Nirai Kujen Character Design
Mood painting.
Costume variations. From the book:
"He wore Nirai colors, black-and-silver, even if the layered brocades and filigree buttons spoke to expensive tastes, and didn’t look terribly practical, either."
Exploration of potential heads.
Exploration sketches and early ideas.
Final illustration.
Based on the character Nirai Kujen from the "Machineries of Empire" series by Yoon Ha Lee.
Commissioned by a private client.