So this years EirtaKon sees Lori’s return as she cosplays Xemnas, Kingdom Heart’s antagonist. She’ll be sporting the full black coat, complete with the hoodie, the necklace and the oversized zip. She’ll also be waving her Ethereal Hurling sticks blades. ...

Indeed, some weekends are worth leaving the house for! For once, the weather was nice, the economy was (supposedly) picking up and EirtaKon was happening! For those not aware, EirtaKon is the largest Anime convention in Ireland. Its roots go deep down to 2005 with as much as 200 attendees. Its root do go deep indeed but it’s trunk rises proudly upwards with more than 1200 attendees in 2010. I had the pleasure to attend (briefly) after...

Some early Lori 2010 rough sketches. After touching base with the EirtaKon folks and exchanging a few comments back and forth, I was told she was supposed to have a more action orientated pose. I’m more than happy to oblige So I thought that a “Sword Master” knight in a attacking pose would suit. (more…)

The good folks at Eirtaku organise, every year, the one and only anime convention in Dublin, Ireland: EirtaKon. I have had the privilege to design their mascot, Lori, for the fifth year now, I believe. Thanks guys. Here are some of the designs, sketches and development pictures I had fun creating. Lori’s appearance has come a long way as you can see. A little less boyish and less rough ’round the edges, she’s now much...