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LIMITED PRINT RUN Available for Purchase here: www.etsy.com/listing/565034069…
ORIGINAL AVAILABLE HERE: SOLD
? 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:
"Crystal Dragons are the most glamorous of the Terratoff dragon breeds! Almost everything about them is sparkly... even their eggs! Crystal dragons are known for their affinity with gemstones above all other treasure, so it's only natural that their eggs resemble a sparkling crystal. The appearance of the egg is meant to camouflage with the hoard of treasure that all dragons keep in their homes.
The disguise works well for deterring other creatures looking to kidnap, eat or destroy the egg. But that only works if the invader has no interest in the hoard itself. Sometimes eggs can be lost when a thief takes the entire hoard. Luckily for this newborn, it's parents kept it safely hidden until it's birthday! As the hatch-ling emerges from the egg, crystal shards fall to the ground around it. These shards will be the infant's first toys, and are later made into tokens for the dragon to wear in adulthood."
! 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: SOLD
? 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:
"Crystal Dragons are the most glamorous of the Terratoff dragon breeds! Almost everything about them is sparkly... even their eggs! Crystal dragons are known for their affinity with gemstones above all other treasure, so it's only natural that their eggs resemble a sparkling crystal. The appearance of the egg is meant to camouflage with the hoard of treasure that all dragons keep in their homes.
The disguise works well for deterring other creatures looking to kidnap, eat or destroy the egg. But that only works if the invader has no interest in the hoard itself. Sometimes eggs can be lost when a thief takes the entire hoard. Luckily for this newborn, it's parents kept it safely hidden until it's birthday! As the hatch-ling emerges from the egg, crystal shards fall to the ground around it. These shards will be the infant's first toys, and are later made into tokens for the dragon to wear in adulthood."
! 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
648x864px 660.53 KB
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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He is absolutely adorable! I love his little face! ♡