Hey everyruby,
This illustration was inspired by a sketch I did wayyyy back (I think before the reboot even) as part of the 50 days of Rubyix challenge- only then, the roles were reversed- oh, how things have changed XD
I really liked the idea of Mae pinning Ehrynn against the door after the reveal chapter 4 ended on and just looking her up and down trying to make sense of it, while Ehrynn is just clamping on to her sketchbook for dear life trying to avoid Mae’s piercing eyes.
I think the illustration really adds a layer of depth to the scene, as the writing itself doesn’t communicate much of that tension. It’s part of the reason why I love doing the illustrations so much- as the writing is Ehrynn’s telling of the events in the story, it’s always nice to sneak in a little more information about what’s going on in the illustrations.
Speaking of sneaking things in- this is also the illustration where I started to really consciously insert environmental lighting onto the characters I draw. To name an example- if you look closely at Mae, for example, you’ll see that there’s a streak of a greener hue around the top part of her hair, which is the refracted lighting from the plant just above her in the illustration. I started experimenting with that type of light rendering in my illustrations in chapter 4, but over the course of this chapter you can see me becoming more deliberate with it.
Another thing that was a first-timer for me this illustration was to flat colour and render as I went along the character- which you can see me do in the timelapse. Though it didn’t stick as a technique for me after this illustration, I have slowly been working this chapter on finding a style of rendering that allows me a little more freedom in the way I go about things.
Keep living the Magic
Chloë Joëlle Frostthorn ✿
"The Rubyix Saga" is an illustrated novel project I work on next to my studies- with "The Rise of Nevadora" being the first out of a planned series of seven books.
The first 4 chapters are up and readable in full on the website! Currently updating chapter 5!
✿ Release radar:
~ Speedpaint Ruby Rose (RWBY) | February 26th
~ Wattpad release of chapter 5, part 2 | February 27th
Links:
✿ Artwork: www.deviantart...
✿ Website: therubyixsaga....
✿ Wattpad: www.wattpad.co...
Platforms:
✿ linktr.ee/chlo...
The original soundtrack used in this video called "Dance Of The Fairy" was made for the Rubyix project by my good friend and music producer Thomas! ~ You are NOT allowed to use this soundtrack for any purposes without permission from a member of the Rubyix verse! ~ Also, you can find Thomas on these platforms:
Instagram: @therealtomtalon
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SoundCloud: TheRealTomTalon
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