Sketch and drawings from the development of Soul Chaser Betty. I’ve also included some con sketches and other “just for fun” stuff.
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Betty's Back! - 2007
This was originally the title page pin-up for Soul Chaser Betty Issue 5. I decided it would make an excellent back cover image for the Graphic Novel, so I updated it and painted it in full color.
Soul Chaser Betty Poster - 2001-2007
This began as an older poster of Betty used to promote the book at local cons back in '01. I dusted it off in '05, re-drawing it and re-inking it. However, I didn't get around to painting it in color until 2007.
Betty Wrap Around Cover - 2007
This is the Soul Chaser Betty Graphic Novel cover. It's designed as a "wrap around" cover, so Betty and the Weaver are seen on the front of the book, while the Geists on the left are seen on the back cover.
Betty Slice - 2000
This was a little action pose doodle I brought into Painter to play around with back before I had even drawn the first page of Betty. I was experimenting with digital coloring via Painter 4.0 and learned from this one to work as large as I can, (always...need...more...memory!).
Betty Defiant - 2000
Done as an experiment as I was ramping up to do the first pages of Soul Chaser Betty. This was my first experience with Painter, and I was pretty satisfied with the results back in the day. This uses the Watercolor brushes straight on the scanned pencil line.
Betty Pose - 2009
This is an ink sketch of Betty I did for a con. I like the pose quite a bit, even if there isn't really much holding her blade up.
Betty Sketch 03 - 2005
Another Betty sketch I did early in 2005 for the Anime Central convention. I like the way this one turned out.
Betty Run - 2006
This is a Betty pinup I did back in '06. I quite like this one, and its one of my favorite Betty drawings.
Betty Capricon Sketch - 2007
Another Sketch of Betty that I did for Capricon 07.
Betty Bed
This is a Betty pinup from back in '06. This one was kinda fun to do and was created for a con, probably Anime Central. Betty really needs to keep better track of where she keeps her pants, doesn't she?
Betty Sketch - 2007
This is another sketch I did of Betty for a con. I like the sense of movement in the picture, and had fun with the hair.
Betty Lounge - 2008
This is a Betty pinup I did for Anime Central 08. It's cheeky, the shoes were fun to do, and over all I liked the pose. It's a bit different for me.
Betty Pinup - 2006
This was a sketch I did back in '06, but took back out and inked in '07. It was never really a favorite of mine, especially with the off kilter foot and problems with proportions. However, I like the way the ink turned out out, and it served its use as an inking practice piece quite nicely.
Betty Sketch - 2006
This was a quick little doodle / sketch of Betty that I did for a con.
Betty Action Ink - 2007
I often sell sketches, or do commissioned sketches on the spot at cons. My pencils tend to be very light, however, so I think they always pop better when inked. In early 2007 I decided to get more practice in inking sketches the old fashioned way, on paper instead of digitally (all of the Betty comic was inked in Painter).
Betty Sketch 04 - 2005
Here is a sketch I did of Betty for the Anime Central 05 convention. I like this one a lot. I just like her attitude.
Betty Sketch 01 - 2005
This was the first sketch I did of Betty since the graphic novel was completed six months earlier. It's just a doodle, but it was fun to draw her again.
Betty Sketch 05 - 2005
There's just something about that girl and losing her pants....Hmmm.
Betty Sketch 06 - 2005
Another Acen sketch from 2005. Another pantless Betty. Makes ya Wonder....
Betty Sketch 02 - 2005
Maybe Grammy forgot to do the wash...I dunno.
betty-unleashed
This sketch was originally done as a commission - a fan wanted to see a more mature and experienced Betty. I liked the way it turned out, and decided to color it, using it as an excuse to experiment with my new Cintiq.