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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh, and the dark brown/teal combo was inspired by Carmen from Animal Crossing. i just think she's neat

Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Recent(ish) design sheets I've done for the Sonic comics. Some text on Blackwood and Dapple's pages was removed as it referenced an earlier version of the story and was no longer accurate. Soleil/Lunar's sheet was done before the difference between them was fully figured out, thus the single name

Model sheet for Soleil and Lunar the sugar glider

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

My pieces celebrating the 35th anniversary, each one showing a different decade. The idea was to do something a little unexpected, be that illustrating a hypothetical moment in between the story's action or featuring a lesser-known game. Also taking advantage of my stylistic range :)

Illustration of Sonic the Hedgehog as he appears in Sonic Frontiers, relaxing in a Chaos Island hot spring at sunset. He's joined by several Koco.

Illustration of Sonic, Mighty, Knuckles, Tails, and Ray as they appear in Sonic Mania, enjoying the soda fountain in Mirage Saloon. Mighty tends bar, sliding a milkshake down the bar to Sonic. Knuckles pulls his own milkshake out of the way, annoyed. Ray hops down from a shelf above the bar with a fresh can of whipped cream. Tails flies up from the background, ready to join the fun.

An illustration of Sonic, Blaze, Marine, and Tails as they appear in Sonic Rush adventure. Sonic and Blaze are racing jetskis. Marine rides behind Blaze, while Tails flies along near Sonic. It's a lovely sunny day, the tropical Southern Island visible in the distance.

An illustration of Sonic the hedgehog, as he appears in Sonic 3D Blast. He's hang-gliding above Flickies' Island, accompanied by a colorful flock of flickies.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The group chat is sampling the finest sprites the Mystical Forest Zone has to offer on this lovely friday evening. Enjoy. Credit to @cylent-nite.bsky.social , of course, as requested

A drawing of Sonic the Hedgehog as he appears in Sonic SatAM, as a centaur. He now has four shoes. Sonic is saying three different bad puns: "Hold yer horses, Sal!" "Let's hoof it!" and "Pony up, Ro-butt-nik!". The sprite sheet the drawing is based on is placed below it.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Here's a better look at the Tangle selfies I drew for today's Tails Tube!

Eight panels, each depicting a selfie-style snapshot of Tangle the Lemur interacting with characters from sonic: drinking tea with Vanilla the Rabbit, hugging a very stiff Kit the Fennec, running away from Surge the Tenrec, working out with Gemerl, bothering Jewel the Beetle as she does paperwork, posing with Belle the Tinkerer, sticking her tongue out at Clutch the Opossum, and putting an arm around Lanolin the Sheep, who struggles to muster a smile.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Ding dong time to post all the holiday costumes! I'll have some new ones later this month, probably once I'm on break from work

Illustration of a selection of Sonic characters in festive winter wear

Team Chaotix in colorful ski/snowsports outfits

A selection of Sonic villains in festive winter costumes

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I have a Rouge, but Vanilla could be a good addition!

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I have a Blaze but she could do with an updated look I think

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The drawing's a bit out of date but I do have one

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

They should just let me draw Halloween stuff all the time

Halloween-themed illustration of Sonic the Hedgehog in a cape leaping in front of an autumnal moon, flanked by a Shadow Chao and a Sonic Chao. The pumpkin-shaped mountains of Pumpkin Hill loom in the distance.

Halloween-themed illustration of Sonic the Hedgehog in a cape, sitting on top of a large jack 'o' lantern. A twisted pumpkin vine curves above him, framing the full moon. Chao climb around on the vine.

Halloween-themed illustration of a group of six costumed chao carrying a jack 'o' lantern-shaped candy bucket. A gnarled tree and wrought-iron fence sit at the top of the hill behind them, framing a colony of passing bats.

Halloween-themed illustration of Shadow Chao, Sonic Chao, and Chaclon all leaping at the viewer. The word "BOO!" is set behind them.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

An important addendum; @ppdppl.com redlining my thumbnails to fight my bad habits and make sure Surge could look her best!

