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Current Project: Girls with Icky Things

UPDATE: I've released a testing demo for Tabletop Playground. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/GwITDemo

Design Work for the Card Game on which I'm currently working. Girls with Icky Things was a series I started back in college (c. 2004-2007) for the purposes of improving at digital art and to force myself to draw and look at creatures that I didn't like. The creatures were the point. The girls were there to keep my interest.
In 2012, I prototyped a card game (rules and all), and then forgot I had done so for six years. The prototype was literally sitting in my closet untouched for SIX YEARS.
Fast forward to 2019. Girls with Icky Things is my current project, and I'm determined to get it off the ground this year. I'm using it to work up to the visual novel and passion projects. Wish me luck.

The lore is simple: It's the post-apocalypse. Mankind is toast. Girls emerge. The Girls' love and reverence for the creatures causes them to grow to mammoth proportions. Apparently, they all can't get along.

UPDATE 11/03/19: Finished art for 3 decks. Uploading my favorites with commentary.

Card Back Design. Logo process work will be placed at the end.

Card Back Design. Logo process work will be placed at the end.

Vespid. Sadistic Wasp Sorceress. The Wasp will sting you. She approves.

Vespid. Sadistic Wasp Sorceress. The Wasp will sting you. She approves.

Anura. Wandering Frog Dancer. She's taught the frog not to eat people. She thinks.

Anura. Wandering Frog Dancer. She's taught the frog not to eat people. She thinks.

Deca. Stalking Crab Assassin. Her Crab doesn't like you. She doesn't like you either.

Deca. Stalking Crab Assassin. Her Crab doesn't like you. She doesn't like you either.

Blat. Indomitable Roach Rogue. She's determined to outlive you - one way or another. The Roach will outlive us all.

Blat. Indomitable Roach Rogue. She's determined to outlive you - one way or another. The Roach will outlive us all.

Murin. Invincible Rat Raider. She knows what is best in life. She has imparted this information to the Rat.

Murin. Invincible Rat Raider. She knows what is best in life. She has imparted this information to the Rat.

Squama. Tender Snake Healer. When the Snake bites, she would consider healing you. Consider.

Squama. Tender Snake Healer. When the Snake bites, she would consider healing you. Consider.

Aranea. Grandiose Spider Trickster. What she has planned will be your last surprise. Running afoul of the Spider will be your last mistake.

Aranea. Grandiose Spider Trickster. What she has planned will be your last surprise. Running afoul of the Spider will be your last mistake.

Chir. Cultivated Bat Monk. Her fists will enlighten you -- once the Bat has tattled your location.

Chir. Cultivated Bat Monk. Her fists will enlighten you -- once the Bat has tattled your location.

Octo. Devout Octopus Cultist. She doesn't want much -- just to sacrifice you to her god.

Octo. Devout Octopus Cultist. She doesn't want much -- just to sacrifice you to her god.

Scara. *Ahem* Queen Scara. Demanding Scarab Queen. She has decreed your execution. You are to be rolled into a giant dung ball.

Scara. *Ahem* Queen Scara. Demanding Scarab Queen. She has decreed your execution. You are to be rolled into a giant dung ball.

Initial Card Face Designs

Initial Card Face Designs

The inspiration should be obvious to anyone with a soul that appreciates hype.

The inspiration should be obvious to anyone with a soul that appreciates hype.

This one went through a few changes. None of them were as interesting as what I wound up with here.

This one went through a few changes. None of them were as interesting as what I wound up with here.

I'm proud of how this one came out. The initial sketch was bland, uninspired, and had too much negative space.

I'm proud of how this one came out. The initial sketch was bland, uninspired, and had too much negative space.

If your soul appreciates hype, you should be able to get the inspiration for this.

If your soul appreciates hype, you should be able to get the inspiration for this.

I LOVE the pose of this one. Easily one of my favorites.

I LOVE the pose of this one. Easily one of my favorites.

One of the more intentionally disturbing card illustrations.

One of the more intentionally disturbing card illustrations.

I love the sense of speed in this one.

I love the sense of speed in this one.

I struggled with how to portray this for weeks. until I came up with a simple solution.

I struggled with how to portray this for weeks. until I came up with a simple solution.

One of my favorite poses. Kinda sad that it wound up being cropped. But that's life.

One of my favorite poses. Kinda sad that it wound up being cropped. But that's life.

I came up with about six different ways to portray this. The second try wound up taking it.

I came up with about six different ways to portray this. The second try wound up taking it.

I like the idea of the Frog imitating the movement of Anura.

I like the idea of the Frog imitating the movement of Anura.

I initially wanted to make this a Sir Mix-A-Lot reference, but I felt that not enough people would get it. And that makes me sad.

I initially wanted to make this a Sir Mix-A-Lot reference, but I felt that not enough people would get it. And that makes me sad.

Wound up reusing the background from another card illustration here. I regret nothing.

Wound up reusing the background from another card illustration here. I regret nothing.

I initially didn't think I could do this one. Well, proved myself wrong there.

I initially didn't think I could do this one. Well, proved myself wrong there.

This card is based on one of the most disturbing things I've ever witnessed - a frog screaming. Haunts me to this day.

This card is based on one of the most disturbing things I've ever witnessed - a frog screaming. Haunts me to this day.

Another one of my favorite poses in this series. If I ever get the chance, I wanna make this a poster.

Another one of my favorite poses in this series. If I ever get the chance, I wanna make this a poster.

My tribute to Oh Great!'s blowout panels.

My tribute to Oh Great!'s blowout panels.

This is one of my favorites. I do not like wasps, so there's a bit of catharsis happening here.

This is one of my favorites. I do not like wasps, so there's a bit of catharsis happening here.

I feel like Deca's cards probably give you the best feel for her as a character.

I feel like Deca's cards probably give you the best feel for her as a character.

This one was TOUGH. Had to frame 3 characters, AND make it dynamic. Tough.

This one was TOUGH. Had to frame 3 characters, AND make it dynamic. Tough.

The very first card illustration finished. Still one of my favorites

The very first card illustration finished. Still one of my favorites

I wanted to portray the crab as a kind of juggernaut here.

I wanted to portray the crab as a kind of juggernaut here.

The framing makes this one of my favorites.

The framing makes this one of my favorites.

Words fail to express why I like this card.

Words fail to express why I like this card.

One of my favorite of the common card illustrations. It gives off a serene feeling.

One of my favorite of the common card illustrations. It gives off a serene feeling.

This is me returning to my old style of composition. Action-packed.

This is me returning to my old style of composition. Action-packed.

Card Table Design. I WANT THIS TABLE SO BAD! First foray into furniture design.

Card Table Design. I WANT THIS TABLE SO BAD! First foray into furniture design.

Card Table Model. Didn't have time to make the vines and leaves. One day.

Initial logo process work. I started by selecting a font. Then, configuration. Then, the initial thumbs...

Initial logo process work. I started by selecting a font. Then, configuration. Then, the initial thumbs...

Second round. I toyed with the idea of different teams being the mascot... But wound up sticking with Anura.

Second round. I toyed with the idea of different teams being the mascot... But wound up sticking with Anura.