Friday, October 29, 2010

C.M.O.S: Omega Angel


Tools
Pencils Only

About
Omega Angel, a Combat Contractor for C.M.O.S.

Year
2009

eXpressions
This supposed to be a colored artwork which I was planning for my laptop's wallpaper, guessed I procastinated too long.

It's a more updated rendition of one of my oldest characters, "Omega Vengence". Whom I renamed it to "Omega Angel" to sound more convincing and less "superhero". Created in 1996, I was heavily influenced by Image comics' "Gen 13" and "WildC.A.T.s" series, as well as Yukito Kishiro's "Gunnm" series (known as Battle Angel Alita in USA)

Omega was initially a member of the highly coverted S.O.V. team of bounty hunters. After the team split, Omega continued her days as a paid vigilante. In the C.M.O.S. series, she eventually teamed up with a fellow bounty hunter called "Flint", whom later became her love-interest.

CMOS is actually a kind of semiconductor commonly found in digital cameras. I actually learned this during my Polytechnic days and thought it's a cool name for a comic title. For the past 10 years, I created C.M.O.S with the meaning of "Cyber Mercenaries Onset Service" as Omega and Flint take up jobs via an online Mercenary Guild. During 1996 Internet in Singapore is at it's infancy and the word "Cyber" is like damn cool!

After 10 years, I decided to revamp C.M.O.S. to be more matured and convincing. The word "Mercenary" is something most do not want to be associated with. Instead they are now called "Contractors". Now C.M.O.S stands for "Civilian Military Operations Services" where Omega and Flint takes on both Military and Civilian "contracts" legally as Combat contractors.

Combat Contractors of the 21st century are bounded by a different set of Geneva conventions crafted after the Terror War. They are now required to wear the tag "Contractor" during their military operations.

For military contracts, Combat Contractors are not subjected to protection from interrogation and cannot be considered as POW. However, they are required to receive fair medical treatment and are to be treated humanely if captured.

For civilian contracts, Combat contractors are not sanctioned by the authorities and can be arrested and sentenced without trial if their operations is deemed as a major threat to the general public.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Weapon Talk: SR-98P PARAcarbine

Tools
Pencils with help from the ruler

About
Weapon from the "C.M.O.S" Universe. The SR-98P PARA-Carbine. A unique weapon that is effective in both air and underwater.

Before the Global Terror War, Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS) developed the SR-88 assault rifle meant for export, however the rifle was not very successful in sales. Subsequently, CIS was bought over by ST Kinetics and the SR-88 ceased production.

After the war, TT Kinetics (Rename from ST Kinetic) released most of it's old rifle patents and designs, including the SR-88, to open market as it deemed the designs obsolete and have reached it's "end of lifecycle". Various emerging firearms manufacturer adopted the SR-88's design in their product.

Based on combat experiences gathered from the war and a need for a fully functional underwater assault rifle, a Singaporean independant firearms Manufacturer, Combat Innovation Standards Pte Ltd (ironically AKA CIS), bought the SR-88 blueprints to work on a prototype.

In barely 2 years, a working prototype, codenamed "Harpoon-S", was announed to the market and the final product, renamed as SR-98, when into production the following year.

The SR-98 operates basically like any other rifles in the market. It's based on the close-bolt action. The only innovation is that it chassis, magazines and barrels are completely water-tight with "Submerging Integrated Liquid Lid" (S.I.L.L) waterproof component that allow a S.I.L.L. compressed gas nip to be fitted. This allows the rifle to be fired underwater up to the depth of around 3 meters. Each S.I.L.L. gas nip can be use for a magazine of 30 rounds.
S.I.L.L. technology is patented in UA, EUS and Trancel City.

The "P" Variant PARA-Carbine is configured for light-weight airborne/seaborne operations with a foldable and extendable stock and integrated Picatinny Rails for Tactical customizations.

SR-98P PARAcarbine
Designed year: 2029

Manufacturer: Combat Innovation Standard Pte Ltd (new CIS)
Weight unloaded: 2.9kg
Weight loaded(30 rounds with S.I.L.L. apparatus): 4.7kg
Barrel Length: 450mm
Total Length with stock extended: 950mm
Cartridge: 5.56mm NATO
Action: Close rotating bolt
Rate of Fire: 600 rds/min(standard), 180rds/min(underwater)
Muzzle Velocity: 700m/s(standard), 299m/s(underwater)
Effective Range: 500m(standard), 20m (underwater)
Feed system: 30 rounds S.I.L.L. STANAG
Sights: Aftermarket sights with Backup iron sights.

