Chris Trefz Art Blog

New art of King of the Monsters, Godzilla, the legendary reptilian star of Japanese studio, Toho. Updated 3/30/2023 This illustration depicts a colossal snake that arose from the depths of Lake Michigan and does battle with Godzilla in front of the Chicago skyline. The scene was based on the new composition "Godzilla in Chicago" by Michiru Oshima.  I had free range to choose which of the many versions of Godzilla I used, so I went with the GMK design, from the movie, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. A bit of a mouth full to say, but great flick with awesome creature designs, and an absolutely vicious take on Godzilla. The Sea Serpent was a brand new creature created for the music with no established design. For inspiration, I looked at real-life animals like the anaconda, which spends a lot of its time in the water, the moray eel, and a sunfish for its spikey fins. Work in progress for a new commission I'm working on. Sketch...

Commission of the male Tyrannosaurus from the novel Primitive War. A story about soldiers encountering living dinosaurs during the Vietnam War. In this scene, Russian soldiers have killed a baby T-Rex and brought it back to their base. The parents end up tracking the soldiers back to their base and exacting their revenge. This illustration depicts the Father Rex bursting through the compound wall.

New Artwork Based on The Primitive War: An Experiment Gone Wrong Unleashes Dinosaurs Amidst the Vietnam War. Finished new commission based on the novel "Primitive War". The story is about soldiers who encounter living dinosaurs during the Vietnam War. In this scene, Russian soldiers have killed a baby T-Rex and brought it back to their base. The parents end up tracking the soldiers back to their base and exacting their revenge. This illustration depicts the Mother Rex, I'll be doing a follow-up commission of the Father Rex bursting through the compound wall. My development Process for this image: Sketch Line Work Flat colors First take on the feathers texture.

New art of the mighty T-Rex, inspired by "Jurassic Park: Lost World" Novel. New version updated 3-23-21 This depicts a scene in the novel where a trio of would-be thieves attempts to steal an egg from a Tyrannosaurus nest. When their plan to hold the parents at bay fails, the father Rex quickly pounces and takes his revenge. See below for my development process for this image: Sketch Linework Flat Colors Rendered background Original final versio Close up of baby Rex watching from it's nest

Cyclops from the X-men series This sketch, as with the Wolverine drawing I did is based on the 90's cartoon, which I enjoyed watching as a kid.

New Illustration by Chris Trefz of The Loch Ness Monster: The Titanic Underwater Terror That Almost Made it to The Silver Screen.   Nessie - Unmade Loch Ness Monster movie Here's a commission I received to illustrate Nessie attacking a Ferry. This is one of many scenes from an unmade movie planned in the '70s, which would have seen a collaboration between Godzilla's own Toho studios, and England's Hammer Films.  The plot would have been rather tragic, Nessie was originally a peaceful creature, but when exposed to some nuclear waste, grows larger and more vicious, ultimately needing to be destroyed. The movie had some exciting scenes planned, including this one, where the creature leaves the Loch and proceeds to overturn the Woolwich Ferry as it rampages through the Thames River in England. My development Process for this image: Nessie Line art Rendered Nessie head. Detail shot of sinking ferryboat. Detail shot of ...

Wolverine from the X-men series.

Zagotas is an original Kaiju design I was commissioned to draw.

New Artwork of Titanosaurus: A Deep Sea Threat Unleashed Upon the World.  Titanosaurus from the Godzilla series. Introduction: In the realm of giant monster movies, "The Terror of Mechagodzilla" stands as a thrilling sequel to the epic battle between Godzilla and Mechagodzilla. This sequel not only brought back the mechanical menace for a rematch, but it also introduced a formidable new foe for Godzilla to face: the fearsome Titanosaurus. In this article, we delve into the origins of Titanosaurus, his powers, and the inspiration behind my latest artwork featuring this aquatic monster. Unleashing Titanosaurus: Titanosaurus made his debut in "The Terror of Mechagodzilla," a 1975 film that continued the saga of the King of the Monsters. This prehistoric creature, like Godzilla, hailed from ancient times, lurking beneath the depths of the ocean. With his unique appearance, Titanosaurus captured the imagination of audiences. His red and black skin, along with the...

New Illustration by Chris Trefz of The Facehugger from Alien: Prepare to be Gripped by Terror, literally. Finished illustration of the Facehugger from the Alien Facechise. I always found these guys creepy, so spider-like, but at the same time with those disturbingly human-like fingers. And the way they rush forward, single-mindedly, to grab hold of your face and all the terrifying things that proceed from there. My development Process for this image: Lineart Flat colors

New Illustration by Chris Trefz of  the Mighty Mosasaur: Unleashing the Ancient Predator  "Beneath the glassy surface, a world of gliding monsters." Decided to illustrate the Mosasur, having seen that the creature is coming back for Jurassic World. My development Process for this image: Line Art Flat Color Introduction: In my recent digital illustration, I had the thrilling opportunity to bring to life one of the most fascinating creatures from Earth's prehistoric past: the Mosasaur. Inspired by its appearance in the movie Jurassic World, I sought to capture the essence of this remarkable predator in its natural habitat. Join me as we delve into the real-world facts surrounding the Mosasaur, its role in the Jurassic World franchise, and the creative process behind my illustration. The Real-World Mosasaur: The Mosasaur, scientifically known as Mosasauridae, was a group of aquatic reptiles that roamed the seas during the Late Cretaceous period, app...

New artwork of one of the greatest superheroes of all time, Batman of DC Comics. Updated 3/9/2021 Illustration of The Dark Knight himself. Growing up I enjoyed reruns of the lighthearted Adam West series and was blown away by the dark Tim Burton Adaptation. But my favorite version of Batman hands down was the Animated series. Below you can see the development process: Line Art Flat Color The original finished version