Promotional Artwork For X-Key! First Up Is A Character Reveal: Miles Was The Person Aiding X-Key Via

Sharpie renderings of X-Key with and without her helmet. 

Hey everyone, its been a while since we had a "Sketch Saturday" due to the preparations for our Kickstarter Project and our appearance at New York Comic Con, so we thought we would make this one a special post.  This Saturday we are jumping back through time to take a look at some of the earliest X-Key artwork. Some of these date back to late 2010 which was pretty much the beginning of Team X's work on the project. For us, it is very interesting to see the ways in which the designs have changed or stayed the same. We hope you enjoy as well.

A sketch of X-Key’s creator and original author. Our late friend Chloe, who is missed greatly. 

Hello everyone! The first issue of our introduction to X-Key entitled: Rebellion is available for viewing on www.highoctanerevolution.com right now! We had a couple of delays for various reasons, and we would like to thank everyone for their patience. We will be announcing the release date of the next issue fairly soon. Rebellion is a multi-part series so please be sure to check back regularly for future releases. We are truly excited to share this first look into the world of X-Key. If you enjoy the first issue of Rebellion, please share the links with your friends and family as well as leave a comment below this post!

Here is a direct URL link to the comic:  www.highoctanerevolution.com/Rebellion-1

X-Key scouting a facility...Here’s a sneak peek at the fourth issue of Rebellion, our X-Key webcomic! Get caught up here and let us know what you think!

Sketches of X-Key, Lilith, Miles, and X-Key with the Type-R.

X-Key does a long jump! Rough animation done in flipbook.

Quick gif of the layering of this sketch Jonathan did. Hope you guys are having a good day =)

Promotional Artwork for X-Key.

In this set of images I wanted to do a little more than just show off X-Key's outfits, I wanted to demonstrate how her gear effects her outward persona. In the images without her jacket and helmet we see her relaxed and carefree. While when we see her with her scarf and jacket we see her ready to explore and take on challenges. With her helmet and rifle we see her equipped for battle with a focused look in her eyes. Expressing both the character's sense of style and personality through their appearance, as well as how these aspects align and conflict is tricky.

X-Key herself is often more calm and relaxed than the vibrant colors she wears would lead you to believe. I even try to capture some element of compassion in her eyes even as I'm trying to establish toughness.

Don't forget to visit the Official X-Key Website for all X-Key related news and updates!

A little under a week is left until the convention and we can't wait to showcase X-Key in our hometown! Here is some of the promotional materials we will be using. X-Key and Lilith Flyers and four stickers that will be at C2E2.