Year
Oct 2010

eXpressions
Designed this weapon during NS times in 1998 or 1999. During that time I had a big fasination on Singapore-made weapons like the Ultimax 100, SAR-80 and SR-88B. SR-88 was pretty low-profile as SAF did not adopt the weapon. It's meant for export.

With rumors of a new weapon in the works as SAF's standard issue, I begin to speculate how the weapon might looked like. Banging on my knowledge on the Israeli Galil Assault rifle, I fused the Galil and SR-88 together to form a new hyrid called SR-98.

The waterproofing part is only though off after I decided to make this the main medium-sized weapon for my "C.M.O.S" female protagonist, Omega!

It's only a year later I realise the new weapon is indeed the SAR-21 bullpup rifle, a total different philosophy from my conventional "SR-98" look.

More sketchs of Characters and weapons coming up for "C.M.O.S."

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Weapon Talk: LM-12B


Tools
Pencils only, and of course, with ruler

About
Weapon from the "C.M.O.S" Universe. The LM-12B Tactical Assault Rifle. A Standard issue of the UA Army after the war.

The LM-12 is the standard Weapon used by the UA Army since the end of Global "Terror War". The original design, based on the bullpup configuration, is innovated by reowned firearms designer Nikolai Korzhukov. The LM-12's design managed to keep most of the operating functions similar to the war-proven AR15 and M16 rifles which most UA soldiers are familiar with.

It was further enhanced and modified by it's mass manufacturer, United Arms Agency Inc, to cater for both advanced military and civilian needs.

LM-12 features the NATO k.V. box magazine that is known for is versatility. It's rotating buldge tip enables the magazine to be attached to the weapon at any angle, reducing reloading times and magazine/ammunition damage/jamming during the heat of the battle. Due to the unique design, the k.V. box magazine is also capable of holding up to 50 rounds of standard NATO 5.56mm ammunition. Currently, Magazines payloads are available in 50 rounds, 40 rounds and 25 rounds for civilian use.

The LM-12 is compatibility with plug-in I.O.N. booster adapters for increased rate of fire and range without replacing a delicated barrel or bolt carrier assembly. However the barrel's heating threshold will exceed after 3 full Magazine of continuous firing and the weapon's thermo fail-safe mechanism will lock the trigger until the barrel cools down below threshold. The mechanism can, however, be overwritten with a add-on module.

The LM-12 is also fully ambidextrous with no external parts swapping needed. The weapon can be easily switched by re-assembling the weapon and switching the positions of it's internal components

The LM-12 "B" variant includes an integrated Picatinny rails with P.R.I.C.K interfaces ports for tactical flexibility with the latest weapons attachments.

Designer: Nikolai Korzhukov
Designed year: 2026
Manufacturer: United Arms Agency Inc
Weight unloaded: 3.5kg
Weight loaded(50 rounds): 5.1kg
Barrel Length: 500mm
Total Length: 750-800mm
Cartridge: 5.56mm NATO
Action: Close rotating bolt
Rate of Fire: 700 rds/min(standard), 1300rds/min(I.O.N. booster)
Muzzle Velocity: 750m/s(standard), 1300m/s(I.O.N. booster)
Effective Range: 500m(standard), 950m (I.O.N. booster)
Feed system: k.V. box Magazine, 25/40/50 rounds
Sights: Aftermarket sights with Backup iron sights.

Year
Oct 2010.

eXpressions
Designed this weapon during NS times in 1999 or 2000. Was inspired by the SAR-21 and AUG-77 then. This weapon was the main weapon used the male protagonist in my "C.M.O.S." Series.

Since then, firearms evolve a little to accomodate customized add-ons, so I updated my weapon to go with the trend and added a little FN F2000 elements to it. Quite happy with the outcome.

More sketchs of Characters and weapons coming up for "C.M.O.S."

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Cashcards for Colt Turbo Forum SG



Tools
Digitally traced image of the car from speedhunters.com using Photoshop 6.0. and the mouse (lazy to connect tablet)

About
CTFSG's cashcard (unofficial)

Year
Oct 2010.

eXpressions
One of the member of CTFSG seeked my help to redesign the CTFSG logo for the cashcard. I took a step further to recreate the whole CTFSG banner logo since the forum was moved to a new host.

