Andromeda Sketch Card by Phil Moy

Here's an addition to my gallery that's long overdue! I've certainly amassed quite the collection of sketch cards from Jeff Moy over the years, but his twin brother Phil also takes sketch card commissions via WhatNot, and I've been wanting to pick up some cards from him for ages!

In keeping with tradition, the first character I requested from Phil was none other than Andromeda, my favourite lady Legionnaire (Brainiac 5 might be my favourite, but I'm not sure requesting a male character from Phil wouldn't get me excommunicated by his live chat!). This is Phil's full-torso card option, and you really have to marvel at just how much detail he's able to fit onto such a tiny card. I let Phil pick the pose, and his first thought was to have Andy hefting a big rock over her head, which is just fine by me! I love that he turned your standard "action" pose into more of a pinup-y one by having Andy tuck her free hand behind her head, almost as though she's actively posing for a photo. It also plays really well into the confident, sometimes cocky aspect of her character, where she's so sure of her own strength that she's almost more focused on looking good than on giving the rock her full attention. Definitely a great character piece, even though it's just a sketch card.

Phil's approach to colouring differs in a lot of ways from Jeff's, but the end result is every bit as gorgeous. I think the dark blue highlights in the starfield of Andromeda's costume are the perfect contrast to the orange portions, and I love that he made some of the starts twinkle, as though the fabric is actually sparkly. You've got to love that he put thought into the background, too, with a rocky cliff and some sky giving Andy's feat of strength some context. Did someone dare her to lift the rock? Was it going to fall onto someone below the cliff before she caught it? Is she just showing off? It's fun to wonder!