This new piece is my entry to the ArtOrder Dragon World Challenge (regrettably done start to finish in one afternoon :-/). It seeks to answer and illustrate the question "what would a world be like if dragons existed?"
After much discussion with the braintrust that is my awesome circle of nerdy friends back home, I arrived at the conclusion that, for the sake of this exercise, it would be more interesting to portray a sentient dragon (rather than the more feral and often mindless specimens that have been running rampant in popular media), and that such an intelligent being would not stand for the hubris and petty wars of feuding human factions. I imagined that such a beast would end all wars, even through a show of sheer force and firepower. In this illustration, the dragon has just razed all major cities to the ground, and human warriors of all creeds and banners are laying down their arms in a giant bonfire of dragonflame, forced and terrified into a pacifist state. The loss and dread is palpable, but they have also been given a rare opportunity: a clean slate. Without further ado...
Tabula Rasa
In my grandest of curiosities, good neighbor, I am aware of your many inspirations and edible choices of fantastic artists to capture knowledge from, but I must ask: are there any specific techniques that you have learned from other artists that have stuck with you and your current style? Are there specific tutorials that you have followed or is this all personal experimentation?
ReplyDeleteHey Andi, unfortunately you hit the nail on the head. This is a culmination of a lot of different styles and techniques gathered over a long period of time, therefore it is difficult to pinpoint any one thing. As always, having a strong foundation of design and value goes a long way. However, if there is anything in particular about this piece that interests you I would love to share my thought process/technique with you. Maybe you'll find this process gif helpful? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nNtKsSuQ4uE/UUqK4FUtSWI/AAAAAAAADJI/G8NqMZjGSUI/s1600/TabulaRasaProcessGif.gif
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