Here is a concept piece for the world of Pelkern. I’m experimenting with a new inking style that is based off of linocuts/printmaking–I “cut out” the white from the black, rather than draw the black ink on the white. I’m pretty happy with it.

I made head busts as concept art for the two main characters of the Pelkern Cycle.

First I crafted skulls using cardboard and a glue-gun. Then I layered plaster gauze on the skulls to create the form. The only way I could get the eyes to look right is by making actual eye-balls, then placing eye-lids on top.

Here are head-busts of the two main characters of The Pelkern Cycle.

This is Arthur, grandsire to Ace.

Arthur comes from an unbroken line of champions and is tall, barrel-chested, and short-necked. He hits like a truck.