The Journal of Arthur Morgan

A blog to record the making of a replica of Arthur's journal from the game Red Dead Redemption 2.

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Some pencil sketches I've been doing in a little sketchbook I found while clearing out my room.

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Pages 281 - 284

I realised I never uploaded the finished pages I did while camping, I intended to finish the other ones I started (I got all the writing done, it was just the drawings I had to do) but since I haven't done those, (they're more detailed sketches of people, which I struggle doing) I might as well upload the stuff I did finish.

I did get my desk up, but the lighting in it is terrible, despite adding some LED strips to it, I'm going to get a desk lamp that should help give me more light.

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Hi there mister!

Just wanted to post an update, my current work area is a small table that only fits my laptop on it and just about fits the pages for the journal on as well, I need my laptop on when I draw the journal so I can see the pages and whatnot, honestly the lack of space greatly contributes to my lack of motivation for the journal but I have bought a new bed for my room that has a desk built in, so more space for me to work with and that also means more motivation to work on the journal, should be going up soon.

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I got quite a few of the written pages finished while on holiday, didn't draw as much as a hoped I would due to the lighting, in the meantime, have some photos I took at the camp, I had to chop my own wood for the fire, felt like I was Arthur doing camp chores! Lmao! I gained a lot more muscle on my arms because of that XD

The drawings are my Arthur style sketches of the campsite.

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I'm going on holiday next week for a week, going to be doing a lot of drawing since I won't have internet or much access to tech, I've printed off a bunch of the journal pages to do while I'm there. I currently have a few already finished that I haven't uploaded yet, I plan to do one big update with those and the ones I do on my holiday.

Again, thank you for sticking around through the lack of updates, I really appreciate all the support :D

Here's a sneak peak of a page I finished today.

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While you guys wait for the next update, I just wanted to share this drawing I did of Arthur and Loki. Thank you everyone for sticking around.

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No new pages, but have some horse sketches. I've been a tad busy making Christmas cards but I hope to get some work done on the journal on some of my days off.

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Pages 271 - 280

New pages at long last! I had to redraw Sadie three times cuz I kept not leaving enough room for the chair, lol. RIP to Kieran. 

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Hi, sorry I’ve been gone for quite a while, I didn’t mean to go radio silent on you all, but I’m hear with an update.

Firstly, I haven’t stopped working on this replica, and I plan on uploading a bunch of new pages in early January. I’ve just been a tad busy with other things, my new job is very draining and I don’t have the energy to draw a lot (a specific co-worker is making my job hell), I’ve also had scenes to draw for an audio drama. 

Basically, I got distracted by other projects, my comics and a new job. But I still want to finish this, and I still love RDR2.

Anyway, here’s a digital painting I made a while back. 

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Watch the speedpaint here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKcvU7rgWSo&t=619s Time take to draw: 01:05:49 Another RDR2 screenshot digital painting. I'm still trying to figure out how to draw trees properly and water. Can you spot the tree that's not really a tree?

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Pages 265- 270

I love how Arthur gets Jean Marc’s name wrong and then is just like ‘you fool!’ gets me everytime. 

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Pages 261- 264

I’m back with more pages, I’m actually really happy with how the drawing of Evelyn Miller turned out, I think it’s one of my better drawings (of people). 

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Hiatus (Just until the new year)

I am very busy atm, I have a lot of things I’m working on, I have a scene for an audio drama I need to finish, I’m making a Christmas costume for the Christmas party thingy we’re holding for kids at my work and work in general. 

So I’ve decided I’m gonna put this on hiatus until January, I really do want to finish this and I don’t wanna let any of you down by not letting you all know what’s going on. Posting will resume and I hope you all stick around to see it I am beyond amazed about the amount of support this has got, and I appreciate every one of you following my progress. 

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Just wanted to give a little update, I got a new job and am trying to settle into it, it’s really tiring, I’m still working on the journal tho, so stay tuned for new pages.

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Pages 257- 260

Yep, I’m still alive and continuing to work on this XD

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Update- Im not dead (I promise!)

I’ve been a tad busy to work on the journal, looking for a job and going to a few interviews takes up time as well as a few commissions I’ve been drawing and the working on the art team of an mlp audio drama.

I’m planning to draw more of the journal tomorrow while I’m free, so hopefully I will be able to make another page post soon.

Thank you for all your support, it’s very much appreciated and for putting up with my lack of recent updates. 

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Pages 255- 256

I’ve been quite busy these past few weeks, with my birthday, my friend’s birthday and a few job interviews, I didn’t get as much done as I wanted but I did get this one done and I’m happy with how it turned out.