Redlines over rough sketches of Surge the Tenrec to improve the model accuracy

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Part 2: ambient occlusion shading, rim and bounce light, details, and final polish

Simple shading for Surge the Tenrec, in purple.

Rim lighting and bounce light added to a WIP painting of Surge the Tenrec

Details added to an illustration of Surge the Tenrec

Final polish added to an illustration of Surge the Tenrec.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

It's out in solicits, so here's my cover for Sonic the Hedgehog Collection Vol. 6! Process pics below~

A painted illustration of Surge the Tenrec. She leans in close, grinning as she throws a "devil's horns" hand sign. Electricity arcs between her pupils.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Caught the metal virus at the signing RIP in peace y'all

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Counterpoint: whatever these little guys got goin on

A green Bohrok standing in a decidedly silly pose on a white background

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

heard something cool happens tomorrow

Colored illustration of Susie, Kris, and Ralsei from Deltarune on a black background. Susie crouches, grinning, her axe resting on one shoulder. Kris is perched on her other shoulder, ready to leap off and strike. Ralsei stands at their side, mouth open and hands raised as he prepares to cast a spell.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

SparkFLAME #1 is ready-- come and check out all the cool stuff we've put together! My contribution is a five-page Ensouled preview story!

a black and white comic book page illustrating a montage of a young woman crashing her car into a body of water, and being visited by a dark specter as she's drowning. Text over the montage reads "You've heard this one before, surely. It's simple. You live... but I get a bit of your soul. Oh it ain't so dire-- you won't even know it's gone, believe you me. So, do we have a deal?"

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

can't stay up late tonite so have a WIP Susie

Colored rough sketch of Susie from Deltarune, crouching with her axe resting on one shoulder.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Could do more with this but it's bedtime Deltarune two weeks :)

Illustration of Kris Dreemurr floating in a black void, holding their sword in front of them with both hands.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I have once again searched my own name on social media and gotten upset about what I saw

The guy putting a stick in his bicycle's spokes and hurting himself meme

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I'm really here to post the Objectively Better Sticks Version

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Just remembered that I did some cover thumbs for Archie Sonic's Worlds Unite, which were then handed off to other artists to finish. I was paid, but uncredited.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Got reminded of my first-ever drawing of Tails today-- also my first Sonic-related drawing, period. I was looking at a Sonic Heroes game case, 'cause I didn't know how to turn on my cousins' PS2 to actually play the game. I was instantly hooked on Sonic art :)

A child's colored pencil drawing of Miles "Tails" Prower, smiling and waving.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

got beaned in the IDW sonic work chat

screenshot of of a Discord message from a user named Evan, reading "aw beans". It has been reacted to with six different emojis of Bean the Dynamite, and one of pinto beans for good measure.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Ensouled background appreciation moment

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

This is actually a redraw of a piece of concept art I made while coming up with the idea for Ghosts of the Future. I would have been 13 when I did this, I think. 2007 vs. 2024

Rough pencil sketch of Silver and Shadow the hedgehogs on the golden gate bridge, drawn by a young teen. Silver takes the foreground, looking with surprise at the audience. Shadow kneels on top of the bridge's railing, while a ball of light swoops past him.

Silver, Sonic, and Shadow the hedgehogs as they appear in Ghosts of the Future, standing on the Golden Gate bridge at sunset. Silver takes the foreground and turns to look at the audience with surprise, while Shadow sits on the bridge's railing with a slight smile. Sonic hovers above him, lounging in the air.

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Evan Stanley @spiritsonic.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I can finally post my pic for the Shatterverse zine! Enjoy a lil' GOTF moment. Link to download the zine below, if you'd like to enjoy some fun fanart! It's free!

Illustration of Sonic, Silver, and Shadow the hedgehogs as they appear in the fancomic Ghosts of the Future, standing on the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset. Silver takes the foreground, turning to look at the audience in surprise. Shadow sits on the bridge's railing, smiling slightly. Sonic hovers above him, lounging in the air.

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