Baron Tower Exterior Sheet

I was going to do an interior design sheet and a illustrative painting, but I think I’ll save that for a later date. This was mainly to try my fingers at Google’s 3D tool, SketchUp. I then used the 3D model as a base to draw/paint over.It was tricky at first but I got there in the end, at least on a basic level. However, It's quite clear I need to brush up on my building painting skills.

This is the Baron Tower, that features in the prologue of my story I'm writing and briefly, later on as a ruin. It’s were the mother of the main character was shot down and rather symbolic in a number of ways (details of which I’ll not bore you all with).It was interesting trying to think in terms of cultural influences and purpose to a building. This was, to begin with, built to be a watch tower, but turn into an arrogant status symbol of Man’s dominion over nature. The Bron (the land of whom the settlers descended from) have certain features in their architecture that I had to bring into this. In Bron their buildings are made of redstone and feature arches and round ornate windows. In Fëylonn they had no access to redstone, but they make do with other material.

Gigalith

The last pokemon interpretation I plan on doing for a while. This is the odd looking rock pokemon (who I also mistakenly thought was a Rock/Dark type because of the colour palette) Gigalith. There’s not much I can really say about it. Only that I imagined it to be a pissed off rock. I’m glad to see I’m thinking and improving more in cast shadows.

Honchkrow

My interpretation on my second favourite pokemon, Honchkrow (yet another dark type?) The head crest, that’s meant to look like a hat, was tricky to figure out in realistic terms, but I think I nailed it.

Honchkrow, in his descriptions, are the bullies/ bosses/ the Godfathers of the corvid mafia, so he had to look big, tough, and intimidating. You almost get the feeling that, if this was a real crow, it would peak your eyes out if you looked at it wrong.

*In a Mafia Voice*: You come here, disrespect my family... I shit on your car.

Quill Cat Skeleton

A preview of a creature design that I'll eventually add some flesh to, literally. It took so long to do the spinal cord, even though I mostly copy and paste each part I still had to paint over so it they looked like individual bones.

She Who Dwells in the Forest

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Good lord *facepalm*
I admit this is better than my last attempt, but Jez! Humans are not my strong point, I think its clear to see.
This isn't meant to be a self-portrait, but I put myself onto the character none the less.

Unfinished Self-Portrait

By the time I got an -almost-decent flesh tone I lost interest in the whole image. Besides, its not what I'm actually after. I want to paint something with a bit more…well more, to it.
Why is there a Moeritherium in the background? Well, there was this article on how to find your totem animal, not a serious thing though, and I thought I'd give it ago (I can't remember the specifics as it was about two years ago) for the fun of it. Fell asleep and what did I get… a fricking Moeritherium (a prehistoric relative of the elephant) in a car park… THE HELL?! I know we can't pick and choose our totems, but still...pretty obscure ain't it? What the hell does that totem represent?

Elephant: (from this website)
“Ancient Power, Strength, Royalty
*An Elephant totem gives you ancient wisdom and power to draw upon. It embodies strength and power.
*Elephant people often have a very strong sex drive.
*Through the use of fragrances and incense, Elephant can guide you to new energies and power.
*Elephant people show great affection to their families, caring for the young and the elderly. *They also have an inborn knowledge of roots and plants.
*An Elephant will give you insight into the power of the three feminine energies: child, mother and old wise woman (or crone).
*The Hindu god Ganesh, god of overcoming obstacles, is associated with the Elephant

…so what would all that mean with a prehistoric/extinct element?
WAIT, I have a “very strong sex drive”?!? haha! Yeah right…perhaps that’s the extinct part.

Samillio

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This is a portrait of Samillio, a mouse from a story I’m writing, and he’s the soul brother of the main character, a wyvern. What? I was brought up on the Redwall books by Brian Jacques, so its only natural that mice are going to pop up in my own fiction! Haha!

Special Thanks:

*Brynn Metheney for her tips for painting translucent ears in ImagineFX magazine, Issue 75.