Here are the finished inks for the Second Solstera cover. I hope it piques your interest; from here we scan and begin digital coloring. This process is also fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here are the finished inks for the Second Solstera cover. I hope it piques your interest; from here we scan and begin digital coloring. 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Unless I can increase patronage and income I may not be able to keep the websites up. I do not have the bread to pay rent and renew the domains. This is\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/ceaselessfables.com\/cfb\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3148,"url":"https:\/\/ceaselessfables.com\/cfb\/2025\/07\/01\/patron-exclusive-first-look-at-second-solstera\/","url_meta":{"origin":3149,"position":1},"title":"Patron-exclusive FIRST LOOK at SECOND SOLSTERA","author":"Matty Boy","date":"July 1, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"This is a work-in-progress of the cover of the FIRST SAGA (tba) of the upcoming Second Solstera of CEASELESS FABLES OF BEYONDING.\u00a0For my loyal Patrons, here's who's featured on the cover, clockwise from upper left. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONES TO GET THIS INFO! 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