[Give with a free hand, but give of your own.]
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[Give with a free hand, but give of your own.]
koma-inu (狛犬)
A koma-inu (狛犬), often translated as “lion-dog,” is a stone or bronze guardian statue typical of Japanese tradition. They are almost always found in pairs at the entrance of Shinto shrines (jinja) and, less frequently, Buddhist temples or private noble residences. Their primary role is spiritual: they act as guardians to ward off evil spirits and protect the sacred grounds. Although they are…
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"The Pillar" (2006)
Mostly 2H Graphite pencil on paper. Drawn to be flipped upside down and still somewhat reasonably viewed as still right-side up.
Probably the oldest art piece I keep on hand, I was still in school and being in an advanced class, was allowed to dictate how the semester would go. Then my teacher was like "you know you have 5 more pieces due by the end of the semester and we're halfway through?"
My art
After 5 years and half of zero traditional drawing, after over 20 years of drawing only with references...
Now I want the freedom to draw freely, without references. I had a negative experience with drawing with references and ultimately they made me hate drawing, it was like I was not even myself anymore. Never again
This does not mean I will never copy or analyze reality or art. But for creative art I will rely mostly on my imagination. I want freedom to create again.
Aside Shadow's left hand, the rest might be either Sonic or Shadow. For this I didn't add any specific features, I only want to understand how their hands and feet are supposed to be.