Dragon Rises Pencil Sketch

This is a tiny pencil sketch made in 2012.

Hellguard

This is a pencil sketch that got painted over in Photoshop, made sometime in 2008. At the time I made this it was among my better illustrations and showcased my level as an artist. When I look back at it now there are many things I would change. Maybe this just needs to be redone!

However, this drawing was a huge step up for me in may regards. First off it was inspired by the work of an artist who went on to work for Blizzard. While making this illustration I feel like I actually learned a lot, even though it didn't necessarily translate to a better artwork.

This is also one of my first images I started doing WIPs for.

Witchblade

I made this sometime in 2006, colored from a pencil sketch. It was wildly successful considering my lack of skills at the time, but showed what could be done with Photoshop if applied the right way.

Amazon Warrior

This is a fantasy style illustration of the amazing Natasha, whom you can find on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/natasha_ukbff_bodyfitness_xx

Here's the WIP, this was all done in Photoshop.

And this is the reference photo I used.

Cthulhu

This is an illustration I created mostly in 2021, though the original ball-point pen ink sketch was made about an year earlier in 2020. This particular piece was selected as a Daily Deviation on deviant art and is what I would consider my most popular artwork today in terms of how much exposure it got.

A detailed zoomed in shot from the final illustration.

Here's also a WIP GIF which showcases some of the stages of the artwork as it came along.

Elric and the Sad Giant

This is an illustration from 2010, done mostly in Photoshop. If you're not familiar with the hero and the story, I suggest you look into it. Highly recommended.

A Dark World

This is a digital painting which was done in 2016 but then beefed up in Procreate sometime in 2018. My goal when I created this was to illustrate a fantasy landscape, with strange land shapes and a sense of mystery. The mage character is inspired by the video game Magika, and is featured in quite a few of my sketches where I like to add a figure for scale.

Ars Goetia 61 - Zagan

Zagan, one of the nine Kings of Hell.

A very powerful entity who commands over thirty three legions of demons. Listed as the sixty first demon described in the Lesser Key of Solomon. He is classified as both President and King, both titles symbolic of the power and sway he has within the infernal abyss.

When summoned, Zagan often assumes the shape of a winged bull, but will transform into a man some time after being conjured. He has the power to turn water into wine, blood into wine, and back again. He also has the power to turn any metal into coins. It is said that he can impart great knowledge upon any man, and even turn a fool wise.

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Personal illustration from 2021, done in Procreate and Photoshop.  Here is the WIP:

Karsa Orlong - The God is Not Willing

Karsa Orlong is one of the central characters in the Malazan Empire series by author Steven Erikson. This is my interpretation of him. I made this drawing in 2019 when news first broke of a follow-up series to the main Malazan books focused on Karsa.

This drawing started as a ballpoint pen ink sketch that I colorded and finished up digitally.

Hope

This is a ballpoint pen ink illustration I made over the last week. It represents hope. Speaking of hope, I hope 2024 will be a better year for art. I am feeling the urge to start drawing again despite all the distractions and demands placed upon me. Cheers y'all!

Fortune Favors the Bold

As some of you may know, I'm from Bulgaria. It's a small country tucked away in the Balkans surrounded by Greece, Turkey, Romania and Serbia. It's actually a fairly old country with some very bloody history. This scene depicts the battle between Khan Krum and Emperor Nikephoros. For those who haven't heard the story I recommend some google searches on the topic. The emperor had ravaged the country after an uprising, murdering children in various towns, and committed all sorts of atrocities. He got ambushed on the way back to his throne and Krum actually made a cup out of his skull.

This drawing was actually done as a free commission, one of my friends needed art for his album. When I heard what they wanted me to draw I felt that it was way outside of my skill level and I actually got them in touch with some other artists. I had made some ink sketches and decided to try to get one to a "finished" state. I know the scene has a lot to be improved on. I rarely draw horses and these ill begotten animals have entirely too many joints in the legs. I also rarely draw scenes with more than a couple of characters in them so this is by far the most elaborate scene I've ever attempted in my art. I know, the soldiers in the foreground look like they came out of Skyrim, I didn't use references for the armor. The good news is that I learned a lot and I know if I attempt it again I can probably do better. I'm actually happy with it.

 Comments and critique is welcome, thank you!

Dragon Mother

This one took entirely too long... It was not my intention to draw all these scales when I started.

The design and pose of this dragon was inspired by Black Dragon drawing by Sandara.

Dragon Flight

Dragons, nasty creatures, but necessary in war.

Most of the time they want nothing to do with humans, and will unceremoniously murder any in sight. Dragon riders must always stay vigilant, else they might just become the victims.

That being said, some dragon riders, if they survive long enough, end up developing symbiotic relationships with their mounts. Especially in times of war. You see, dragons love war. If you lead them into war, they relish in it. If you feed their thirst for death and destruction, they will come to respect you, and listen to you... and that goad you carry, will no longer be used to smack them into submission, but to simply point them to the next target.

This is a digital painting made in 2018 mostly Procreate and finished in Photoshop.