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Hmmm. This looks like a good spot for a steaming pile of mental discharge.

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#Inktober2021

Here's the #ThunderBrawl cast so far. It's been extremely fun coming up with these characters, but there's a lot I wanna change about them, looking back now. Every single one of these is in fact a first draft design, and a lot of ideas for improvement have come to mind on an almost daily basis. A broader story thread has also been building (festering?) in the back of my brain, and I want to see what ideas I can develop from the #Inktober prompts before I start revising concepts.

But I am not going to finish on time. My current process is unsustainable; after finishing work, time with the family, putting the girls to bed and finishing all the daily tasks after that, I'm not even able to start on these until 10 o'clock at night. I'm not a young man anymore, and drawing until 3am now has... *gag*... consequences. So I'm going to pace myself better, wrap up Inktober at a more realistic pace, and get back to enjoying myself. Since deciding that, I've already got the next character in mind and he just so happens to help set up our central story.

Anyblah, if you've gotten this far thanks, for reading this. I appreciate it, and I appreciate you. Yes, you! The person reading this! You read through someone's personal rant and made them feel better - be proud of yourself!

#illustration #art #procreate #ipadpro #digitalillustration #dinosaurs #characterdesign #iappreciateyou

#THUNDERBRAWL

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An old generic Knight sketch, likely drawn up some spring as another season of Game of Thrones was starting. Let's call him Sir Frances the Unfinished. #latergram #sketchdump #GoT

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Another one from days past; a quick and loose venom from the sketchbook pile. So with spider coming back into the Marvel films fold, so does our favorite psychotic symbiot... Right? Seriously that Tom Hardy one better get DARK if it's gonna be any good. Like near-Carnage dark... #latergram #inkillustration #sketchdump

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Since it's been a month since my last post, it's about time I posted some old stuff at least. Damn old, actually. Can you guess what year I made this piece for a good friend's the-year-in-movies review for #beatroute without looking up the movies? #latergram #woodwork #inkillustration

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Dark elf Capulet was thrown out of the elven kingdom because his noble family saw his powers take a huge dark spike when he hit maturity. So he was snuck out in the night and thrown into the forest of no return. There he had to learn to kill to survive instead of being destroyed as his family wanted. He grew, and earned the trust of the wolven demigods of the forest. Building his strength and raising an army, he would return to destroy his family with powerful dark magic they had so feared. Seeing @nateyface 's original character/Halloween costume, I just had to draw it... (sorry for the wait, mister)

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Days 28, 29, 30, 31 - "Fall, United, Found, Mask" The root tunnels twisted and joined to bring Black Ingrid, Rangvald the Blessed, and the Masked Völva together once more in plummeting to Hel. Coincidentally united just in time to find the creature that had put the rot into Yggdrasil's roots. And as with every shitheap they got themselves into, it was up to Ingrid to act fast and save them from death's gaping maw. Phew! Well posting the final one a day late, plus having to bend the rules a little, I'd still say this was a relatively successful Inktober. Certainly better than the last couple! Whether you manage the full month or not, it's always a blast though! Congrats to everyone who give it their best shot this year, success be damned! @inktober @sakuraofamerica @jakeparker #Inktober #vikingjam #4in1 #sakurainoctober

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Day 29 - “United" Ok, technically this is all one piece and I started it on the 31st so it still counts! Not late!! @inktober @jakeparker #Inktober #vikingjam #sakurainoctober @sakuraofamerica #sakuraofamerica

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Days 24 to 27 - "Blind, Ship, Squeak, Climb" The funeral rites were just a formality at this point. The old man's soul still needed to be carried off to the underworld, but Músa had taken control of his body long ago. Sure it had been a struggle to finally reach in and overthrow his mind, but he'd shown kindness to her in his last years as both his sight and his reason begun to slip away. The mouse watched the flames leap from the empty ship and climb the darkening sky and shrugged off the last of her guilt. He would be at peace. My last piece had finished off my sketchbook. Funny that I end up moving to a smaller one while trying to cram more days into a single piece. @inktober @jakeparker @sakuraofamerica #Inktober #vikingjam #blind #ship #squeak #climb #sakurainktober

