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Quick drawing of Grim Reaper father, son, and dog: Hr. Dr. Kasper, Cedrick, and Frl. Flicka the Hellhound who’s normally in the guise of a Doberman. - I’m still stuck in a art rut, not feeling refreshed or inspired. Perhaps I should do a drawing challenge of some sort again, do a random Q&A / Artist Support thing, or do personalized critiques if anyone needs pointers on drawing. Comment below if any of those ideas sounds interesting. — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #ipadart #malecharacter #boy man #dog #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #blackandwhite #black #white #grimreaper #hellhound

•Bonus Sigrid’s Diary Entry: Richard after getting rid of Tatzelwurms while Sigrid is in charge of the flower shop. - Richard is able to kill Tatzelwurms with his bare hands, but always ends up with cuts, bruises, and bites all over while leaving blood all over the place. Luckily Aina has a large supply of healing potions and ointments for Sigrid to use just in case (Sigrid had also been attacked by bullies since she was little, so Aina made sure she always had some). - At this point of time Richard and Sigrid aren’t officially a couple yet, but getting along well enough that Sigrid can tolerate his presence and hugs him good-bye (she’s still wary of the fact he’s a grim reaper, but does secretly like him). Richard, on the other hand, is beyond in love with her to the point lovesickness is slowly creeping in - but also cautious about showing his affection for her due to social norms (he’s estimated to be in his mid-20s thru mid-30s while Sigrid’s just a teenager). Also, having his wounds treated is torture not just from the pain but Sigrid being so close to him. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #frauv8_ocs #couple #comic #digitaldrawing #blackandwhite #white #grey #gray #kitchen #mangastyle

•Bonus Sigrid’s Diary Entry: Richard after getting rid of Tatzelwurms while Sigrid is in charge of the flower shop. - Richard is able to kill Tatzelwurms with his bare hands, but always ends up with cuts, bruises, and bites all over while leaving blood all over the place. Luckily Aina has a large supply of healing potions and ointments for Sigrid to use just in case (Sigrid had also been attacked by bullies since she was little, so Aina made sure she always had some). - At this point of time Richard and Sigrid aren’t officially a couple yet, but getting along well enough that Sigrid can tolerate his presence and hugs him good-bye (she’s still wary of the fact he’s a grim reaper, but does secretly like him). Richard, on the other hand, is beyond in love with her to the point lovesickness is slowly creeping in - but also cautious about showing his affection for her due to social norms (he’s estimated to be in his mid-20s thru mid-30s while Sigrid’s just a teenager). Also, having his wounds treated is torture not just from the pain but Sigrid being so close to him. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #frauv8_ocs #couple #comic #digitaldrawing #blackandwhite #white #grey #gray #kitchen #mangastyle

•Bonus Sigrid’s Diary Entry: Richard after getting rid of Tatzelwurms while Sigrid is in charge of the flower shop. - Richard is able to kill Tatzelwurms with his bare hands, but always ends up with cuts, bruises, and bites all over while leaving blood all over the place. Luckily Aina has a large supply of healing potions and ointments for Sigrid to use just in case (Sigrid had also been attacked by bullies since she was little, so Aina made sure she always had some). - At this point of time Richard and Sigrid aren’t officially a couple yet, but getting along well enough that Sigrid can tolerate his presence and hugs him good-bye (she’s still wary of the fact he’s a grim reaper, but does secretly like him). Richard, on the other hand, is beyond in love with her to the point lovesickness is slowly creeping in - but also cautious about showing his affection for her due to social norms (he’s estimated to be in his mid-20s thru mid-30s while Sigrid’s just a teenager). Also, having his wounds treated is torture not just from the pain but Sigrid being so close to him. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #frauv8_ocs #couple #comic #digitaldrawing #blackandwhite #white #grey #gray #kitchen #mangastyle

Circa May 1979: Richard and Sigrid in front of Aina’s flower shop/house in Copenhagen. — #autodesksketchbook #motionleap #pixaloop #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipadart #ipaddrawing #animestyle #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #flowershop #flowers #window #bicycle #yellow #frauv8_ocs

February issue of Freyja’s fashion magazine. @not_hrstrom is giving off Loki/Slytherin vibes with his hair slicked back... And not sure which colored version is best...🤔 (Muted, Saturated, Original) - “Jonah Fritz Ström” is Hr. Dr. Kasper’s pseudonym when he’s involved with his wife’s work and other situations involving the Ström family business (Cedrick is called by his middle name “Magnus” when he makes extremely rare appearances since he’s a minor). - Since the pandemic, Johannes Faustuz has been featured often in Freyja’s work due to his current job situation (furloughed/stand-by from the hospital and part-time teaching online as a Biology professor from home). Faustuz isn’t particularly enthusiastic about being in the spotlight - especially when Freyja has him wearing unconventional outfits for magazine spreads and show appearances (he prefers being in the background and out of sight); regardless, he’s more than happy to help Freyja in her latest projects when he’s not on call from Death or teaching on Zoom (Freyja’s been donating gowns and masks, shipping care packages, promoting local businesses, making live blogs, etc. while still helping her father Erik catch up with technology). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #ipadart #lineart #animestyle #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #woman #originalcharacters #magazinecover #fashion #tuxedo #glasses #text #font #graphicdesign #black #white #red #frauv8_ocs

