OK, the first thing to say about this Jumping Spider is that it was originally conceived way back during the Inktober 2022. He was going to be part of the roster of fighters I designed for that year’s challenge; however, I never got satisfied with the versions I made, until now. And yes, you’re seeing correctly, he’s got a boxer’s boot on his head.
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This is a remake of that CASTLE prompt word inktober drawing I made back in 2023.
I have also updated the original SHORT STORY for it, you can find it here (I hope you like it.):
https://roding.substack.com/p/grounded-things
Inspired by one of Veronika Bond‘s great articles, “Going Analog,” here’s the artwork that illustrates how I feel reading her work.
Continue reading “The Knowledge Stone”
These are the Hotdog Defenders, a band of misfits who cannot fit into any tag. They are as genuine as their love for hotdogs, and they will not let anyone take that away from them.
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“…an echo of that music has stayed in my head ever since, an echo that has blossomed and has grown coloured petals, and I have countless times wished I could go back and hear it again in the flesh…“
Extract from the book VILLAGER by Tom Cox
Continue reading “Ground Under Repair (1990) – VILLAGER”
The main concept for this illustration was, like the name suggests, “The Destruction of the False Hero.” I wanted to depict how the ancient status of a false hero —endorsed by old demons hiding in the corner, who watch in anger, and fear how their work is debunked— is destroyed by four unknown warriors.
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Here’s my final illustration for my original short story, “The Bravery of Joe Ice.” This illustration had more explorations and work sketches than I expected, but sometimes, it is important to iterate to find the right tone for the scene.
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Here’s a remake of my Ghost Queen character I created back in 2022. I have added a cape and more jewels, which are actually talismans that prevent her from leaving the physical world completely, not until her task is done.
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According to my home country’s tradition, the priest is believed to have been cursed due to horrible sins he committed during his life, which involved abusing his position as a respected man of faith. In some versions, the priest was lynched by the townsfolk, who decapitated him after his sins came to light. Since then, he should have wandered to prevent those same sins from happening until his debt to God and the people was paid.
Continue reading “The Headless Priest – Legend”
Here’s the final entry (for me) to this past Inktober. This is an illustration that I came up with since the first time I read the prompt word “Scarecrow.” It took me a bit to resume the drawing by the end of October, but here it is.
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