Return of the Monsters - SagaBorn Creature Compendium

Over this past weekend, I cleaned up my studio now that I am at a stopping point in the production of the book. I shoveled out a lot of detritus and also found some noteworthy items. One of these items is the SagaBorn Creature Compendium. I got my copy from the most excellent Michael Bielaczyc at the end of Gen Con a few months ago. This features reprints of all the monsters I created for him over the years as well as many new monsters by several artists. It is an excellent collection of creatures and monsters for use in SagaBorn (which is also super cool, and you should really check it out!). I have shared all of these monsters here on the blog before, but it is nice to see them all again in one place. Some of these I still love, and they were really fun to work on. I hope to have the time in the future to make some more monsters for Mike.

SagaBorn Creature Compendium

Devouring Ooze

9 x 12 - Pencil on paper

© 2013 Christopher Burdett

Drekava

9 x 12 - Pencil on paper

© 2013 Christopher Burdett

Homunculus

14 x 11 - Ink on paper

© 2017 Christopher Burdett

Lakava

9 x 12 - Pencil on paper

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

Tentacle Crawler

9 x 12 - Pencil on paper

© 2013 Christopher Burdett

Thundrom

12 x 9 - Pencil on paper

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

That is all for another exciting week on the blog, see you back here on Monday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

SagaBorn Creature Compendium Kickstarter

The most excellent Michael Bielaczyc has started up a new Kickstarter for the SagaBorn Creature Compendium which is an expansion to his SagaBorn Rollplaying Game. I have had the great opportunity to create many fun monsters for Micheal and many of them will be appearing in this book (and are featured heavily on the Kickstarter!). The Kickstarter went live on Monday and it is already funded! I have talked about Michael's work here on the blog many times and I can not say enough good things about him and his work. If you like fun RPGs and monsters then you should really check out this book. There are many tiers to support this Kickstarter at, so if you missed the core rule book or the miniatures you can get both as part of this campaign! Head on over to Kickstarter and make your pledge today!

SagaBorn Creature Compendium Kickstarter

Live now and funded!

That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

SagaBorn Core Rulebook

Last April I shared with you a piece that I did for the SagaBorn Core Rulebook, the wily Homunculus. While at Pensacon a couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of seeing Michael Bielaczyc, creator of SagaBorn and all around great guy, and he gave me my copy of the book. With everything going on I forgot that I had yet to get my copy, so it was a welcomed surprise! Before we go any further, here is how the final Homunculus turned out...

Homunculus

Sagaborn

14 x 11 - Ink on paper

Original - SOLD

© 2017 Christopher Burdett

I can not say enough good things about Michael and his work. I have been seeing a lot of excitement about SagaBorn and it is great to be a part of this project any way that I can. If you enjoy a solid RPG made by people who love gaming, then you should really check out SagaBorn. More content is coming so you can expect many more great additions to the SagaBorn universe in the near future. Here is the great cover for the Core Rulebook, which is where you can find my Homunculus...

SagaBorn Core Rulebook

I am always excited by folks creating their own worlds and making their own projects. This is one of the reasons I try to help Michael out as much as my schedule allows. ...that and he is a super great guy! Again, if you want to try out a great RPG and help support people making things they care about and love then you need to go check out the SagaBorn Core Rulebook! Finally, here is a image of the Homunculus from the book getting the royal treatment as it takes up a half of page...

Homunculus living large in the SagaBorn Core Rulebook... RAWR!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, see you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Tentacle Carrion Crawler Miniature

Close to a year ago I mentioned that a miniature was in the works based on an illustration that I created for Michael Bielaczyc and his Sagaborn RPG. Jump ahead and they are now available! If you are so inclined, you can head over to eBay to get one for your very own. The Tentacle Carrion Crawler miniature comes unpainted, but here are some images of a painted up one for your viewing pleasure...

Tentacle Carrion Crawler painted miniature 

Images courtesy of Michael Bielaczyc

I grew up on metal monster miniature and I absolutely love designing them and having my work turned into them. My first work in the gaming industry was designing miniatures and it has shaped the course ever since. Here are some images of the miniature in the raw, as it were...

Tentacle Carrion Crawler unpainted miniature 

Images courtesy of Michael Bielaczyc

Lastly, here is the original illustration that I did that the miniature is based on. Hard to believe it has been four years since I work on this. Time does fly sometimes...

