Sarah Ellerton’s illustrations, particularly in the “Phoenix Requiem” are particularly beautiful to look at and I find them particularly inspiring, her style captures the mystical Victorian-style theme so effectively. I have always been a big fan of Sarah Ellerton’s work. To create each page of Inverloch, Sarah Ellerton planned out the panels with sketches on paper and then drew and coloured them in Adobe Photoshop, using a Wacom graphics tablet. ( My own preferred technique for digital illustrations.) She drew each panel individually, rearranging, resizing, and organizing them in Photoshop. The first webcomic she produced was entitled Inverloch, which became a five-volume series. After finishing Inverloch, Ellerton began work on a second webcomic, The Phoenix Requiem which, like Inverloch, already has a complete script written and is planned to consist of five volumes. Sarah Ellerton has produced a number of fantasy graphic novels and webcomics and says she chose initially to create a webcomic as a means of improving her art. I particularly like the way Jessica Peffer uses shading on her illustrations. I still find the books useful for inspiration. Jessica Peffer’s illustrations focus on the mythical and mystical fantasy creatures such as dragons, fairies and unicorns, and this genre was my inspiration during my earlier years when I first began experimenting with digital art. Safe for Work?: I’d give it a PG-13 rating – safe for work but not for the kiddies.įrequency of Updates: Phoenix Requiem is finished, there are no foreseen sequel plans.As far back as I can remember I have been inspired by the art of Jessica Peffer and about 5 years ago I bought these books, which have been well-used: This webcomic is on the same tier of a professional graphic novel. The Art: The art is consistently gorgeous- Ellerton draws beautiful people in a beautiful and terrifying world. The citizens of the town of Esk are very endearing, and the quaint town itself develops a personality of sorts over the course of the story. The Characters: Anya is one of the most well characterized female protagonists I’ve seen in the webcomic world. As they learn of the nature of his blessing/curse, it becomes apparent that Anya will have to risk everything to save the people she loves. Soon there is a deadly plague outbreak, brought forth by the tortured spirits of the dead, drawn to the stranger for some unknown reason. Anya, the local nurse, manages to save his life and restore him to health. On a mysterious night, a dashing gentleman stumbles into the town of Esk, bleeding out from a gun wound in his side. What’s the Deal?: In a Victorian inspired world, this webcomic features a supernatural fantasy story about what we believe and who we believe in a world of life and death. This week’s featured comic is The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton.
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