One dangerous queen

And because with today’s prompt the Stormlight Archive bullied it’s way into my mind… hence additionally I had to draw Adolin flirting with basically everyone – not just his wife, but with ardents and scribes, his surgeon, his sword and his (father‘s) horse. And then of course there is Navani happily flirting with her spouse, but I’d say her attempts here border heavily on the territory of foreplay…

mother and child

Regal ladies are always a joy to paint and this is certainly one of them. I am pretty happy with how the Nightwatcher turned out here. It took me a few version to get to one that felt right to me. I like the vapoury eel aspect of her. Adding some lifepren for some bling and voilá.

This week is cosmere fashion week instigated by Edgebanter on instagram. So I thought broaden my own worldbuilding a little bit by having Adolin do a short guide through parts of the different fashion of roshar. Starting with my version of an ensemble a veden highprince might wear: striped jacket, takama and yes, a cape. (Because despite his own words... he CAN do cape!)

After that came Thaylenah. This outfit was certainly lend to him by Queen Fen's son Kdralk... (the style of the gloves I got from old photographs of the Romanov family after I thought for the cooler southern climate I wanted to have a tidbit of Russian influence in there...)

Bringing is my boy Sigzil to rock some fancy Azish robes (and hats) The cut of Adolin‘ open robe is a light nod towards the wide-sleeved robes worn by men in West Africa (although as I understand it, those are usually not open at the front and the sleeves are longer and/or folded over the shoulders... check out Nigerian wedding attire, it’s awesome). The Patterns are in part inspired by modern and historical Javanese and African prints

some reshi fashion... Shallan, as we all, approves of open vests...

And back in Alethkar sporting the lashes fashion style of the capital (before it got... well...). I don’t know how Adolin convinced Kaladin into wearing lighteyes fashion. Probably he was just overwhelmingly charming and Kal‘s defences broke down... Since I take some inspiration from sarees and indian fashion for the alethi version of the havah, i don’t see why that wouldn’t seep into men‘s fashion as well. Besides I just really like the achkan and sherwani stylewise... (just take a look at the designs of indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, if you don’t know them! Those are freaking gorgeous!) There will probably two more pictures for the weekend. But those won't contain Adolin, sooo I'll post these separately. Have a great weekend!!

Gavilar. Dalinar and Evi 

Oathbringer Part 2: Lady Leshwi

Ahh, the Fused ... another Singer design to define... yes. I am sticking with the weird legs. :D Not easy to get the right balance between bulky, elegant, strong, refined, imposing and regal for this Lady. Though I have to admit it’s fun to design the long red robes the airborne Fused wear. Also Voidlight. That’s fun to paint. I noticed I have not really drawn Moash apart from my one design of him (and maybe his back here or there...)

Rysn ( and Tyvnk) Having fun with thaylen fashion: I wanted to try out a different silhouette than the official illustrations in the books show, while keeping the signature silk west and the off-the-shoulder blouse of the merchant middle class. Also if Thaylens like to be more pictorial and floral with their architectural ornaments then why not so in their clothes as well?

Veil and Mraize

Character Designs for part three of Words of Radiance (and beyond). And yes. I want that coat. And the rest of it.

also, me while sketching that stupid hat...