Smaugust 2017 #10 The Kirin is Born

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? WHAT IS #smaugust2017  ?
For the month of August 2017 I created one of a kind dragon drawings all month long! Its called #smaugust , a monthly themed challenge to celebrate and engage with the online fantasy art community. Specifically, I explored and expanded the lore of dragons within my own IP, a magical world called "Terratoff"

 STORY:
"The Kirin came to be thanks to one dragon's selfless sacrifice.
Once there was a herd of unicorn under attack by an army of "The Rotten", terrifying creatures infected with a magical plague. The unicorns were cornered and outnumbered, their deaths a sealed fate. But just as the Rotten lunged to attack, out from the trees a young dragon swooped in to the unicorn's aid! With a mighty roar and a burst of flames she ignited the attackers with her breath. But despite her bravery and power, it was not enough to win the day. Stunned but not deterred, the Rotten regrouped. Just before they smothered her, the dragon commanded the unicorns to flee, and flee they did. 

A few hours later, the unicorns returned to thank their rescuer but only bones remained. Heartbroken, they searched for her home to see if she had any family to tell of her sacrifice. Inside the dragon's cave they found a single orphaned dragon egg. 

The unicorns took the egg under their charge vowing to protect the unborn child forever. Before it hatched, the leader blessed the egg with her horn, unsure of what the outcome would be. When they egg finally hatched a new creature was born! "The Kirin", both dragon and unicorn became the first creature of its kind. To this day Terratoffian's regard the Kirin as a symbol of friendship and new beginnings."

! THE PROCESS !
My process includes several steps. First, the sketch is drawn softly with colored graphite to draft the idea. Next I add colored pencils to add dimension and define the lines. Lastly, charcoal colored graphite is drawn on top to tighten and clean the drawing as well as add detail. The colored sketch remains intact and subtly 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

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