Okay, so back to classwork, and the final installment of the Siegfried story.  After Part 1 and Part 2, the dragon is dead.  Then, as the story goes, the hero bathes in the dragon’s blood to make himself invincible.  That seemed a little much for me, so I went with a somewhat more reserved face-painting.
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More work for class. Â Leaving aside the crime story, we return to the (admittedly no less bloody) story of Siegfried and the dragon. Â That whole assignment requires three illustrations, for before, during and after the main action of the dragon-slaying. Â So while Sketch #333 was a concept for the “before” phase, this is one quick thumbnail for the “during” part. Â Again, fantasy illustration and gut-slashing are not really particular strengths or interests of mine — but an assignment is an assignment.
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Another unusual assignment from storyboarding class. Â We were required to illustrate a specific scene from Richard Wagner’s Nibelungen saga. Â Here, Siegfried sets out from his castle on a journey that will, before long, put him at odds with a dragon. Â It’s an unusual topic for me, and probably chosen by the instructor because the story would likely be unfamiliar to us. Â It’s certainly foreign to me — both the story, and the whole notion of doing fantasy art. Â Not the kind of thing I would ever draw of my own choosing, but still an interesting assignment. Â I’ll probably be working on a refinement of this scene, so critique is encouraged.
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