Here are some early thumbnails, drawings and paintings from last summer when I was developing Smuggling Vacation.
One of the earliest drawings for criminal mastermind 'Pastille Jones'.
Character sketches of Pastille and 'Rolo', his loyal right hand man.
Character sketch for 'Polo'. The real life Polo intimidated everyone.
Another rough of Polo.
Early character sketch of Trebor, the likeable, laid back serial smoker.
Development drawing: She's never pleased!
Development drawing: Together forever?
Development drawing: Nightclubbing on the Costa del Sol…
Development drawing: From the planned second book in the series.
These are the first roughs that were incorporated in the original book version.
Development drawing with original title: 'European Vacation'
A2 Painted version still with original title.
Development painting from planned second adventure 'Indignant in Budapest'.
Another painting from the second adventure.
This painting focusing on the new characters planned for the second adventure.