#igrin

Igrin

Igrin ! The capital of the kingdom of Boromea, once a holy city famous all across the continent, now a shadow of its former self... If the holy district around the basilica remains, the merchant district on the other side of the river burned down a decade ago and hasn't been rebuilt, reducing more the influence of the city. Now it's waiting for the troops of the Halburgian empire, who defeated Boromea a few days ago and are marching on the capital. And the whole city seems to slip into insanity, persuaded that the saints of the resurrection (or is it of the apocalypse?) are coming back to announce the end of the world...

This is the first illustration of a personal project I started a few months ago, trying to blend a few of my favorite things (Cosmic Horror, city Noir, Fantasy, but also my passion for European history). It might become something more complex in the months to come, as I'm planning to build a full story and maybe bring it to life through a graphic novel...

Igrin - "J"

Character design for the main character of my book project "Igrin". "J" was born in the pages of my inktober, and I refined the design in digital during the last few weeks.

The relics of St. Cani

"I only visited Igrin once, yet the sight of the monstrous altar of Saint Cani still haunts me. I remember the fear I felt facing this grotesque sculpture, and the feeling that something inhuman was resting at its feet. How the Ludovicians see this as an illumination is beyond my comprehension, but one thing is for sure : their Gods are far more alive than ours..."

Done for my project "Igrin", started as a speed thingy that I caried a bit further.