination of hand-me-down clothes and pieces from his academy uni...

Exclusive Sneak Peek: Back Cover Featuring Marco

Morning, Patreon fam!

Here's my next exclusive sneak peek JUST FOR YOU.

This is the back cover of the "Beginner's Guide to Karmastry" book featuring Marco who performs a special kind of karmastry called "animate" drawing karma from his special earrings. 

📚Lore note: the earrings that Escape Artists wear are called a Torus:

⭐️👉 You can read about them here on our new Flux Destiny Fandom Wiki--- 2023-04-21 16:09:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Sneak peek: Animated Hugo Sprites!

You guys get to see this way early in the process—because your support helps fund little projects like these that help in so many ways expand the Flux Destiny universe and make it more fun for fans.

I'm working with a pixel animator to do a bunch of these, with Hugo, Marco and other characters doing different emotes.

This also inspired me to maybe use this look for the Flux OC maker app I'm planning (something I will share with you on here as well to get your thoughts, feedback ...

Welcome new patrons!

Hey! Welcome to all my new patrons!

I was really touched by your support and willingness to jump right into supporting the Flux Destiny project. :D <3

I'll be sharing all sorts of stuff here from sneak peeks of the books in progress to special projects like the Flux Destiny OC Maker app I'm in early stages of development that I would love your input on!

But, seriously, with all my heart—thank you.

Chris <3 

Exclusive Sneak Peek: Cover Art

As a huge thank you for supporting me and joining my Patreon, I'm stoked to share an exclusive first look at the cover of the Beginner's Guide to Karmastry book we’ve got in the works to release later this year.

Karmastry is the unique magic system I've spent years crafting, and it's at the heart of the Flux Destiny universe.

In Flux Destiny, the ancient art of karmastry bends the laws of the universe, granting people ...

Flux Destiny: "The Mighty Fallen" - Page 11

Hi guys! Sorry - this was supposed to post last night before the public, but I had an issue with the scheduling software.

Hope you enjoy and thanks for your love and support!

Flux Destiny: "The Mighty Fallen" - Page 10

Hope you guys are enjoying! There will be slight delays on new pages because of the launch of the audiobook this week.

Flux Destiny: "The Mighty Fallen" - Page 9

Thanks for your love and support!

Flux Destiny: "The Mighty Fallen" - Page 8

Hope you guys are having a great Memorial Day Weekend!

As always, thanks for your love and for supporting our work on Flux Destiny!

Flux Destiny: "The Mighty Fallen" - Page 7

As always, thanks for your love and support! You're already so many pages ahead of the general Flux audience!

Flux Destiny: "The Mighty Fallen" - Page 6

Here's another! Should have #7 by tomorrow if not tonight.

Thanks again for all your love and support!

Flux Destiny: "The Mighty Fallen" - Page 5

Was gonna post this on Tuesday but I had to take a business trip out of town. Page 6 is also ready! Coming up very shortly.

Thanks for all your love and support!