Concerning cat antics.

But seriously, we love our cat. 

The Magnetic Gentlemen, pt. 1

I've recently introduced a group of villains  to my PCs, known in bounty hunting circles as the "Magnetic Gentlemen". I like them a lot, so I figured I'd do a series of sketches about their past exploits.

This is their fearless leader Kurassio battling an Umber Hulk in some dank cavern.

I think the light is coming from the pools of...  magic water? Works for me!

Night time is when dad is vulnerable.

Recently, as a new father, I would wake up in the middle of the night to care for my son. I would drag myself out of bed feeling horrible, achy, brain half-functioning, and irritable. My back felt like it was going to tear open from lifting him from the wrong angle for the hundredth time that day..  
..But then he would smile at me. A look of absolute joy at being there, just hanging out. He would make a little excited giggle-gurgle (which is the happiest sound a person can make) and I would start to cry out of exhausted happiness.
It's a moment I love so much I wanted to share.

Custard

A quick sketch of my wife's wizard, Custard, eluding the orc slavers on her way to Havenglen. Don't worry, she's safe! 

Cheese.

The Jailor

Another illustration from the D n D campaign I'm running. Can our heroes escape from the fiend- infested prison? Will they kill any innocents along the way (as they have a tendency to do)?
Find out!  ..Later!  ..I'll totally tell you what happened!

Weird Hippo!

Jeez. That's a weird hippo.

My Boy!

It's been three months now since my lovely wife squeezed this little miracle out, and boy are we just pleased as punch with the results.
Every morning I yank him out of bed and we babble at each other, drooling, snorting and gurgling, until it's time for work.
I hope we can keep that up for a long time.

50 posts quest!

New header today. I'm starting a run of posts, and I'd like a touch of identity for the blog.
My goal is to post one drawing a day for the next 50 days. I'm interested to see how the pace changes the way I think about this blog. Perhaps I'll find a theme, or make new characters, or who knows what?
Let's find out together!

 Experimenting with color. Though I never stray too far from minty green.

 There is some serious stuff happening in the D&D game I'm running right now. I threw the players up against an old friend who had transformed into a monster (pictured). They killed him, like he asked.
Half robot (or warforged, in D&D), half troll. Once they killed and decapitated him, the warforged paladin burned away the troll bits, leaving what you see at the left. Not sure what a magical robot's brain looks like, but I think they would have one, and fancy wood seems a good material for such a thing.

August 17, 2011

This is the party of adventurers I'm Dungeon Mastering for, currently. I've been meaning to draw them for a while, the players are all doing such great illustrations of their own characters, this is my take on their designs. Its fun when they've been playing for awhile and you can imagine them all running around together. Especially this group, which ranges from a runty 3 foot somethin' gnome to a nearly 9 foot goliath.

What adventure lies in store for our heroes? What dangers await? What riches!?! Stay Tuned!

I had a demon in me.

Looks like I had a little demon in me. Just sat down to draw something, and here we are. I think this looks like decor for some warlock's grimoire.
Probably all over a grimoire somewhere. I'm fiddling with some seriously dangerous joojoo, so don't stand too close.

Baby New Year

This year is the year of the Rabbit in the Chinese calendar. My son will come into the world later this year, so that makes him a Rabbit.

(It already shows, his first communication with me was a wicked kick to the ear.)

According to our acupuncturist, boy Rabbits have quick reflexes and keen wit. It sounds like he'll keep us running, but I'm excited to have a boy in the family who acts quickly. Dear old dad is much

more of a tortoise.