When I moved onto the last suit of cards I knew I needed to change the style up again. When I first got the markers I did a test illustration using one color to create the illustration. I love how that piece turned out so decided that I needed to try and recapture the magic.
Some of these pieces work really well and some suffer from me forcing the style on weaker compositions. As a whole I am pleased with how they came out and what I learned, but I don’t think I would use some of these colors again for this style of work.
The MercenaryCoinsMy initial attempt at this style was done in red, so it was natural I started with red.
The HunterCoinsGreen was tough to work with because of the heavy variation in hues.
The GuardsmanCoinsI love the way this piece came out. The guardsmen standing faceless before their emperor is very Star Wars.
The SkaldCoinsThis is my least favorite piece. I hate the brown and I feel the composition is weak.
The ApprenticeCoinsThis is a recreation of the illustration I did of the Apprentice for my Kickstarter. I like it.
The Caravan MasterCoinsThis piece is a homage to my friend John, who role-played the greatest merchant character of all time, Jargas.
The Ana SisterCoinsI kind of cheated with this one, going more warm colors than sticking to a single color. I think the piece is all the stronger for it.
The GuildsmanCoinsI was trying to capture a thief (The Guildsman) working in a crowded market, but it got muddled. Live and learn.
The InquisidarCoinsThere is not a lot going on here, but it is still pretty striking. I think the technical skills are strong, but the illustration is boring.
The BearskinCoinsI love this piece. The reds pop and the composition is strong.
The GalgagramrCoinsThese last three pieces are great with strong composition and execution.
The Alfar KingCoinsThis one is just weird, but works. I guess the Alfar King has moose antlers.
Keith Senkowski
