Chris Trefz Art Blog

New Illustration by Chris Trefz of Survivaball: A Comedic Prank on Corporations to Spread Environmental Awareness. My salute to the Survivaball :) The Survivaball is a fictional survival suit created by comedians "the yes men", to raise environmental awareness. The message is that if we don't take care of the environment, then we're all going to need a Survivaball. You can also find lots of funny videos about it on Youtube. Introduction: There are few things more amusing than witnessing a clever prank, especially when it serves as a satirical commentary on the actions and behaviors of powerful corporations. One such hilarious endeavor was carried out by the renowned comedic duo, "The Yes Men," who masterfully used their wit and creativity to expose the absurdity of corporate greed. One of their most memorable pranks involved the infamous Survivaball, an inflatable suit that promised a whimsical solution to the impending doom of the apocalypse. Insp...

On December 21st, 2012, the stars will be right once more... Dedicated to a friend, who assures me that the world is definitely going to end along with the Mayan calendar.

“That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange eons even death may die.” …Castro from Hp Lovecraft’s “Call of Cthulhu” One of the cool things about Cthulhu is LoveCraft left it’s description open enough for each reader to picture what they personally found the most terrifying. Which has lead to a very wide variety of depictions and interpretations of his likeness by fans over the years. This is my own envisioning of the evil alien god. I wanted an image that was both hideous and menacing looking. I also wanted to make him look somewhat decomposed looking, because of his death-like slumber. But also because of the scene where the doors to his city of R'lyeh open, the smell is described as the stench of a thousand crypts.

New Artwork of the Invincible Iron Man: A Tribute to the Armored Avenger A quick sketch of Iron Man based on the new movie. Introduction: Iron Man, the iconic superhero from Marvel Comics, has captured the hearts of fans worldwide with his powerful armor and unwavering determination. From his origins in the comic books to his successful leap onto the silver screen, Iron Man has become a symbol of technological prowess and superheroic valor. In this article, we delve into the origins of the character, his rise to fame in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the inspiration behind a new artwork that pays tribute to the Invincible Iron Man. Origins and Powers: Created by writer and editor Stan Lee, along with scripter Larry Lieber and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, Iron Man made his debut in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963. The character's alter ego, Tony Stark, is a brilliant industrialist and inventor who constructs a high-tech suit of armor to save his own life and fights a...

Godzilla doing battle against the air force. But unlike in the movie, it's going to take a lot more than a handful of missiles to defeat the beast. Done in a combination of pencil and digital shading, with color done in photoshop.

Unleashing Ferocity: A Color Pencil Tribute to the Celtic Predator from Aliens vs Predator The Celtic Predator from Alien vs Predator. He died pretty early on in the movie, but it was still pretty badass when he was tossing that Alien through stone walls. Introduction: In the rich tapestry of the Alien and Predator franchises, one film stands out as a thrilling collision between two iconic species: Aliens vs Predator. Released in 2004, this action-packed movie brought together the extraterrestrial creatures in an epic battle for supremacy. In this blog article, we delve into the plot of Aliens vs Predator, explore the role of the Celtic Predator, and discuss the creative process behind the character's unique design. Additionally, I'll share my personal inspiration for creating a color pencil drawing that captures the ferocity and intensity of the Celtic Predator. Aliens vs Predator: An Epic Showdown: Aliens vs Predator takes place in a remote Antarctic pyramid, where a grou...

Godzilla - Fire Breath Godzilla, unleashing the fury of his breath weapon.

The 19998 American Godzilla facing off against Bagorah, an enormous bat creature from the Dark Horse Godzilla comic series from early 90's.

Updated Jan 30, 2023 A new illustration of Godzilla, blending design aspects from the 1998 American movie, and Godzilla: The animated series. To help capture the monster brawls of the animated series I depicted Godzilla here defeating a giant spider opponent.  I recently went back in and added a sky background and added additional digital shading to the original pencil shading to make the monster more three-dimensional. Original version  Chris Trefz, Godzilla, Gojira, Kaiju, Tristar, Animated Series, Giant Monster, Mathew Brodrick,  

Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla  When I saw the first Godzilla resurrected as a cyborg in the monster wars trilogy of the animated series, I thought it would have been pretty cool if Godzilla squared off against a fully mechanized copy of himself like in the toho series. Here’s a sample of what a Mechazilla might look like.

Fanart of the 1998 American Godzilla.

Godzilla: The King of Monsters! This image I did the line drawing by hand, shaded and textured on the computer, and added an enhanced sky photo in the background.