Okay, so it's the first of the new year, and my journey begins today. Well actually it began a few days ago, but this is the first time I've been able to sit down and scan in some drawings done over the break.

Anyway, here's a quick outline sketch thingy of the horned king. I really like where this is going, and enjoyed the practice, I'll definitely have to do it again in the future.


I really liked the silhouette of the helm on this as opposed to the first sketch, and so I sketched out another quick version of what I thought the helm would look like in this design...



I really like this version. It conveys the feel of the horned king much better than the first. I took some inspiration from General Kael, from Willow, as well as a mix of Sauron's helm from Lord of the Rings. I'm going to try some more studies of this.

The next image is of Prince Gwydion. I've seen illustrations of him depicted as a younger man, maybe late twenties, but in reading the book, I picture him more in his late thirties, early forties. A man with considerable experience and wisdom, even more so than his age. I know he looks even older in the sketch, but just imagine him with blonde/brown hair.


And lastly, a very quick sketch of the Dwarf king. I'll tell you his name later, I seem to have... uh... "misplaced" it. Yeah.


Anyway, there you go. I'll post another batch in a few days. As always, please leave comments and critiques.