St. George Process Articles on Muddy Colors

Recently, along with a few secret projects that I am not allowed to discuss even under pain of death, I have been working on a small show for Gallery Nucleus.  It is based on St. George and the Dragon and it goes up on August 6th.  

To see some of the methods used in the creation of these pieces, check out the Muddy Colors links below.  

Article 1 Link: Traditional Approach

Article 2 Link: Digital Approach

AWOL Digital

AWOL

10 x 17

Digital over Watercolor and Charcoal

Portrait of a Monster #22 Final

Portrait of a Monster #12 Final

Portrait of a Monster #17

Steampunk Wizard of Oz #3: Final Digital

Steampunk Wizard of Oz: Digital Work

Digital stage 70% finished

MicroVisions Final Four: Cast Your Vote!

No. 1

No. 2 

No. 3

No. 4

The Battle of Five Armies: Final

The Reluctant Dragon: Final Painting

The painting was done at 12x18 on gessoed massonite. Although I am pleased with the results overall, I am still a bit nervous about wether to attempt the Battle of Five Armies like this. I have a feeling that with the level of detail it will demand, it might actually take me more than a month and a half to finish. Also, I will need to render the piece at around 42" wide. Another problem is how to scan in a painting (on massonite) at that size. Does anyone out there know of any scanners that can handle something that size? I'd hate to have to try to piece that together using our 12 x 18 scanner here at the studio...

Smaug: Final Digital Steps

Next Up: The Battle of Five Armies!

Riddles in the Dark: Final Digital Steps

While I am happy with the final piece, I find that it seems to work better cropped as a landscape. I think I may have gotten carried away in my inspiration from caves. In the tall piece the elements of the cave seem to fight for attention with the 2 characters, who are supposed to be the real focus point.

Next up: Smaug...

The Great Goblin: Final Digital Steps

Next Up: Riddles in the Dark

Bilbo and the Trolls: Final Digital Treatment

"You're a fat fool, William," said Burt, "as I've said afor this evening.
"And you're a lout!" said William.
"And I won't take that from you, Bill Huggins!" and Burt put his fist in William's eye.

Next up: The Great Goblin!

ACM #2 Final Render