The idea for this piece occurred on a bus ride, in which I accidentally rode the wrong bus on an hour long detour to my house. To pass the time, I sketched up a girl and a dragon who were lost somewhere on the snowy tundra. The duo reflected my own feeling of displacement, and made me want to explore more of her story and hopefully uncover why they were lost to begin with. Did they lose their a map? Are they runaways? Who are they running from, and where are they running to? I wanted to know more about this enigmatic pair, so I decided to finish the piece digitally.
I feel as though I have gained a better understanding of light logic and using different colors (other than the shade of a hue) to create shadows. I ended up studying a lot of gasara’s methods of shading—using purples and blues for shadows. I really believe that it helped emphasize a cold effect on the piece and give greater dimension and believability to the lighting. I also colored the lines—lighter lines near lighter surfaces and darker lines near the creases and in the shadows. Lastly, I used textures to take away the characteristic Photoshoppy “perfection” that is often too prevalent in my art. I can truly say that this piece is perhaps the first digital piece that I am very satisfied with! Of course, I always gladly welcome critique—that’s how we artists get better. :)Please view the full-sized image of White Omen here.