
The reddish marks are a dye made from the root of the shyrash, a plant that grows exclusively in the Rift Archipelago. The Arandel use it to color fabrics, but it is also used by sworn blades (those recognized as masters of the sword) and knights as war paint. Thatโs why some bear these marks, they signify mastery in the art of longsword combat, and that the bearer has been honored or acknowledged by a knight.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Fantasy
Species Lion
Size 1935 x 1904px
File Size 859.1 kB
Listed in Folders
Thank you, it was a real effort, I drew them at different ages too. I tried not to prioritize beauty, not every character can be as attractive as Darian or Caitlyn haha. And I couldn't make the designs too much complex or it would be a nightmare to draw in comic format. So I'm happy with the result. It's something manageable for comic development, but at the same time, you can still see each character's distinct features and traits, many are inherited from their parents.
Variation is so important when creating a story with so many characters. You did so well with them! I completely agree with your considerations with these designs and keeping the comic format in mind. Comics are already time consuming as is! I'm looking forward to seeing their story evolve through your work ^u^
Comments