Mermay 2017 #2 The Mighty Merlion

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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:
"Merlions are both regal and ferocious creatures of the sea, but they also have a lot in common with their cousins above the water. Like the lions on land, they live in family groups called “prides” and are frequently spotted sunning
themselves on the shores and rocks above.

They hunt large game together, their favorite prey being the hippocamp. Few have ever managed to capture or tame a merlion., which is why many believe they still may yet exist, even though earth has precious little remnants of magic left to sustain such a creature."

! 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

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