Eternal Spheres: Elf~Fin

 

Elf~Fin is the second property within our Eternal Spheres universe. We will be releasing several books in comics and/or graphic novel format, the first of which is the Hyfus and Tilaweed fantasy romance.

 

More Elf~Fin panel art (interior pages).

Elf~Fin-Kraygon & Hyfus

Elf~Fin–Lyban, Fillayne & squirts

Elf~Fin: Razbi & Jayshu (characters)

Elf~Fin: Razbi and Jayshu characters

Elf~Fin: Fillayne & Hyfus (characters)

Elf~Fin: Razbi & Tiny~Fin (characters)

Elf~Fin: Barrha the Elder with Jayshu (characters)

Elf~Fin: Hyfus & Tilaweed Issue #2 Cover (Release Date: TBA)

Elf~Fin: Hyfus & Tilaweed Cover #2

Elf~Fin: Hyfus & Tilaweed Issue #1 Cover (Release Date: TBA)

. Elf~Fin: Hyfus & Tilaweed #1 Cover

 

The two covers previously up for contention on our blog online poll. Readers voted overwhelmingly for the first one. Elf~Fin Cover 1A: Hyfus with dolphins & sharks. Elf~Fin Cover 1B: Hyfus thrusting trident

This double page spread features the first crowd scene in the Waverin community where Hyfus lives. Some of you have thought it is a wedding – maybe, maybe not! Don't forget that the Elf~Fin have their own language and their own traditions and customs, which maybe quite different to us mere mortals.

Here is one of the finished panels of Hyfus' and Jayshu's respective homes within the Waverin clan's underwater canyon. This panel comes from the fifth page of the first book.

Hyfus' underwater home

This is a double page scene between Hyfus and Sandah. No lettering plot spoilers at this point of time, although we're pretty sure you'll be able to guess what's happening. Hyfus and Sandah from Elf~Fin #1, pp6 & 7Here is one of the finished panels of Hyfus' and Jayshu's respective homes within the Waverin clan's underwater canyon. This panel comes from the fifth page of the first book.

Hyfus' underwater home

Here is one of the finished panels of Hyfus from the second page of the first book.

Elf~Fin: Hyfus closeup

The following sketches are new characters that feature in the Hyfus and Tilaweed story.

The sequel is aimed at both younger and older readers. The story takes place in mythical Elf~Threaal. It focuses on Illora, a young Elf~Fin, who embarks on a journey from her bowl-hole home to the wider ocean world. Here she encounters many strange creatures and befriends a rag-tag group of children whose destiny is not only entangled with hers, but that of the planet itself.

Elf~Fin Cover
Elf~Fin Cover

Illora, is our lead character for the second Elf~Fin™ property. She is the daughter of Hyfus and Tilaweed, and granddaughter of Tentus.

Elf~Fin Cover

This is the very first cover design for the proposed (and now temporarily shelved) picture book The Swimming Lesson. It was based on the 'Swimming Lesson' Illustration that Jozef did with Tilaweed and Ariel (in our Gallery pages). We opted against it because it focused on Tilaweed (Jozef's favorite character), rather than Illora. It was also the first drawing of Illora, and because the characters were somewhat parallel in triplicate, this piece has become an important size comparison for the three characters which is used for further artistic reference.

Elf~Fin Cover

This was the second development sketch for the proposed picture book. We decided that the characters should swim more towards the viewer, and to push Illora's expression. Though a nice piece, we felt it lacked the punch for a cover. Jozef may revisit this for a painting at a later date.

Elf~Fin Cover Elf~Fin Cover

The new look Hyfus and Tilaweed.

Elf~Fin Cover
Elf~Fin Cover

These two pencil roughs were layouts from an earlier draft of The Swimming Lesson.



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