ART SNEAK PEEK: Act 1 Banner Art

I'm still enjoying a break from the draft to gather my thoughts, read up on lore, and wrap up a few other things that have me working late these days while the new readers here take the time to catch up on the story thus far.

In the meantime, I managed to sneak a couple of hours over the weekend to sketch an idea I had for promo art for Act 1 of The Uncrucified!

Kalara leans against a wall at Taresh's elegant estate, the skyline of Chiaroscuro behind her as illusionary butterflies float by.  I worked in a foreshadowing of her choosing as an Eclipse Caste in the wall carving behind her with the caste mark in the design.  She's also wearing the gold dress from the high stakes game and her 'lucky' jade necklace.  I finally have my chance to paint succulents, as well!  They act as a fun decorative way to tie the climate of her setting to the desert.

I've been adding some really cool examples of modern stained glass and skylines of Dubai for Chiaroscuro inspiration over at my Pinterest board for this story, for those interested in mining for inspiration!  I really want to tighten up the skyline and make it more unique as I start refining details for this image.

I can't wait to work on this image when I have time!  I'm hyped by the moment of quiet introspection and glittering desert city I was able to capture here.