A little while ago I looked through my old GBA games and started playing Boktai: Solar Boy Django again. For those who don’t know the game (I’m not actually sure how well-known it was!) it’s a stealth-action game where you use the power of the sun against the undead. The cool thing about the game however, is that the game cartridge has a solar cell on it that measured the intensity of the sun, which directly affects an energy bar in-game. The sun is basically your ammunition, getting players to play games outside!

Anyways, so I started playing this game again and I remembered how much I loved it. I also noticed how well it holds up today with its stealth mechanics. I decided I’d start a drawing of the main character Django in my own style. I also thought it would be cool to imitate the original Doom game cover, so Django is in a similar pose.

I am also planning on redrawing the Boktai logo in the Doom style of lettering.

See below for some sketches:

Preview of a new drawing I'm working on. Going to be a mashup of two games #drawing #illustration #pencil #moleskine pic.twitter.com/MkRVyHZotD

— Cryptacular (@Cryptacular) February 15, 2014

Now with lines! #lineart #drawing #illustration pic.twitter.com/6V8NHgZhGw

— Cryptacular (@Cryptacular) February 15, 2014

Ohai there colour! Got me some new felts that I'm trying out. #drawing #illustration #colouring pic.twitter.com/CVmtRoPii0

— Cryptacular (@Cryptacular) February 15, 2014

Stay tuned for more updates as they happen.

(Image credits: Boktai cartridge and Doom cover and their respective copyrights)