A bunch of Pestilent Prince WIPs/Concepts (NSFW) (Patreon)

I finally got out of my art block a couple of weeks ago, and I think it was because I started using my ipad to sketch ideas. It may take a while, but I want to get comfortable enough with procreate that I can share some videos of my process. Wish me luck, because drawing on glass still feels so strange. I might need to invest in that paper screen protector...

Anyway, onto the WIPs! Each character has someone they are close to, and I always try to work on that pairing at the same time, especially when designing. The pairings are: Epoch/Alex, Mori/Era, Theo/Charlotte, Camilla/Marion, Bloodless/Wren, Freya/Greenbrier, Aubrey/Sasha and Grigoras/Jack. I won't say exactly why they are significant to each other yet, but just know these two in particular have been very good friends for a long time. 

I made it a point to keep a visual contrast between them, and Grigoras, at first glance, looks almost intimidating. He's actually the complete opposite, and is a shy, kind and non-judgmental man. Jack is provocative and loud, loves to entertain and make people laugh. While Grigoras is covered head to toe, Jack is usually barely dressed, especially on the stage. Beneath all of that, deep down they have a lot in common personality-wise, and that's one of the many reasons why their friendship has lasted despite the different paths they took in life. 

I finally figured out the placement and of Jack's yellow rose tattoos too, although I might fade the black ink down his fingers and toes. Those roses are going to turn gold at one point, so I wanted to keep them more muted. I've attached the uncensored version of the pic in the header below, 👀

And here is the rough concept of Grigoras as the Leprotic Priest. 

For the longest time I knew I was going to base him off of Saint Denis, but I had no idea how he would look aside from that. Whenever I design the diseased versions of characters, I approach it like a boss fight in a video game. They need to be defeated after all, and will have special attacks to defend themselves with. That's why I gave the Priest a chained censer to swing that probably gives off a noxious smoke, and a crosier to mount his head on. 

I wanted his vestments to be beautiful right down to the bloodstains, so I will have to refine that a little further.

I barely started these WIPs, but I got an idea for a Camilla and Marion piece the other day...

And the WIPs for Epoch and Alex's tarots. Not sure if I like them yet??? This is a lot harder than I was expecting it to be, because some of the major arcana cards don't really fit any of my characters. 

That's it for now!