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Sigrid and her mother Aina finding out that she’s expecting. - Aina and Sigrid had always been extremely close, especially since Aina raised her daughter alone after escaping an abusive husband and changing their last name for protection (their real last name is “Jorgensen”; Aina chose “Faustus” as a reminder of her marriage to a warlock who took most of their daughter’s lifespan to extend his). With Sigrid’s life so short, Aina tried her best to give her daughter the best quality of life and encouraged her to live without regrets. Richard’s appearance had made Aina so hopeful for Sigrid to have a fulfilled life, despite knowing he’s there on Death’s behalf to observe her. — #autodesksketchbook #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #femalecharacter #motherdaughter #halftone #frauv8_ocs #originalcharacters #blackandwhite

Like his parents, Hr. Dr. Kasper also got married in March (the 15th). Also like his mother Sigrid, he and Freyja were married at very young age (he rescued her from a Bluebeard when they were 16-17, resulting in an unexpected marriage conducted by a priest’s ghost; they still haven’t had an official wedding since then, so that’s something to look forward to in the near future). - Richard’s 1981 red Volkswagen Beetle has been fought over by all three Kasper Siblings since his death, especially between Hansel and Hannah (each of them learned how to drive with the car). But both Hansel and Hannah were quick to leave home after graduating and turning 18, leaving the car behind for Faustuz to use as soon as he was older - and after a long restoration period, he still drives his father’s car around to this day. — #autodesksketchbook #originalcharacters #malecharacter #femalecharacter #man #woman #frauv8_ocs #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #blackandwhite #halftone #car #volkswagenbeetle #comic

Richard and Sigrid on their wedding day in 1981. — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #ipadart #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #justmarried #weddingday #weddingdress #originalcharacters #frauv8_ocs

Richard proposing to Sigrid in front of her mother Aina. (February 1981 was also the same month and year Princess Diana got engaged to Prince Charles, just to get an idea of the time period when Sigrid and Richard were alive) - It was Aina all along who encouraged the relationship to grow from the beginning, and sadly watched it tragically end when her daughter died after childbirth with her son-in-law dying two years later from heartbreak and illness (technically not a spoiler because it’s been mentioned many times Hr. Dr. Kasper’s parents are dead in previous posts). — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #blackandwhite #halftone #frauv8_ocs #originalcharacters

Two sets of Grim Reapers, Father and Son. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #originalcharacters #grimreaper #characterdesign

Two sets of Grim Reapers, Father and Son. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #originalcharacters #grimreaper #characterdesign

Sigrid meeting Richard’s family for the first time. - Except for Hansel and Hannah, the Kaspers were absolutely shook finding out that Sigrid was only a teenager because she acted years beyond her age (only Richard and Aina seen her act like her age, especially when she gets upset and embarrassed). But after long chats and learning her story about being cursed, they softened up and become more accepting of their newest family member; she really impressed everyone when she took up the challenge to beat Heinrich in a game of chess (she had him checkmated within half an hour). Even Papa Olaf felt at ease being around her and enjoys her company, telling his son Richard that he actually made a good decision regarding someone of the opposite sex this time (he’s still bitter about Richard breaking off his previous arranged engagement, and not very proud of Richard’s promiscuous past as a playboy). As for Hansel and Hannah, the two immediately were curious about their new auntie, especially with Sigrid being so much nicer than Richard’s ex-fiancée Shelia; Hansel instantly liked Sigrid for her beauty, while Hannah took a bit longer to accept that Sigrid will be her uncle’s true love (Hannah had always insisted that she was going to marry Richard if he doesn’t have a girlfriend). But over time, the two enjoyed their auntie staying over, playing games with them and treating them with coins to play at the arcade or tickets for prizes. After meeting Richard’s nephew and niece, Sigrid had said that if she could live a normal lifespan, she’d want three children to increase the fun within the family. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #family #man #woman #child #boy #girl #originalcharacters #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #frauv8_ocs #halftone #blackandwhite

Sigrid’s inner conflict: being in love with the Grim Reaper Death sent to watch over her until he himself appears, and wanting to live longer so she can spend more time with Richard and potentially their children (Richard was also suffering, falling in love with the girl he was sent to observe and report back to Death on how much time she has left on her lifespan). - This would be the first time Sigrid left Copenhagen to meet with the other Kaspers in Kiel - Heinrich, Yoko, their children Hansel and Hannah, and the patriarch Olaf. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #girl #originalcharacters #comic #blackandwhite #halftone #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #frauv8_ocs

