ShimmeringSword

Your June Support

Thanks again to all of you supporting the Rangers Project.

June was a bit light on artwork, but I did spend time this month prepping/extending book artwork, and with that layout artist Murry Lancashire was able to complete a new Beta release PDF.

To be fair to him, I sent him most of my Patreon funds for this month. I don't want to make you guys feel like I'm misusing your donations though, or not putting it to the uses you'd most prefer.

What do you guys think? Is it fi...

June 2015 Patreon supported

Thank you so much for the support this month!

Another Wallpaper

I've completed background extensions and sketch cutouts on another chapter for my book. Those are going into layout and a new beta PDF release should come soon.

I'll be tallying up your pledge totals as time goes on, so if you pledge less than $15/mo, but eventually accumulate that much in donations, you'll be getting a copy of The Protectorate Wars PDF. Likewise $15/mo patrons will be able to earn their way up to a few $30/mo patron benefits.

Again I've added ...

New Wallpapers Added

You've seen this piece before, but as part of expanding artwork for book layout I've given it a landscape oriented background. I saved out a desktop resolution version and placed it in the desktop images dropbox folder:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aiai8mwavyw5g5z/AABXK4SW9R5LjBGGszeShyDSa?dl=0

I've also added a Trireme ship wallpaper thanks to the KS backer who c...

May 2015 Patreon supported

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Youshu Landing WIP

Time for some fresh Protectorate Wars artwork. I haven't started any new art for the book in a while, but many of the planned larger illustrations for the book have yet to be done. Here's one I'll be doing based on one of the books top backer proposal rewards. Heavy power armor and massive assault ships touching down from orbit. This is a crop of the full scene, which I'll show more of as it fills out.

Geno Soldier

I need to make more stuff for you guys! Which by the way, if anyone has any specific requests for things you want to see from my setting, let me know. Here's a solider design I whipped up, some elements based on very old sketches (from my head, didn't have the oldies on hand). Linked to the Elemental program, experimental stuff, stuff that I haven't decided on :D

April 2015 Patreon supported

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New Avatar

My previous "avatar" image that I used on DA and other place was getting a little old, 5 years old, so I painted up a new one. Not much detail going on with individual features as it's meant to display so small, but I thought you guys might enjoy seeing it a bit bigger anyway.

March 2015 Patreon supported

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February 2015 Patreon supported

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Protectorate Wars Wallpapers

Here's something I promised to deliver for my Kickstarter backers, a first collection of 1920x1080px images you can download and use as desktop wallpapers. I think you patrons might enjoy them too, so here they are. I hope to have more impressive ones to share down the line. Get them from this Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aiai8mwavyw5g5z/AABXK4SW9R5LjBGGszeShyDSa?dl=0 E...

January 2015 Patreon supported

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First Piece of the Pie

Your pledges passed the $60 mark this month. For a little glimpse into my budgeting, that's essentially one day of my month that I can now work on personal art rather than freelance, 1/30th of total freedom :) Of course, I'll try to deliver more than that during this buildup time, but it's exciting to see this already coming together. Thanks again everyone.

Close Combat

Here it is, the first illustration I've finished to be funded by patrons. With your help I was able to spend time on this without feeling stressed on if I should be doing paid work or not. This will be going into the Protectorate Wars book, but you patrons get to see it a bit larger than I would usually post (check the download link). More to come.

December 2014 Patreon supported

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Opti-Cloaked Soldier

This soldiers suit has an array of cameras and surfaces that blend with the environment, providing effective, if not often perfect camouflage. (From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

Prostor Gunship

Designed to provide precision support to ground forces in quantity, this vtol craft is armed with a pair of howitzers and rotary cannons. It is capable trans-atmospheric flight, allowing it to deploy from orbit to support invasion forces. (From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

Ele vs Guppy WIP

Here's the first piece of "patron first" art for you guys. I started this piece early in book production, but shelved it due to not having a designated page in the book and for lacking a bit in composition. I've resurrected it now, chopped up the composition a bit, will redo all the old effects, and am raising the detail level. This may now fit in an end section for the Protectorate Wars book. I'll be posting progress images here until it's done, if I don't knock it out all at once next time. (B...

First patrons! Thanks for taking the plunge with me. I'll try to get something fresh made for you guys before the end of the year, and I'll be posting more from my book for anyone that hasn't already seen those yet.

Youshu Frigate

Lightly armed but versatile, these ships are used as escorts to Youshu Republic supply convoys moving through the Antares Free Economic Sector.

(From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

The Urvanian Revolution

Rebel fighters advance through Sivayush, capitol city of the planet Urvan. (From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

Protectorate Neural Mech

An experimental mech fielded by Protectorate invasion forces.

(From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

Pirate Fighter Pilot

Pirate factions employ a lot of small craft for raiding and smuggling. Here's a pilot wearing his flight suit.

(From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

Urvanian Union Mech

A light mech produced in Youshu territory and found serving in the Urvanian Union army. (From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

November 2014 Patreon supported

Thank you so much for the support this month!

Patreon here we go! Welcome aboard everyone. To start things off I'm going to be posting some of the artwork my kickstarter backers and pre-order customers were seeing during my initial book production push, I may also throw in some preview pages from the PDF as it progresses. I still need to figure out what goals to set, but the general idea out the gate is more patron funding = more art. There's also the magical scenario where funding surpasses my basic income needs and I get to go full time ...

Protectorate Cruiser

A massive and heavily armed vessel in the Isles Protectorate fleet. This ship combines the capabilities of a battleship with those of a carrier, making it a powerful flagship. (From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

Parvam Jump Armor

A well armored suit of jump capable power armor produced and fielded by Haenkel-Parvam.

(From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)

Protectorate Asp

Asp medium power armor in use by Isles Protectorate forces, armed with a multi-caliber weapon able to engage infantry and enemy armor. (From existing art made for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars)