Balsac the Jaws of Death

The rhythm guitarist of the mighty GWAR! I have always loved the twisted costumes of GWAR, but Balsac is definitely my favourite. The creepy beartrap face suggesting something horrible underneath. Even though we all know it's the nice guy Mike Derks! This didn't take as long as anticipated and was based simply on a few photos of the various Balsac costumes over the years. If you haven't heard of GWAR: go educate yourself! HAIL ODERUS!

Marilyn Monroe

I'm a man of my word! Even if it takes me years, I will always get around to a promised illustration Marilyn Monroe: done in a vector, angular style similar to how I did Audrey Hepburn!

Cosplay Posters

Yes hello! I'm still here! I've been away for a little while, but I assure you I have remained active! So I finally decided to set up a cosplay page to showcase all of my costuming escapades! Here I have made four posters, showing all of the conventions I have attended since I started cosplaying back in 2013. This is really becoming a serious hobby of mine, as I have made/compiled around fifteen costumes to date and have more planned. Each of these posters was made to look and feel unique, being a compilation of photo, typography and vector. The branding seen in the lower right corner is based on my existing DM, but made for my cosplay name of 'Agent Delta.' I'll be uploading the branding process soon enough.

Cosplay: Shattered Dimensions

This was an idea that I'd been meaning to get around to for some time. It's a self-portrait 'shattered' so that each piece is representative of one of my original eight cosplays.

Clockwise:

Ace Ventura

Dipper Pines

Ash Williams

Team Fortress 2 Scout

The Punisher

Alan Wake

Dark Lone Ranger

Warriors inspired costume

Chainsaw Mark III

OK, so I decided to rebuild my chainsaw. Truth be told, I was never really that happy with how it turned out, but didn't have enough time before MCM to change it! I kept absolutely everything from the previous build, but made it in three parts this time. Overall, it's far more screen accurate than Mark I or Mark II, so I am really happy with how it ended up looking.

Freaky Fred

Is it odd that I'm already kind of in a Halloween type mood? I probably don't even have plans for it, but once September hits, I always get in a spooky mood! This guy popped into my head yesterday, as I've always loved his sinister appearance and constant rhyming. I'd been meaning to draw him at some stage and am happy with how he turned out. Naauuuggghhhttyyyy...

Illustrated Bob Dylan Lyrics

I wanted to illustrate the lyrics to Bob Dylan's song " The Times, They Are A-Changin' " by organizing them in a creative way. I chose to shape them like an old grandfather clock, which was in keeping with the theme and aesthetically pleasing. Overall, I am happy with how the piece turned out and I hope others like it too!

http://society6.com/damien_delta/the-times-they-are-a-changin-lyrics#1=45

Handmade Thank You Card Number 3

There are now three of these in the world! More card from the (sadly no more) Papermill Shop! I really enjoy making these kinds of things: shows I'm not all just digital illustrations!

Hatsune Miku Newspaper Collage

Back to working on my a5 sketchbook, I made a collage of the Vocaloid character Hastune Miku. I have always loved the character's design and thought it would be fun and interesting to represent her in this colourful way. Initially, I had cut out several different shades of green for the different sections of her iconic hair, but it became too unclear and busy looking. I then found a newspaper advert with sky and clouds in it and used this shade of blue for her hair.

Guardians of the Galaxy Team Picture

It took a bit longer than expected and some software crashes (thanks, Illustrator) , but I finally completed the team pic! I originally tried to have the picture be portrait format, but it was too crowded and difficult to distinguish between each character. The basic shapes of the background were intentional, so as to not draw away from the characters themselves, or make the piece too overcrowded, I hope you like it!

Gamora

She's finally done! I've had a hectic few weeks (including having to work at my kitchen table now) so it took longer than anticipated. Once again, she is based on her comic appearance, with green hair and yellow eye markings. The costume is based on the green one from the comics, with accents from her movie black one and the red colour of her final movie one. But with piece number five, the Guardians series is complete! It is currently 1:08am so I will make the full team pic tomorrow!

New Gravity Falls Journal Photos

My bedroom is getting completely redecorated. This means that the floorboards are exposed. This means I can take better photos of my Journal 3 replica. This means I'm happy! I had intended to go to my local forest (I have one of those) to get some real 'In-situ' photos, but alas, my SLR died. These turned out quite well, and I experimented with colour, shadow and vibrancy levels to enhance each one. I'm fully booked for the next handful of days, but as soon as I can: to the forest!

My Absence: Explained

Ok so it has been a little while! Just as I was starting to get loads of drawings out in a short space of time, I managed to contract a viral infection. I suffered from it for over a month and am still not 100% over it. Some days I lacked the energy to even sit at my laptop, hence the disappearance. But as I was starting to get better, I got involved in a local parade: The Feile and Phobail. This was a community event that I was able to get involved with due to my love of cosplay. Although this blog is mainly used for my graphic design and illustration, I am proud with how my first self made costume turned out. I made this for Comic Con and Q-Con a few months ago, but here are the best photographs so far. All credit to our talented photographer Elza Binde!

Me on a Good Day

Day 34 of viral infection. Shockingly: I look no different than usual! I've never properly tried a self portrait before, so I gave it a quick shot. Instead of making myself a cute anime character or pony, I drew what I saw: wrinkles and all! I even managed to perfectly capture my smile!

