Werewolf: The Savage Age, 101 Savage Kinfolk
Probably one of my favorite covers for Werewolf: The Savage Age comes from this time, ye olde 101 Savage Kinfolk.
Anything do to with the world flavor and being able to present some semblance of story or character is just perfect to me.
Here, and aged and powerful Werewolf is being honored by his clan, human and neanderthal alike.
The design stayed about the same throughout, but I kept playing with it as I worked. Weaponized Ink would toss ideas in here and there until we got what we have here, the finished cover.
You can get it and see all the other art I did for it here: https://www.storytellersvault.com/product/346007/101-Savage-Kinfolk
Savage Kinfolk, sketch.
Request was made to make the Neanderthal larger.
Savage Kinfolk, more sketching. Edits in place composition changes, etc.
Savage Kinfolk, more edits. Getting the "Savage Age" to represent better.
Savage Kinfolk, inking process. Pooch turned out real well.
Savage Kinfolk, more inks. Composition testing, effects layers, etc. It felt REAL strong here. I didnt want to mess it up.
Savage Kinfolk, final inks.
By now the background was being planned out. I was sure the flowers would be center stage, it was just a matter of HOW to do it.
Savage Kinfolk, logo w/ designs. Once I nailed down the basic flower designs, I mirrored it into the black spaces around the logo proper for texture.
Savage Kinfolk, final image.
Awww! It looks so good!