#valentinesday2021 is fast approaching. Here’s a pair of dapper dads for now (bonus pic towards the end; I’ll post up separately as well). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #ipadart #malecharacter #originalcharacterart #originalcharacters #man #men #fashion #suit #pink #red #black #white #valentinesgift #valentines #valentinesflowers #valentinesday #ichliebedich

#valentinesday2021 is fast approaching. Here’s a pair of dapper dads for now (bonus pic towards the end; I’ll post up separately as well). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #ipadart #malecharacter #originalcharacterart #originalcharacters #man #men #fashion #suit #pink #red #black #white #valentinesgift #valentines #valentinesflowers #valentinesday #ichliebedich

Tricia Williams in color and black & white. Which version do you like more? 🟨⬜️ — #autodesksketchbook #femalecharacter #afropuff #originalcharacter #digitalart #digitaldrawing #characterdesign #characterart #ipaddrawing #ipadart #yellow #black #blackandwhite

#dtiyschallenge: #corahlouise70k @corahlouiseillustration - It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these challenges. It took all day to make it, but it seems like I probably could’ve worked on it some more. Let me know what you think in a comment below.🤗 — #autodesksketchbook #femalecharacter #dtiys #digitalart #digitaldrawing #corahlouisedtiys #corahlouise70k #drawthisinyourstyle #drawthisinyourstylechallenge

Hr. Dr. Kasper and Freyja - Grim Reaper style.💀 (and separate alternative versions of the two) - This pic is giving me “Shaman King” vibes - I loved that anime growing up, and I’m uber excited for the reboot. I think it’s pretty obvious which character from SK had an influence on me (hint on last slide), but overall, the art style had always been an inspiration (anime and manga in general, but some more than others). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipadart #ipaddrawing #mangastyle #animestyle #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #woman #grimreaper #skull #skeleton #fashion #dress #coat #hat #glasses #highheels #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs

Hr. Dr. Kasper and Freyja - Grim Reaper style.💀 (and separate alternative versions of the two) - This pic is giving me “Shaman King” vibes - I loved that anime growing up, and I’m uber excited for the reboot. I think it’s pretty obvious which character from SK had an influence on me (hint on last slide), but overall, the art style had always been an inspiration (anime and manga in general, but some more than others). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipadart #ipaddrawing #mangastyle #animestyle #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #woman #grimreaper #skull #skeleton #fashion #dress #coat #hat #glasses #highheels #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs

Hr. Dr. Kasper and Freyja - Grim Reaper style.💀 (and separate alternative versions of the two) - This pic is giving me “Shaman King” vibes - I loved that anime growing up, and I’m uber excited for the reboot. I think it’s pretty obvious which character from SK had an influence on me (hint on last slide), but overall, the art style had always been an inspiration (anime and manga in general, but some more than others). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipadart #ipaddrawing #mangastyle #animestyle #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #woman #grimreaper #skull #skeleton #fashion #dress #coat #hat #glasses #highheels #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs

Hr. Dr. Kasper and Freyja - Grim Reaper style.💀 (and separate alternative versions of the two) - This pic is giving me “Shaman King” vibes - I loved that anime growing up, and I’m uber excited for the reboot. I think it’s pretty obvious which character from SK had an influence on me (hint on last slide), but overall, the art style had always been an inspiration (anime and manga in general, but some more than others). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipadart #ipaddrawing #mangastyle #animestyle #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #woman #grimreaper #skull #skeleton #fashion #dress #coat #hat #glasses #highheels #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs

The end of Sigrid’s diary. Freyja can’t believe it’s the end, but it is. - Sigrid died two days after giving birth to Johannes Faustuz on Christmas Day; for “normal people”, she died from blood loss and infection, but it was Death himself who arrived and took her soul away - not before Richard was ordered to deal the final blow straight through her heart. Since Sigrid’s passing, Richard’s health deteriorated over the next few years from feeling guilty and responsible of his beloved wife’s death; briefly he had moments of joy with his son, only to quickly spiral into deep depression being reminded of Sigrid. Richard died in 1984 when Faustuz was two-going-on-three while they were staying over at South Africa; Faustuz only has one vivid memory of Richard from his childhood: listening to his father sing as he fell asleep in his arms. — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #mangastyle #blackandwhite #halftone #originalcharacters #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #frauv8_ocs

Father and son again. Quick tangent from the current story. — #malecharacter #man #boy #fatherandson #originalcharacters #frauv8_ocs #blackandwhite #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #haltone #fashion

Father and son again. Quick tangent from the current story. — #malecharacter #man #boy #fatherandson #originalcharacters #frauv8_ocs #blackandwhite #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #haltone #fashion