A dark entry in Sigrid’s diary, showing the other side of Richard as a Grim Reaper. - It’s not known whether if Death ordered Richard to collect Mr. Vannderhassen’s soul, or if he acted out of spite and annoyance towards a man threatening himself and his family (Kaspers are known to be vengeful, often doing so as a form of bad karma); either way, Sigrid is more frightened of her death quickly approaching after seeing his true form, temporarily distancing herself from Richard out of fear. As of what Mr. Vannderhassen died from, it was cardiac arrest in the eyes of humans outside of the occult and mythical. - Richard’s Grim Reaper costume is based off the Plague Doctor; unlike his father Olaf, older brother Heinrich, and his son Johannes Faustuz, Richard wore mostly white instead of black - giving him the nickname “The White Ghost”. I plan to draw all of the Kaspers’ Grim Reaper costumes from Olaf’s from the 1950s to Cedrick’s modern day outfit (🔜). — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #originalcharacter #grimreaper #plaguedoctor #scythe #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #halftone #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs

Can’t say “Get a room!” when they’re already in their room, lol (they’re just waking up for the day). - Another look inside the Kaspers’ bedroom (original in 3rd slide). They try to keep all the pets and mythical critters out, but too many times they hide in a hamper basket or under the bed (or in Frl. Flicka’s case, she begs and whines to stay, often sleeping in the bed with them). —— #autodesksketchbook #originalcharacters #malecharacter #femalecharacter #couple #man #woman #bedroom #bed #dog #cat #pets #basket #clothes #roomaesthetic #frauv8_ocs

Mama Kasper isn’t happy being excluded for so long after sleeping for a few hours - she’s mad at her boys for reading ahead without her. - Both Richard and Aina ideally wanted Sigrid to continue her education as a normal schoolgirl despite her tragic circumstances. But after Sigrid’s expulsion from high school, her secret relationship revealed, and now with a little more than a year left to live, Richard brought up the idea of getting married and having a child; Aina sobs tears of joy as her daughter and future son-in-law share a kiss to celebrate their new way of life. — #autodesksketchbook #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #frauv8_ocs #halftone #blackandwhite #comic

Now Cedrick wants in, only to be grossed out by his grandparents’ questionable romance (why Hr. Dr. Kasper doesn’t like talking about his parents - the fact Richard was much older than Sigrid, both died when he was young, and other reasons). And no Cedrick - your grandfather Richard was closer to 25, not 30 (but still makes the relationship questionable). - Sigrid attended an all-girls high school where dating is frowned upon and forbidden, especially if caught together on campus. Sigrid and Richard tried to keep their relationship hidden away by many means so she can continue learning. They went out on dates late at night, hid in a Kaspers’ family owned hotel, and Richard often stayed overnight at the flower shop after dinner to avoid being seen at school; but classmates had seen her with Richard at the arcade, jumping at the opportunity to get her in trouble by reporting to their teacher Mr. Vannderhassen (who’s also her neighbor). Expelled, Sigrid then turned her attention on the family business selling flowers and potions, leading to marrying Richard and having a child of their own. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #halftone #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs

Quick family drawing based off the current comic story. Everyone’s wearing quarantine approved attire. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #family #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #halftone #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs

A little breather from the comics with Hr. Dr. Kasper and Klimt (he’s still reading his mother’s diary). — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #originalcharacter #originalcharacterart #man #cat #couch #plant #room #roomaesthetic #pixaloop #motionleap #red #blue #yellow #green

Now Papa Ström is up with a few words about Sigrid. (Erik has a longer hairstyle with the pandemic still ongoing) - Erik normally was annoyed with Richard flirting with his wife Sonja while treating her coughs (mostly with medicine he gets from Aina) and chasing out unwanted creatures in the mansion, but noticed the flattery had toned down significantly over the years. After one appointment treating Sonja, Richard accidentally left his coat behind; Erik was able to find a folded letter addressed to Copenhagen in a pocket, using it to personally deliver the coat back to Richard. Erik was puzzled to see that the address led him to a house converted into a flower shop on the lower floor. He sees a pregnant girl restocking buckets with fresh-cut roses and asks if Richard was around; she reassured him that Richard would be back soon if he waited, offering tea to help pass time. As promised, Richard returned with several ice cream cones in his hands, surprised to see that Erik came all the way from Stockholm just to return his coat; as he gives the ice cream cones to the girl (who immediately starts eating one, devouring all four in minutes), Richard introduces her as his wife Sigrid. Erik was extremely shocked to find out that Richard was not only married but married to a girl so young; the shock and disgust quickly cleared off when he learned about her father’s curse, realizing how similar her situation was to his own wife Sonja who was born with a lung disease. — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #malecharacter #originalcharacters #halftone #blackandwhite #comic #frauv8_ocs

Johannes Faustuz sees that his parents were quite dorky together, something he could relate with (he and Freyja can get a bit dorky too, often embarrassing their son Cedrick whenever he’s around). He’s also seeing his father through the eyes of his mother with the diary, as well as the thoughts of the young girl he never interacted with (she died soon after childbirth; Richard died when he was two years old). - Sigrid and Richard were inseparable after their first night together, their bond constantly reenforced with their shared interests in games, movies, and pop music (aside from being familiar with the world of the occult and mythical creatures, and both were very knowledgeable about natural remedies). They would try to beat each other’s high scores in the arcade, finish quoting lines from movies, and Sigrid loved listening to Richard sing the latest pop songs pitch perfect (something Faustuz actually inherited from him, making him the “Karaoke King” of the family). — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #blackandwhite #halftone #comic #frauv8_ocs

