Zaogo Poster

This poster focuses on Zaogo, a leading figure among the Aremgi people. The Aremgi have traditionally lived to the South of what was once Forest Friend land, and are famed for their skills as engineers. In fact, the very name "Aremgi" goes back to a root meaning "builders".

On the lower left is Galama, an older member of the Geleti. He is one of those who has continued to follow a traditional way of life, rather than move to a city. On the right is Camao, a genius musician from the Free State of Serao. Camao invented a new kind of piston, which has enabled trumpets to play in a much wider range. Their music is noted for its somewhat mysterious quality.

From a stylistic perspective, I wanted this poster to get the Downalla aesthetic across. It's more about that than providing an accurate image of the world; none of these characters actually know one other in the story. I had fun incorporating influences from artists I really respect. Harry Clarke and Jim FitzPatrick are, of course, big influences on this one. I recently discovered Akihiro Yamada's amazing illustrations, which led me to try out a nice composition.

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