Work on the second character, still a lot of polish required! I am posting this closeup to make a point: to breath life into the painting you should paint ugly, i.e. chaotically, the brush should not be controlled but twist as if possessed by a demon.

Progress on this piece, I hope the glaze effect isn't too annoying! Anyway, in 6 days the first illustrated book of Ergo Cosmos will be finally released, and I am in equal parts terrified and happy :D

Working on the character, this is how I use reference!

"You have traveled far to reach this mournful castle, a sad dwelling lost among dark rocks and indifferent stars, to what end I ask?" Painted used the brushes!

Dan is a master 😍 I want to be like him when I grow up ahah

Artists: show me how you draw your tall femmes. "I must add this: when I first came before Her Most Gracious Highness, Constance, Princess of Bas, I was compelled to offer her whatever service lay within my power. Her Quest upon the Holy Moon was as just as it was impossible.”

An example of those brushes in action. "Some claim there is but one divine principle operating in the whole universe; this might be true, but for our understanding, there are 11 Astral Intelligences, and their mother, Aduna, living beyond the Gate of Duality."

#dailyart 56 : viking + dagger

I’ve just finished polishing the two brushes I rely on most. Since many of you asked, I’m releasing both on ArtStation. I keep my toolkit lean, with as few brushes as possible for clarity. I will drop the link and some examples of the paintings created with them.

Work in progress for Ergo Cosmos, it is difficult, I confess, to keep a steady, slow, and patient workflow with everything happening. In any case, you might enjoy learning more about the upcoming illustrated book on the dedicated Patreon page. May you be blessed!

One of my first released works!

HYPE

Details: Faces of a not spotless reputation, involved in who knows what kind of deals! Enotria: the Last Song on the left, and my personal upcoming novel Ergo Cosmos on the right.

Another princess for you: “Be still thy heart, dearest ones; they know not who I am, nor the station I bear, and meant no insult by their uncouth demeanor.” - Work in progress piece for Ergo Cosmos.

Hit me with your weapons, my fellow blade-loving artists (but whatever weapon works just as fine)! On the left, two daggers from Fragments of the Past: a Kokhlidoi and an Agrauran Dagger. On the right, various war instruments a voyager might find on the Holy Moon of Ergo Cosmos.

Impress me with your princesses! On the left, the mad, jealous Mistress of the West Agrauran, on the right, a noble woman of an Etoi Thiasos dancing with her Erotios, lover and part of her elected court.

In quiet adoration, the Believers chant: "Thus, the remedy is twinned, as ever—Hand to steady, Heart to soften—lest the river rise again in the mind."

Another two examples, Enotria on the left, Fragments of the Past on the right, they were both painted at roughly the same time, at the inception of their respective projects. Sweet memories of "my God, I don't know how to paint, how am I supposed to finish this now?"

came across this ridiculous AI puffpiece about how inclusive and progressive chatgpt is now because it can generate images of people cross-eyed and missing parts of their limbs lmao don't worry about the environmental and ethical implications though! WILLLDDD

#PortfolioDay is upon us! Three artworks for three projects dear to my heart: Capitan Spaventa for the Soulslike Enotria: The Last Song, the Grand Duke of Mercury for my illustrated novel Ergo Cosmos, and an idol of Ata Ata for the Bronze-age dreams of Fragments of the Past.

A couple of portraits painted for the Soulslike Enotria: The Last Song, of course, inspired by Caravaggio!

Beautiful comic about the Golden Hour by Geant Snider.

I admit I felt the pression of working on a project so interesting with some of my favorite artists :D I am honored!

"Oh, to know the bliss of the Pale Heart and grasp the secret of her eternal longing!"

"The Sacred Slaughter for Hesukrisos, May He Rise Again." Be part of this hallowed resurrection: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...

Some sects claim he invited the Fifth Regiment into being not through action, but through a single moment of unbearable clarity. He saw a world—not this one—where a parallel sentient race struggled toward salvation.

Contrary to what you might think, we've actually 𝑛𝑜𝑡 been sleeping and / or dead since launching Dread Delusion... ...we've been making a dying earth JRPG called 🍄 ⚔️ 💀 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐘 💀 ⚔️ 🍄 & you can wishlist it on Steam rn! store.steampowered.com/app/3940340/...

Why do you tremble? What you fear the most is only a taste of a sweet nectar.

I’m doing a few of the #swordtember prompts from @faithschaffer.bsky.social number one is Shell

Historically accurate rendition of an Oceanus Procellarum Mercenary. Such attire was everyday among high-ranking officers in the rebellious barons’ armies. After the Treaty of Phobos, many were forced to resort to banditry to sustain their life of excess. - Inspired by @armouredelf.bsky.social

More lore from the Patreon! "By the time Saturn recalled the Second Regiment, Titan had lost all liturgical autocracy and returned to be dependent upon the vision, decrees, and temporal continuity provided by the Floating Palaces of the Ringed Planet..."

Undead horde, drawn sometimes ago for Legend of the Five Rings by @asmodee-es.bsky.social I hope it is of your liking!

QRP with something watery 🌊 You know what it is ;)

Memories of my first released worldbuilding :)

I have written something on the role of mourning in the inception of Ergo Cosmos. It might interest some of you, those, for example, who have perceived the melancholy and the quest for joy hidden in the first chapter of the book. I will put a link in the comment (it's free)

Perhaps you have heard of the Coiling Mills and know why they represent the sovereignty of the Grand Duke of Mercury over the Twilight Belt?

The Grand Duke of Mercury was once a ritual title, granted only to one who had survived the Trial of the Dual Horizons, emerging with both hearts intact.

I have lost a lot in the last few days, and even drawing gives me no solace. It feels like a heavy and cold practice, without joy or surprise. And yet I feel as if my book, and my characters, are trying to help me find a voice again, as if they were asking me to continue.

BTW if you would like to buy this one hit me up

Above their heads coil the intricate intrigues of an ancient Alchemist. Why does he meddle in the quiet lives of the citizens of the Holy Moon? Ah, but Fate offers few weaknesses, and the cautious know how to exploit every scrap of chance.

Mercenaries, gentlemen of fortune and swordswomen, the type of piligrims you can expect to roam in the White Desert of the Holy Moon.

Scythian warrior

Sharda dreamt of an army of homunculi ravaging across an unnamed Sea. Terrified by this recurring vision, he renounced his Alchemical Arts, believing it might stave off disaster. Yet a Master’s imagination cannot be quelled, and that which took no form in his world would surely manifest elsewhere.

I hate myself, all my efforts to be as mystical and mysterious as possible, and then I forget to attach the artwork by @vor-bokor.bsky.social XD

There are those who, instead of water, have a kind of shining gold flowing into them. They come from another Cosmos and appear like a projection into a mirror, sparkles of a hidden Spirit." An artwork by @vor-bokor.bsky.social for Ergo Cosmos is like a Heavenly Blessing.

There are two Wolves Inside me :D Fragments of the Past on the left, Ergo Cosmos on the Right! If you want to support both projects and/or read the books, I will post helpful links in the comments. May the two halves of your Souls be blessed in equal measure!

The Duel⚔️♟️

Continuing my Middle Earth illustration archive deep dive, here is the Orc Captain. From the Iron Crown card game. #meccg #middleearth #lordoftherings #gameart #watercolor #art #tolkien #illustration

Would you be interested in videos like this one, showcasing the design process for my Patreon? Working on the book prevents me from spending more time on video editing :D

An elegant instrument of subtle communication and, sometimes, of assassination