#heroes tears

I give you the Heroes’ Tears version of the Phoenix! Comprised of the elements of fire and air, you would be wise not to piss this large, raptor-like bird off.

We used a Philippine Eagle as a base for this one, with some obvious changes. Fiery feathers of mostly oranges and reds allow this majestic creature to fly through the air and swoop down upon his prey. Or just spit fire at them from a distance. The cardinal red version of the mineral corundum (commonly known as ruby) make up his beak and talons. Also, the purple accent feathers made for a beautiful touch, I think!

I really enjoyed designing this monstrous bird, and there will be more monsters and creatures to come!

Swamp Reach is one of my favorite commissions for Knight Errant Games for their Role-Playing Game Heroes’ Tears.

The town has fallen into disrepair in places due to all of the rain that it gets. It’s got levees surrounding it in an attempt to keep some of the swamp water out, but the wood houses and corduroy roads are rotting from within. There’s rice patties being farmed over there on the right side and windmills placed sporadically throughout the town to help pump water out.

All the little details were so fun in this one. I loved creating the ramshackle houses with vegetation growing everywhere. Adding mushrooms, rotted wood and brick, and even that fish cart.