Fantasy drawing in progress

Finally time to post here again. Pencil drawing in progress...

Eowyn Portrait (after still frame) WiP

The other day I kept painting my portrait study of Eowyn (after still image from LOTR trilogy.) I'm finally starting to get closer in terms of similarity and body size and volume. Here is the latest update:

Eowyn (after photo) WIP

101 Scenes High Fantasy - Eowyn Portrait

Recently I have been working on a study of Eowyn after a still frame from the LOTR movies. Here's the latest update:

Eowyn portrait WiP

(iPad Painting) Fantasy Landscapes WIP

I have been away on vacation, but have now returned home .The other day I kept painting this fantasy landscape on the iPad. Used the app Sketch Club and a stylus pen:

iPad landscape WIP

Return to Fantasy Mountain WIP

Today I returned to the mountain range I paint for the RTS game. Here is todays  update:

Fantasy Landscape for RTS games WIP

Ratman for RTS-Game Almost Finished

I have kept painting my unit portrait for the upcoming RTS game. It's as well as completed and ready for adjustments in Photoshop. It looks like this:

Ratman - Unit Portrait for RTS game WIP

Dwarf made in Mixed media WIP

Have drawn a dwarf in pencil and ink. Trying now to scan and work with the digital. Here is what it looks like at the moment:

Dwarf WiP

Todays DSF-sketch: The Last Resort

Todays quick (40 min) sketch for the daily sketch challenge at CGtalk looks like this. The set title was "The Last Resort" Wish you all a great weekend!

The Last Resort, digital sketch 2012

Study from Eragon

Wish you all a happy new 2012. Let's kick things off with a digital sketch after a still frame from the movie Eragon:

Concept Art for Dawn RPG - Belemar WIP

Latest WIP of the environment concept I'm painting for the computer RPG Dawn:

Belemar Mountains Concept Art, 2011 (digital)

Work In Progress - Mountain Environment Concept Art WIP

Start of another concept piece for the Dawn RPG-project: (ArtRage3)

From the sketchbook - Sword

Here is a quick sketch I drew yesterday of  a sword: (ArtRage3)

(Updated!) For Lovers of Dinosaurs and Anything Else Imaginable

Just made another great addition to my link collection. This time to the website and blog of James Gurney, author of the Dinotopia books and the inspiring Imaginative realism. At both these pages you will find loads of great art resources. Do take a look.

Sketch Of The Day - Gurney Master Study

Another sketch for the Sketchstorm thread. This time a master study of a detail from a painting by James Gurney. He is the great artist and teacher I mentioned recently. Drawn with an ink pen:

Dragon Portraits - Dragon and Fantasy Artwork

Would you like to see a drawing of yourself or your loved ones as dragons? Or being surrounded by dragons, riding on dragons, having afternoon tea with dragons... Then you should visit the site Dragon Portraits that my friend Lisa Gravelle-Ford runs (now added to the "Other artists" link list). Her specialty is dragon and pirate art, but she also takes comissions for other subjects. A truly unique and inspiring site.

WiP of The Day - Siren of The Woods

Last night I began another black and white digital drawing. This time moving away slightly from the realistic putting more emphasis on the symbolism. To me one of the things it expresses is a comment on how we people treat this planet. But of course it's all in the eye of the beholder - how do you interpret it?

(Drawn in ArtRage with pen tool and eraser, starting with a 100% pen - default setting - and decreasing size down to 10%)

Work in Progress - Siren of The Woods

Chris Moore - Master of Composition

Just added a link to another great artist. Chris Moore is a famous illustrator, known for the marvellous compositions of his paintings. He is one of the masters analyzed and featured in Charles Bernard's Arttrek series. I truly recommend visiting his site and spending some time in his galleries. Inspiring and educational.

Added Link To Another Artists Blog

Just added a link to a blog by another artist, Ode To Crayola. Make sure you visit this nice blog.

The "Golden Leaves" Store Opened Yesterday!

Yesterday the Fantasytree blog evolved visually as well as when it comes to what content it has to offer it's readers. A new template was chosen resulting in a less demanding layout and a blog that is easier to read and search. Besides from that, the Fantasytree Store Golden Leaves opened it's gates. Looking for great fantasy/sci-fi-related products? Movies; Music; Novels; Games; Art Books - Look no further. The store will keep growing and continually update its products - based on what I have tried or purchased myself and can honestly recommend. Soon you should be able to find just what you've been looking for.

The Golden Leaves store is found at the bottom of the page - no need to even leave the site when you feel like shopping or if you are just curious about what I recommend. If you prefer to visit the store in a separate window, just click here.

Please comment on these changes in order to keep this blog being the one you have always dreamed of.

Apart from that it is still the same old fantasy geek writing and drawing and dreaming about distant kingdoms where dragons cross the crimson skies and anything is possible...

Peace

Same Dreams, New Look - And a Fantasytree Store!

I have realized that I have to make some changes to the blog. The main reason is that I need more space in order to present the content the way I want to.

The main changes will be:
- New template, allowing wider post with bigger images
- The addition of a Fantasytree store, selling products related to the content of the blog.

I hope you - the reader - don't mind these changes and that they will make the blog an even more enjoyable haven in a chaotic, challenging - or just way to ordinary - reality. Keep reading and please give me feedback so I can make this blog even better.

Peace
/Magnus