Since childhood I've been thoroughly captivated by the Star Wars mythos. Never in a million years could I have foretold that one day it would be a part of my livelihood. Word was that Topps Trading Card Co. was looking for underground artists. It was then by the power of The Force, my artistry was thus enlisted & thoroughly transformed. One major boon of this opportunity was a chance to experiment with economy of technique, composition & swiftness. Doing 56 one of a kind cards was no less of a feat than hitting a "bulls-eye" on womp rats while flying T-16. Each 3 inch card took on average 30 minutes to create, it was nothing short of artistic marksmanship.
For the second year running I've done another complete series. In previous years the artists were given two different character die cuts. This time around all the artists were given only one, the counterintuitive & challenging Admiral Ackbar cards. Opening the box was as numbing as witnessing Han Solo undergo carbonite freezing. Once those effects subsided my pencil, pen, brush & Indian ink went forcibly to work. Ultimately it's fun inking Stormtroopers of every variety, droids, Sand People & Bounty Hunters. With bounteous cheer here's a preview of jumbling Jedi & scintillating Siths.
With Bad Intentions Always,
Gothic Hangman
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