My First Poster Design

This was the first poster I drew for Prince of Banes. I drew it a little over a year ago, I guess, back when Prince of Banes was not more than an idea. Compare this image with the new poster. Whereas I like the design of the old image, the artwork is less precise. Agathon is disproportionate and Eraxymachus is very simple. I like Eraxymachus in the new poster because he's darker and has more character and more fear. As god of doom, the darkness fits him, and as a boy, the innocent fear suites him well.

Also, the woman pictured in the old design is Helen, Agathon's wife, while the woman in the new poster is Aphrodite, goddess of love. The demon in the old is Hades, while the demon in the new is one of his officers in the Underworld armies. The hooded man in the old image is Protius, who has been replaced by Falco the Persian (not pictured in either).

As I said above, I like the layout of the old, so I may redraw and modify it. But we'll see. There'll be many posters by the time this is all done.

What is it exactly that I'm doing?

My posts in these last days have been fewer, but stay tuned for sneak soundtrack clips and a few more screenshots. After the completion of Chapter 1, it's on to Chapter 2 (summer/fall 2007) with fresh characters, screenshots, places, and backstory.

What am I doing with all of this "Prince of Banes" business? As I've said before, my plan is to tell an effective story in a lot of ways. With each chapter I'm building a portfolio. When all is said and done, I will have a portfolio of animated chapters, a complete soundtrack, a teaser poster for each chapter (the chapter 1 teaser previously posted is one example), and a couple posters advertising the story as a whole.

With such a portfolio, I hope to be able to pitch (that is, sell, not throw out) "Prince of Banes" to a party able to take it to a larger scale. Other projects of mine bake in the oven and will be pursued very shortly. For now, "Prince of Banes" is on the rise. And you've yet to know the legend of the cursed gladiator and the God of Doom.

Chapter 1 - See the Full Version in May

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Thanks, all, for your encouragement and positive feedback on the chapter 1 sneak peek. I really appreciate your comments and support! The full version of Chapter 1 will be uploaded in May. Stay tuned.

Hermes Screenshot

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I've decided to upload another screenshot. This shot marks the end of the narrated synopsis. Dialogue and action follows. Peter Nyambui from Tanzania plays Hermes.