Southern Dwaravii (inktober)

Southern Dwaravii are traditionalist following the Way of Stone. Living on the south-western island of Yal Lenor; they are ruled by the nine Forge Kings, craftsmen of renowned skill.

Ellowy (Inktober)

Ellowy live in the north past a great mountain range. Praying to an enormous sacred white tree; they reject association with others.

Lillan Fey (Inktober)

The Lillan Fey took up residence in the ancient magical places.  These magical trickster particularly love forests. So if you ever hear laughter or music in the forest; watch your belongings, or you might find these "children" making off with your stuff.

Yal Lenor Continent WaterColor

The survivors of The Great War found hope in discovering the new continent to call home; In the aftermath  of the Great War with the Messengers, Gigans and Angels; that brought the Sentient Races to the brink of extinction. It has been thousands of years since the "Exodus".  Yal Lenor is the name of the New World.  Yal Lenor means Great Garden in the Ellowy language.  Each race has slowly adapted to their new home.

Yal Lenor History 13-14 (inktober)

But the War was not over. In time the Messengers, Gigans, and a new enemy. The Angels, monstrosities with nine eyes that destroy whatever that look at. Their combined forces threatened all sentient races with extinction.

Our sovereignty was destroyed. We were pushed to the breaking point, the survivor looked to the last bastions of hope. Yet no walls could withstand the assault. In the end we boarded anything that could float and set out across the Black Sea. To a New World...

Yal Lenor History 11-12 (Inktober)

The Age of Heroes pecked when the united races; along with the Goddesses finally defeated the Wailing God.

In the aftermath of the war, the Goddesses returned to the heavens.  They were accompanied by the  most faithful Umans.  Now lacking a purpose, the unity of the races slowly dissolved.

Yal Lenor History 10 (inktober)

When times were the darkest; three Goddesses descended from the heavens to defend the Light of Life. So sparked the Age of Heroes!

Yal Lenor History 7-9 (inktober)

 Umans discovered in the crater of the two fallen suns; the Wailing God. An abysmal shape changing undying horror.  Its touch was deadly, with black blood that reanimated the dead!

Umans chased the Wailing God to the sacred ground of the White Spire.

The Messengers protected the Wailing God. This started a war that soon included all the sentient races, and which threatened the existence of all!

Yal Lenor History 4-6 (inktober)

Of the sentient races, the Horned Gigans, Lillan Fey, Ellowy, Dwaravii, and Goubrins; the Umans are the youngest born to the world from mud.

 Yet the Uman grew quickly, and soon saw themselves as paramount to all and rejected their elders races.

Umans, at the height of their power witnessed two black suns fall from the heavens.

Yal Lenor History 2-3 (inktober)

The first creation of the Gods were the Gigans. The Gigans set to work day and night shaping the world.  They Built the White Spire, heaped up the mountains, carved the rivers and streams, and even set the Moon into the Sky.

The Messengers were the Gods second creations.  The Messengers spilled out of the White Spire in a tremendous legion, and started refining the great works of the Gigans.

Yal Lenor History 1 (inktober day 2)

In the Beginning.  The Gods sailed the Black Sea for ages. Where they gazed.. LIFE appeared.

The Bard (Inktober Day 1)

"Let me tell you about my world.  Yal Lenor..."

Heaven Between Hell Digital Junk Sketch

Dog is trying to be a good boy in a messed up world.

Wandering Lore Digital Junk Ruff Sketch (Part 1)

I love getting lost in the world.

Eno: the Space Boy Digital Junk Ruff Sketch

The wanderer of Space.. Eno.
The vastness of space has always intrigued me.  Space must be beautiful and terrifying.

Moon Princess Digital Junk Ruff Sketch

If sons are suns, why aren't daughters called moons?

Willis Henry Digital Junk Ruff Sketch

The first Son/Sun Willis Henry.

Beautiful Beast Kiss Digital Junk Ruff Sketch

Digital Ruff Sketch. The sketch is alway the super fun part.

Digital Junk

Traditional art is usually my art of choice, but I think I would like to "get good" at digital. One day... but until then here is some Digital Junk.

Beautiful Beast Kiss Ashcan

Beautiful Beast Kiss mini-comic was a perfect chance to visualize the full comic in the physical.  It always feels better than just seeing it on a screen.  In the future I want to make a physical mock-up to test all future comics.