80’s Toys – M.A.S.K. – Matt Trakker

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Jul 132022
 

Greetings programs! It is time for a new mash-up. As the Year of Mina continues we’re revisiting toy lines of the 80’s.

Masked crusaders working overtime, fighting crime! Fighting crime! Secret raiders who will neutralize as soon as they arrive. The theme song is so 80’s but it’s catchy. I remember I had one M.A.S.K. toy. The Condor was smaller so it was more in my budget. Of course one of the centerpieces of the line was the Thunderhawk, piloted by Matt Trakker, which is who Mina is dressed up as this week. I seem to recall their masks would come down from the ceiling so that’s what I was going for here so I didn’t have to draw her with the mask on, at which point you can’t really tell who it is. The suit ended up a little darker than I intended, but other than that it’s fine. I think the ears on the mask don’t seem wildly out of place somehow.

That’s all for this week! Seeya next time! End of line.

League of Legends – Lux

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Jul 062022
 

I can’t think of a clever open for this week’s installment, so allow me to quote a wise girl who once said, “Speak softly and carry a beagle.” Yeah. Words to live by. Assuming the beagle plays along.

I have friends who played League of Legends so I tried it once and it’s not for me, but the character designs are amazing. And maybe a little intimidating to draw at my level. But I gave it a shot once and now I’m back for more with Mina as Lux. There were so many characters to choose from, I went with Lux because she looked cheerful and bright. I also thought the original piece had an interesting angle which made me want to give it a try. I didn’t quite nail it, but I’m not ashamed of it by any means.

That’s all for this week. Come back for another mash-up next Wednesday!

Video Games – Chell

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Jun 292022
 

Greetings and salutations! Welcome back to the Wednesday Mash-up, where we take a look at one of the Age of Animus characters dressed up as a character from pop culture, thus mashing up one of my characters with another popular character.

It’s the Year of Mina where we celebrate Mina (about time, right Mina?) by adding her to previous themes I’ve done in the mash-ups. This time around, we’re revisiting the video game theme and Mina is dressed up as Chell from the Portal franchise. I’ve never played Portal but Chell got points for not being overly skimpily dressed. I didn’t want to double up on a game I’ve already done so that’s why I didn’t pick characters like Peach or Zelda. I think the posing turned out pretty nice.

That’s all for this week. Thanks for dropping by and see you next Wednesday for a new installment.

Space Age of Animus – Mina

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Jun 222022
 

I’m cutting it under the wire, but the mash-up is making it in!

Mina fixed herself up a nice pulp sci-fi costume. She’s a daring space ranger on the lookout for space bandits. Because you know, space!

That’s all for this week! More cool stuff next week!

X-Men – Jubilee

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Jun 012022
 

If you’re happy and you know it, say you’re happy. If you’re happy and you know it, say you’re happy. If you’re happy and you know it and you really wanna show it. If you’re happy and you know it, check out a mash-up. (Gotcha!)

Clearly, this wasn’t the mash-up I teased last week. But I’ve been painting X-Men United miniatures which put me in an X-Men mood so this got bumped up in the queue! The posing is simple, but mixed with the expression, I really like this one.

That’s all for this week! More mash-ups next Wednesday!

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