A little while back the artist Emily Riggsby posted on a Facebook sketch card group I follow that she was taking commissions for Chibi-style sketch cards at a very good rate. I'd been watching eBay and other venues for the right Emily Riggsby card for a while, but here was an opportunity to get the character I wanted direct from the source! I sent her a message and got on her commission list for a sketch of Princess Leia. She worked up the amazing sketch you see above, with Leia wielding a blaster rifle and sporting her iconic hairstyle. I really like this sketch. It's got great colors, shading, and even a nice background. The artist really went above and beyond on this one and it is a wonderful addition to my growing Princess Leia sketch collection.
I didn't want to be super greedy, but I sent a follow-up message shortly after my request for a Princess Leia sketch to see if there was any room on the commission list to add a Power Girl sketch to my order. Again she came through with an awesome piece of art. There is a lot of detail and shading and detail work that really went above and beyond what I was expecting. I've got a few different Power Girl sketches now, and this is one of my favorites.
I am not sure how frequently Emily is on her social media pages or whether she is taking commissions currently, but she usually responded to my Facebook messages pretty quickly and it can't hurt to ask what her queue looks like if you're looking for some artwork. I need to come up with a good project idea so that I can commission a full-price piece from her. It was nice to get these sketches at her discounted rate, but after seeing the quality of the work I feel a bit guilty about it.
awesome stuff! I dig her work, she contributed to the Archer set that came out a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteThere is one particular card of hers from the Archer set that I've been watching for a long time now. I never watched the show, though, so I don't really know the character or scene being referenced in the illustration.
DeleteWhat's the card? I can probably shed some light and find you the episode for reference. Drop me a comment on my blog or shoot me an e-mail with the info and I'll help as much as I can!
DeleteI finally got around to Googling it. The sketch card in question shows the character Cheryl Tunt exclaiming that she hopes she is pregnant. The episode it comes from is Season 1, Episode 3: Diversity Hire. I just think that's a funny thing to exclaim. My wife and I had to use medical intervention to have kids, so that's a phrase she said quite often during that process.
DeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I agree!
DeleteVery very cool. This chibi style is very popular among teenage girls right now. I have several students who try to draw like this in my class.
ReplyDeleteI like the chibi style. It can be overdone at times, but that's true of just about anything. In this case I think it was done quite well.
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