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I wanted to infuse just a tad of Halloween into Miss October. Hence the exotic headdress made of crow feathers and complete with spiderwebs and spider!
This one is a bit more fantastical that some of the others in the series, but I thought it appropriate for Halloween. She’s got kind of a witch vibe going on, I think.
Painting time-lapse:
I give you the Heroes’ Tears version of the Phoenix! Comprised of the elements of fire and air, you would be wise not to piss this large, raptor-like bird off.
We used a Philippine Eagle as a base for this one, with some obvious changes. Fiery feathers of mostly oranges and reds allow this majestic creature to fly through the air and swoop down upon his prey. Or just spit fire at them from a distance. The cardinal red version of the mineral corundum (commonly known as ruby) make up his beak and talons. Also, the purple accent feathers made for a beautiful touch, I think!
I really enjoyed designing this monstrous bird, and there will be more monsters and creatures to come!
Swamp Reach is one of my favorite commissions for Knight Errant Games for their Role-Playing Game Heroes’ Tears.
The town has fallen into disrepair in places due to all of the rain that it gets. It’s got levees surrounding it in an attempt to keep some of the swamp water out, but the wood houses and corduroy roads are rotting from within. There’s rice patties being farmed over there on the right side and windmills placed sporadically throughout the town to help pump water out.
All the little details were so fun in this one. I loved creating the ramshackle houses with vegetation growing everywhere. Adding mushrooms, rotted wood and brick, and even that fish cart.
A carefree and radiant Miss September enjoys the freshly fallen leaves of autumn.
Fall has always been my favorite time of year. I was born in Vermont, where the mountains become varying shades of golds and reds right around the September timeframe. It’s truly spectacular! And it’s my birthday month, so I had to paint something near and dear to my heart. Enjoying the wonderousness of nature!
Miss August is a little bit punk and all about the attitude! Or character. She’s got plenty of both! And she’s totally on trend for the fall 2017 fashions, which is obviously also super important.
This is the first painting where I’ve painted some of it in PaintstormStudio, a newish digital painting program. I really loved the realistic paint strokes and blending capabilities! It felt like real paint! You can bet I’ll be using it more and more in my work. You can view a time-lapse of the painting below:
Miss July wades through a tranquil lake near sunset, trailing her fingers through the cool waters!
Had fun with the soft colors and lighting on this one. Process video forthcoming! :)
The calendar gal for June was inspired a bit by my recent 15 year anniversary cruise to Greece. The colors of the sea were just beautiful!
What I wouldn’t give for a few minutes every day in that very spot. How amazing would that stress relief be?!!
Time-Lapse Painting Process: https://youtu.be/-nCOfVTkZK0
FREE Video Tutorial on Dynamic Composition, Perspective, Movement & Lines, Story, and more! Also includes a time lapse of my “Holy Diver” illustration, painted in Photoshop.
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more! I’m just a few subscribers away from a custom channel name. :)
An underwater exorcism gone very wrong!
There will be a tutorial associated with this one, as well - coming soon!
Miss April is standing in the rain letting the drops fall down her face. Something we should all do sometimes!
Be sure to check out the time-lapse process video!
When I was growing up, when the flowers first started blooming we would go outside and frolic in them. Most years, that involved holding a buttercup (some people use a dandelion) up to our chins to see the yellow reflection on our chins. The petals are highly reflective, so it makes this beautiful yellow-orange glow. The degree to which it glows is supposed to mean various things, depending on which version of the folk story you grew up hearing – but mostly, if you like butter. Kinda silly. I don’t need a flower to tell you that I like butter. But the glow looks pretty and always reminds me of spring.
EXPOSE 12 Nominations & Awards
The EXPOSE 12 Nominations and Awards webinar will be broadcast online tomorrow, for any that want to watch it!
It's being put on in the afternoon in Europe and morning in the US (9am Eastern, for example, and 3pm here at Rome time).
It's the Steampunk category that I'm nominated for, so keep an eye out for me and my work there if you do watch!
Here's the info and free registration: https://app.webinarjam.net/register/25179/45a69673bb
‘February’ was, alas, not finished in time for Valentine’s Day. Which would’ve made much more sense than releasing it at the end of February. Alas, c’est la vie!
I had fun designing those heart-shaped glasses, and they only took me painting them about 8 times before they finally looked right on her. But I’m very happy with how they turned out. I also love the tones and colors of this one and think they’re perfect for February and Valentine’s — what with all the roses and pinks and peaches. Hope everyone’s Valentine’s day (and February!) went well :)
‘Lingering’
Satyr or Demoness, of the deadly beautiful variety
Rhapsody of Lights
An interesting place to set up for a party or formal ball. Perhaps it’s for vampires or other creatures of the night. Or perhaps it’s for regular people that happen to like eerie, yet beautiful, surroundings.
Speedpainting over a few hours, painted in Photoshop with a Wacom Cintiq tablet
Illustration by Stephanie Shimerdla
This is an illustration for author Joseph John (beautifully showcased on the Joseph John website: http://www.josephjohnfiction.com) for his upcoming dystopian science fiction novel, Democracy, Inc. It's set 500+ years into the future, in a world where mega-corporations have replaced the US government.
It was a ton of fun to design all of these logos and ads for the various companies and products he provided me with. I feel like it's a good start at showcasing the really interesting world he's building.
This image cannot be reposted (sharing this post is fine!) or used by others in any way, as it is copyrighted to Joseph John. Hence the icky watermark. Thanks! Have a great weekend, everyone! :D