I have not started chapter 27 yet, but it's mostly because I finished a second illustration for the site. Ah~ The joy of working on hardcore sites. They take forever. I'm so pleased at the moment though, because this scene and angle has been on my mind for ages, to be like a "movie screencap" on one of the home or about pages. I didn't think for the life of me that I could pull off my vision, but this actually came pretty close.

I have a hard time portraying the Phantom, though. I think he is really meant to be 3-dimensional and sharpened by a group of designers, because me trying to draw what I imagine seems to always be tough, namely the shape of his mask, which in the past few years has reminded me of Black Plague doctors. I'm kind of fascinated with his physical body, though, which is probably why I don't attempt it. He is very black and white, thin, and sharp. When he moves about, it's smooth, but his extensions (mostly his arms) end up in rather pointy positions, since I relate him to a spider so often. It being this particular, I guess I don't have the highest faith in myself to reach those standards, but I'll practice more for the illustrations, because I really would like to show everyone.

Anyway, under cut along with sketches. (WARNING: IMAGES LARGE. They will definitely stretch your layout.)





Paulina, + the girls + creepy Phantom half-grinning at you, probably about something only he would think was funny. (I JUST REALIZED I DIDN'T GIVE MARIAM HER GLASSES. I'LL ADD THEM LATER WHEN I'M NOT ART-EXHAUSTED.)



Reoccurring image as well. Because they have such a height contrast.



Naturally, Hare had to make the scene.





In other news, I'm so excited we're doing CP3 tomorrow.~