Still surviving, even if not thriving. But we can get through these strange times and come out better for it.
I was pretty thrilled when I got to do the cover for Heat #16, since I've known this magazine from its debut! If you want to check it out and read a blurb on the picture's background, it's on the SofaWolf website.
This scene was inspired by the story "American Heat", which follows a jackal and ferret on a cross-country, post-apocalyptic trip. And the color scheme here... it was a special challenge working on an almost monochromatic scene trying to get the feeling for a HOT night in the predawn hours. I went through a dozen color palettes before settling on this one -- even a touch of blue in the sky seemed to cool down the atmosphere too much.
My massive thanks to the editors and contributors for making this (sadly final) edition of the anthology possible. Working with you has been nothing but amazing.
I was pretty thrilled when I got to do the cover for Heat #16, since I've known this magazine from its debut! If you want to check it out and read a blurb on the picture's background, it's on the SofaWolf website.
This scene was inspired by the story "American Heat", which follows a jackal and ferret on a cross-country, post-apocalyptic trip. And the color scheme here... it was a special challenge working on an almost monochromatic scene trying to get the feeling for a HOT night in the predawn hours. I went through a dozen color palettes before settling on this one -- even a touch of blue in the sky seemed to cool down the atmosphere too much.
My massive thanks to the editors and contributors for making this (sadly final) edition of the anthology possible. Working with you has been nothing but amazing.
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Very neat! You worked the palatte perfectly. The characters look great as always, with nice musculature and outfits, and I like the design of their vehicles, as well.
You'd never know it by my gallery these days, I just love getting into technical details on vehicles and such, heh. Too few opportunities to indulge in that lately.
Always dont getting idea of your works, but its super atmospheric and cool. Keep it up.
Thanks! Of course I get some strange enjoyment out of 'non-transparent' work :)
I was just thinking about you like 10 minutes ago like hmm I wonder when ol Kal will post more art, and huzzah
I figured it was well past time I resurfaced! There's more to come, but work has been slower than one might hope.
Keeping safely indoors for the most part. I'm really lucky to be able to work from home while this is all going on. You?
I still have to go to and from work due to the nature of my field of work. However I've been keeping safe.
Oh god, the lighting...the lighting!
I grew up in Arizona.
This works!
I grew up in Arizona.
This works!
I'll always defer to a native of the region, so this is good to hear! The course the story takes, they're very probably going through Arizona in this scene!
This is stunning. I can't even begin to praise it more than that.
Just wow!
Just wow!
You're right about the touch of blue cooling it down a bit, but I'm glad it was still used because the slight change really ties things together so nicely!
Thanks! It's better than being completely monochrome. This was a challenging scene to color for me, to say the least.
A little different from your usual fare, but I like it!
Yeah, I was a little stunned too. Feels like the end of an era :( SofaWolf is still publishing of course, but putting their focus on other projects.
My fav EOTWAWKI story is Steven King's epic, "The Stand."
But a close second is a collection of tales called "Wastelands - Stories of the Apocalypse" edited by John Joseph Adams. Check it out. There in, you'll find a story by Elizabeth Bear (no, really!) called "The Devil And the Deep Blue Sea."
Its about a post apocalyptic mail courier, who's motorcycle is one of the Devil's princes....and he wants to renege on his deal for her soul.
I think you'll enjoy it.
But a close second is a collection of tales called "Wastelands - Stories of the Apocalypse" edited by John Joseph Adams. Check it out. There in, you'll find a story by Elizabeth Bear (no, really!) called "The Devil And the Deep Blue Sea."
Its about a post apocalyptic mail courier, who's motorcycle is one of the Devil's princes....and he wants to renege on his deal for her soul.
I think you'll enjoy it.
Bad. Ass. :O
Okay, I'm inclined to give this a look. And with a name like Bear, she's already got my trust.
Okay, I'm inclined to give this a look. And with a name like Bear, she's already got my trust.
Its a great read. About 18 short stories from great horror and sci-fi authors. One of the stories is even set in Toronto and is my favourite: "The Day SysAdmins Ruled the World" by Dr. Corey Doctrow. Grab a Kindle version and snuggle up by the fire with your favourite weasel. 8-)
I really love what you did with these characters and this setting. Amazing work :)
It was an experience doing this piece. I already had an inkling where I wanted to go with the cover based on the story blurbs, but when I read your manuscript that sealed it for me :) Absolutely loved the setting you wrote and the flow of the story.
Congrats on getting on the cover of Heat, pity its the final issue.
New desktop background! Awesome work, particularly enjoy the little details you focused on in both the characters and their bikes.
Looks like they're on the Dalton Highway in Alaska, going by the pipeline.
Awesome work as always. =)
Awesome work as always. =)
Amazing work and detail. Is the red coloring a transparent layer over the characters and landscapes, or did you actually color everything with the red tint individually?
Thanks! The red was painted as-is, almost but not quite like a monochrome piece. So much of the process is lost in the final image, but I had a little more color variety earlier on that all got shifted to what you see now.
Wow! That's really impressive. You make it look really convincing. Like something genuinely out of a morning (or evening) desert scene. I'm very curious how much experimentation preceded this. ^w^
Quick question: Is the book available as an e-book (pdf, epub)?
Also love your art :D
Also love your art :D
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