The wolf took several references. I took inspiration from Salish motifs when I decided to add the "fish" inside of the wolf, which I thought was a subtle image suited to the theme that power consumes to keep power, there are things inside of other things... not just #tristanandsabine SHIPPP
Basically, we're using several flat color layers, under which I'm sliding things like the fog, sandwiching in the trees in between, and then applying a texture and some particular points of shading, to create a relatively sharp depth gradient. I love how it came out.
The mountains come together very fast in the video because I make them by using the lasso tool to draw a mask for using the fill tool to create several layers of flat mountains. I've always wanted to do a piece of art using this technique to build depth!
Watch me draw Paula Weston's new book cover for The Lake of Stolen Bones, coming out March 27th!
YAS TWO PEOPLE READ MY STORY ON MEDIUM I AM SUCCESSFUL WRITER
I have also placed my article on substack where you can follow me if you want! substack.com/home/post/p-...
I have published on Medium for the first time! Often I talk about writing on social media and forums and whatnot, and this time I have decided to encapsulate my thoughts as a FULLY FLEDGED BLOG POST maybe you will read it? It is about chapter titles. medium.com/@calthyechil...
The non-time lapse only art version of the sketch.
Another sketch of my character. This time a silly sketch of her being too cold in the snow.
When I'm blocking out where light is going to be in a background I usually start with some very blobby things as a vague idea, and paint it all on one or two layers at most. Some of my brushes are designed to interact with other colors on the layer. Not a lot of planning, especially for nature.
I wanted a realistic dreamy color palette. You can't see my colors that I'm picking from in the timelapse since it only captures the active CSP window. I usually just have a few photos or reference images in a side window for that. In this case I referenced an impressionist looking painting.
So the thought process. Of course I had a rough idea going in. Woman sitting by river on some rocks. Easy. You can see me going through a little posing variation at the start. Eventually I'm like SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LOWER BODY so I just drew in some wavy "a waterfall will go here FFS" lines.
The final version for the book is in black and white though!
Final version of the map in color and black and white for the book.
Watch me do the lineart for a map for one of Wyatt Ewert's books!
Also while I'm adding some timelapses, here's me painting a map for a book I did recently!
It's just personal art so this is the finished version on the left for now, maybe I'll revisit it later, I dunno, I try not to spend TOO much time drawing my own characters. The feature character of a storyline my cowriter and I have been working on. What do you think, lighter or darker version?
Timelapse of a relatively quick painting I did last night as a warmup for doing some cover art.
New map who dis
Cyberpunk Puerto Rico.
The likely etymology is pitta > pizza. So, since pizza probably originates from the same word as pita, which is a bread, pizza is just another word for a flat bread. Eat it however you want! One modern Italian pizza is pizza ai frutti di mare, which is seafood and tomato, no cheese.
Anyone interested in a lie flat 1 inch grid book to draw battlemaps in? I was looking for one on Amazon and very disappointed to find they're all perfect bound print on demands, so they don't lie flat and the grids are cut off by the fold. What I want can't be printed on demand though, I need you!
Drew a little personal art. Unclaimed art available for licensing for your TTRPG if you want this zombie seer in your world. Just a quick little drawing.
I gave my party GoGo Juice, the juice that lets you long rest on a short rest and definitely has several side effects.
ADVERSE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE:
Fatigue
Mouth glass
Pacing
Cravings
Vivid dreams
Temporal echo
Real physical nightmares
Waking up with someone else's memories
Teeth!!!!
Still got a couple of slots open! #ttrpg
Whipped up a shattered city in the astral plane for my own campaign.
I admire those who can make serious games look good!
#ttrpg
#MapMakerMonday shout-out!
Check out this awesome post-apocalyptic map from @kytesthedm.bsky.social! Gives me some Devil May Cry vibes! Perfect for your end of the world scenario 😉
I have been updating my starter packs constantly lately, so check out my Map-Maker Starter pack!- go.bsky.app/JZtVsLX
Every day is a good day to start a new project. That's why my soulmate & I want to present our new label, which is called Director's Cult. Here is the pre-order of the tribute to the genius of David Lynch. Write to us if you want to join the project. The album will finally be released on June 14th 🖤
As usual, it is a no-lyrics background track album and if you buy it, has the rights for use with credit in your games etc!
