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Nightlyre and Leezard: Update! Feb 2nd, 2012 | Permalink
The TWC voting incentive for Planes of Eldlor has updated: Goblin sketchesI was asked about how the look of some of our more unique creatures came about... goblins in particular. Oddly enough, they're probably one of the worst examples.
A few years ago was the first time I had sketched a concept for an Eldlorian goblin, which at the time was a fairly standard looking creature. It wasn't until much later, when they were soon to appear in the story, that it occurred to me to play with the concept a bit further. I had actually scribbled one quick note to myself on the side of one of the script pages, "rat monkey lizards".
The two blue sketches were the only concept drawings I had done of the new design, unless you want to count the chicken-scratch-scribbles I was doing in the margins of my notebook at work. (Trust me, you don't want to count those.) The rat monkey lizard... er... wallaby... goblin things practically sprang to life at that point, and I was so pleased with the concept that I snuck them into the background of an earlier page, as many of our sharp-eyed readers caught.
Usually it takes a little more work and planning to get a creature to come to life... but sometimes I just get lucky.
Nightlyre and Leezard: New Page Jan 30th, 2012 | Permalink
Planes of Eldlor has updated: Page 136Nightlyre and Leezard: Update! Jan 26th, 2012 | Permalink
The TWC voting incentive for Planes of Eldlor has updated: Spiny Desert DrakeOoh, look who's finished now! You guys are the first to get to see this lovely little fellow completed.
The Spiny Desert Drake is going to be an exclusive print for Phoenix Comicon this year, 11" x 17", signed and numbered, and limited to 100 copies.
He's also part of the same series as the Orange Blossom drakeling you saw the inks of last week. The idea is, when we go to a convention and do an exclusive piece of artwork, it will feature the types of dragons that are native to the area. It's a fun way to get a bit creative with "real" dragon species, and do something that fits nicely with each convention as well. They'll make for a great collection!
Nightlyre and Leezard: New Page Jan 23rd, 2012 | Permalink
Planes of Eldlor has updated: Page 135Nightlyre and Leezard: Update! Jan 19th, 2012 | Permalink
The TWC voting incentive for Planes of Eldlor has updated: Orange Blossom - InksHere's a tiny little drakeling, a shy tree dweller. Specifically, he likes orange orchards, enjoying the taste of sweet citrus and nectar.
He's actually the first in a series I'm doing for convention exclusives, featuring the draconic wildlife that can be found in the vicinity of the convention. Since WonderCon is being held in Anaheim this year, I chose to go back in time a bit to when the orange orchards dominated the area. Don't worry, though, these little fellows have found plenty of other orchards and citrus trees to inhabit, even though the big Anaheim orchards are no more. :)
Incidentally, you've already seen the lineart of another of the dragons in this series; the drake perched on the cactus arm is set to be our exclusive print for Phoenix Comicon this year. The color on that one is almost done now, so stay tuned to see the finished artwork!
