Design and Illustration of a corrupted Nymph and sorceress inspired by Norse folklore, made for a novel in production.
The client wanted me to incorporate the sorceress side of the character with her feral aspect, blending in the attributes of the nymph (horns, fur, claws) with cloth and intricate weaving typical of a Norse shaman. The decor, while simple, also had to represent her typical setting, featuring shadow and a dead tree: since she’s an antagonistic character, I also wanted to portray her more evil side with the play of darkness, thus displaying “two sides” of her that way as well. The belt with round ‘eye’ shapes was designed to give her an all-seeing vibe, and create an ominous or uncanny atmosphere. It blends in with the typically Norse details while feeling a bit more fantasy-like. The doll at the top right was added to create more storytelling within the artwork and tie it to the story lore. So was the grimoire at her belt!
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