Chris Trefz Art Blog

New Artwork of Harley Quinn: Capturing Her Mischievous Charm Harley Quinn, from Batman: The Animated Series. Introduction: In this article, we delve into the world of Batman: The Animated Series and explore the captivating character of Harley Quinn. As a fan-favorite, Harley has left a lasting impression with her unique origins, complex relationship with the Joker, and her eventual journey towards independence. Accompanied by a new artwork, we aim to capture the whimsical and mischievous nature of this iconic character. Harley Quinn's Origins and Relationship with the Joker: Harley Quinn, originally known as Dr. Harleen Quinzel, was introduced in Batman: The Animated Series as a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum. Fascinated by the Joker's twisted mind, she fell deeply in love with him, eventually becoming his loyal accomplice. Their tumultuous relationship showcased a unique blend of manipulation, madness, and dark humor. Harley's unwavering dedication to the Joker made he...

The Joker, based on Batman: The Animated Series. Voiced by Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker himself, this is my favorite version of the Clown Prince of Crime.

The Dark Knight, based on Batman: The Animated Series, my favorite version of the character and his rogue's gallery of villians.

Pennywise the Dancing Clown from It. (updated 2/19/23) Kicking off the Halloween season right with Pennywise fanart. I'll always be a fan of Tim Curry's original performance, but I love the new Pennywise. From his creepy expressions and archaic costume, to his inhuman speed and monstrous alternate forms, Pennywise kept me on the edge of my seat throughout part 1 and 2.  See how the illustration took shape with these work-in-progress images: Line Art Flat Color Mid Shading Original final verzion

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.