#vampirelegend

This piece is deeply inspired by Robert Eggers' highly anticipated reimagining of Nosferatu. As one of my favorite directors, Eggers has an unmatched ability to craft haunting atmospheres and rich, unsettling visuals, and I wanted to channel that same energy into this artwork. Count Orlok here stands as a shadow of dread, his silhouette etched against a crimson sky—a timeless figure of fear and fascination.

I aimed to capture the eerie stillness and grotesque elegance that make Orlok such an iconic presence, while also paying homage to the legacy of the original 1922 silent film. The crimson light symbolizes an ever-looming sense of doom, while the sharp angles and menacing posture highlight his predatory nature.

I’m eagerly waiting to see the release of Eggers' Nosferatu—are any of you just as excited? Have you seen it already? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Good evening, vampire hunters.

My latest masterpiece, “Dandelion Garden,” is now available in my Society6 store. You can purchase it along with my Heliotrope Journey-related merchandise by clicking on the link below and best of all, the site is currently running a 25% off sale and it recommends you to check out posters that other fellow artists have designed. What fun. ^_^  https://society6.com/product/dandelion-garden_iphone-case

But it’s too soon to celebrate the joyous occasion. (Or you’re just in time if you’re strong-willed enough to arm yourself against what’s coming.) In addition to dandelions, the integrated city of Norsdale is also blooming with an invasive undead plant-like species known as the Mark of Drăculești. The Veiled Nocturne has long conducted infestations into the homes of their sworn enemies with the intent to dispose of them in their sleep. Therefore, they are a testament of the Dark Lord’s relentless campaign to claim dominion over the world. Don’t panic, though. I’ll let you in on a little secret; The Marks of Drăculești are super easy to eliminate if you’ve got a sword, a powerful offensive spell, or a blunt object with you, but be mindful of the acidic flames that they’ll launch in your direction. It’s best to attack these menaces to society as soon as possible before their flames or their poisonous fruits do you in. Have a good night and prepare yourself for the unfortunate encounter when Episode 2 is released.

Good evening, vampire hunters.

Due to feedback received by Ganorchokma, an old friend, the following have been added/fixed to Heliotrope Journey’s first pilot episode;

Gameplay Mechanic Changes;

- Collecting a single coin restores 4 Hit Points

- Collecting a coin bag restores 8 Hit Points

- Collecting the lightstones scattered in the forest and the caverns will earn you 20 Experience points.

- The enemies encountered (save for the cyborg deployed by the Veiled Nocturne) have grown stronger and will be tougher to defeat unless you can rack up more experience points during the episode.

Aesthetic Changes;

- Neon lit swords designed by BlueSwan, a fellow artist, are finally added to the piles of colorful stones seen throughout the episode.

- An additional room has been added where an easter egg can be discovered. It will shed a bit of light on the events leading up to the present moment of this episode.

You can download the exe or zip file by visiting the link to our itch.io page here; https://darkinfern0crystal1.itch.io/heliotrope-journey-pilot-episode-1

In the meantime, the second pilot episode is still in the works and the mechanic changes will roll over there as well. So far, it’s taking me ages to complete with what limited resources and time I currently have so please bear with me.

Have a good night and remember to watch your back.