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Finished Pieces
For all the colored works I've managed to complete in chronological story order.
I challenged myself with the additional shadows and playing around with the color of Johan's hair to better reflect the sunlight in the direction he is facing. The color palette of the backyard is based on this image. Colored between Jan. 11th - 30th, 2015.
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Character Studies
For all the various character stand-alones and such going from old to new.
This flat-color illustration may be used in a future scenic illustration. If so, shading will reflect the ligthing within said image. Colored between March 30th - April 1st, 2017.
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Miscellaneous
Head logos, clothes, shoes, etc. All the little things.
Final Sketches
These are the hand-drawn illustrations that I've already finished coloring.
This is the traditional sketch of TRDK's cover page. (Johan is both at center, bottom and his shadow depicts himself as a villain.) Drawn between Feb. 7th - 14th, 2012.
I'm actually quite pleased to be drawing my favorite hero in the new style before the studio has even realized he and Peewit exist (fingers crossed!). Drawn on Feb. 15th, 2014.
This revision of his previous Evil design gives off more of that "Jaws" look, and his expression is probably the most eery feature. Drawn on Feb. 15th, 2014. *In the colored version, I resized his head and redrew his left hand.
This is the sketch of "Peewit's Smurfy Creation" 2.0, which now includes Johan as Peewit's shows off his little Smurfette. While impressed and a bit surprised that it worked, he's still going to make him take her to the Smurf Village. Drawn between March 5th - 6th, 2014.
This is the sketch of the updated "Peewit's Unsmurfy Mistake" illustration. Drawn on April 17th, 2014.
One of several snapshots for "Falla's Birthday;" Johan displays his peaceful intentions by accepting a dance with Lady Falla. Drawn on April 6th, 2015.
Sometimes our intentions don't always match the results. Sorry, Scruple. Drawn between May 4th - 9th, 2016.
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Yet to be Colored
These sketches are absosmurfly going to be colored at some point. Definitely.
I had no specific dialogue in mind for this image, but I'm sure it will come up in time. For now, this is a "day in the life" snapshot with Johan coaxing Scruple into doing something that the boy is not thrilled about. Drawn between Sept. 23rd-25th, 2020.
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Concept Sketches
These sketches didn't quite make the cut for the coloring process, but they help show where my mind wandered over time. Some lead to better ideas later.
Based on the comic outfit Johan was given in several issues, I made a basic winter outfit. Drawn on Oct. 5th, 2011.
For Halloween I drew Johan dressed up as Erik - the Phantom of the Opera. Drawn between Oct. 26th - 28th, 2011.
The original, traditionally-colored illustration for "Peewit's Unsmurfy Mistake." Drawn between Dec. 9th - 12th, 2011.
Johan lends Falla his cape while explaining the known history of the Smurfs. Drawn between May 31st - June 2nd, 2011.
This is the two-panel illustration for chapter 3 of The Reluctant Dark Knight. Drawn between June 29th - 30th, 2011.
"I'm gonna be a knight to the King someday, Savvy! Then I'll be a hero!" Drawn between Feb. 1st -15th, 2012.
Johan's expression changes are most obvious with the coloration of his eyes. He's an entirely different person. Drawn between July 8th - 10th, 2014.
A quick doodle of Johan being done with these boys' bullsmurf today. Drawn between Aug. 14th - 17th, 2014.
It started with the drawing of Johan with his back turned while I was bored in class. A classmate asked who Johan and Peewit are, so I doodled the two faces, too (giving more time to Johan, obviously). Drawn on Feb. 9th, 2015.
This is a snapshot for "Somebody's Hidden Talent;" I started this at work one day, but later discovered it had been moved and no one told me, so I thought it had been thrown away like one of my previous works. Apparently my co-workers thought it portrayed something more graphic, but I could have made it clear had someone ASKED ME FIRST. Drawn between Feb. 22nd - March 14th, 2015.
I also made a clean trace version of this sketch, but I think I'll color the rough version anyway. Traced on March 14th, 2015.
Falla's expression reflects a sense of cautious interest, like she's looking for her friend. Drawn on April 6th, 2015.
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Fanart
Rough Sketches
From humble beginnings to the unfinished scribbles that were either completely worthless fun, or simple ideas leading to something way cooler once I started to seriously consider my thoughts.
I'll admit to thinking once or twice that Gerard and Johan would make a cute couple... Here I tried depicting them in semi-realism and have failed. Drawn on Sept. 13th, 2011.
I had this crazy idea that Mystico would come back and turn Johan and Peewit into Goblins, so I tried to draw him as one. Drawn between Sept. 23rd - 26th, 2011.
I actually forgot that I drew this until Jan. 7th when I opened up my music folder for school. Drawn Nov. 15th, 2011.
I drew these during class with only my computer screen for light, and this is a picture off my new phone. Drawn on April 6th, 2015.
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