GET INTO OUR FALL FLOW // THE HAB-O-VERSE EXPANDS!

YURR, waddup Habgoblins! August has flown by way to fast. Are we sure we’re not in some sort of time warp? Regardless of the time travel, I hope you had an amazing month full of growth and prosperity. It’s been a minute since the last blog so it’s about time we caught up with each other.

DA ART BLOC SEASON 2 PREMIERE DATE

Yes, we finally have a date! The premiere of Da Art Bloc, Season 2, drops on September 6th, 2023! Season 2 improves greatly over the first with improved visuals, more structured segments, and even more bombastic ART! The line-up for this season is purely immaculate and you won’t be disappointed! Check out the teaser trailer now.

As a Habtoons Patreon Member, you’ll be able to watch the first episode right now!

ARTISTS MEETING ARTISTS

One of my favorite pastimes is meeting fellow artists in-person. I’ve never been a celebrity fiend but when it comes to artists whose work or work ethic I admire, I’m all-in. So, when I saw that Aaron Long, the creator of the indie series Sublo & Tangy Mustard, was going to be at BAM for the Animation Block Party Event; I had to go! It was great to see that the auditorium was filled up with fans of his show, ready for the Q&A Segment. As a fellow creator, I know that feeling of wondering just how many people are THAT dedicated to show up to a live, in-person, event. So, I was very happy to see all those folks pop up for him.

*Hab Oh with Aaron Long, Kevin Doan (Tang Mustard), and Ryan Long (Sublo)*

Disclaimer: I wasn’t ready for that photo, but it was still a vibe, haha!

The best thing about this experience was when Aaron spoke on his career. He isn’t just an “indie artist”, Aaron had experience within the animation industry proper; with credits on shows like Bojack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie. Even with these shows in his toolbelt, he much prefers working independently…creating his own projects. That spoke volumes as many people always assume it’s the dream of every artist to work under a big studio when that isn’t the case at all. What Aaron actually homed in on was being picked up by a major studio or benefactor to bring his original projects to a broader audience. Spot the difference?

If you know me, I like to leave my mark. I gifted Aaron a traditionally drawn fan-art piece of his characters Sublo & Tangy Mustard (had to throw Bebe into the mix too). He was pleasantly surprised and very appreciative of it! So much so that he posted it on his social media, so it was nice to see that out in the wild.

Overall, it was a fun time and they were all some truly cool dudes.

PATREON ARTIST WORKSHOP

This just was certainly the highlight of my August, and I was hype to finally host the first Habtoons Patreon Artist Workshop!

WHAT IS THE PATREON ARTIST WORKSHOP?
Everyone’s an artist, that latent ability just needs to be nourished within you. The Workshop is for those folks who have had the slightest of interest in creating but could never muster up the courage to do so. This is a safe, judgement-free, space where you’ll learn how to create your own original characters & stories.

Turn that “I can’t draw this” into a “I can draw this”!

*Hab Oh and, Patreon Member, Cocoqueenie*

Disclaimer: Somehow, I wasn’t ready for my own photo here too. Don’t judge me, haha!

WHAT WILL WE LEARN?
With each session of the Habtoons Patreon Workshop, you’ll come away with something new. The goal is for you to not only improve your character design skills, but to gain knowledge about the amazing world of cartoons & comics. For this first session, pictured above, we designed our very own version of Scott Pilgrim while learning the history of the Scott Pilgrim franchise, itself. As you can see, Coco did an exceptional job!

HOW OFTEN ARE THE WORKSHOPS?
Currently, sessions occur once for month, lasting between 1-2 hours. As the Habtoons Patreon grows, the number of sessions will increase. In between sessions, you’ll have access to worksheets, videos, and art prompts to practice with before our next meet-up.

HOW DO I ACCESS THESE WORKSHOPS AND CONTENT?
In order to participate in in the Habtoons Patreon Workshop, you must be a member of the Habtoons Patreon as the “Great Goblin Tier”, which is $5 per month.

CURRENT + UPCOMING PROJECTS

This is more for me to keep myself in check, but I figured why not share what’s coming down the pipeline for late 2023-Early 2024 in the Hab-O-Verse. Here’s what I’ve got going on at the moment:

CONTROL + STARFIELD Playthrough
I have a massive backlog of video games that I really want to get through. I thought, why not stream these experiences for everyone to see. The CONTROL playthrough has been a lot of fun with you guys to chat with along the way.

The goal is to stream these live but also edit the streams down into video you can watch on YouTube once the full playthrough is completed live. Stay tuned for details!

HAB OH DRAWS…THE 90s

This has been VERY fun so far. A lot of the suggestions you’ve been coming up with have been really interesting so I’m glad y’all are just as creative as I am. There’s currently a Patreon Member vote for the next pair of characters to be drawn for Episode 3.

If you’re scratching your head trying to figure out what this is, Hab Oh Draws…The 90s is a new series where we work together to create amazing illustrations of our favorite characters from the best eras for animation. This will comprise of 10 episodes, 10 illustrations, and plenty of suggestions from YOU. Check out the second episode here featuring Eustace Bagge (Courage the Cowardly Dog) and CatDog (CatDog).

If this series performs well enough, I’ve considered diving into different decades. I’ve been dying to draw The Flintstones, to be honest, haha!

REDRWN SERIES VI: CANDID

For those who’ve come through to the Drawing Sessions, you know I’ve started development of the next series of reDRWN Portraits. I haven’t decided on how many I’ll do but I’ve already got 8 portraits done so far and it’s been fantastic to flex the animation muscles. Here’s a first look at the series below…

UNIT 333: REVERIES

Last but certainly not least, let’s chat about the “requel” (reboot + sequel) to Unit 333; Unit 333: Reveries. As you know, “Reveries” will be a retelling of the events that occurred in “Introspect”, with better writing, character design, and [ redacted ] of the [ redacted ]; plus plenty of [ redacted ].

I can’t speak too much on the project right now BUT development is well underway. I look forward to sharing more details very soon!

Patreon Members will get to see a teaser this week!!