Begin at the castle gates. End where the wilderness reclaims everything.
Six thematic chapters moving from the height of human civilization down through decay, sacred spaces, and into pure wilderness where nature reclaims everything and castles become rumors on the far horizon.
Forty-two original pen and ink illustrations. Print as many times as you like. Start over. Experiment with different palettes. Color in pencil, marker, or fine liner. The pages are yours forever.
THE SIX CHAPTERS:
✦ Castles & Crypts — Grand coastal fortresses, moonlit towers, ivy covered battlements rising from the sea
✦ Ruins — Stone aqueducts consumed by wildflowers, crumbling watchtowers standing alone in vast meadows, the descent has begun
✦ Mansions & Estates — Iron gates opening onto overgrown paths, Victorian lakeside mansions reflected in still dark water, grandeur in its last hours
✦ Churches & Graveyards — Cathedral exteriors under full moons, clifftop monasteries, roofless abbeys with wildflowers growing through the nave floor
✦ Houses & Cottages — A swamp cabin on stilts above dark water, a collapsed cottage with a broken door hanging open, stone forest dwellings consumed by creeping roots
✦ Wilderness — Moorland hilltops, ancient standing stone circles, a lone tree under an enormous moon, and finally a view from a high rocky outcrop over an endless dark landscape — a castle just a rumor on the far horizon
WHAT YOU GET:
✦ 42 original gothic illustrations — complete book in one PDF
✦ Print ready at 300 DPI — crisp clean lines every time
✦ 8.5 x 11 inch format — standard US letter size ✦ Instant download — yours immediately after purchase
✦ Print unlimited copies for personal use
✦ Single sided layout — no bleed through
✦ Color test swatch page included
PRINT QUALITY:
Every illustration was created and exported at 300 DPI — the professional standard for print. Your pages will have sharp crisp linework with no pixelation or blurring. Print on standard white copy paper for pencil work, 65lb cardstock for markers, or matte photo paper for the sharpest possible lines.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
Each of the six chapters is available as an individual section download. Perfect for trying one chapter first or gifting a section to a fellow colorist. Find all six sections in the dbFools store.
The physical print edition is (soon) available on Amazon at $14.99 — search Gothic Coloring: Architecture Landscapes Ruins by Dylan Boltrin.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Gothic Coloring: Architecture, Landscapes & Ruins is Part One of the Gothic Interactive Series by Dylan Boltrin, published by dbFools Publication. More volumes are in development. Follow the store to be notified when new releases drop.
Instant download. No physical product shipped. Compatible with any PDF reader. Print at home or at your local print shop. Licensed for personal use only.
