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A new Secret Sketchbook post is live on my Patreon! Revealing the final look of Joscelin Verreuil & the Archangel Cassiel from my "Cassiel's Servant" fan cover, with art notes about the struggle to find this character's look.
Read on at the full article for more art sneak peeks & process thoughts:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/secret-cassiels-157475338
An artist's work is never done! The journey painting Joscelin for my fan cover of Jacqueline Carey's "Cassiel's Servant" continues, slowly, but surely, as I steal time to paint on it between the seams of life and work to chip away at all the little details.
Still lots to do as I made the tough decision to rework the bottom half of the hero figure of this cover, but the extra work will be worth it!
If you'd like to support my artistic endeavors so I can keep making it the best it can be, I invite you to become my Patron where you can read my Patrons-only Secret Sketchbook entries and access other Behind the Scenes peeks and goodies (wallpapers, tutorials, etc.) for my supporters.
The journey continues! Onwards!
Happy holidays, friends! After a long hiatus, I'm thrilled to be back to work on my "Cassiel's Servant" fan cover. Here's a sneak peek of my progress after much trial & error with CSP's 3D tools.
My supporters can see the full view of the cover's rough sketch & read about my learning journey with CSP in my Secret Sketchbook:
Get more from Angela R. Sasser on Patreon
Enjoy and may the holidays bring much inspiration and energy to us all!
Phedre - Kushiel's dart
CASSIEL'S SERVANT - Thumbnail Sketches
I'm making progress on my fanmade book cover for CASSIEL'S SERVANT by Jacqueline Carey. I've sketched a ton of preliminary options, a few which I've teased here, the rest which you can view along with my art style notes and mood board over on my Patreon.
Pitching in there for the extra notes helps to keep me caffeinated while I'm working on this passion project. It really makes a difference in my life. Thanks to any who support!
Quick link to the Patrons-Only Secret Sketchbook entry
Quick link to the Free Member Preview of all the CASSIEL'S SERVANT art I’ve made thus far
Get more from Angela R. Sasser on Patreon
New Project Status blog post! Read a quick update of what's on the art agenda for my journey with CASSIEL'S SERVANT & peruse art from my favorite illustrated special edition Kushiel books.
Tran Nguyen's cover of KUSHIEL'S AVATAR from Subterranean Press.
Do you have any fave illustrated special editions? Come tell me about them in the comments!
Happy Monday! 🎉 I'm thankfully back at the desk again after the crazy weather weekend here in the Southeast US. Hope you all made it through safely! We are very thankful to have only received heavy rains and manageable winds where we are, which is very lucky.
Here's the first collection of all the "Cassiel's Servant" art I've made thus far to bring a little light and inspiration. It's so satisfying to see them all together after working on them for the past few months!
Enjoy a peek at concept art for Joscelin's Cassiline armaments, a narrated illustration of Elua, & preliminary designs for anemone-inspired enamel pins.
The article also includes a digest of where to read my Patrons-only deep dives on each piece for those who want to support the artist in exchange for access to my creative process.
All this prep is leading up to my take on a fan cover for "Cassiel's Servant", which I'm very much looking forward to painting!
Article link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cassiels-servant-113022806
Continuing my visual exploration of Cassiels Servant by Jacqueline Carey with hypothetical pin designs. Condensing the symbolic elements from the story without relying on a character's face presents a fun challenge for my designer skillset.
More designs may spring forth as I read, but for now, which is your favorite?
I've also written up bonus design thoughts at this Patrons-only post for those who want to support the artist during my reading journey & help keep me addicted to books, art supplies, and coffee.
My exploration of "Cassiel's Servant" continues with concept sketches for Joscelin. He'll no doubt be making an appearance in the fan cover I'm planning to create for this novel, so it was time to sort out his look!
I'm still torn on the design I came up with for Joscelin's sword blade and whether I should keep it simple or leave it as-is. Tell me your thoughts in the comments, book fans!
If you fancy a deep dive into my process on Joscelin's design, I've shared an article for my Patrons featuring a collection of my references, research, & design discussion. Learn about mandilion coats and who I chose for my fan casting of Joscelin. It was a ton of fun to write and the choice of actors might surprise you!
You can read this post here. Accessible to all paid Patreon tiers!
This art was created for my ongoing project (Story Sketcher) to grow my illustration skills while reading novels that inspire me. "Cassiel's Servant" was written by the ever-inspiring Jacqueline Carey.
