Drawcember 2023

[2DLenzy]

Snowball Fight!
featuring Angel, a char that technically hadn't appeared yet - except in a photo - and won't appear until late next year, but I felt like spoiling you guys a little for the holidays

[KilljoyConstruct]

Finally got this done! In time for the end of Hanukkah too (I think?)

[2DLenzy]

Hot Chocolate (yes, i know that's coffee emoji, best i can do)

pro tip: tired of drawing legs? drape a tablecloth haphazardly in front and hope no one notices XD still a fun piece!

[ThunderChicken]

Ok, I put a lot of work into this one. This is the first full-boat sequential comic strip I've drawn since the mid 1990's. I am literally lying here fighting COVID as I just applied the finishing touches.

Behold, Finding Daecon's Way presenting "Snow Angels". Imma upload it panel-by-panel so the forum doesn't render it unreadable. This strip has my new favourite drawing of Evander (first panel, I just love how full of positive energy he is).

[2DLenzy]

Fireplace
Gotta be one of my favs!

[ThunderChicken]

Just did up a quick one for Ice Skating. My brain is so addled from the COVID I can't do any writing, so...

[2DLenzy]

Mistletoe

Lot going on in this one.

[ThunderChicken]

Is Friar upside down in the snow because he was pushed, or is he trying to avoid a kiss with Bucky?

So sweet to see Doc Fowler without his mask, and Smultz without hers (and each holding the other's). So vulnerable.

But who are those humans running in the background?

[2DLenzy]

The humans are Angel(little girl in previous pics, and her adult brother Luke. I was too lazy to finish coloring so i just colored their sweaters for STYLE!

And Friar was totally trying to avoid that kiss XD

Also, dang, there's a lot of white/gray in that one. Kinda burned out today.

[2DLenzy]

I return to annoy y'all with another fav of mine:
Gingerbread!

Gosh, three more days to Christmas! Got one more! Maybe two...

[ThunderChicken]

That would be me, breaking out the Erector Set and creating a whole construction zone around a gingerbread house. This, of course, after proper permits were pulled, an environmental impact assessment was completed, tenders being called for the foundation and excavating, etc…

Rather bold of Bucky to be eating that gable end with Gallus sitting right there. Hopefully he won’t puke it back up in Gallus’ face when he’s confronted!

[KevinReijnders]

Might I suggest adding an extra layer of light on this piece, illuminating the shadows cast on the characters. The snow is highly reflective and will bounce the sunlight back up, illuminating the shadowy parts of the characters, serving a 2nd light source

[2DLenzy]

Ah, you are correct, sir! You are referring to the mistletoe one, right?

[KevinReijnders]

To the one with the sled but it can work with the mistletoe one too!

I actually put boucelight in all my works these days. Helps characters pop and gives them a sense of being present in the scene

[ThunderChicken]

A Threefer: Mistletoe, Christmas, and Electric Blanket

Daecon and Evander snuggling for their first Christmas together

If you ask me, Daecon putting that mistletoe over the bed was a stroke of genius. That romantic old sock...

[2DLenzy]

Electric Blanket!

This one is cozy!
Last one is Christmas! You'll either see it tomorrow or day after if I get too busy IRL

[ThunderChicken]

Mmm... I can smell the roast chicken...

[2DLenzy]

Final one!

(there's a larger version on my wall, I didn't split it up like I should)

Thank you, Aeroyeen for this challenge! It was--a challenge. Shoulda combined these prompts, but I had already committed. Sorry if I overdid it, but I learned a lot from the process!

Wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[KilljoyConstruct]

Glad you had fun, and Merry Christmas!