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Happy Monday, dear watchers and watcherettes!

I've been certainly making good on my attempt to keep the Gallery freshly updated each week with new material and I wanted to kickstart this one in the same vein, by showing something that isn't work-related.

In-between my long list of commissions, webcomics and other projects I have to illustrate, I always try and take a few moments each day to do something for myself. To try new things or just to stretch the boundaries of my style or simply to do something I've never done before. It's an excersise in patience (I usually just work a few minutes ecah day so these take longer than other work-related pieces), but also something to keep me sane amongst all the deadlines.

Elric of Melniboné has always been one of my favourite Fantasy characters. I recently stumbled upon an old copy I had of the albino's exploits as written by the great Michael Moorcock and found myself having an incredible urge to illustrate the grief-stricken, eternally tragic figure of the Dragon Isle's 428th Emperor.
I can't deny that a little infleunce came over me from BROM's (now) classic depictions of Elric, but I tried to add my own twist nonetheless. Especially regarding his imperial armor, as used by all the rulers that came before him. Moorcokc describes Elric's physique as being scrawny and sickly, so I wanted to reflect that by making the armour bigger than him; unfitting and heavy-looking. I also tried to convey the albino's tiredness and grim outlook on life in his face and its expression. You'll also notice I left out his famous sword Stormbringer, but because I'd love to tackle the character again when he's out of his dominion and travelling the Young Kingdoms in search of his loved one.
As I mentioned earlier, I also tried a few new tricks and combinations of colors on the skies, which I'm happy with.

So, as usual let me know what you think and hope you enjoy this one!

More updates on commissions and projects coming soon, so stay tuned

Have a great week!

Nic.-

Description
Happy Monday, dear watchers and watcherettes!

I've been certainly making good on my attempt to keep the Gallery freshly updated each week with new material and I wanted to kickstart this one in the same vein, by showing something that isn't work-related.

In-between my long list of commissions, webcomics and other projects I have to illustrate, I always try and take a few moments each day to do something for myself. To try new things or just to stretch the boundaries of my style or simply to do something I've never done before. It's an excersise in patience (I usually just work a few minutes ecah day so these take longer than other work-related pieces), but also something to keep me sane amongst all the deadlines.

Elric of Melniboné has always been one of my favourite Fantasy characters. I recently stumbled upon an old copy I had of the albino's exploits as written by the great Michael Moorcock and found myself having an incredible urge to illustrate the grief-stricken, eternally tragic figure of the Dragon Isle's 428th Emperor.
I can't deny that a little infleunce came over me from BROM's (now) classic depictions of Elric, but I tried to add my own twist nonetheless. Especially regarding his imperial armor, as used by all the rulers that came before him. Moorcokc describes Elric's physique as being scrawny and sickly, so I wanted to reflect that by making the armour bigger than him; unfitting and heavy-looking. I also tried to convey the albino's tiredness and grim outlook on life in his face and its expression. You'll also notice I left out his famous sword Stormbringer, but because I'd love to tackle the character again when he's out of his dominion and travelling the Young Kingdoms in search of his loved one.
As I mentioned earlier, I also tried a few new tricks and combinations of colors on the skies, which I'm happy with.

So, as usual let me know what you think and hope you enjoy this one!

More updates on commissions and projects coming soon, so stay tuned

Have a great week!

Nic.-