Happy Sunday everyone! Thanks for dropping by.

I have a special project this week, as I am revisiting an older project left by the wayside
​for a time.

This piece was inspired by the story of St. George & the Dragon.' The story is kind of an amalgam of older earth religions appropriated by Christianity, and a legend that propagated itself all over the Byzantine world around the 12th century AD. I was drawn to the idea that the dragon was a metaphor for the Tree of Life, and that the Dragon was at war with humanity, requiring sacrifices. (So St. George heroically has to go slay the dragon.)

​Check out the Video below!

Here's the finished piece for you below:

And here are my photo references for my figures and backgrounds on the left, with my Step-By-Step pics, taken after each session, up to the end of Part 1 on the right:

​St. George is a Knight in the tale, but I had a thing for Robin Hood from when I was a kid, so I made my own substitution for the heroic warrior archetype to suit one that resonated more with me.

Thanks again for stopping by to say hello!  -Stay tuned next week for the second and final session for this one.

Be well out there and have a great week, everyone!

Andy

Welcome everyone, and Happy Sunday! It's Video Time again here at Andrew Carson Illustration.

We are wrapping things up for 'Resident Dragon' with Part 4 this week, and coloring in all the Dragon's scales, the background oranges and reds, and all the highlights that make things stand out. 
This part of the process is truly a joy, where all the work building up to now really pays off. Good times!!! 

-You can check the whole thing out below: 

And here is a final pic, with Step-By-Step pics in the Gallery on the right, each shot taken after a session:

I hope you guys enjoy this one. I had a lot of fun working it out, and I hope the video brings some cheer to your own day as well! -In trying times, Art as Therapy is a real thing, folks. 

Be safe, have fun, and if you are of a creative mindset, Go Paint!! It really gives back to you. If you are not of a creative mindset, not to worry, just drop in next week and I can sort out the Painting part for you👍

Be Safe, Be Sane, Have Fun Where You Can. Have a great week, everybody.

Andy C.

Welcome everyone! 

Boy it has been a while. Crazy, crazy life.

I am glad to report I am still here, and finally back with Part 3 for 'Resident Dragon', which was a project I started way back in March, just before life stopped being normal and reasonable.

This time, we are setting up and going over foundation colors and undercoats!

​Let me know your thoughts.

For a quick overview of the video project to date, here below are the step-by-step pics taken after each session, up to the end of this current Video Session Chapter:

And here is a teaser pic of the finished piece:

Stay tuned next week for Part 4 and the Conclusion, where we put the whole thing together with the topmost layers of color, and all of these steps finally make sense!

Take care everyone, and have a great week! Diligently working on editing Part 4 for you over here now, and I'll plan to see you next Sunday!

Andy C.