Its always awesome when your art inspires more art. Good friend Joshua Cyckevic composed this song based off of this dragon illustration.
So what better music to use for the process video than his.
Go check out more of his music on his soundcloud
soundcloud.com/joshua-cycke...
Throwback thursday to this angel piece I did back in 2016 as a MTG sample illustration. It has been a while since I have done a figure piece, let alone an angel. And I have some cool ideas kicking around for one.
More work on the model, added in the head of the dragon, while also learning how to make custom patterns/textures.
those are some mighty fine belly plates if I dont say so myself. I am also quite proud of that hand.
more work on this 3d model I have been kicking around in Nomad
in addition to starting to add detail to the front legs, I also took a stab at adding in the rocks the dragon is standing on and playing around with some lighting. This is going to be so helpful when I do the final painting
With the print version of the painting done. I am starting the process of extending the artwork to turn this into a tabletop gaming playmat. Off to a good start so far
I have really enjoyed nomad so far, but have heard good things about brush
May have to check it out at some point
throwback thursday to one of my favorite paintings that I have done.
Keep of the Dragon Lords 2018
This is still one of the two images of mine that I have as my computer backdrop
I want to get better at sculpting in 3d programs, as well as getting better reference for paintings. So why not kill two birds with one stone. I am trying to re create my dragon drawing in nomad sculpt on my ipad. So far so good I think
I have been kicking around on this drawing on and off for several months, I think I finally found the "it" that I have been searching for with it.
Starting to get excited with this one
And here is the finished piece! I had so much fun painting that molten lava. Prints and mats coming soon.
and here are some close ups
Who doesnt love a good lightning dragon?
Into the Storm 2022
A few of my favorite dragon drawings I have done the past few years
Which one is your favorite?
More progress on this dragon. I repainted the face and started to render out the obsidian horns/shards. Really coming together now
process breakdown of my painting "Edge of the World"
prints and playmats available on my website
More progress on my lava dragon. Wings and arms are just about done. Really starting to come together now
It has been so cold here recently I feel like my giant frozen ice dragon has taken up residence nearby
King of Winter 2019
Having a blast painting these molten lava wings
thank you so much! with me, when it doubt assume its LOTR...because it probably is ;)
thank you so much!
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And here is the finished piece! I am so happy how this one turned out. I really loved painting in all of the texture in the mountains and grass. And nothing is more fun than painting snow covered mountains at sunset.
Prints and playmats are available
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Starting to come together now. Obsidian is really fun to paint
first render pass on this lava dragon. Really having fun painting all of the hot colors on the neck
Thank you so much! Nothing is better than an epic sweeping mountain landscape
And its done! Now I just need to get this properly photographed and edited
I have been cleaning out my studio to get my taxes ready. And I stumbled upon some old prints of mine.
these may be retired on my online store, but they are still pretty good.
Which one is your favorite?
First dragon of 2026 is in the works! Stay tuned for more
Starting to work on the ground plane...and adding even MORE texture. having a lot of fun with this one
I got what I believe is a product sample from a place that prints MTG tokens
Although I appreciate someone reaching out to send me samples...that do look good.
HOWEVER, its really not a good look to send an artist you want to use your services with AI tokens. Sending nothing would have been better
