ILTHAIN | My entry for this week's Splinterlands Art Contest

Greetings to the wonderful Hive community! On this occasion, I am excited to share with you my drawing to participate in the weekly SplinterLands contest. I have chosen to depict the life card known as Ilthain, and below I will walk you through the creative process I followed to bring this illustration to life.

Process

Step 1: As a starting point, I began by drawing a guide in a position that would convey the feeling that the character is involved in a magical activity. In addition, I added Ilthain's signature element, the staff, as shown in the reference image. I wanted to be sure to capture the essence and charm of this life card in my drawing.

Step 2: Next, I proceeded to create a structured sketch of the character, giving him his distinctive appearance and highlighting his characteristic features. During this step, I sought to capture Ilthain's unique personality and capture his essence in each stroke.

Step 3: In this stage, I focused on the outline of the character, following faithfully the initial sketch, but making certain modifications based on the visual reference. This is where Ilthain's features really began to come to life and take shape.

Step 4: Once the outline was completed, it was time to delve into the fascinating world of color. I carefully divided the colors corresponding to the character into different groups, allowing me to make a more accurate and detailed rendering. I must confess that I greatly enjoyed this process, as it allowed me to experiment with shadows and lights, giving depth and dimension to the image. To add a special touch, I decided to add a white light on Ilthain's hand, helping me determine the areas where the shadows needed to be more prominent.

Step 5: Finally, to convey a sense of mystery and atmosphere, I decided to add a black shadow behind the character, hinting that Ilthain is immersed in a dark and enigmatic environment. This choice contributes to the visual story I am telling with my drawing. Finally, as a personal touch, I added my signature to leave my artistic mark on the illustration.

I hope you found this process interesting and gave you a closer look at how I brought Ilthain to life in my drawing for the SplinterLands contest. Thank you for joining me on this creative journey and I look forward to receiving your comments and feedback!

Original design

My design

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Tools used:
PaintTool Sai2 drawing program
Wacom graphic tablet