One of my favorite additions to the world of Impyrium is the homunculus, a type of creature that serves as familiars to the mystics, sorcerers, and mehrùn aristocracy. Among the various domanocti – “night servants” – the homunculus is both the most common and unique. The secret behind this apparent contradiction can be . . .
Learn MoreAre you interested in drawing or becoming an illustrator? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find a conversation with the incredibly talented Antonio Caparo, the gentleman who created IMPYRIUM’s gorgeous cover. Read on to learn about Antonio’s training, his approach to making art, and where he looks to find technical guidance and inspiration. It’s a fascinating window into a professional’s vision and creative process. Thank you, Antonio!
Learn MoreHere’s a fun little sketch involving Mum taunting Bob whilst wearing a turkey on her head. When sketching, start simple and layer in details along the way. Happy Holidays!
Learn MoreWhat happens when haglings receive their names? You get a whole bunch of hags from miles around. That’s what we’ll be seeing at Shrope Hovel in The Red Winter. Let the hijinks ensue!
Learn MoreHere’s the original pencil sketch and a more complete concept for a Workshop gargoyle that we’ll be seeing in The Red Winter. Some similarities to the dreadnoughts we met in The Maelstrom, but if you notice the human operatives, you’ll know that Prusias isn’t trusting his machines to any more imps!
Learn MoreAs I work on The Red Winter, I’ve been having some fun sketching some of the locations that we’ll be visiting during the course of the story. Here are two different mockups of Shrope Hovel, home to our favorite hags.
Learn MoreStill experimenting with some different techniques to find the right balance between old (hand drawn sketch) and new (using Photoshop add shading, textures, highlights, etc.) This sketch of Blys gets closer to what I want to do for my next project. The sketch is actually a modest-sized (~ 6 x 9″) pencil . . .
Learn MoreIf you’ve been following the blog, you know I’ve been doing a lot of drawing experimentation — using different papers, tools, old techniques, new techniques, sketching on the computer, sketching by hand, combining the two, etc. Here’s a practice project I just did using a combination of techniques that I’m starting to . . .
Learn MoreGiven Mina’s powerful (and mysterious) nature, readers are naturally curious about her and her charge, Ember — a golden dragon that washes up on Rowan’s shores at the conclusion of The Maelstrom. Here’s a sketch of her powerful charge. We’ll be learning a lot more about each of them in The Red . . .
Learn MoreIn the spirit of expanding my repertoire, I decided to record a digital sketch of Mina from The Tapestry. I’m still new at this and didn’t add any commentary for the video, but you can still get a sense of how I approach visualizing a character and getting it down on “paper”. . . .
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