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Sketchbook for April

Hey!! I got hired on a project I'm excited about - my projects might be a bit more delayed. I'm really happy, I don't mind at all. I'm working with someone to help re-tool my online shop to improve it too. Hope you are doing okay.

'Julia' cartoon production art.

Great news! my friend Julia and I decided to polish the animation we made a little more: the goal is to make it twice as long and add a bit more animation / voice acting / detail as appropriate.I apologize for the inconsistency with my projects: 'Cat Lobster Simulator' is nearly ready. '...

Movie news

I'm helping out on a film. Here are all the pieces of art I can show you without getting in trouble.and a little more personal art. The characters on the last one haven't been solidly situated in any project, but it's a face shape I'd like to use more in future.Do you think I should ...

Ladies who deliver the mail

Here are some drawings of ladies who deliver the mail. The character above would be a good character to appear in the Julia cartoon. Cat lobster demo is coming along, but I would rather have the game launch and plush sale launch go as smoothly as possible, so have been taking my time.We will be doin...

Shrimp Shack - new game level

This is a bit of a 'two updates in one'.First up - a draft of a 'lobsters of the world' brief sequence to show up at the start of the game (skippable apart from on the first play of the game, aiming to minimise any potential 'flashing' graphics so I am going to adjust the mul...

Fishing minigame works

I have gotten advice from friends, and the cat lobster game is just going to take as long as it takes right now - one month or two out from a working demo - - BUT - - there is a fishing minigame, and over 64 types of fishable item.I cannot remember which fishing assets I have shown you - I am going ...

Julia! part 2

I am making the 'julia' short slightly longer and improved. Here is the next bit of it. I got advice from freaking four people on how to fix this walk cycle, and I was still 100% studying reference diagrams to even make it !My christmas present to myself was making a little animation. I want...

Cat Lobster fishing update

I am having lots of fun doing game development for the cat lobster game, but I regret initially planning to release it for free since I want to be more ambitious with it.Do you think it would be okay to sell the game for $5 or so if I provided free keys to all patrons, as well as giving keys out pro...

Cat Lobster Guidebook

Last change to suggest something for the game! Decorations for the cat lobster's tank, or decorations for the cat lobster to wear. I'll try to include as many as I can.Progress this month includes: tv shows, fish, library minigame, dream system.

Cat Lobster update

What tank decorations or cat lobster accessories should I add?I cannot guarantee to include specific ones, but will consider all suggestions. Please write in comments if you have a request.Thank you for being patient for the next cat lobster update. ETA is around February / March, game will be free ...

'JULIA' original cartoon

I made a cartoon. Shout out to Julia

Mike Kelley Posting

Mike Kelley is an artist whose work I love. Here is some information about the exhibition I saw. One of the main things in the exhibition was these old American yearbook photos that he had re-staged and tried to recreate accurately.His reason for doing this was that the yearbook photos and costumes ...

Big Art Post

First picture is from the videogame 10 Dead Doves that I did guest art for (mascots in waterpark section), which comes out Jan 13th.Hello again. This month's update is a little miscellaneous because (I can finally talk about this!) I got deported from Canada. I was living on some friend's so...

Cat Lobster Simulator update

Okay, things are finally going very well.We have successfully moved from Godot 3 to Godot 4, the map is working, the core game loop is getting there. I love cat lobsters so much.The first cat lobsters have arrived, and I am preparing for a small art exhibition in London on December 12th/13th/14th (i...

THE CAT WHO FELL TO EARTH part 1

Here we go. Still editing CWG, cat lobster game update coming next month. But short stories probably more fun for you update wise. I know I already showed you the end paper page but It is important for me to put it here Pacing wiseCat with Gun enthusiasts will recognise the old man Wizard. I am goin...

Mini diary comics

I am going to try to make some shorter pieces and compile sketchbooks for you. I am still editing Cat with Gun and working on the cat lobster game.The rough sketches on the last page are based on photos from the Tate Modern art gallery. I was able to see an exhibition of Mike Kelley's work, whic...

The Cat who Fell to Earth concept art

Hey, things got a bit disrupted for me this month because I had to go to England at short notice.I have a small project set in the Cat with Gun universe - I will be back to editing CWG as soon as possible, but I wanted to share this concept art in the mean time.The sneezing space cat was inspired by...

How to make Comics part 3

Thank you for staying tuned. If you are experiencing a roadblock in making your own comics, or any type of creative work, I'm interested in hearing from you. Let me know!

Quilts for exhibition

It was frustrating to have to delay my solo exhibition in Vancouver, but I am working with my friend on a really awesome little project. It was hard to narrow down the choices, but since Charlie is a quilt expert, I wanted to go with what he was most excited about. If you have read '920LONDON&#3...

Guest concept art - videogames

Recently I was asked to help design a level for the indie game 'Worms have Five Hearts' - I got permission to share this concept art with you! The finished product might look very different, but it was fun to design a mall for worms.Cat Lobster game development is going well additionally.I h...

How to make comics guide (p2)

If you are working on a creative project of your own and get stuck, or have any questions about making comics, please comment! I am working hard to make an accessible guide for everyone.

Cat Lobster game: TV for cat lobsters

Cat lobster game will be out in October, but I will make it available here when possible.Current improvements to cat lobster virtual pet game: ability to move furniture in the lobster's tank, TV with channels for cat lobster in development. Here is an example of the cat lobster TV show 'Catp...

CWG whole book pdf

I will be spending a couple of months editing this book, and potentially adding a new story to it. Thank you for supporting me so far.

How to Make Comics

I would love to hear what you think about this. I would like to make an accessible guide for everyone. Thank you.Equally, if you have a roadblock in the creative process, please comment so I can think about it.

CAT WITH GUN (the end.)

CAT WITH GUN ch11 p3

the much anticipated beginning of the end of the book. the next update will be the end.

Merch design

'CAT WITH GUN' is scheduled to be finished next month. After the book is finished, I will work on the 'cat lobster' video game, and some extra 920LONDON material.Recently, I'm learning about plush design. I hope you will enjoy my design process.Is there anything else you would l...

CAT WITH GUN ch11 p2

CAT WITH GUN ch11 p1 (color)

I am going to organise all the pages into a convenient pdf for you as soon as possible.

CWG ch 11 p1 (pencil)

I was on the fence about posting pencil, but you guys seem to like seeing my pencils. hope its going okNow I re-read this I should probably have an extra page to show her transforming ..