There he is, finally out of the shadows where he prefers. It’s Hr. Dr. Kasper’s turn to read Sigrid’s diary. - Johannes Faustuz mostly heard about his father Richard through his relatives and father-in-law Erik Ström, explaining how he was feared for his red-hot temper and was very efficient with his job as a reaper and monster hunter, but also how much he was a bit of a quack and playboy with the ladies (prior to meeting Sigrid). His grandmother Aina occasionally talks about Sigrid’s childhood, how much Faustuz takes after her as a quiet and observant child, and often mentions how much Sigrid was in love with Richard and was excited to become a mother despite people’s disapproval (she was only 16); Aina would then go silent and start sobbing after being reminded that both Sigrid and Richard are gone, usually hugging him tightly as the only thing left behind for her to cherish. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #comic #blackandwhite #halftone

The night Sigrid and Richard made their relationship official. Even Freyja is blushing from what’s written but not shown (it’s so spicy that everything is blacked out and left for the imagination). Johannes Faustuz is starting to get annoyed with Freyja up late reading his mother’s diary, except he thinks she’s reading a cheesy romance novel. (Freyja is also back to the random page she first read when opening up Sigrid’s diary) — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #halftone #blackandwhite #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #frauv8_ocs

Freyja still reading Sigrid’s diary late into the night. - Richard was gone for half a year at the time hunting down a Manticore in Greece, then collecting the lost souls of those who were eaten by the Manticore to prevent the creation of Poltergeists; Sigrid was left alone wondering why he hasn’t returned to Copenhagen in so long. Also around this time, Richard was becoming more ill with lovesickness, needing to return to Copenhagen to not only replenish his vial supply but to see Sigrid again. — #autodesksketchbook #femalecharacter #originalcharacter #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #comic #blackandwhite #halftone #frauv8_ocs

Sigrid’s neighbor/history teacher Mr. Vannderhassen scolding her about her attire and being with Richard. - Aina insists that Richard stays with Sigrid whenever she goes out of the flower shop/house - especially when the neighbor is watching from outside (he’s much older than her, Richard, and even older than her mother Aina). Mr. Vannderhassen has tried reporting Richard for lewd behavior with a minor to the authorities multiple times, but with Aina’s interference and Sigrid insistence that nothing unusual was happening, his claims go unheard. Sigrid will write about another incident he tries to enact, only for it to backfire when Richard reveals himself as a Grim Reaper. (really serious and dark issues here). — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacter #originalcharacters #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #blackandwhite #halftone #frauv8_ocs

Sigrid never had an attachment with anyone else besides her mother, until Richard suddenly appeared. With each visit, she slowly warmed up to Richard’s charms - especially when he had gifts in hand to coax her out from hiding in the storage room. Each gift was intriguing to her, the first one being a bottle of Chanel perfume, the second a batch of Japanese hard candies, the third a puzzle box with Swiss chocolate truffles inside, and the fourth she waited to open until his return from Sweden: a pair of crystal stud earrings. Sigrid also grew to love his odd-colored eyes, goofy smile, feathery hair, and his voice. — #autodesksketchbook #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #originalcharacter #femalecharacter #blackandwhite #halftone #frauv8_ocs

Sigrid writes about her first meeting with Richard on Valentine’s Day 1979. - Sigrid initially didn’t like Richard for obvious reasons, but there’s little hints that there are things she immediately liked about him (like his smile), and admitted she finds him attractive. — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacter #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #comic #frauv8_ocs #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #blackandwhite #halftone

Sigrid’s first two dairy entries. - Freyja is shook, realizing that her husband’s mother was only a teenager when she gave birth to him (Johannes Faustuz doesn’t like talking about his parents not only because both had died when he was young, but the fact his father was so much older than his mother and the sigma of his mother being a teen mother). — #autodesksketchbook #femalecharacter #originalcharacterart #originalcharacter #originalcharacters #comic #blackandwhite #halftone #ipaddrawing #digitaldrawing #frauv8_ocs

Johannes Faustuz is sorting out the random family items he gets from Kiel, this time a box full of Richard’s stuff. - Freyja has heard stories of Richard from both her husband and her father Erik (he was a regular client of Richard’s monster hunting and creature relocating; Richard also treated Freyja’s mother Sonja of her illness). Freyja knows Faustuz is half-Danish on his mother’s side, but she’s never heard anything about Sigrid; now with Sigrid’s diary, Freyja gets to know about her. — #autodesksketchbook #femalecharacter #originalcharacter #originalcharacterart #comic #blackandwhite #frauv8_ocs #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing