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•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

Wear a mask or you’ll be seeing this guy sooner than you want.💀 - The design was based off a suggested image from Pinterest, though it also reminds me of the graphics I make at work... (it’s the sans-serif font and straight lines 😑) - I plan on making a quick note page about Grim Reapers (Kaspers are obviously not the only ones around, and Grim Reapers can be female depending on cultural reasons). — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #man #grimreaper #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipadart #ipaddrawing #graphicdesign #typography #text #red #black #blue #glasses #hat #skullfacemask

Wear a mask or you’ll be seeing this guy sooner than you want.💀 - The design was based off a suggested image from Pinterest, though it also reminds me of the graphics I make at work... (it’s the sans-serif font and straight lines 😑) - I plan on making a quick note page about Grim Reapers (Kaspers are obviously not the only ones around, and Grim Reapers can be female depending on cultural reasons). — #autodesksketchbook #malecharacter #man #grimreaper #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipadart #ipaddrawing #graphicdesign #typography #text #red #black #blue #glasses #hat #skullfacemask

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

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

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

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’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

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

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

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

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 is not amused having a Grim Reaper watching over her as she walks home from school in Copenhagen - especially this one. (Richard can be a bit of a creep because he’s much older and taller than Sigrid) - As a teenage girl with less than two years to live, Death decided to have a little mercy on Sigrid by sending Richard from Kiel to “observe her” until her time is up (Death also thought it’d be fun to play with the heart of one of his top reapers just because he can). For her mother Aina, it was a huge relief because Sigrid had been attacked by bullies from school; Sigrid’s history teacher (and neighbor) also had been showing a strong interest in her aside from her academics, often stopping by the flower shop trying to convince Aina that Sigrid needs “extra lessons” (she knows better). Aina also took an instant liking to Richard, knowing despite his past as a playboy and being the younger of 2 sons of one of the deadliest killers of both humans and mythical creatures, he has a good heart and that Kaspers are very serious about taking care of family and loved ones. Richard initially was reluctant with dealing with a girl so young, having pity on her (as well as falling in love, knowing he could be in serious trouble being with a girl over 8 years younger than he is); with Aina’s blessing, Richard made it his goal to take care Sigrid by all means - even if he has to extract souls and give up his own life. — #autodesksketchbook #pixaloop #motionleap #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #man #girl #frauv8_ocs

Sigrid is not amused having a Grim Reaper watching over her as she walks home from school in Copenhagen - especially this one. (Richard can be a bit of a creep because he’s much older and taller than Sigrid) - As a teenage girl with less than two years to live, Death decided to have a little mercy on Sigrid by sending Richard from Kiel to “observe her” until her time is up (Death also thought it’d be fun to play with the heart of one of his top reapers just because he can). For her mother Aina, it was a huge relief because Sigrid had been attacked by bullies from school; Sigrid’s history teacher (and neighbor) also had been showing a strong interest in her aside from her academics, often stopping by the flower shop trying to convince Aina that Sigrid needs “extra lessons” (she knows better). Aina also took an instant liking to Richard, knowing despite his past as a playboy and being the younger of 2 sons of one of the deadliest killers of both humans and mythical creatures, he has a good heart and that Kaspers are very serious about taking care of family and loved ones. Richard initially was reluctant with dealing with a girl so young, having pity on her (as well as falling in love, knowing he could be in serious trouble being with a girl over 8 years younger than he is); with Aina’s blessing, Richard made it his goal to take care Sigrid by all means - even if he has to extract souls and give up his own life. — #autodesksketchbook #pixaloop #motionleap #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #man #girl #frauv8_ocs

Sigrid is not amused having a Grim Reaper watching over her as she walks home from school in Copenhagen - especially this one. (Richard can be a bit of a creep because he’s much older and taller than Sigrid) - As a teenage girl with less than two years to live, Death decided to have a little mercy on Sigrid by sending Richard from Kiel to “observe her” until her time is up (Death also thought it’d be fun to play with the heart of one of his top reapers just because he can). For her mother Aina, it was a huge relief because Sigrid had been attacked by bullies from school; Sigrid’s history teacher (and neighbor) also had been showing a strong interest in her aside from her academics, often stopping by the flower shop trying to convince Aina that Sigrid needs “extra lessons” (she knows better). Aina also took an instant liking to Richard, knowing despite his past as a playboy and being the younger of 2 sons of one of the deadliest killers of both humans and mythical creatures, he has a good heart and that Kaspers are very serious about taking care of family and loved ones. Richard initially was reluctant with dealing with a girl so young, having pity on her (as well as falling in love, knowing he could be in serious trouble being with a girl over 8 years younger than he is); with Aina’s blessing, Richard made it his goal to take care Sigrid by all means - even if he has to extract souls and give up his own life. — #autodesksketchbook #pixaloop #motionleap #malecharacter #femalecharacter #originalcharacters #originalcharacterart #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ipaddrawing #man #girl #frauv8_ocs

Richard caught another Tatzelwurm, this time it’s a baby one (they range from 1-7ft/0.3-2m long). Whatever Aina has in her garden in the backyard, Tatzelwurms are drawn to it (she does grow rare plants); Tatzelwurms are known to cause havoc wherever there’s significant resources nearby. Richard knows he has to kill the Tatzelwurm or else Aina’s livelihood is destroyed, but with Sigrid around, he has to be discreet about it (he doesn’t like killing in front of females, nor could Sigrid stomach anything so cruel - which she had unfortunately saw Richard do once). — #autodesksketchbook #digitalart #digitaldrawing #originalcharacterart #originalcharacters #couple #malecharacter #femalecharacter #tatzelwurm #mythicalcreatures #ipaddrawing #frauv8_ocs