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This is something I actually did about two years ago, but I just never ended up posting it until now. Of course that’s probably because it’s not very good.
Of course that’s probably because most of it was just guesses based on some side-view shots. Anyway, thanks to the Star Wars “Titanium” miniatures series, I actually have a bunch of nice reference material for this kind of thing now. Maybe I should try out a new version. Or some space battles… I always liked doing those as a kid…
…And, while I’m on the subject of stickmen, I should remind everyone to check out Stickman Studios, Josiah’s new blog featuring thrice-weekly updates and a cast of stickmen acting out well-known stories (usually).
Continuing in the vein of Star Wars sketches from memory, this one actually turned out to be decently proportioned.
It’s all the TIE Fighter’s fault.
There I was, trying to do a quick sketch, when the pen had to slip and make this weird squiggle inside what was supposed to be the outline of the cockpit. Never one to give up easily, I proceeded to work that unexpected bit of ink into what became the cockpit window.
However, the original circle I had drawn for the entire cockpit was now just the window, so along comes a bigger circle. A circle which is, of course, a bit out of proportion with the wing I had already drawn.
And thus a just as strangely-proportioned X-Wing is born, to cleverly trick people into the idea that I had planned this all along.
A trick which I have apparently just ruined.
Oh well.
I just did this for fun this while working on APU’s Interactive Christmas Card. It did manage to make its way into the concept art gallery, but ended up fairly small. I thought I’d post a better version.
How I managed to get a copy of this image I shall not say, for I do not want to expose any of my trusted spies as they go about their surreptiotios business throughout the inner workings of the video game industry’s sewer pipes and coat closets. Anyway, it’s quite obviously a bit of concept art for LucasArts’ Monkey Island 5: The Force of Monkey Island.
Personally, I think this looks like a good start, and seems to point toward a good deal of simian-Jedi action, battling the minions of LeChuck The Ghost Zombie Demon Colossus Sith Pirate.