We continue serialization of Empowered vol. 12, which proved to be the final volume of the series in this specific graphic-novel format, though I was unaware of that unfortunate reality when I started work on the book.
Behold, another page that was mostly inked, with pencil added only for the characters and some background tones. I did more and more inking in the later few volumes of the series initially to save my drawing hand the stress of slathering on very dark areas of graphite as a pencil-based version of the Uncaged Demonwolf would've required; however, this commendable strategy only opened the door for more detail and perfectionism in my artwork, which ultimately wrecked my productivity.
At the very height of my Empowered productivity during vols. 8 & 9, I was able to crank out as much as 44 pages per month during the books' climactic halves; alas, during the concluding vols. 11 & 12, as perfectionism improved my art quality marginally while slowing me down considerably, I never produced more than 15 pages per month even when drawing the book more or less full-time. (Oh, well.)
Today’s Patreon update: Originally done as a means of scratching out more worktime to complete the long-gestating Empowered vol. 12, I've switched over to a Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday Patreon posting schedule that won't feature the fixed content format I previously used. So, who knows what today's post might feature? Could be Life Drawing or Distressed Damsels content (both of which are featured at least three times per month), or something in the Work Stages, Vintage Con Sketches or Design departments, or possibly something entirely new, such as updates on fantasy test projects The Last Party and The Chaste and the Chained. Golly!-Adam Warren
