Wildcat’s Art Sundays – So…this Webcomic: 5/27/2012

Hey, I did get a sketch done today. I’ve been working on a secret project a lot lately, but I do want to share things with you all. Here’s a drawing of Trent and Marie, considering their coupled-ness or something.

I’m working on hips right now. I’ve got some progress to make, but these aren’t too bad.

Pictures of my Gaming Collection – Summer 2012 Edition

Hey folks, I’ve decided to redo my collection shots! Why? Well, I’ve gotten new things, I’m in the process of getting rid of several games, and for some reason I really liked doing this last time. I think it allows me to see what exactly I have and …gloat or something? Anyway, you can compare these shots to last December’s if you’d like. And as before, the pics are after the jump. There’s a little more reconstruction to do, and some of these may change in a week or two.

Wildcat’s Art Sundays – So…this webcomic: 5/13/2012

Flashback to 9-30-2011 and then 2-12-2012. Okay, now we can march on with that plot thread. Both can be enlarged.

I did promise an explanation of Starshard long ago, but I want to wait a bit longer and develop her a bit more through the comic first. Let me just say that Drew has been souled, removed from his body, by Starshard’s tonfa, in the second panel.

Wildcat’s 11 Most Wanted NES Games

Despite having over 200 games or so, there’s some gems out there that I’m sure I haven’t found. The hunt for those wonderful games is one of the pleasures of being a collector. So, here’s a wishlist of the NES games I’d like to find one day. More consoles will appear down the road.

Power Blade (Taito/Natsume)

Man, this is by far the NES game I want the most. It’s stupidly hard for me to find, and I do have some fond memories of playing it in my youth. I don’t think it’s rare or anything, but the moment I see it is the moment I snag it (if I have the funds, and I’ll cry if I don’t).

The Guardian Legend (Broderbund/Compile)

I’ve always been intrigued by this one. A shooter/action hybrid? A strong heroine and wacky creature design? I’d love to be able to try out something from the company’s long line of games, and this seems to be a good starting place.

The Goonies II (Konami)

Here’s one I’ve never seen! Ever. The Metroid comparisons are interesting to me; as a fan of exploration, I would love to see an early take on the concept (and hope it’s a little less confusing than Metroid’s sprawl).

The Magic of Scheherazade (Cultural Brain)

Another game I’ve never laid eyes on. This Zelda-like title with a stronger RPG slant sounds like it would be a lot of fun. I hope it pans out that way whenever I find it.

Home Alone (THQ/Bethesda)

A surprisingly good licensed game from the oddest source. Bethesda got their hands dirty with this licensed title, but it’s well-made and reminds me a little of their later Elder Scrolls titles (must be picking up all the random house crap :p ). I’d love to try this out again and finally beat it.

Crystalis (SNK)

I played this ever so briefly as a kid, but I wouldn’t mind revisiting it now. The Game Boy Color game was adequate, but many folks have harped on it rather harshly, so I’d like to see how it fairs with me now.

Ducktales 2 (Capcom)

I love the original quite a bit, so why wouldn’t I want to see how well the sequel stands up? Alas, I’ve yet to see this. At all. *sigh*

Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf (SNK)

Odd names aside, I liked this as a kid more than the other golfing titles on the NES, and I’d like to see if that’s still true.

Conquest of the Crystal Palace (Asmik/Quest)

I have enjoyed Quest’s work on Ogre Battle, so I’m curious to discover their roots, and this is about as far back as I can get without a Famicom.

Journey to Silius (Sunsoft)

This is the last of the Sunsoft trifecta released in America, the others being Blaster Master and Batman, of course. I’ve never played it, so I’d like to see how it holds up to the other titles.

Gargoyle’s Quest 2 (Capcom)

Lastly, here’s Capcom’s NES remake of the Game Boy Gargoyle’s Quest. I like Firebrand a lot as a character design, and now that I own Demon’s Crest, I’d be quite happy owning both of his games.

Something else I should keep an eye out for? Feel free to drop me a line in the comments!

Wildcat’s Art Sunday – So…this webcomic: 5/6/2012

In case the two preceding posts failed to warn you, hey, I got some art done!

Let’s kick off with the one I’m happy with. Janelle, of course. I really got her character look down on this one. I’m very happy with its final result, and I hope I can keep this in mind when I draw her next. This is Janelle.

On the flip side is Shi, who is too elongated for her own good. XD She’s supposed to be 4’10 or so, and that is not at all apparent in this sketch. I’m also not too pleased with her face. Ah, the foibles of drawing.

I have two finals this week, but I still plan to draw, so expect something next Sunday, too!

Wildcat’s Art Sundays – Fan Art: Jade

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Wildcat’s Art Sunday – Fan Art: My Favorite Games Rough Draft

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I showcased a chunk of this last year. I made some more progress, but I’ve decided to scrap it and try again. Still, I didn’t want to lose the preliminary work, so I’m sharing it with you.

Games Included:
M.U.L.E.
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Luigi in Hammer Bros. Suit, Paragoomba)
Dragon Quest IX (Stella, Slime Stack)
Legend of Zelda (Wallmaster)
Tales of Symphonia (Sheena)
Fire Emblem (Lyn)
Sly 2: Band of Thieves (Sly Cooper)
Bionic Commando (Nathan “Radd” Spenser)
Resident Evil 4 (Iron Maiden, Leon S. Kennedy)
Super Mario 64 (Mario)
Portal (GLaDOS, Turret)
Super Metroid (Samus Aran, Metroid)
Ogre Battle 64 (Pumpkinhead)
Mega Man 3 (Mega Man, Mettaur)
Skies of Arcadia (Vyse)
Beyond Good & Evil (Jade)
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Young Link)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Medusa Head)
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (Kyle Hyde)

Games that Were Meant to be Included:
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (Apollo Justice)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Alucard)
Chrono Trigger (Ayla)
Ogre Battle 64 (Leia)
Persona 4 (Chie)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Soma Cruz)
Morrowind (Vivec)
Red Dead Redemption (John Marston)

Vyse, Samus and Mega Man turned out the best, in my opinion.

Wildcat’s Art Sundays – Taking a Bit of Time Off…

As if that wasn’t obvious already. :p With school getting near its conclusion, I imagine that doing serious art studies will not be forthcoming until it is all wrapped up. So, I’d like to announce officially that I won’t be doing any art posts until I’m all done, which will be on May 13th, and I’ll try to get something substantial done for then. Sorry!

Wildcat’s Art Sunday – Fan Art: Shadow Hearts Police Dog

Hey, I did get a sketch done over Spring Break.  I really need to work on my laziness. XD

Anyway, it’s a creepy critter from Shadow Hearts.  As it is visibly disturbing, I’ll place it after the jump.  It is a dog with a hand coming out of its mouth. :p

Wildcat’s Art Sunday – So…this Webcomic: 3/11/2012

Sorry about skipping last week.  I have two sketches I’ve scribbled at school today, plus a small Scraps archival update that’s been long overdue.

A sketch of Claire.  I’m decently pleased with it, but I think I’ve done better.  She’s also scowling, which is more Janelle or Lindsay’s default facial expression. :p

Here’s Mike.  Again, adequate, but I’m done him more justice elsewhere.  But hey, it’s something at least.