Pony Button Sets Update: Royal Couple, CMC, and Cutie Marks














Greetings, everypony on the internet! This is Multi-Palette posting for the first time ever! Recently, the management decided that the artists can start making their own posts when there's a content update so you'll probably be hearing from the others soon as well. 

There are five new 1.25" button sets that are now live on our Etsy Store. The sets feature Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and a bunch of cutie marks from various characters. Pictures of the new items are shown below and can also be found on our Flickr Gallery.

Top: Princess Cadance
Bottom: Shining Armor



Applebloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle

Top: Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Rainbow Dash
Bottom: Applejack, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Vinyl Scratch, Octavia


Top: Derpy Hooves, Dr. Whooves, Big Macintosh, Cheerilee, Lyra
Bottom: Bon Bon, Zecora, Trixie, Princess Cadance, Shining Armor

Top: Berry Punch, Carrot Top, Fleur De Lis, Spitfire, Soarin
Bottom: Braeburn, Daring Do, Nurse Redheart, Fancy Pants, Hoity Toity

Mask Series Launches: The Vengeful Ten


After a few months of development, Drakenwrath's first series of thematic masks is completed. Called the Vengeful Ten, these Papier Mache pieces are medium-scale decorative masks meant for hanging on walls.   Each piece has a unique design and theme as explained below.




Fire Dragon Dracnier

The first mask in the Vengeful Ten mask series is the fire dragon, Dracnier. Born in a shadowy inferno, this creature's color scheme is comprised of reds and oranges to match the flames accented with deep red decorative jewels. Dracnier's general shape is typical of most western dragons with sharp ridged horns and jagged fangs. These design choices translate into his emblem which was created with a gradient effect mixing the colors of fire.


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Swamp Demon Velus

The second mask in the set is the swamp demon, Velus. Dark, subdued color schemes of this creature are meant to blend in with the murky depths of bogs and swamps in which he dwells. Mostly nocturnal, Velus has been known to silently stalk his prey from below the surface, pulling them down when they least expect it. In addition to the dark color scheme emphasized by the blackwashing, this mask's eyes and teeth glow in the dark. These design choices are also noticeable in the emblem's gradient pattern. 


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Greater Ogre Schism

The third creature in the Vengeful Ten series is the dual colored ogre, Schism. This monster is a roaming creature without a native habitat and features a unique color scheme. Schism's features include a large mouth full of fangs, and large ears. The two-tone color scheme translates well into the pieces' emblem which was achieved using a gradient color scheme.

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Amphibious Demon Murk

The fourth entry in the Vengeful ten series is the aquatic demon, Murk. As shown in his amphibious features, this creature is at home in flowing rivers and rapids, making frequent meals of small animals and fish. The greens and oranges of Murk's coloring are meant to blend in with the vibrant plants found near the watery habitat in which he dwells which is also communicated in his emblem.

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Siege Monster Tarnish

Tarnish is a powerful warrior monster whose life is dedicated to battle and conquest. His teeth and horns are deep black and contrast strikingly with the rust-colored markings on his body. Taking some attributes from brutish ogres of popular myths and lore, Tarnish's theme is aggression and his expressions and emblem are meant to convey ferocity.


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Nocturnal Bat Demon Ceruleoptera

The next creature in the Vengeful Ten series is the airborne female bat demon Ceruleoptera. This creature's coloring is curious due to the more vibrant color scheme typically not seen in nocturnal predators. Her jagged snout fins serve as sensory perception devices for navigating in the darkness. Orange jewels contrast with the blues and greens of her color scheme, as do the blood-red eyes. The emblem for Ceruleoptera captures all of these features as well, showing the feral aspects of the creature.

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Royal Wyvern Regalia

The second dragon in the series of masks is the female grand wyvern, Regalia. As her name suggests, Regalia is a High Born dragon, a creature of status often worshiped by lesser beings. Her color scheme is dark purple accented by lighter blue marks and a deep crimson jaw, the color of blood. As a creature that exerts influence over a vast dominion, Regalia's theme is fear and her emblem is meant to showcase the ruthless and savage aspects of her nature.

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Armored Ogre Commander Phortis

The second warrior creature in the Vengeful Ten series is the armored commander of ogres called Phortis. Named for the numerous armored plates set with blue jewels, this creature's natural weaponry shields him from harm. Dark purples accented with hints of red highlight the theme of armor and defense. As a commander, Phortis' is a ruthless and brutal leader, typical of ogres. His emblem shows the shadowy color scheme contrasted with jewels.

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Venomous Serpent Lythe

The nineth member of the Vengful Ten creatures is the female serpent, Lythe. As is typical of such creatures, Lythe's species is known for deadly venom delivered through long forefangs. This creature's design also features layered scales that cover her body as a defense against enemy threats. Much like other venomous creatures display their attributes in their color schemes, Lythe's color scheme contrasts bright yellow with dark purple and the blackwash highlights bring out the depth and texture of her scales.


