An example of the linework I do in the sketchbook before 'transferring' it to the black paper. The lines are really strong, because I press down with the mechanical pencil into the sheet to create an imprint in the black paper.
Cybertron will be oriented in the upper-left hand corner in the "Cyclonus shooting at YOU-KNOW-WHO" finished piece. I'd like to think that the prettiest megalopolis in the background is Crystal City.