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Needless to say, please filter #wind and truth spoilers, or #wat spoilers, before interacting with this blog if you haven't read the book yet. I can't keep it to myself, and I'm not gonna be held responsible, lol

The Final Empire Thumbnails 1 -18

Since I had to reread Era 1 anyway I decided to combine getting into the vibes of the world with some art practice and do a speed run of illustrating moments from it while I make my way through the book. The thumbnails are all painted in greyscale with using gradient maps to add color and atmosphere.

i’ve wanted to draw something akin to a diary entry delving deep into kaladin’s struggles (it was hard to choose which struggle because boi did he have many). i picked the one i resonated with the most in a different way. his dad wanting him to be a surgeon and help people and kal wishing so badly to become a solidier because he believes it is the same thing a healer does ; they protect lives. anyways, i hope you like the art! journey before destination, fellas <3

Kaladin in his rarest form: smiling! Nothing too fancy, just wanted to draw him in a less serious light for once. A few weeks ago @lamaery suggested a lighthearted interaction between Kal and Syl for my next Kal painting so if you like what you see, you have her to thank for this one! I originally meant this to be just a sketch but as usual I got a bit carried away and rendered some parts of it more than I initially intended to.

Prints here

Sketch vs final:

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