Chris Trefz Art Blog

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 Woolwich cityscape

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

Sketch of Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Jabba was my probably my favorite part of Return of the Jedi. His design was great, and he was an amazing piece of puppetry. If I remember correctly, there were 2 menu inside his torso working the arms, and third guy working his tail. As well as a 4th guy outside working Jabba's facial expressions with a remote control. I also love Jabba's attitude. Using Han as a wall decoration, making Princess Leia into his slavegirl, and trying to feed Luke to the Rancor. Jabba definitely put our heroes through the ringer.    

New artwork by Chris Trefz of the Mondoshawan: The Enigmatic Aliens from The Fifth Element. Sketch of a Mondoshawan from the Fifth Element. See how I drew this image. Introduction: In the realm of science fiction, few creatures have left as lasting an impression as the enigmatic Mondoshawan aliens from the cult classic film, The Fifth Element. With their unique appearance and pivotal role in the movie's storyline, the Mondoshawan have sparked curiosity and intrigue among fans. In this article, we delve into what we know about these extraterrestrial beings, explore popular theories about their origins, and uncover fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about their design and costumes. Guardians of the Elemental Stones: In The Fifth Element, the Mondoshawan play a crucial role as the ancient protectors of the four elemental stones representing Earth, Fire, Air, and Water. These stones possess immense power and are the key to saving humanity from an impending cosmic threat. T

Scarecrow from Batman: the animated series. The Doctor of fear himself, they definitely stepped up the creep-factor of his mask after his first appearance in the animated series. I also liked the contrast of how intimidating his mask was compared to how weak he looked without. Nothing to fear but fear itself I suppose.

Here's the finished version of my PumpkinHead sketch. PumpkinHead is a vengeful demon from the 1988 movie of the same title. I love PumpkinHead's design, taking the human figure and stretching and distorting it into a monstrous parody. While adding demonic iconography like the pointed tip of its tail. I also like the demon's attitude. Where the movies dehumanize Jason Voorhees, by making him emotionless as he goes about his killing spree as if it's more of a chore then anything else. The inverse is true with PumpkinHead, the creators infuse the rubber costume and animatronics with life and personality by having the monster draw out his kills, tormenting his victims, and grin ghoulishly as he reveals their suffering.

Here's a time-lapse Youtube video I made recently of me draw PumpkinHead, a demon of vengeance from the the 1988 horror movie of the same name. Summary: "After his son dies in a hit-and-run accident, Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) seeks revenge against the teenagers responsible. With the help of a local witch (Florence Schauffler), Ed summons the vengeful demon Pumpkinhead to hunt and kill the group of friends. But when Ed discovers a bond between himself and the creature, he begins to have second thoughts about employing the vicious monster, and he fights to end Pumpkinhead's murderous rampage before it is too late." -------------- Art, artwork, drawing, black and white, inktober, tradition art, sketch, markers, illustration, creature,  demon,  horror, monster, movie, pumpkinhead, Halloween, time-lapse, Youtube, video.