HOWARD NIGHT

Dark Universe Collection 5

Pack Dev Cov 1.jpg

Natiq is getting started on the cover for Kings Bounty.

Pack Loren Concept art by Natiq Jali

First concept done by New York artist, Natiq Jalil. My first impression is BAM!!! Love it. But I was always hype on Natiqs work so I wasn't surprised. Here the hair isn't the "box" fade that I was using but it's sharp! Thinking about letting that stay! The Visor is too streamlined. It shouldn't conform to fit his face...it should be more like a welders mask. The RED eyes were Natiqs idea. He really employs color well and Pack does need it. But maybe blood red eyes are too much?

Pack Loren: fatigues with visor

Still working his "look". The sabre is gone, and I trashed the tights! I'm not happy with the blade...it needs to be wider...

Pack Gun pointed

Trying to get the FEEL of Pack Loren down. Trying to show a more reserved collar and still the over-sized visor

Raptor armor with Lance.jpg

The Infamous Raptor armor of the 46th! More of my own work in developing the look of Pack Loren

Max Madigan by Amani Rankin

I love this rendition of Max by local Philly artist Amani!

Max in costume layout

My own sketch work. Just a little "Pre-vis" trying to get down some specifics for Max in "fight mode"

Concept Pack Loren by Natiq Jali

...and I'm the brotha with the high top fade! The more ex-military look for Loren.

Close up of eyes.jpg

There's too much personality in the eyes here. Although they do look a bit...alien and that is HOT! Thinking of a new character now...

The Serpent Cult cover by Blaze

My first commissioned piece of art. The Cover of The Serpent Cult artwork wonderfully rendered by Kenneth Moertl, aka, the Blazin Asian

KINGS BOUNTY PROMO1

Beginning work on my cover design for King's Bounty, my first Dark Universe novel. The "visor" is not where I want it yet...

Pack Loren concept art

Close up of the new eyes. Still the hint of pupils but now we're away from the "Batman" look.

Irlon soldier

My own sketch work. Developing the Irlon; antagonists in the Dark Universe

PACK LOREN early

Very early character work for Pack Loren. Back when I envisioned him as a "Jedi Hunter"...note the lightsaber on his hip!

Pack Visor developement art by CHeetah Af.jpg

Local Philly tattoo artist CHeetah got down on this! Most people narrow the visor and add a point to it. But it loses its "utilitarian" feel. It's not supposed to be dynamic. Also the eyes look like VENTS in the visor. They're supposed to be holographic and lit up. Here his hair is too...what's the word? The ear piece is a nice touch.

Pack Loren Concept art by Natiq Jali

New sketch...wider, more rectangular visor and sharper eye holos.

Pack Loren character dev

Early character sketches of Pack Loren, my flagship character in the Dark Universe project