Bill Cipher

"Remember: reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram! Buy gold! Bye!" One of my new favourite villains, the living conspiracy theory, Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls. This was another impulse illustration (that I finished at 3am. again.) His simplistic design allowed for a fast illustration and I'm happy with him.

1920s Wreck-It Ralph

"Hoh-ho! Ah'm gonna wreck it, Felix! Hoh-ho!" Guys! I just discovered something huge: Wreck-It Ralph was created at the same time as Mickey Mouse in the late 1920s! Here's proof: an old postcard I found at a car boot sale! This is massive: tell all your friends!

Princess Unikitty

So today I drew Princess Unikitty from The Lego Movie... What? It can't all be superheroes! I had fun using different textures for this one and was able to complete it in one day. It was a complete impulse illustration, but I am proud of the outcome!

Drax The Destroyer

The Guardians series returns! The big green meanie himself: Drax the Destroyer! I had fun with this one and it was surprisingly fast how I worked on it (an entire day: a new record!) I decided to incorporate his comic tattoos and markings, as they match the more simplistic style I am aiming for with this series, as well as staying true to the character's roots. With promotion for the film heating up, I can't wait to see Dave Bautista portray this badass on screen!

The Mixup

I have returned to the illustration game! I was having a bit of trouble with my new laptop Ripley, as well as my version of Illustrator. I'm still working out the kinks, but here we are. I call this one 'The Mixup,'

tending to the incredibly niche market of Evil Dead/Gravity Falls fans.

Bad News!

Unfortunately, two days ago my beloved laptop of four years Victoria shut down whilst I was in the middle of an illustration. I am so annoyed because I have a load of new ideas for quick pieces based on Comic Con and Q-Con. It was the seven beeps of death: basically the sound of death for Dell laptops. Thankfully, I was able to get her working again last night and back up all of my branding, illustrations and fonts. I hope she holds out for another while, but until she beeps her last, I shall be seeking a replacement and will hopefully be back in the drawing business soon!

Evil Dead Chainsaw Hand!

Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up: Last weekend, Comic Con finally came to Belfast! I cosplayed as the groovy Ash Williams from the Evil Dead Trilogy. Now no Ash costume is complete without his chainsaw hand, so I got to work. Now, I am going to bestow this knowledge upon you! If this helps you in any way, please please, please CREDIT ME!

You will need:

-1 flour sifter

-2 A2 sheets of foamboard

-1 Coca Cola box that holds 10 tins

-1 small circular tupperware case with lid

-1 large rectangular tupperware case with handle

-1 2litre milk carton with 2 lids

-1 pull chord from a lanyard

-1 dowel rod

-1 length of foam tubing

-2 different strengths of silver cloth tape

-red, silver and black spraypaint

-at least one week of free time!

~Dismantle the flour sifter, keeping the handle and inner blades, discarding the mesh on the base. (Fig.1)

~Place the inner blades inside the circular tupperware, then glue the tupperware lid upside down onto the          base, holding the blades in place. Cut a circular piece of foamboard and stick it to the base.

~Cut the milk carton in half vertically, removing the handles (Fig.2)

~Reinforce the Coca Cola box with foamboard on the top and sides, then place the two halves of the milk       carton on each side, cutting a circular hole on the left half and pushing the circular tupperware case through. ~You should now have (Fig.3)

~Cut out the basic shape of a chainsaw blade, the more irregular and uneven, the better. Spray it silver and     spatter red ink all over it (Fig. 4) Leave it to dry.

~Curve a small piece of cardboard around the base, then spraypaint one lid black, the other red. Place the     flour sifter's handle on top where you'd like it.(Fig.5)

~ Cut a slot that is just big enough to slot the blade through (Fig.6)

~Stick the lanyard pull chord on the inside of the left milk carton, then slot the handle through to the outside.

~Cut the large tupperware case as seen in (Fig.7) also cutting a circular hole, then tape the flour sifter to it.

~(Fig.8) shows how it will all look together. Place the dowel rod where your hand will be when reaching         through the flour sifter. Cut a length of foam tubing and put it over the dowel rod.

~ Now simply wrap the strongest tape all around it, then the smoother tape all over as a second layer. Spray    it red, tape the lids and handles to it and you're done!

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Starlord

"Peter Jason Quill, A.K.A Starlord."

"Who calls him that?"

"Himself, ,mostly."

OK here he is, finally finished! That flipping mask and those guns took forever! As always, I'm putting my own spin on their design, so this is comic Starlord wearing movie Starlord's mask and coat over his classic blue costume. I enjoyed working on this one, as the details were even more challenging than Rocket's gun!

100 Twitter Followers

Yes indeed! If you're not among the lucky first one hundred, it's @DamienMallon. Get on it!

Another Thank You Card!

There are now two of these hand made cards in existence! I'm happy, because it allows me to practice my hand made, craft and paper skills. It's been a relatively long time!

Gravity Falls 'Journal 3' Replica

It's finally done! My 'Journal 3' replica from Gravity Falls! It is simply an a4 sketchbook, backed with crimson paper, with gold paper used for the accents and hand. Gray paper was slotted in for the ripped away sections. The magnifying glass was simply a lucky find, attached with a piece of white chord. A few yellowed pages were cut and stuck in haphazardly to replicate the look in the series.


This is for my upcoming Dipper Pines cosplay. I had done the costume last year, but this prop is a way of upping the ante. Maybe I'll be brave enough to upload a fully costumed picture with it in the future!