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Day 22 & 23 - "Trail" & "Juicy" The entire Dwarven kingdom had emptied out into the wilds and the plains to find Iðunn's tree. Obscene riches to the one who procured eternal youth for King Dain. Nothing less would be needed to convince a dwarf to leave the comfort of the mountains. Fortunately for Siv, no one else knew about the trail at Pjazi's Pass, and the ripe juicy prize waiting at the end. I wanted this to be a nighttime one, but I knew my current marker selection was too limited to do that how I wanted. Glad I got a picture of it before I attempted it anyway. @inktober @jakeparker @sakuraofamerica #Inktober #vikingjam #dwarves #trail #juicy #sakurainoctober #sakuraofamerica

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Day 19 & 20 - "Filthy & Cloud" That was the last straw. Hilde had suffered the scorn of the entire town for over a year until they had finally been rid of the gnome infestation, and her name had only just begun to command respect again. Had such filthy language come from anyone other than that oaf Magnus, she'd likely only have vicious words for them. But for this lumbering braggart, she'd been saving a vicious blow just for him. The imposing woman sent him sailing across the hall, leaving nothing but a cloud of dust and grime in his place. And she barely spilled her ale. I think I've found my new favorite thing to draw; a hard-ass gal smokin' a dude in the teeth. Now that I'm home, I can get caught up with #Inktober. #vikingjam #filth #cloud @inktober @jakeparker #goddamnitmagnus

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Day 14&15 - "Fierce & Mysterious" About thirty different fierce vikings popped into mind for today's word, but I opted to go the Project Runway/Drag Race definition with #datpose. And I figure if I hide most of her face and don't give her a back story, that counts as mysterious... Right? This week's gonna be a bit nuts and I don't know how to catch up otherwise... @inktober @jakeparker #Inktober #vikingjam #fierce #mysterious #hatemyselfforcuttingcorners #strikeapose

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Day 13 - "Teeming" Hilde had merely wanted to shut Magnus up. The biggest and strongest man in the village needed to be put in his place, and she'd already guessed she could beat him at a stone-throw. Yes, he'd quickly shut up as soon as her boulder sailed past his. But the screams from the onlookers when it cracked down onto the earth still rings in her ears to this day. The rock split open, and out poured a whirling mayhem that would seize the entire village for years. I'll be honest, I hate this one now that it's done. As soon as I read the word for this day on @jakeparker 's prompt list, I knew I was gonna pick something that was going to take me too long. Combined with a rushing a few elements (seriously, screw facial foreshortening) to get it over with plus being 2 full days behind, I'm taking a break. #Inktober #vikingjam #teeming @inktober #sorryjustneedtovent

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Day 12 - "Shattered" No great tales would be told of Knud. No high adventure or thrilling stories to be passed on to the children. Just a lesson: if you get stuck, don't stand on the ice while you're trying to break your boat free. Speaking of stuck, thanks @nateyface for the idea on this one! #Inktober #vikingjam #shattered @inktober @jakeparker

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Day 11 - "Run" Panting and swearing, the raiders paused to regroup. She was all too pleased to find that age had stolen none of her speed. The fat one that had snuck up on her was no longer laughing, his rotted smile lost along with a considerable amount of his nose. "You're going to wish you'd run, slag!" the ugly one growled. She stepped over their leader's corpse and advanced on them. "Run? But my spear is so much quicker than my feet." . I got way too carried away on this one. My fault for image searching "viking hair" for reference. #Inktober #vikingjam #run #wishihadherhair @jakeparker @inktober

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Day 8 - "Crooked" The ringing of the hammer off the iron helm died and Asger slowly turned back to face him. His bones chilled in an instant. A blow that could cave a helm that deep should have killed a man, but it had done to Asger something worse. Not killed, but ruined. Something deep behind the warrior's eyes had become bent and twisted. His slow smile was malevolent, and Asger's soul now matched his teeth. #Inktober #vikingjam

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Day 6 - "Sword" "OK, sister. First lesson; chop wood. You chop as much wood as you can. Make fuel for the forge fire, and build the strength you will need to become a swordsmith. Most importantly, let father SEE you chopping wood. If he thinks you've grown big and strong from chopping, he won't suspect the truth." Posting 2 days late now, and playing catch up. I'm falling behind but not giving up on this #Inktober #vikingjam #secretblacksmiths

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Day 7 - "Shy" Gotta be honest, I've been on the verge of burning out over the past week. It's been a serious struggle to make time for these each day (hence falling behind) and when I can finally sit down to them, the sometimes-empty creative gastank threatens to make these less fun. So I needed just one real simple one to feel better about them. And they don't come more simple than "Shy Olaf" here. Bless you, your tiny shield, and your secret love of attention, little buddy. #Inktober #vikingjam #justtryingtokeepup