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Weekly update Sept 6th, 2020 Secret Milestone!

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Eldoniousrex

Hello peeps,

Astray3 has reached a very special milestone! Although, it’s still unbeknownst to you, but VERY beknownst to me! Yall will figure it out soon enough. It’s going to get a little trippy first.

The cat is officially out of the bag, I’ve been helping out the Black Pants Legion with the next Tex Talks Battletech episode. It’ll be about the first ever battlemech; the Mackie. It’ll be something very special. Also, after the video’s release, I’ll be dumping all the art I created for the episode here. Look forward to it.

And that is all for now! Come back soon for more art and comics!

All the best,

-Eldon

Weekly update August 22nd, 2020 Shhh…it’s a secret.

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Eldoniousrex

Hello people who actually read this section,

Well, it’s been a bit since the last update. By the time you are reading this Astray3 Enigma 22 should be posted. I had hoped to increase the rate of page posts for August. Buuut, true to form, that didn’t happen. However, if you visit the Patreon page, you might find a clue as to why the slow down occurred. For the time being, expect a giant art dump around the end of August. ( I’m waiting on permission to post everything. )

This was a short one. Let’s keep those fingers crossed that it won’t take another three weeks to post the next page.

All the best for now,

-Eldon

Weekly update August 9th, 2020 Of comics and sidetracks.

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Eldoniousrex

Hello readers,

Another Monday with no comic update! However, it’s on the way. I just completed inking and will be moving onto coloring soon. ETA should be by Friday for page 22. 

In other news, I’m in talks with some fantastic people about helping out with a Youtube series. This will take up my extra art time. So, don’t expect much in the way of misc art posts until I get the go-ahead to post them. Can’t wait until you folks get to see what’s cooking.

That’s all for now. Enjoy some birds in tanks!

All the best,

-Eldon

  • Gallic Roosters in a Renault followed by a Moussier’s redstart Moroccan Colonial soldier.
  • British Robin’s in a M3 tank.

Weekly update August 3rd, 2020! Oh my, A TON OF ART!

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Eldoniousrex
Procreate Practice.

Hello Astray3 readers,

Astray3 Enigma page 21 is now live! Enjoy the brain numbing conclusion to this installment. Hopefully, we won’t be waiting too long for page 22.

In the interim, there has been plenty of practice, Practice, PRACTICE! Enjoy this bevy of fantasy characters in various historical garb!

That’s it for now! Be back soon with more art and comics!

All the best,

-Eldon

Gnoll Death’s Head Hussars

  • British Minotaur
  • Dwarf Cossack
  • French Unicorn Cavalry
  • Halfling Winged Hussar
    Scottish Centaur!
    Soviet Sniper Snek

    Weekly update July. 20th, 2020! My how the time flies.

    Posted on July 20, 2020 by Eldoniousrex
    Samurai Hobbit

    Hello folks,

    It’s been a stretch since the last update has it not? Rest assured the great work continues. ( Even if it is always late. ) I’ve pretty much resigned myself to posting pages when they are done now rather than waiting for Monday’s to roll around. So, keep an eye out on my social feeds to know when the next page has posted.

    It’s nigh 3am when I’m writing this, thus, I will end the post here. Enjoy a ton of new art!

    All the best,

    -Eldon.

    Weekly update July. 6th, 2020! Comic updating tomorrow!

    Posted on July 5, 2020 by Eldoniousrex
    Cover art for the next Interstitial artbook!
    Gradient map coloring test.

    Hello Asray3 faithful,

    Well the last few weeks could have gone better. My prediction about the new Astray3 update being on time last Monday proved woefully inaccurate. As a minor excuse, I’m testing out gradient maps for coloring. ( See the above image and the previous Interstitial cover for example. ) Typically, this has not shortened comic production times at all. You’ll see the fruits of this new approach tomorrow. 

    In other news, more convention dates have been cancelled and pushed back. That means I’m delaying the artbook production too. Originally, I had planned to have it ready for print by mid-July just in case Kansas City’s Planet Comic-con happened as scheduled. That event has been pushed to April of 2021. The next possible event happens in September. So, look for the book pre-orders to happen sometime in August. 

    These super shiny stickers will be part of the pre-order bonus. 

    That’s all for today. New comic soon!

    All the best,

    -Eldon

    Weekly update June. 22th, 2020! Finally, comic updates with a ton of art!

    Posted on June 22, 2020 by Eldoniousrex
    Alpha Legion art commission for a friend’s husband’s Bday.

    Hello ye olde Astray3 readers,

    Finally, Astray3 Enigma page 18 has landed. We should be on track for page 19 to land next Monday. Look forward to it! Lots of big plot points to come!

    In other news, work will begin on the second Interstitial artbook this week! Expect a short pre-order campaign about mid July. There will be bonus prints and sticker for early purchasers.

    I will leave you with ton of pictures fo art updates! Check out the holographic harpy stickers that will be available on the e-shop soon!

    Till next time! All the best,

    -Eldon

    More experimenting with modern She-ra designs and old school filmation backgrounds.
    A carnival themed Macaw Harpy! A test piece for the following holographic sticker.

    Weekly update June. 8th, 2020! An unexpected break and lots of photos.

    Posted on June 8, 2020 by Eldoniousrex
    An experiment to combine the Netflix She-ra designs with the old filmation style background paintings.

    Hello readers,

    Boy was last week crazy for yours truly and the world in general. ( I even got tear-gassed by the Police on one occasion. ) A lot of stuff happened that cut into art production time. But, we’re past all that and a fresh week now lies ahead.

    First, the D&D sticker campaign was a success! The stickers arrived last week and were shipped out to all pre-order backers. You can get yours at the online shop! https://astray3.bigcartel.com/ Also, check out these sweet pics of the custom envelope art and final products.

    Custom envelope art! Air mail indeed!
    Final custom envelopes!
    Final stickers all laid out!

    And that is all for now. Be back soon with more art and comics!

    All the best,

    -Eldon

    A Saint Seiya inspired lady warrior!