mathiaarkoniel:

Illustration of Celegorm and Huan, from the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.

I just started working on this piece, when an Anon here on Tumblr, asked if I could do a tutorial on how I create my ‘crispy’ illustrations. So, I’ve decided to record the process, and create a timelapse video of it, that hopefully will give some insight into the process behind these paintings.

I have also created a more detailed step by step tutorial here, listing the brushes I use, the options selected, etc.: https://mathiaarkoniel.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/celegorm-and-huan-tutorial-making-of/

If anyone has any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. 🙂

alef-art:

Curufin and Celebrimbor lived in Himlad, east of his brother Maedhros’ fortress Himring and south of Aglon, a Pass between Himring and Dorthonion, leading into Doriath.
— J.R.R.Tolkien, Silmarillion
CurufinCelebrimbor
© ALEF Club, Journey to The Middle-Earth Project

iaearcanvennamar:

Another one of @squirrelwrangler ’s original designs, they are all so pretty. The roses were the most work and the symmetry is a little off, but otherwise I’m happy with it. I think it’s quite elvish in design, so perhaps a Doriath elf who was like ‘beautiful but quite literally with a lot of thorns this one’. And red commands attention like no other colour.

I also like the references to Beor and Hador. I tried to add more blue, but couldn’t fit it in.

Design a site like this with WordPress.com
Get started