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[Apr. 23rd, 2012|06:24 pm] |
Safran and Speckle from Chapter 4
Still unfinished, will be shaded to be an interior b/w illustration. I just liked these lines a lot.
I miss these two a lot. They "left" in chapter 17 and 20.
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[Mar. 12th, 2012|01:58 pm] |
still say there's lots I can fix, but I also say the background pulls too much attention to show false lighting. This was fun to make, to see how far I could go before the image would be way too much. I'm not really fond of this style, my favourit part is the etchings on the dragon.
As most of my recent art this again is an illustration for Therdeban.
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[Feb. 25th, 2012|01:57 pm] |
Applied for another job. This kept me rather busy all weekend, designing a portfolio and coming up with a letter. Latter one can be so hard. I'd chew on one sentence for a whole day.
Heating is working, coffee machine is replaced. I am so far healthy and happy :D (yes, I was actually almost constantly sick since January)
( Writing resume, 27 chapters, 552 pages )
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[Feb. 9th, 2012|07:38 pm] |
some more artwork. The house heating is playing nuts. So aside from warming with wood I got to draw and write some more.
Therdeban Chapter 25 went out today and I'm now down to "only" 506 Normpages. I have estimated another 10 chapters, approximately another 200 Normpages.
this one wont go into the novel. I just wanted color for a change. Its a speedpaint of Maugrid, one of my favourit characters.
This is a scene though, Maugrid fighting a hord of Pseudors, chapter 12. The original lines had him on a Lungh. But I canceled that.
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[Feb. 6th, 2012|10:42 pm] |
two more Therdeban Artworks, once Chapter 25 (actual) and chapter 7
The Gate to Breegalis:"Francesca describes it as being flanked by two four limbed creatures with bird wings, touching paw by paw on the top. A beautiful sight if it werent for their chopped off heads. Like a foreboding to what might be"
Antralis shows Francesca his childhood photos.
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[Feb. 1st, 2012|11:11 pm] |
finished Chapter 24 of Therdeban today (482 Normpages now). Writing the first lines of Chapter 25 right now. I always make a rule of instantly writing a few lines of the next chapter before 24 hours have passed since the last one was done.
I've got two more artworks that I'd like to share, both of which I am rather fond of. The first one is Creel and Francesca from chapter 24. I love the tender father-daughter relationship that developed here. Antralis spoiled Francesca guarded her with his life, decided things for her. Creel pulls out the best in Francesca, she learns dealing with really horrible things and most of all, to keep her dignity and respect of life. Still, she could really use a hug after all she's been through. I'm not that fond of the shading work here (in the series of works this is definitily my worst) but I love the emotion in this one:
This is Creels friendliest towards her by the way. Only because he knows she might be dead within 24 hours.
Then, a piece that happens in the storyline, but not in an active part. Its rather more narrated. I had to draw it because it haunted me. This is Isemael (yes, the matriarch lady from the other post) going to the Pseudor, Bahm.
Look at that fearless Keilan.
Pseudors are my creation (as... all in the novel?) and I love them for their simplicity. Leave them alone or die. Their grotesque and fearsome appearance is crowned with white blossoms when they prepare for the worst, the killing.
Isemael here goes to him on her own will, because she knows him. And because she wants to end her life. But thats another long story that I'll narrate another time.
Thats it for today. More... some other day.
edit: this is how Bahm came to life:
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[Jan. 31st, 2012|12:30 pm] |
so, nothing really important has happened. I finished Chapter 23 and am proceeding to 24. I am also reworking my portfolio for an application and honestly, writing a few sentences about your artistic work is way harder then making up a whole story.
I am still coughing. Apparently this is normal and yes I do have meds. But its a bit tiring. I must note to myself to never ever let the cough even get this far before it ends in some weird bronchitis. Since I've had one in 2001(which lasted over a month) I've been rahter easy to catch them since then. So whenever I get a cough I get one with a capital C.
Anyhow, without further ado, some art. Whenever I am stuck in my brain or with something else I sit down and draw. The b/w ness of my novel artwork sure got me hooked. Although I dare say many people underrate this. It looks easyer than it is. Sometimes it makes me sad how people are mislead by powersubjects and colors.
waraine, makes an appearance in chapter 13
Journey to Breegalis, Chapter 24
Creel and Joe
Elinn and Creel. This was in particular made to have Breega and Therdeban side by side. These two parties, one traditional, the other progressive-rebellious were on the brink of war with each other. To prevent this both parties decided to arrange marriages.
Francesca is brought to Isemael, the matriarch. I am rather fond of this image, its always been my goal to be different and yet convincing with my designs, and I feel I am finally on a right way. Mind you, this took 10 years of sometimes solly designs. Isemaels Garment here is inspired by old artwork from 2002 and 2007.
I'm also planning to open a blog for Therdeban. So far I have a wordpress and a blogspot account. Cant make up my mind which as to use.
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[Jan. 25th, 2012|10:43 am] |
I'm rather slow this week. Last week I wrote 3 chapters, this week I am tingling around on chap 23, barely able to finish it for my usual deadline on friday eve. So far I do have 457 Norm Pages, which is helluva lot to me, but of course peanuts to other real writers.
My drawing is slow too, yet I'd like to share some works and Wips with you:
WIP Waraine, one of the only canine inspired creatures in my novel. Makes a mentioned appearance in chapt13
Wensemit, the Lungh. This one is done as is.
WIP Querra on a Kreyss Bird, as appearing in chapter 23, headshot of same bird. |
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[Jan. 17th, 2012|06:16 pm] |
Therdeban Status
Chapers: 21 done, working mid 22
Norm Page count: 431 sans illustrations
Words Count: 129'000
And some more art:
Francesca and Chesla, Chapter 21
Stormhorns, based on Sapienta Deities. Chapter 15 (they dont really play a role, but I love them. They are so enchanting. They have their action scene in chapter 17, where they sound off and everything gets flooded)
Chesla, Chapter 22
Francesca meets an old antagonist and finds out they are friends.
Chapter 22
The past chapters were rather mean, they included writing about really horrible things. I never said my novel was for children. I only said my novel was as harsh as reality. |
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