Richard and Sigrid finally agreed on a first name: Johannes. - “Johannes” derived from “Iohannes” meaning “God is gracious” - basically saying the baby is a gift. While “Magnus” is a bold name and has a nice meaning, Sigrid feels more at ease with the more humble name “Johannes”, plus Richard thought it would be nice if all the Kasper children shared the same nickname (all three grew up hating the idea). “Johannes” could also refer to where Richard’s grandparents live (Johannesburg), as well as Han Solo from Star Wars with his name spelled out Han S. and pronounced “Hannes” (Han Solo and Princess Leia were Sigrid’s favorite characters). - Richard was also a traveling doctor (epidemiologist), which inspired both Johannes Faustuz and his older cousin Hansel to pursue science and medicine as a career (Faustuz is a surgical oncologist while Hansel is a nurse). — #femalecharacter #malecharacter #couple #baby #originalcharacter #frauv8_ocs #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #halftone #blackandwhite

Sigrid seems like everything is going well despite a serious fall, but in reality, Death has been physically knocking her down and around impatiently for her soul; she also seems too calm before giving birth, but Sigrid is very excited to finally see what the baby looks like. - Sigrid can only sense Death’s presence like the warmth of a body and darkness of a shadow, unlike Richard and other family members of the Kasper Family who can actually see and interact with him as if he’s a person (ie. Heinrich liked playing chess with Death) — #femalecharacter #originalcharacter #frauv8_ocs #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #halftone #blackandwhite

Richard and Sigrid having a serious chat about their son’s name. - Magnus is a nice old name that means “Great”, “Awesome”, and “Magnificent”. But Sigrid isn’t convinced - she thinks it’s too flashy; she wants something down-to-earth and also has simple nicknames to go with it - like Richard is “Dick” or “Dickie” (“Ricky” is his older brother Heinrich’s nickname). — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #halftone #blackandwhite #comic #frauv8_ocs

Richard faces someone from the past: his ex-fiancée Sheila, a sorceress from a prominent family within the mythical and occult world. Since their breakup, Sheila hoped to reconcile with Richard, only to be shocked to see that he’s married with a baby on the way. - Richard and Sheila had a seemingly stable relationship after his father Olaf arranged a blind date between them, but it quickly soured after their engagement when Richard learned of her lavish spending habits and harsh treatment towards his sister-in-law Yoko, Hansel, and Hannah. Extended family cut funds into the main family account, leaving Richard having to pay Sheila’s debts with his own funds from his private practice as a doctor and quickly making him bankrupt. The final strike was Sheila demeaning Yoko and the children, trying to order them around as if they were servants; Richard threw out her belongings and locked her out of the family house in the rain, declaring that the engagement is over and that he never wants to see her again. A little more than three months later, Richard is sent over to Copenhagen where he meets Sigrid and immediately falls in love with her, vowing to give her the best quality of life with less than two years to live. — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #blackandwhite #halftone #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #frauv8_ocs

Richard and Sigrid are going to have a boy. - Aina really wanted a girl just like her daughter Sigrid, but hearing that it’s a boy and healthy, she was happy as any future grandmother can be. As for the Kaspers, only little Hannah wasn’t happy now that she won’t be the baby of the family anymore (she did like that her cousin was going to be a boy so she didn’t have to share her dolls). A boy would also mean a future Grim Reaper/monster hunter if he inherits what the Kaspers call “Odin’s Eye”, or heterochromia with the ability to see souls, hidden creatures, and monsters’ vitals. — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #blackandwhite #halftone #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #frauv8_ocs

July 1981: Richard in doctor-mode, not very happy with Sigrid’s cravings for ice cream cones.🍦 (he might also be a bit jealous she can eat so much of it without stomachaches - Kaspers with heterochromia are lactose intolerant despite being from the land of the Holstein cow) - With anemia and not gaining enough weight, Richard is extremely concerned about Sigrid and their baby’s health. Now living in Kiel, Sigrid is constantly monitored by family members while Richard is working at the hospital and with house calls nearby (he’s still treating Sonja Ström in Stockholm). — #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #woman #originalcharacters #frauv8_ocs #icecream #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing

Richard was an emotional wreck sobbing when he got back from his trip across America hunting monsters, collecting herbs for medicinal uses, and randomly dropping by universities to meet up with former professors and classmates; had he known that Sigrid was expecting, he would of abandoned his work and spent all those months with her. But Sigrid didn’t want to interrupt his work and thought it’d be a happy surprise for Richard when he returned - which didn’t quite turn out the way she hoped. - Sigrid doesn’t know that Richard is not only overjoyed but also extremely saddened, knowing that she’ll die from complications of childbirth just as Death had finally arranged. He also feels responsible of her fast-approaching death since he got her pregnant, fulfilling the terms of her life curse (this guilt leads to his death within two years). Until the birth of their child, Richard made sure Sigrid was well cared for by all means. — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #blackandwhite #halftone #frauv8_ocs #originalcharacters