Spindrift
a longform fantasy webcomic








Spindrift is a longform fantasy story that’s being published online in a webcomic format. It’s written and illustrated by yours truly and co-written by the wonderful novelist Charlotte E. English.
Creating a comic was a long time dream of mine. I collected sketches, notes and scribbles for years. The project has officially been in production since March 2011 with its first page going live in October 2011. What started out as a fun side project to work on in-between commissioned work quickly became a big enterprise, with plans of publishing physical books upon completion.
Over a hundred Spindrift pages have been created and published, which all can be read for free at www.spindrift-comic.com.
Credits
Written and Illustrated by: Elsa Kroese
Co-written by: Charlotte E English

Synopsis
Spindrift is a modern fantasy story about intrigue, warfare, family, love and betrayal. The story follows the conflict between the close-minded, conservative Alar race and their mortal enemies, the power-hungry Ildrei. And one young woman who gets caught in between…
As half-Alar, half-Ildrei, Morwenna’s existence offends both races. She and her companions must find a way to navigate the conflict – and attempt to bring peace between the two sides.



Process
This monster project has been my passion over the past years. I do all the visual concept and production work myself: Designing its characters, costumes, settings, props —essentially every little detail that helps to breathe life into Spindrift’s world— and finally, taking the script and turning it into richly illustrated pages.
As is most of my illustrative work, Spindrift’s pages are completely digitally drawn and coloured using a drawing tablet and various graphics software.
Drift Sentinel
Creature concept
Ildrei seer
Character concept
Spindrift Cast
Promotional Illustration
Aureate
Environment concept
Morwenna Outfits
Costume design
Bloodrelic concept
Prop design
Smith Wenna
Key art
The Windrose
Prop design
Ove Varitia
Character concept
Ryold von Burruin
Costume Design
Aureate – Night scene
Compic Page
Spread your wings
Key art
Young Ove
Costume Design
Neburas Rugon
Key art
Ildrei Henchman
Character concept