The online portfolio of Grace Allison

Collaboration: Defenders of Central City

gracifer — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:08:11 +0000

My Fullmetal Alchemist drawing, now complete with colors from the extremely talented Zach Fischer! The badass factor just quadrupled.

Defenders of Central City

gracifer — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:15:06 +0000

On last month’s poll for favorite Fullmetal Alchemist characters, Riza Hawkeye and Al Elric came out on top! So here’s a little art of those two. Just colored tones for now, as there is a fantastic guest artist working on a colored version!

Zelda 25th Anniversary

gracifer — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:27 +0000

A while back I did a poll for which classic N64 game I should do a homage to, and I was very pleased when it was Ocarina of Time. It was the first console game I ever played, and for me, the start of an ongoing love affair with one of the most consistently great game franchises in the world, which has been going for 25 years now.

This piece was planned as a collaboration, and I’ve seen a screenshot of my friend’s progress on some far superior colors. However, I had some downtime and I haven’t colored something of my own for such a long time… I couldn’t help myself.

Memorial #2

gracifer — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:37:50 +0000

…is out today! Head down to your local comic shop or get a digital copy for your computer/iPhone/tablet at Comixology. It’s already gotten some great press, but decide for yourself! Here are a few preview pages:

Great Success

gracifer — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:14:53 +0000

The new year is already bringing good things my way! I just learned that my submission to ECCC’s Monsters and Dames book was accepted. This book promises to be pretty spectacular, so if you’re going to the con, get your hands on a copy!

And in other news, I managed to do another quick comic for the Tortall Comics Project. This is based off the book Terrier, which is the first in the Provost’s Dog series by Tamora Pierce. Enjoy!

Happy 2012

gracifer — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:34:16 +0000

Last year, I posted a summary of my accomplishments of the year, my aspirations for the next, and a super nerdy D&D drawing. Allow me to do exactly the same thing now. This year, I have:

Graduated from college
Made the inevitable transition from PC to Mac
Moved to Portland
Secured my first ever apartment
Supported myself as a freelance artist
Worked on a major new title (Memorial, of course!)

I’m not sure how I’ll top this year as far as accomplishments. Throughout my life, graduation has always been a high point, right before I get thrown back to the bottom of the heap as a terrified freshman. I guess now I’m a freshman at life, and my one goal for 2012 is to get better at it, however slowly.

I hope everyone can look fondly back on this year, and best wishes going into the next. Here’s the nerdy picture I promised.

Memorial #1 is Here!

gracifer — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:31:51 +0000

Just wanted to let everyone know that the first issue of IDW’s Memorial is out!

Coloring this book has been my main project for the last few months, and I’m thrilled that it’s now in reader’s hands. Written by Chris Roberson, penciled and inked by Rich Ellis, it is an expansive modern fantasy story that won high praise from USA Today. You can read an 11 page preview online, and if you like what you see, make sure to pick up a copy at your local comic shop!

Zelda Teaser

gracifer — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:20:55 +0000

The inks for my Ocarina of Time piece are complete! I’m sending it along to my soon-to-be-revealed guest colorist now, and here’s a little teaser piece to tide you over.

This was, of course, the winner of my November poll. Have a say in the illustration I do next month by voting in the box on your right!

This current Fullmetal Alchemist poll closes on January 5th. You can vote for two characters here, and even squeak in a third vote on my deviantart page!

Exit Polling

gracifer — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:41:59 +0000

The poll has closed for my December fanart, which was between several classic N64 titles. And the winner is… The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!

This was a fairly unsurprising victory. Ocarina of Time has been commonly lauded as one of the best games of all time, and it is my personal favorite game. Not to say I was biased– I used my vote on Perfect Dark, which was another excellent game and a not-far-off second place. I may have a rematch at a later date, but for now, you can expect Zelda art by the end of December. Besides my lineart, I have a special guest colorist that I know will blow everybody’s minds!

To keep yourself occupied in the meantime, why not vote in the poll for January’s fanart? It’s for Fullmetal Alchemist characters, and you can choose two!

BONUS:

A quick piece for 3rd runner-up Pokemon Stadium, on special request from my biggest fan.

Memorial News

gracifer — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:07:44 +0000

Memorial, a new series written by Chris Roberson, with art by Rich Ellis and colors by yours truly, was officially given a release date of December 21st!

Curious about the series? Read an 11 page preview and check out character bios on it’s newly launched website! You can also review some of Rich Ellis’ artwork, and read an interview or two by Chris Roberson.

And of course, get out to your local comic shop on the 21st and pick up the book!

Rich Ellis with advance copies!