#john black

John Black, 20th Century. The Chase. Oil on canvas laid down on board.

Happy B-day to myself

I draw the movie version because I miss Tom Hardy…I mean Bane，alright 🥹

And I pasted Harvey’s photo back. Pls Harv, don’t get mad. Lol

It was only a matter of time until I made fanart of Age of Empires 3. Decided to start by drawing the entire family tree of the game's protagonists.

Every named character - except for Phillip (he was only mentioned in the game's guide) - is playable in the game. You start with Morgan in mid-1500s and work your way generation after generation of the Black family until mid-1800s.

My favorite characters are definitely John and Chayton. John has one of the best lore and is in the Act with the best cast of characters, and Chayton is unhinged and a baddass.

Below the cut is my thought process for the drawing. Also, if anyone wants to see my Age of Empires posts, the tag on my blog is "aoeposting".

The big day had come.

Bishop became a senior. Of course, he missed his twin sister Bridgette very much that day.

The entire family gathered at Bishop's house in Glimmerbrook. It was a miracle that his father Benjamin was still among them.

All: "Happy birthday 🎉."

❤️🥳

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Benjamin: "Oh my boy. Now we are both gray-haired. Ouch, my back."

Bishop: "Dad, don't you want to sit down?"

Benjamin: "Yes, good idea."

John Black: "Viscount Gothington, do you have a minute?"

Benjamin: "Yes, of course."

John Black: "As you know, Danielle and I feel very deeply for each other."

Benjamin smiled: "Yes. Julian is wonderful."

John Black: "Exactly. I have given up my position in the realm of magic and would like to ask for your blessing to make Danielle officially my wife and to marry her."

The fact that John Black had given up his position as a Sage impressed him very much. Perhaps he had done the Black family an injustice because of his prejudices. More important to Benjamin than power was the happiness of his descendants. Danielle seemed very happy. "Daniell seems to be very happy with you. Who am I to have anything against it. Be welcome to the John Black family."

John Black: "Thank you very much."

Bishop: "Anne, how are you?"

Anne: "Very good Dad.“

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John Black: "Danielle, my love, do you have a moment?"

Danielle: "What is it?"

Her inquiring gaze made him smile. For a moment, he looked at her, and an indescribable warmth spread within him.

It was more than just the merging of two powerful bloodlines. What existed between them was undoubtedly more. He knelt before Danielle. "My dear. You have changed my life and blessed me with a healthy son. Therefore, I would like to ask you to become my wife."

I imagine Ká:nien was very surprised when he returned home to his sister and found her heavily pregnant. In my AU where John survives, I think they'd have twice the surprise, as Nonahkee sees what happened to her lover.