Victoriana/Steampunk character designs by me.

[Frozen]

Hello everybody,

OK, we just want everybody to know that, as long as it's PG rated, you guys and girls can post ANYTHING you like here - it doesn't have to be limited to Batman, etc. SOOOO, to get the ball rolling, here are some character designs I did a while back for a Victoriana/Steampunk comic that, sadly, never came out...

http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/Vic1.jpg

http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/Vic2.jpg

Any thoughts? My favourites either the metal angel (an angel of a metal diety named 'Urizen'), or the viscious looking girl ("Decade")... Man, I had a real blast drawing these..!

[Maxie Zeus]

The second-highest praise I can ever give to designs like this is: They make me want to read the stories that feature them.

The highest praise I ever can give is: They are so intense and evocative make me want to WRITE a story featuring them; they already feel alive and ready to rumble.

These meet and exceed that highest standard.

[Nightflower]

Said it once, said it again.....you are amazing! You're incredible at art, no wonder you're a professional! :) My people always have heads too big, and they're too round to be realistic....but your people are awesome, and stylized, and the designs are so cool!

[The Mad Hatter]

Oooh, I like! Very, very nice. I just learned of steampunk two weeks ago when I got the game Arcanum, and these drawings clinch it... I want to read more. Can anyone reccomend any good steampunk novels?

And I'm having to restrain myself from asking you again what your company has you doing. :)

[Danielle]

Wow.

[BourgeoisBuffoon]

These are JUST designs?! Because I don't think words will describe how wonderful-looking the finished pic will be-these are incredibly realistic and well-planned!
...pro, eh? No wonder, with these drawings. Keep up the good work!

[Frozen]

Thank you, everybody - especially Maxie! That really is the most evocative and inspirational praise I have ever been honoured enough to receive - my most sincere thanks...

And Nightflower, don't knock your stuff - it really is lovely. When you're an 'oldster' like me, you are going to be SOOO much better than I am - I can tell by looking back to the stuff I did when I was 17, and the stuff you're doing now. Your stuff is leagues ahead of the piccys I did when I was your age...

Hatter - have you tried "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" by Alan Moore. It's a mini-series by Moore's ABC lines of comics - see if you can track down the TPB anywhere - it's good!!! As for wehat I'm working on now, well, the games meant to be out in April, so we should be going public fairly soon - and you guys here at the Drawing Board will see it all first!!!

Thanks again, everybody. You make work like this mean something, and that's priceless...

[The Mad Hatter]

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen! I've been wanting to try that for ages, mostly since I'm a fan of Victorian-era sci-fi. Thanks for letting me know there's a trade paperback of it... believe it or not, I live in a small town that's mostly sans comics, so I'm often out of the loop, and the things I hear about that strike my fancy I have to take a trip to Little Rock for. Which reminds me, I'll have to do that soon for Joker: Last Laugh.

Oh, the game hasn't even been announced yet? Cool, stealth project! Thanks for the promise to give us a peek on unveiling day, I'll be waiting (semi)patiently till then.

[Frozen]

I shouldn't get too impatient - it's not really that exciting a project! It's a PS2 sequel to a series of PS1 titles, and not a fantastic series of PS1 titles at that! Still at least the characters look quite cool!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Dante Bunny]

I could say is that you could draw better than me. :)

And I'm still a beginner ;)

[Singin' Stray Cat]

Whoa. Wow. Those drawings are incredible!! Very, very cool characters, Frozen, especially the metal angel! Love the detail in the wings. :D

[Harley]

Damned fine work there. I'm a fan of the metal angel meself. Good costume design on all. Neat. I agree with Maxie, I'd give a shot to anything that featured these characters based on design alone.

[Jack]

I think I like the girl and the metal angel the most. Very expressive, as well as beautifully designed.


Jack:D

[Salvor]

Keep up the good work, these pics are great!

[Frozen]

'Sfunny how everybody picks up on the angel - everytime I take these pieces to portfolio sessions and such like, even the pros like the metal angel! Maybe I should just give her her own comic!!!

[Danielle]

Originally posted by Frozen
'Sfunny how everybody picks up on the angel - everytime I take these pieces to portfolio sessions and such like, even the pros like the metal angel! Maybe I should just give her her own comic!!!

Yes! Yes! Pleeeeeeeaaaaaasssssseeeeeee???????