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LIMITED PRINT RUN Available for Purchase here: www.etsy.com/listing/565043725…
ORIGINAL AVAILABLE HERE: www.etsy.com/listing/554645533…
? 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 is one of the rarest creatures in Terratoff.
A Kirin is born when a unicorn blesses an un-hatched dragon egg, creating a creature that is both unicorn and dragon combined. Because Kirin are born sterile, this is the ONLY way for a new Kirin to be born. However, finding willing dragon mothers or abandoned dragon eggs is not very common. It is said that combining different breeds of dragon egg with different breeds of unicorn blessings yields varying "pedigrees" of Kirin. However, they all inherit vitality from the unicorn, and fierce strength from the dragon. They do not however inherit "Rott" immunity from the unicorn.
Kirin tend to live with the unicorn herd that blessed them, since they lack wings to fly with dragon kind. But even though they have loving family, most Kirin carry a deep loneliness inside because they are so few in number. But there is hope for their species. Slowly but surely their numbers are growing enough that a few small herds of Kirin are emerging. As their numbers grow it will be interesting to see what effect their presence will have on the Terratoff ecosystem."
! 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
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TERRATOFF & ENTER THE REALM HERE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE
TWITTER
ETSY SHOP
TUMBLR
REDBUBBLE SHOP
MORE #SMAUGUST
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ORIGINAL AVAILABLE HERE: www.etsy.com/listing/554645533…
? 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 is one of the rarest creatures in Terratoff.
A Kirin is born when a unicorn blesses an un-hatched dragon egg, creating a creature that is both unicorn and dragon combined. Because Kirin are born sterile, this is the ONLY way for a new Kirin to be born. However, finding willing dragon mothers or abandoned dragon eggs is not very common. It is said that combining different breeds of dragon egg with different breeds of unicorn blessings yields varying "pedigrees" of Kirin. However, they all inherit vitality from the unicorn, and fierce strength from the dragon. They do not however inherit "Rott" immunity from the unicorn.
Kirin tend to live with the unicorn herd that blessed them, since they lack wings to fly with dragon kind. But even though they have loving family, most Kirin carry a deep loneliness inside because they are so few in number. But there is hope for their species. Slowly but surely their numbers are growing enough that a few small herds of Kirin are emerging. As their numbers grow it will be interesting to see what effect their presence will have on the Terratoff ecosystem."
! 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
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TERRATOFF & ENTER THE REALM HERE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE TWITTER ETSY SHOP TUMBLR REDBUBBLE SHOP MORE #SMAUGUST
Image size
3600x2700px 6.73 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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Stunningly beautiful!