Tentacle Crawler - Elves of Uteria

9 x 12

Pencil on toned paper

© 2013 Christopher Burdett

That's all for another exciting week on the blog, Monday is a holiday so there will not be a post, see you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Homunculus - Sagaborn

Back in February I posted about the Sagaborn Kickstarter that I was a part of. Jump ahead to April and the Kickstarter was successfully funded, if you missed the Kickstarter you can still get a copy through PledgeManager, and I can share with you my contribution to the book! I present to you my contribution to the Sageborn Core Book, the wily Homunculus...

Homunculus

Sagaborn

14 x 11 - Ink on paper

Original - SOLD

© 2017 Christopher Burdett

This one was a lot of fun and several firsts for me. Michael Bielaczyc always give me great assignments and he gives me almost full reign to do whatever I would like. A win/win! In the blast I have usually created black and white drawings on toned paper for Michael, but this time around I wanted to do something a little different. I have never created a traditional inked piece for a client, I have never worked wet on unmounted paper, and I have never worked in washes, brush, and pen on a black and white illustration. That is a lot of nevers and I did them all in this piece. Funny to think after all these years of doing this stuff that there are still things I have never done. This was the first time I ever taped down my paper to maintain clean edges and to maintain a smooth page while I worked wet. I know so many artist that work that way all the time... I never have. As an added bonus, here is the drawing that I created for this piece...

Homunculus - Drawing

Sagaborn

14 x 11 - Pencil on paper

Original - Currently not available

© 2017 Christopher Burdett

I will share more about this piece in the coming months when I share the process for it. Since this was the first time working like this there was a bit of trial and error as I figured things out. More about all that another day.

If you are interested in owning your own copy of Sagaborn be sure to head over to PledgeManager and take advantage of the post Kickstarter deals!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, see you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

SagaBorn Roleplaying Game Kickstarter

The most excellent Michael Bielaczyc has started up a new Kickstarter for his SagaBorn Rollplaying Game. I have had the great opportunity to create some monsters in the past for Michael's projects and I am happy to say that I will be a part of his new endeavor. The Kickstarter went live yesterday and it is already funded! There is no reason not to jump on board and get in on the SagaBorn fun. There is a great list of artist that have already committed to working on Sagaborn and it should be another great product by Micheal. Head on over to Kickstarter and make you pledge today!

SagaBorn Roleplaying Game Kickstarter

Live now and funded!

That is all for another exciting week on the blog, see you back here on Monday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

The Dead Gulch Kickstarter and other Uteria news

I recently had the pleasure to work with Michael Bielaczyc again on some monsters for a project he currently has up on Kickstarter. I contributed a pair of monsters for a new adventure, The Dead Gulch, set in the World of Uteria, which is a Pathfinder compatible world. You might remember my work in the past on Elves of Uteria. This time around I created a demon possessed undead baby and a beast of burden...

Lakava - The Dead Gulch

9 x 12

Pencil on toned paper

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

Thundrom - The Dead Gulch

9 x 12

Pencil on toned paper

© 2015 Christopher Burdett

The Dead Gulch Kickstarter is still active and I strongly encourage you to head on over, check it out, and hopefully financially support it on its way to being funded. There are a ton of talented folks involved with this project and it should be another excellent project set in the World of Uteria! What are you waiting for? Go check it out NOW!

The Dead Gulch - A Story Driven Pathfinder Mystery Adventure Kickstarter!

In related news, a piece that I did for Elves of Uteria will be making an encore appearance in The Dead Gulch, but that is not all... the Tentacle Crawler is getting turned into a miniature! As a refresher, here is the illustration of the Tentacle Crawler that I created for Elves of Uteria...

Tentacle Crawler - Elves of Uteria

9 x 12

Pencil on toned paper

© 2013 Christopher Burdett

Here is a look at the sculpture that will be used for the miniature. I can't wait to get my hands on these! I love miniatures of all kinds and I love miniatures based on my designs even more. Hopefully those attending Gen Con will have the opportunity to get their hands on these bad boys! RAWR!

Tentacle Crawler miniature sculpture courtesy of Michael Bielaczyc

Soon there will be miniatures!

As soon as I have more news about all of these Uteria related happenings I will be sure to share it here on the blog! 

That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com