Trying New Stuff

Hey Everybody! Been really busy past couple weeks... But thats generally what I write when I update haha. Started working on some sprite stuff since I've been replaying old Castlevania games. Trying to get away from strictly painting for fun... Outside of painting for work. Just need to refresh and try something new. So anyways, been playing around with animations and whatnot. Gonna try and do all the animations for this character then possibly move onto other things in whatever fake game this is haha.

Totally Castlevania inspired, learning a lot from looking at their sprites.

Heres what I started out with -

Then from this quick concept I worked up the standing sprite -

After I got a good idea of what I wanted for the sprite I moved on to animation, still learning a lot of frames and what the hell im doin haha - (Click to Enlarge)

Heres the Slash animation and small walking sketch animation I've done so far -(Click to Enlarge)









But yea! If you're ever bored painting the same thing over and over... Take a break and do somethin else thats fun :). Really enjoying this stuff and I'll probably end up doing a lot more.                                                                                                      

Quick Side Note - 

I've got a bunch of Magic: The Gathering cards w/White Backs(instead of the usual magic logo) that were given to me by Wizards of the Coast. Theres only 50 of each card I've done - Barrage Ogre, Skinrender,Ogre Geargrabber, Razor Hippogriff, and Heavy Arbalest. I posted up on my Deviant Art about it but figured I'd drop it here.                                                                                                                          

If you'd like, I'm offering the card + sketch on the back for $10(plus extra shipping if outside US). If you're interested please send me an email - rapozaster @ gmail.com                                                    

                                                                                          

Also, if you have cards you'd like signed, drop me an email and I'll give you my address. Just send along a self addressed envelope with necessary postage to return the card to you.                                          

                                                                                                    
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