I have been looking forward to doing concepts for Joscelin since I started this book! His descriptions have been very helpful for designing his equipment as he's more attentive to such things than Phedre was in "Kushiel's Dart", which makes sense.
New public post on my blog! I’m getting into the KUSHIEL’S DART part of my CASSIEL’S SERVANT read-through now, so it felt like a good time to revisit some of my older character sketches. See early drawings of young Phedre, Joscelin, Hyacinthe, and more.
Read on at the article here.
Now that my Birthstone Goddesses have wrapped up, I'm embarking on a new experimental art project which explores inspiring Fantasy books via art, sketches, and my own cover art interpretations. Basically my way of keeping my skills sharp and doing work for my cover art portfolio.
I thought I might also combine my love of narration, art, and storytelling into a video format for this one. We'll see how it goes over or if I've just embarrassed myself!
Excerpt from CASSIEL'S SERVANT by Jacqueline Carey. Art & narration by me.
If you fancy a deep dive into the art and inspirations behind this image, I've also written up a Secret Sketchbook post for my Patreon Patrons. It's a way to get a bit more insight while supporting the artist.
A reminder that if you'd like to support an indie artist with your gift shopping this year, I have many gifts for geeks, including dice bags, playmats, stickers, Kushiel's Legacy themed stuff, and more! All 20% off till Nov 30th.
Available in my Fantasy Art Shop!
Signal bump for my shop's sale, for those looking to stock up on Kushiel-themed items this year!
9/50 “Veiled Woman”, ink drawing inside of one of the Limited Edition Ladies of the Months Coloring Book.
If you seek answers, there lives a seer who can only be sought by moonlight. As the Cereus flower blooms, she can glimpse endless knowledge. However, beware her price, for it is steep!
I’ve been working on ink drawings for my Art Nouveau persona lately and thought this one was relevant to our Kushiel interests!
Where to Find Kushiel Concepts
While this blog will still remain active here on tumblr mirroring posts from the main project blog and re-blogging Kushiel’s Legacy inspiration, I wanted to remind you all where you can follow this project outside of tumblr:
On Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/kushielconcepts
On Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/kushielconcepts
Main Blog - http://kushielconcepts.blogspot.com
Main Gallery - http://kushielconcepts.angelasasser.com
See you around the net!
15% off in my Fantasy Art shop means 15% off all of my Kushiel art gifts as well! The sale ends on Monday, November 26th.  Be a patron of an indie artist for your gifting needs this holiday season! It really makes a difference in our lives.
Midwinter Masque 2/ The Sun Prince and the Winter Queen
There is an old, old story, older than Elua, about the Sun Prince wedding the Winter Queen to claim lordship of the land.Â
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Because it is the privilege of Cereus House to elect the Winter Queen, it is the theme we maintain, in costumes of white and silver.Â
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I knew the Dowayne in an instant, as she entered leaning on Jareth’s arm. She was masked as a great snowy owl, wearing a vast white-feathered mask that covered the whole of her face. It was rumored, I knew, that this would be her last Midwinter Masque, Jareth wore an eagle’s mask, white feathers flecked with umber. The adepts of Cereus House followed them, a white-and-silver fantasia of creatures and wintery spirits; I lost count, with the froths of silk and gossamer and silver piping, horned and hooded and masked.
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It was the Longest Night; we had almost forgotten, all of us. But the horologists had not - they forget nothing - and the Night’s Crier struck the gong at a measured pace, cutting through the din and slowing the revelry. Dancers parted and the floor cleared, celebrants falling back. From behind a screen the Winter Queen reemerged…
Someone cheered, and was silenced. Everyone looked towards the fast-shut doors to the Great Hall, awaiting the Sun Prince. Once, twice, thrice; from the far side, a spear-butt rapped upon the doors, and they fell open at the third blow with a shivering sound from the musicians’ timbales.
He stood in the doorway: the Sun Prince.
He was a vision in cloth-of-gold, gilding his doublet and hosen, even his boots. His cloak was cloth-of-gold, falling to sweep the parquet floor as he entered. The mask of a smiling youth, gleaming with gold leaf, hid his face, and its rays hid his head.
(From Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey)
Tran Nguyen is at it again with these gorgeous new paintings she created for Subterranean Press' limited edition version of "Kushiel's Chosen"! Â I love the image of Phedre among the flowers. Â Which one is your favorite?
