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Mermay 2017 #1 The Equestrian

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? WHAT IS #MerMay2017 ?
For the month of May 2017 I created one of a kind merfolk drawings all month long! Its called #Marmay, a monthly themed challenge to celebrate and engage with the online fantasy art community. Specifically, I explored and expanded the lore of merfolk and the lost magics of "the world of man" within my own IP, a magical world called "Terratoff"

 STORY:
"Long ago, earth was once filled with magical creatures, just as Terratoff is still filled with them today. But magic has long since vanished from “the world of man” leaving behind only traces of what once was.
These creatures survive only in the memories of our people, passed down by greatest story tellers.

The creatures of the sea were the longest surviving of earth’s magical beings, the mermaid being the most well known of the powerful and persistent mer-folk. They lived in an underwater paradise, filled with endless unexplored frontiers and treasure.

Noble mermaids and mermen would ride on hippocamp steeds to traverse their kingdoms with haste. Their bonds and trust as deep as the oceans themselves."

! THE PROCESS !
My process includes several steps. First, the sketch is drawn softly with colored graphite to draft the idea. Then I "sculpt" cleaner lines with the under-color that I want to show through the final drawing. Then charcoal colored graphite is drawn on top to tighten and clean the drawing as well as add detail. The sketch remains intact and visible beneath the charcoal color of the final drawing.
This process captures not just the final illustration, but also preserves the method and experience of creating it.

Colored and Charcoal colored Graphite on Moleskine

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TERRATOFF & ENTER THE REALM HERE www.patreon.com/terratoff

MORE #Mermay
Mermay 2017 #3 The Gardener by HeatherHitchman Mermay 2017 #2 The Mighty Merlion by HeatherHitchman
Image size
2700x3600px 8.9 MB
Make
samsung
Model
SM-G930P
Shutter Speed
1/60 second
Aperture
F/1.7
Focal Length
4 mm
ISO Speed
125
Date Taken
Apr 19, 2017, 11:08:11 PM
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nixequeen45's avatar
I adore everything about this, from the whimsical, captivating description, to the gorgeous art. It all ties so well together. <3