Xkey - Blog Posts

Check out this AMAZING fan art of X-Key by Jordan Peoples! This is so cool and we’re so flattered! You can check out his instagram at https://instagram.com/z3_art/ and http://z3art.squarespace.com/ for his website.

Sharing another rough animation clip. X-Key doing a jump kick.

Lilith in the wastelands. this is a colored version of a sketch of posted earlier. The original was drawn with pencils. Then inked with micron pens and colored in Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom Cintiq drawing tablet. #illustration #instaart #drawing #sketch #draw #comics #manga #anime #otaku #artist #ink #rad #arte #dibujo #graphics #wacom #cintiq #digitalart #creative #art #oc #xkey #teamxvisual #artwork #hairstyle #style #awesome #sketchbook #pen #pencil

Here is a render of X-Key from a new piece of artwork for highoctanerevolution.com

Here’s some rough marker and pencil sketches.

An old rough animation of X-Key doing a backflip.

X-Key at different poses with permanent marker. 

Another pic of X-Key in her adventure themed outfit. This one is from around the same time in mid 2013. The original drawing was made with pencils and micron pens and colored in Photoshop

Sharing another older design. X-Key in flight gear, she wears her hair differently with this outfit.The mask for this outfit is also a little different in the final version. Because she often changes her looks I try to use little touches on the designs and symbols to represent X-Key

Just really felt like drawing Lilith today. The original sketch was drawn with pencils and ink, then colors, shading values, and line art were added in Photoshop using a Cintiq 24hd drawing tablet.

A quick sketch of Rain that was colored on the Cintiq. I guess it looks like I will end up doing one of each of the Rebellion characters.

Colored sketch of Lana from X-Key: Rebellion. Be sure to check out the X-Key Rebellion comic on highoctanerevolution.com.

Lilith. This drawing was made using the same process as the earlier post of X-Key. I like drawing these two particular characters in sets. - JC

This started out as a simple sketch of X-Key, but I added color and went over the line art with the Cintiq. Drawing the line art with a tablet presents many advantages, but can also be challenging. -JC

Today we are featuring an awesome set of fan art of X-Key and Lilith! Thanks a lot to Instagram user @bulletproofturtleman for these two pieces of awesome artwork! Check out more of his work at https://instagram.com/bulletproofturtleman/

A quick sketch of Lilith. I always enjoy drawing Lilith because it gives me chance to capture a fiery intensity, wrapped around a naturally cool demeanor. Her eyes are seen as very intense and determined, so I challenge myself to try to convey that even with her covered. 0.7 and wooden HB pencils. -JC

X-Key plays the Xkey! The creator and founder of CME gave us this idea after we insta-bumped into each other.

X-Key plays a video game while taking a break in the wasteland. The perfect sketch to match our mood as we take a break post -C2E2. #illustration #instaart #drawing #draw #doodle #artist #artoftheday #creative #sketch #blackandwhite #wip #anime #otaku #manga #comics #pencil #xkey #teamxvisual #rad #arte #dibujo #traditional #artsy #art #artwork #bnw #instafollow #instalike #instagood #awesome

A pic from the final day of C2E2. Chihsuan and Jonathan at the booth with X-Key! #c2e2 #rainbow #chicago #graphics #awesome #instacool #badass #anime #otaku #manga #comics #colorful #creative #color #instalike #instagood #rad #style #cool #instafollow #instasize #artwork #illustration #tweegram #webstagram #xkey #teamxvisual #instahub #instago #nice

C2E2 Day 2! We have some pretty cool items for our Saturday Swag Bag! If you stop by our booth today you can grab a free copy of Rebellion 01. The C2E2 version has a preview of "Days On Edge" featuring Lilith. Our bag also comes with 1 of 5 different wristbands, a poster, a sticker set, and X-Key's "not smiley" button. We will also be sending out Agee of these later to some of our followers as a way of saying thanks for your support! #xkey #artoftheday #teamxvisual #anime #otaku #artist #manga #comics #draw #c2e2 #chicago #free #swag #bag #arte #wristband #poster #illustration #artsy #art #artwork #instaart #wacom #instalike #color #rad #style #colorful #illustration #rainbow

Daniel Sutton (lead web developer and admin for highoctanerevolution.com) at the booth, right before the start of the C2E2. If you are attending and you stop by today you get a free poster of X-Key! #comics #anime #otaku #manga #artist #c2e2 #booth #convention #chicago #illustration #xkey #teamxvisual #rad #instacool #artwork #instalike #instagood #instahub #color #colorful #creative #rainbow #graphics #awesome #style #wacom #free #swag #bag #instafollow

Thank you to Izzy Quiles for this cool X-Key fan art drawing! I am especially drawn to the smooth lines and expression in this piece! We love seeing fan art of X-Key so feel free to send them to our Facebook, Tumblr, or Instagram accounts. Thank you again, Izzy!

A little under a week is left until the convention and we can't wait to showcase X-Key in our hometown! Here is some of the promotional materials we will be using. X-Key and Lilith Flyers and four stickers that will be at C2E2. 

Emily Bennett-Clark. An important figure in the history of X-Key. During the dawn of the 22nd century she leads the motorcycle gang known as the "The Riders". A digital sketch made in Adobe Photoshop on a Wacom Cintiq Companion.

Working out the color scheme for one of the younger versions of X-Key. She has less color and her hair and resembles the original concept version a little more. This is an outfit for the story entitled "First Ride", which tells about her early life in the city of Oasis. The original drawing was made with pencils and colored in Photoshop with a Wacom Cintiq 22.

Hey guys! Just a quick reminder, C2E2 2015 is April 24 - 26! Be sure to visit us at Booth 1184! If you cannot attend the Expo you can still follow us on Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for all of the latest updates during the show. 

Several new illustrations of X-Key that will be featured at C2E2 2015. You can grab a sticker version of the first image if you visit us at Booth 1184 during C2E2 2015!

This started out as a simple drawing of X-Key with permanent markers. Then I decided to color it ...then one of the members of the team looked at it and told me "You should add a background." Short version; I ended up spending a lot more time with this pic then I planned, but it was a fun distraction. Sharpie and pencil, colored in photoshop.

Just a quick sketch of Lilith's bike today. Dycorp Model S-Custom. Both drawings are done with sharpie and pencils. I colored one with photoshop to show how the color scheme looks. This is the bike Lilith rides in "Days On Edge".

Sketches of the Type R with permanent marker. This was right before I changed it to its current design, so you can see the front wheel extends further and is a little smaller.