Not Gods But Monsters Cover
This is the original painting for the cover of Not Gods But Monsters. Media: gouache and watercolor on printmaking paper (Fabriano Uno Hot Press, 140 lb.)
Size: 22 x 30
Copyright © 2016 by Joshua D. Banker
Raw Sketch: Motorcraft
Rough idea for motocrafts, based on muscle cars with some modifications for this world. Note the lack of headlights.
Color pencil/ink on paper
Raw Sketch: Palicosta
Early sketch for the seaside township of Palicosta.
Color pencil/ink on lined paper
Byraelian Script Sample
An example of what the Byraelian language would look like in it's written form.
Map of Verenigen and Tir
Map created for reference to show the relation of the major areas in the book. While many of the smaller townships aren't utilized in the first book, a few will be mentioned in subsequent titles.
Watercolor, gouache, colored pencil on watercolor paper with digital overlay of text in Illustrator.
Stairwell Interior (sketch)
Pencils on watercolor paper. 9 x 11.5
Preliminary sketch for an illustration detailing the interior of the Stairwell. Prior to this, I actually built out a mockup of the physical structure in Illustrator to make sure that the curved upper area felt correct proportion-wise.
Stairwell exterior
Gouache, watercolor, colored pencil on watercolor paper
9 x 11.5
Concept illustration of the Stairwell of the Byrael.
Raw Sketch: Stagecoach
Color pencil and ink on notebook paper.
This is a very raw concept about the passenger cabin for the stagecoach that would usually be pulled by a quartet of horses.
Raw Sketch: Hovercraft
Ink and color pencil on notebook paper.
Rough idea for the standard hovercraft. Features three rows of bucket seats and a pair of landing skids.
Stairwell Interior
Gouache, watercolor, color pencil, gold ink on watercolor paper.
Size: 9 x 12
A concept idea of what the interior to the Stairwell of the Byrael might look like.
The Jaunty Dame Sign
Goauche on watercolor paper
Size: 9 x 12
An illustration of the sign for the Jaunty Dame in Port Nym.
Streets of Trone Stenan
Ink on paper
Size: 9 x 12
A view of the Grymore Foundation Headquarters from the streets of a nearby neighborhood.
Raw Sketch: Dyson
Ink and colored pencil on paper.
Raw Sketch: Evisran Library at Kit'abana
Colored pencil, colored marker, ink on paper
Character Illustration: Flynn Earrele
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Raw Sketch: Flynn
Digital sketch
Created in Autodesk Sketchbook for Android
Character Illustration: Zoe Agilis
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Character Illustration: Callie Evans
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Character Illustration: Kyote Kurttsen
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Character Illustration: Jehn Brumal
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Unused Flynn drawing
Ink on paper
Unused Jehn drawing
Ink on paper
A precursor to the color illustration
Character Sketch: Zane Grymore
Digital: Main artwork done in Autodesk Sketchbook; blur filter to background done in Photoshop
Character Illustration: Jehn (Fantasma)
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Illustration from *long* ago when "Not Gods But Monsters" was a project named "Fantasma" and Jehn didn't even have a last name.
Character Illustration: Zoe (Fantasma)
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Illustration from *long* ago when "Not Gods But Monsters" was a project named "Fantasma" and Zoe didn't even have a last name.
Character Illustration: Flynn (Fantasma)
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Illustration from *long* ago when "Not Gods But Monsters" was a project named "Fantasma" and Flynn was a little more pacifist.
O'mas and Jehn Leaving the Vale (unfinished) (Fantasma)
Ink and metallic marker on paper.
Illustration from *long* ago when "Not Gods But Monsters" was a project named "Fantasma". Unfinished because I never put together a background for the piece.