This traced Colt looks to be more "3D" compare to my first attempt (Thanks to speedhunters.com for the source). The design is fortunately quite well received with orders from 18 members (considering it's small members base).

If you own a Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version R or all of it's variants, do Visit CTFSG at it's new location at http://ctfsg.signorekai.com/index.php


Traced from the image found in speedhunters.com

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Hocus Pocus


Tools
Only Pencils
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About
Let's give a round of applause to ..... Hocus pocus!!
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Year
Oct 2010.
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eXpressions
Meet Hocus, The undermentioned sidekick of pocus! My 90s design for Hocus is a oversize chubby-looking clown, but I grew to hate it so much I ditch the sidekick and let pocus go solo...This actually suits her more as she doesn't seem to be the team playing type.
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Now I try to revive Hocus, but in a different way. Hocus now is only a mere marionette! Another split personality of pocus. And pocus' not even a ventriloquist!
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After a hectic week, took some time off to continue my momentum. Funny thing is when things are relaxed I'm too lazy to draw and now I can barely breath from all my outstanding stuff from office and I'm drawing. I guess it's my way of escape and de-stress. Wondering how long I can keep up before work consume all of it.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

I'm sorry, I won't do it again...

Tools
Only Pencils

About
"I'm sorry! I will not fail again! I promise! Please don't hurt me....pleeeese.." - pocus

Year
Oct 2010.

eXpressions
What is suppose to be a flashback idea became a reality on paper. Another artwork while wait for my wife to knock from overtime. If this carries on, I can do a full art book. Wasn't fully satisfied with this piece, the background is actually not nessesary and now it looks so amatuerish...

Still not bored on pocus, I decided to explore her youth at 13 to 14 years old, where she seek refuge in a performance troupe to escape her abusive uncle.

But life was tough for her as she was chosen to be an acrobatic jester. She was often abused and punished by her trainer for any mistakes and failures. In here she almost suffer mental breakdown due to the tough training.

But all this is fated, for this is also the very place she learned acrobatic skills that will aid she in she hired jobs in the future.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

I love crazy blanket-parties....


Tools
Only Pencils

About
"Call me a psycho I don't fucking care, I just love blanket parties..." - pocus

Year
Oct 2010.

eXpressions
Still fueled by the sketch from Sunday, I decided to do another one last night while wait for my wife to knock from her overtime. After this I'm totally maxed out.

This is pocus during covering her "dirty act" under the sheets. pocus have a tendancy to go on a "killing spree" once awhile even if it's not her hired job..She seemed to have something for leching rapists or those who sexually abuse their own kids or relatives....

She like how they scream in fear and pain running from her...

I'm better known as "pocus"

Tools
Only Pencils

About
My real name is Christina or "Chris" in short, but I'm better known as "pocus"...

Year
Oct 2010.

eXpressions
A lazy sunday afternoon, I decided to pack my artworks and stuff and I flipped through my "pocus" filebook containing all the old artworks of the "pocus" character I did from Polytechnic till more recent times (2008?) Except for those "recent" sketches, I realised most of the artwork of "pocus" are unrefined due to my infant skill during those times.

Funny bcos "pocus" is suppose to be my internet monikor yet I neglected her the most. Inspired, I decided to recreate "pocus" in my current idea of how she should be like during those days. Based on the costume I did for her from this entry, I refined her looks.

Hope to create more "pocus" artworks in coming days (if time permits)

House of Totoro - The Final


Tools
NEC Projector (Countesy of my project Admin), pencil for outlining, 8 tins of various colored emulsion paint from either Nippon, ICI or Colorland, brushes of various size, thinners and cloths used typically for painting.

About
The final drawing of the Totoro creatures for our "feature wall".

Year
August 2010.

eXpressions
After various sketches and discussion my wife, we finalized the design on paper. I borrowed the projector my of Office admin (Thanks SoSi!) and project the image on the wall while outlining with a pencil.

The rest is painting! Joining forces with my wife, we managed to complete the paint in 1 day, with minor touchups in subseqent days. This is my first major wall painting.

This is only part of our painting, wanna see the whole thing? First you must know us, then pay us a visit...We'll treat you nice homecooked meal! :)


The Totoro characters are Copyright and properties of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.

Busy Busy Busy...

Some updates, I finally moved to my new home, which explains my lack of updates for the past months. Plus the fact my work is picking up again, my lull period at work is officially over while I go from 750rpm to 6000rpm redline. (Actually already over a few months back).

Expect lesser and lesser update from my until my next lull period at end 2011.