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Dragon Emperor Ryuzai

The final and iconic creature in the Vengeful Ten set is the dragon emperor, Ryuzai. His design was used as the inspiration for the series logo and shows the simple yet familiar characteristics found in typical dragons. Ryuzai is a black dragon who embodies rage and fury, as show by the coloring of his mask and emblem. In sharp contrast to the black and blues, this creature's eyes glow in the dark. Both the design aspects and color schemes are present in Ryuzai's emblem.

*Note: This mask is the only one in the Vengeful Ten set that is not for sale. The piece will instead be incorporated into the Drakenwrath Museum to represent the Vengeful Ten series. 


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Papier Mache Mega Project Update: Teaser Shot

While it would have been great timing to have this project completed before Halloween, our most ambitious undertaking for the Papier Mache medium turned out to be much more time intensive than originally estimated. This project consists of 10 small-sized creature masks all created at the same time and each having a unique design and color scheme. The following is a teaser shot of the completed set after being skinned, painted, and blackwashed. Note the "sealed" state of each mask where the eyes, horns, and teeth are not uncovered. The final step will be the finishing touches of color highlights and then each will be awakened and revealed to the world.

Mask Series 1: The Vengeful Ten (sealed)
As mentioned in the first preview post for this project, nine of these ten are going to be put up for sale on our Etsy store, a first for Drakenwrath's Papier Mache work. In addition to the completed masks, each will come with some special additional content to be revealed when all are complete. Stay tuned for a massive content update coming very soon!

Pony Sets Update: Magic, Music, Fandom Favorites, and Royalty

Four new Pony button sets have gone up on our Etsy Store. These sets feature new designs for Derpy Hooves and Dr. Whooves, Zecora and Trixie, Vinyl Scratch and Octavia, and finally Celestia and Luna. Preview pictures shown below can also be found on our Flickr gallery.

Top: Derpy Hooves
Bottom: Dr. Whooves (Time Turner)
Top: Zecora
Bottom: Trixie


Top: Vinyl Scratch
Bottom: Octavia

Top: Princess Celestia
Bottom: Princess Luna

Upcoming Project Is Underway: Mask Series 1

In anticipation of Halloween approaching at the end of the month, we have started an ambitious project with the intention of having papier mache items on our store for the first time. As seen on our Flickr gallery, one of the specialties of Drakenwrath's papier mache pieces includes decorative monster masks.

The first series of masks that will be added to our Etsy Store will be several small-scale monster masks. These pieces are all uniquely made and one of a kind and WIP shots will be posted here to show the progress. The shot below includes several of the constructed masks pre-skin. This isn't the final set and more updates will be coming.

Foreground: 8 of the first mask series
Background: A huge mess



Pony Sets Update: 4 New Character Series Are Live

Four new character sets have been added to our Flickr gallery and Etsy store. The new sets feature a handful of background/minor characters, Big Mac and Cheerilee, Lyra and Bon Bon, and the Wonderbolts as shown shown below:

Left to right: Berry Punch, Colgate, Aloe, Lotus, Fleur De Lis

Top: Big Mac
Bottom: Cheerilee


Top: Lyra
Bottom: Bon Bon

Top: Spitfire
Bottom: Soarin

Thanks to Everyone at PAX Prime 2012

After a marathon weekend at PAX in Seattle, the event is over. We had a great time wandering the event and talking with folks about all things gaming. This was the second event we've attended and the response to the various buttons series was incredibly positive. The Pony sets seemed to be the most popular and it seems like a larger sample stock will be needed for next year.

Speaking of Pony sets, the first set of character faces is almost finished. We will be posting a handful of background character sets soon to wrap up the first round of faces and work on the second sets of faces for the Mane Six is underway. Stay tuned!

Drakenwrath Designs Will Be at PAX

We will be attending this year's Penny Arcade Expo as attendees. While at the event, we will have some samples from the posted buttons sets available as free samples to anyone curious.

Please be aware that any orders received between 8/30 and 9/2 will most likely not ship until the beginning of the week of 9/3 since we will be away from our production site during the event.

New Button Sets Update Part 2: Celestial Array, Elemental Tribe, and Dragon Council

As a follow up to the last update, three original sets of our graphic buttons are now live on our Etsy store and Flickr gallery. The fourth, fifth, and sixth sets of 1.25" graphic buttons are as follows.

Fourth Set: Celestial Array
Top: Bloody Star, Quadral Eclipse, Grave Star, Omen Star, Amalgam Phalanx
 Bottom: Alchemic Star, Violent Vortex, Serrated Edge, Runic Lithos, Polar Blade

Fifth Set: Elemental Tribe

Top: Scorch Elemental, Gale Elemental, Flood Elemental, Tremor Elemental, Holy Elemental
Bottom: Frost Elemental, Venom Elemental, Shock Elemental, Shadow Elemental, Death Elementa

Sixth Set: Dragon Council

Top: Grand Hydra, Lithe Wyvern, Royal Drake, Priestess Amphisbaena, Divine Quetzacoatl
Bottom: Toxin Basilisk, Tidal Leviathan, Inferno Salamander, Wyrm Crest, Draconic Seal

Each set has 10 unique designs available in five different colors.