Ok! Look like sketches won the vote, though not by a large margin. Never you fear, plot lovers, for the next chapter will take us back to a big, juicy plot that’s been hanging over our heads for a while. Those of you wondering whatever happened to the Hunter Joel captured will soon find out…
For today, though, I have a lovely sketch for you lot.
This is rather “finished” for one of my sketches, as it’s inked and prettied up, but it still started out as a sketch. Or, rather, a doodle.
You see, during the Dr. Who panel at Wondercon, the convention floor drained. (And who can blame them? It looks like it was astoundingly wonderful!) I had a bit of a lull in traffic by the table, because every sensible person was either at the panel or wishing that they were, and I decided to fill this lull by doing a little sketching.
This, coincidentally, is what happens when you give me a pen, some paper, and some spare time.
I was located across from the Steampunk-a-licious crew of Steam Crow (whose comic, Monster Commute, you really should be reading because it’s awesome). Having spent three days admiring the tiny little alchemical bottles they have for sale, I decided to draw an alchemist. A steampunk alchemist. A gryphon steampunk alchemist.
Why? Well, the clock had hit punchy-o’clock, the hour where stringing random words together and then drawing them makes perfect sense. (Really, you folks are lucky I’m not posting up a popcorn rainbow monkey bear. Like I said – it was punchy-o’clock. I cannot be held responsible for the things I draw at punchy-o’clock.)
This was the result. I’m particularly fond of the eyeballs in the jar up on the shelf, as well as the bottle of snake oil on her workbench.
Ceallo Says:
Wow! I really love this sketch!
CyberSkull Says:
I’m not sure why, but my first reaction was “Cute!”.
Piratical Says:
Oh man, I totally remember seeing the sketch of this one of the times I stopped by your booth!
Nova Says:
I immediately saw this and wondered if you’d read the Dark Lord of Derkholm – tinkering griffins ftw! <3
Pete Says:
freaking awesome.
Andy Says:
Yes!!
Glew Says:
Now you know that for next Friday, you have to draw us a popcorn rainbow monkey bear
Or a carwash maple ducktape sparrow… Wow, putting random words in a line and imagine someone drawing it is fun. ^^”
Radar Says:
You know, if you’d edit some of the major details out a little, this would make a kickass shirt
Gwennan Says:
Agreed, Radar. I want that on a shirt! Particularly digging the goggles fitted to a griffin head….
Thornir Says:
As someone who voted for a story update, I have to say that is fantastic.
JacqueCat Says:
Have you ever heard of a furry comedian called 2 the Ranting Gryphon? If not, you sould check him out. Your sketch looks just like him.
Rebecca Hicks Says:
That looks amazing on the parchment background. Score!
Dru Says:
Love it!
Smördraken Says:
AWESOMECAKE!!!!!!!
fionn320 Says:
If you had done a sketch just for me, this would be it. I want a copy hanging on my wall.
OddCodicologist Says:
You see, I knew that asking for sketches was the way ahead! Oh, can I second the call for a “carwash maple ducktape sparrow”?? That also has my interest piqued, and you know there’s another friday next week I hear…
NastySasquatch Says:
Gotta say this sketch is amazing. so amazing it made me post a comment on a webcomic ive been reading for.. omg has it been 4 years? without commenting. umm… amazing comic. amazing sketch. love your talent.
NastySasquatch Says:
meh i cant edit… but i especially love the interaction of the little rat at the bottom. for me it kind of makes the piece whole.
Clinton Says:
Alina, you totally have to make a T-shirt out of that!
Bookwyrm Says:
I really love this sketch! It’s hard to find griffin designs. Sometimes the best ideas/inspiration come at punchy o’clock. I also vote for T-shirt!
Nemo Says:
Uuummm… *I* really wanna see the rainbow popcorn monkey bear now. Just… putting that out there
Faranior Says:
Would that be a griffindork? ;D
Awesome sketch!
Sauron Bane Says:
Most awesome Griffin of all time. OF ALL TIME!
KenderBryant Says:
Today I realized something…Dustin has never run a Serenity game! I know Margaret Weis Productions designed it (as a fan, I’m sure Dustin has the books). Also, on a totally un-related note, but I thought I’d share it with you since you gave me the idea; I am designing a ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ Flash card for my Intro to Flash class. I managed to convince my teacher that it was an actual holiday, so thanks very much for the inspiration!
Rags Says:
Three awesomes for the price of one.
Firemoth Says:
I tried to go see the dr who panel….but they told me right as I got to the door there was no more room TT.TT so instead I went and looked at all the booths.
And just out of curiosity, I noticed that your guys talk about Firefly, and play all sorts of games, but whyforehowcome they never play Serenity?
Draco18s Says:
Where can I go to fav this? Serious, this is awesome.
Gryphion Says:
I seriously cannot tell you how very happy this makes me…
Catprog Says:
Very nice looking
Shadow Fox Kitfox Says:
HE likes the cucumber roll or something. anything that just has veggies and such in it. no fish.
Alondro Says:
*tries to imagine what became of the Hunter…* Uhm… Joel ate him? *is not very imaginative today* :B
KenderBryant Says:
Suckerpunch = weirdly awesome. Seriously. I couldn’t quite figure out the genre. It has steampunk, fantasy, sci-fi, anime, and wuxia elements. It’s a bit of a conglomerate of many things. Go check it out.