Now I think we're getting a better look at him. Changing the gesture of the head and the hand is really making a difference here. I've also managed to work out the kinks in the flow of the figure without making any changes that broke other stuff.
What you aren't seeing here is the version that started to drift slowly off cours...
2015-07-19 19:31:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Working out the pose, composition and value structure is easy once I got the on track with the sketch. I knew from the start that I wanted to use some more graphic shapes and the smoke cloud around the face is a perfect excuse to use white/near white to make that happen.I've got to finish this and a tutorial for it before Gencon...
2015-07-18 18:41:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The last 21 paintings I've made were either based on Eli Minaya's illustrations or remakes of my older pieces. So the idea of starting a new series with all original creations is intimidating. As a result, I've spent the past 2 days making sketch after sketch to try to break through my mental block. Despite spending a good chunk...
2015-07-18 18:36:00 +0000 UTC View PostI've just changed the campaign from being charged monthly to being charged every 2 weeks. The reward tiers have had their requirements cut in half to reflect the change in frequency.
Patreon does not automatically do this for you and I don't want to overcharge you.
I'll do my best to correct any mis...
2015-07-14 20:39:42 +0000 UTC View Post
With series 3 wrapped up I'm going to be implementing some changes. The biggest change is that I'll be re-configuring the tiers to work on a bi-weekly basis instead of a monthly basis.
As it stands, I've been delivering content about 3-4 times per month and then charging monthly. It makes more sense for me to just charge y...
2015-07-14 19:42:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I made this special alternate version of Raziel as a limited edition playmat design. I uploaded the preview at full res, so patrons like you can see the details.
http://www.angelarium.net/store/raziel-playmat-limited-e...
2015-07-14 13:56:21 +0000 UTC View Post
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2015-07-14 02:38:41 +0000 UTC View Post
I peeled back some of the color after I spent more time working on this. Leaning of the value contrast made it feel more serious somehow.
Most of the elements are locked down at this point, but I've been dodging some of the construction around the lower part of the figure. I'll have to do that next.
Looks like a ...
2015-07-10 18:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the original piece that I created back in 2005.
It was the last of the angels for series 1 and stuck around as a part of my portfolio for a long time. I saved Raziel for the end of series 3 because I wanted to end it on a high note again. Relying on a conventional depiction of angelic mystery and grandeur is not s...
Playing off of the painting that Noah Bradley did for the Ein Soph
http://www.angelarium.net/treeoflife/#/ein-sof/
Getting started on the final piece from series 3. The last time I illustrated this guy was 2005.
Going to be a nice playmat!
2015-07-06 21:28:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey backers! I'm taking a week off from making art.
Julie, the manager here at the studio is on vacation this week and I've taken over all of her duties as far as shipping, ordering and emails are concerned.
However, the big reason I am taking this week off is because I am putting together the final details for A...
2015-07-03 01:30:35 +0000 UTC View Post
I have watched you since you were born
I wrote your name in my book as you came into this world
I have had an eye watching your entire life
See now, your name fades with time
And now you shall return from whence you came
Delivered from this mortal coil
Let this apple take your b...
2015-06-29 20:02:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, this is what I'm going with! The final version should look like a detailed version of this. It's going to be a pretty involved pieces to detail thanks to it having seven arms and 14 wings. Should be able to handle it this weekend. This is going to potentially be the most time consuming painting in the series so far. The la...
2015-06-26 03:15:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Going more colorful and angelic this time around. The angel of death doesn't need to be so grim.
2015-06-23 19:43:23 +0000 UTC View Post
This guy is consistently one of the most popular features of Angelarium, so I've been anxious about doing him justice. It's exciting to be revisiting him :)Also, just hit 100 backers right before posting this. It's time...
2015-06-23 19:36:45 +0000 UTC View Post
O lonely fountain, bless us mortals that dwell beneath you
Let our gratefulness abate your sadness
Let our prayers reach you, lonely Matariel
All men and beasts seek your embrace
We beg that you may stretch your hand out to us
So we may continue to praise your generosity
O great muse of rain, O su...
2015-06-19 21:46:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I've decided to reintroduce elements from Matariel's series 1 design instead of simply redoing the version from series 2. I've also added in a lot more color by introducing much stronger yellows into the highlights and adding bright purples in as well to give it a more colorful daylit feel.
I'm really happy to have a versi...
2015-06-18 18:04:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Looking to bring some extra weight to it this time around.
2015-06-18 01:59:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Getting started on the angel of rain. He's one of my favorites, so I'm concerned about doing him justice.
2015-06-18 01:58:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Fallen from grace, once the angel of death, now he is little more than a banished soul chained to the depths of the ocean.
He is a tortured soul indeed. Unfavored, unloved, unwanted but still the faithful lamb.
Lost to the light of day and the house of man, he is still the master of the abyss and must be respecte...
2015-06-15 00:46:18 +0000 UTC View Post
This piece just crystallized. Now I've got to finish it.
2015-06-11 22:38:56 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm going for a surreal palette with this guy since he's a fallen angel. It's gonna be a lot of fun!
2015-06-10 03:56:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Angel of the Deep
Finally have a week where I have all the days I need to finish one on time. Expect this to be finished on Friday.
2015-06-10 03:53:31 +0000 UTC View Post
I am thy protector
and thy keeper
I am thy shield
and thy restraint
I am the light which illuminates thy life
and burns thine eyes
I am the barrier which separates thee from the divine
I am Sahaqiel, Angel of the Sky
2015-06-08 21:13:14 +0000 UTC View Post
