Jackrabbit Cover Design: Costumes

I've done a couple of covers for Friend of HeroMachine and author Ian Thomas Healy. The next book up in his "Just Cause" series is a more humorous super-hero story titled "Jackrabbit". We thought it might be fun to include you all in the cover design process, so over the next couple of weeks I'll be making posts here about how it's going.

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Character Design Contest ♯58 (OS: Brute) Poll

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Character Design Contest ♯57 (OS: Energy Blaster) Results

I've been waiting for this to happen ever since dblade agreed to give out prizes for the CDCs again. This weeks winner is none other than MadJack for his stunning Lord MitNal of the Xibala. Congratulations MadJack, if you want a prize go and talk to dblade (or just draw it yourself, it's not like you're not already doing new items for heromachine is it?), and thanks to everyone who entered, there were some truly awesome entries for this contest.

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Whiz Bang Item Creation Week 5 Poll Results!

And the winner is...

Mass Effect Leg Armor!

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Poor War Machine Legs just didn't have the mettle to win against heavy hitter Mass Effect Legs.

I'll get working on this next week.

Creating a Custom Illustration

I thought you might be interested to see how an illustration goes from concept to final product. The client wishes to remain anonymous so I'll be leaving out their name and identifying characteristics of the characters.

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Friday Night Fights – Monsters!!

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Well folks once again I will be attempting to host a Friday Night Fights Competition. For those who are unaware of what Friday Night Fights are I will explain how it works.

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Creators Club Final Reminder

Hi guys, your friendly neighbour-hood Creators Club reminder man here. Just to let you know that you only have one week left to submit your entries for this years Creators Club poster. Now I have had quite a few submissions already, but I still think we can do better. So keep 'em comin'.

You can find any further information here: http://www.heromachine.com/2014/01/08/creators-club-2014/

Remember, this only happens once a year, so if you want to be immortalised forever as part of the HM community for this year, make sure you enter.

JR out.

Strut Your Stuff!

From time to time I like to make a place for you all to show off your best stuff. So in the comments, paste a link to your favorite HeroMachine drawing, or maybe one that you feel like hasn't gotten enough attention, or just something you have done that you think is awesome. It doesn't have to have been for a contest or anything, it can be any HM illustration you're particularly proud of for any reason.

Then we can all ooh and ahh over each other's work and feel good about ourselves!

Just one selection per person, please. I look forward to seeing your stuff!

Kaldath's Character Challenge #8

Not too long ago I asked you fine folks to redesign my characters Britney and Mea Mejeer, well now it is time for you to work on their mother. This week on Kaldath's Character Challenge I present for your redesigning pleasure Luranna Mejeer, aka "The Succubus"

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Character Information:

Luranna Is a Mutant from a future post apocalyptic world where she was a the leader of a street gang operating out of one of the few remaining mega cities before she got transported back in time and ended up becoming a super powered goverment agent as a member of the Super Group "Strike Force".  Adopting a Gothic appearance and taking the name Succubus for her public "super" identity when needed in battle, Luranna mostly operated in an espionage role due to her expert hacking skills, as well as her shape shifting powers.  In addition of shape shifting "The Succubus" is able to fly via winged flight, and has the ability to short circuit a persons nervous system to various different effect by touch.

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The Rules:

Kaldath's Character Challenge is a Single Entry Contest and as such you are allowed to make only ONE (1) entry into the contest. In addition to that  you must keep your creations  within the rules of the forum and blog so keep that in mind when working on your creations. You  have until Tuesday February 4th at 12 noon Eastern Time to submit your entry and I will I be announcing the winner on the following day. Good Luck everyone and having Machining!

Kaldath's Character Challenge #7 – Results

Last week I asked you to redesign my character The Silver Owl:

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I found it hard to select just 5 out of the many great entries however I managed to pull it off and here they are!

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Rodimus Mike

Rodimus Mike - SilverOwl

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Ryan Bonmon

Ryan Bonmon -TheSilverOwl

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WeirdoChick

WeirdoChick - Silver Owl

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and the winner is ..........................

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