Carja

Nov 202013
 

Hey y’all! It’s Wednesday and that’s traditionally meant it’s mash-up time! That’s going to change next week, but for now, let’s do this!

This week we’re concluding our look at the wonderful world of steampunk. It’s probably a good thing. I really struggled coming up with ideas for this one.

So after the main cast I thought I’d give Skitter, Popkin and Mouser a chance to shine. I sketched for hours and didn’t come up with anything I liked. Then I chanced on a picture that had a look that finally worked for Popkin. The sketching went quickly after that. Mouser was easiest. Skitter comes off looking kind of plain, but I’ve made my peace with it. He’s still cute.

Steampunk-SidekicksSo that’s it. Next week we move to the three strips a week schedule. Regular mash-ups should return sometime next year. Until next time!

Nov 182013
 

Hey all! I thought I’d take this week’s blog to answer some emails I received…

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That was fast! But seriously, if you have any questions you’d like answered, like: “Why is one of Barnaby’s eyes bigger than the other?” Don’t by shy! Write in!

We played Battlestar Galactica again over the weekend and I couldn’t help thinking that we don’t really get how to play as humans in the game while playing as a Cylon has been a guaranteed victory. I’ve been reading some strategy in some forums dedicated to the game and I hope to have a better showing next time (unless I’m a Cylon). It couldn’t get much worse! 🙂

Drawing two strips and a mash-up is more fun than drawing three strips and no mash-ups. I guess the mash-up is a change of pace so it feel fresher. I’ll admit though that this weekend’s strips were a little simpler than usual because they only involved one character for the most part.

Not much else to talk about. Going to try Star Wars The Card Game this week. Thoughts to follow in next week’s blog.

Have a great week!

Nov 132013
 

Wednesday confirmed! It’s Mash-up time!

We’re getting close to the end of the steampunk theme. This week is the last of the main cast. Let’s get to it, okay?

In a number of the steampunk cosplay pictures I looked through, there were people with steampunk prosthetic arms. I knew I wanted to try that on someone and that that someone would most likely be Red Rich. I don’t know what made him the preferred candidate, but he was. When it comes to the more generic mashup themes, I like to feature Red Rich in his three colours. It’s not super difficult (although predictably it does take much longer). I use two layers (colour and shading) for the things that won’t change from one costume to the next and then two layers for each colour. I hide and show the appropriate layers and save the picture three times. Usually, Blue Rich turns out to be my favorite version, but this time, I like Red Rich the best. What about you? Which one is your favorite? You can click on each individually to take a closer look at them.

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There you have him folks! So with the main cast out of the way, who will be featured in the last steampunk mashup installment? You’ll have to come back next Wednesday to find out!