Cat Got Your Tongue?

Carl Clover and Kokonoe are easily my two favorite characters from the BlazBlue franchise. I figured even a mad catgirl scientist with a candy obsession can't deny such a polite boy a taste of her lollipop.

I'm so excited about the US release of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift!

Ambivalent World

It's been a while since I last drew this little guy. Heck, it's been a while since I last drew something just for fun!

In other news, I replaced the default commenting system on my blog with a more customizable and powerful set of tools by Disqus. If you don't have a Disqus account, you can post as a guest (with your name and e-mail address) or log in using Twitter, Yahoo, or OpenID. Please let me know if there's any issues.

Die letzten Helden

One of the projects that has kept me busy the past year is the German radio play series Die letzten Helden. Radio plays (German: Hörspiel), for those of you who don't know, are a more sophisticated version of audiobooks, using a cast of voice actors supplemented by music and sound effects to tell the story. This particular project is a rather ambitious one, with over 40 hours of audio material and 300+ voice actors.

I was hired to do the cover illustrations and concept art. You can see some of my work below.







The first six episodes (out of 24) will be released in 2010 and can be ordered on Amazon.de or directly from the official homepage, where you can also listen to some audio snippets. If you enjoy epic fantasy stories and speak German, be sure to give Die letzten Helden a try -- the production values are phenomenal!

Social Network Bonanza

In the age of Web 2.0, there's no longer any reason to access the homepage of your favorite artist manually from your bookmarks -- it's all about getting connected with social media networks! Below is a list of the services I'm currently using, if you want to get notified whenever I post some new work.

• Subscribe to my RSS feed
• Follow me on Twitter
• Become a fan on Facebook
• Watch me on deviantART

It's a small world, so let's get connected!

Studio Cramoisy

Studio Cramoisy is a virtual art studio founded by Niko Geyer and Honoel A. Ibardolaza in 2007 in response to a gnawing need to bridge the narrowing gap of their unique working environment -- Niko is based in Germany and Honoel lives in the Philippines. Before the formation of the online studio, both artists have worked independently on a variety of projects ranging from collectible card games to full-length graphic novels while utilizing their distinctive art styles.

Madeleine Rosca, the award-winning Australian artist and author of Hollow Fields, joins in 2010 to bring her unique talents to the team.

Studio Cramoisy excels in children's book style drawings, illustrated covers, comic books & manga, and concept art production. We would love to work with you!

studio@cramoisy.com

Karis

Despite spending most of her life as the spoiled daughter of a famous galactic bounty hunter, his death at the hands of Shadowman changed everything. Now transformed into a bounty hunter in her own right and with a faithful robot companion at her side, she awaits the day to exact justice with her own hands.

This is a sample character from the revised edition of Wise Turtle Publishing's OVA Role-Playing Game.

Shadowman

A criminal of galaxy-wide proportions, Shadowman has used his incredible scientific talents to build a suit of armor that instills fear in entire armies. But his suit is also his lifeline, a reminder of an accident that took his daughter's life and nearly his own. He seeks a forbidden technology that can bring her back...and nothing will stop him.

This is a sample character from the revised edition of Wise Turtle Publishing's OVA Role-Playing Game.

Raine

A legendary swordsman whose skillful mastery of the blade allows him to move like the wind, Raine hoped to atone for his previous life as an assassin by doing good wherever he went. But sometimes, you can't escape the past...

This is a sample character from the revised edition of Wise Turtle Publishing's OVA Role-Playing Game.

Shou

Being raised as a deadly assassin has had the opposite effect on Shou than one might expect. Instead of the child being drummed out of him, he never really grew up. His playful nature makes his skill that much more terrifying.

This is a sample character from the revised edition of Wise Turtle Publishing's OVA Role-Playing Game.

Fukiko

Like many schoolgirls, Fukiko often dreamed of becoming like the heroines in her favorite comics. But when a flying magical cat revealed that her cherished locket, a memento from her late mother, held the power to transform her into the Lovely Savior Myu Myu, her dreams were realized. But the responsibility of being a hero may be more than she ever expected.

This is a sample character from the revised edition of Wise Turtle Publishing's OVA Role-Playing Game.