Raven

[amphigoury]

Title: Raven 
Artist: Amphigoury
Rating: G
Character: Merlin
Content notes: For the  Drawmelot Creature Challenge!

Artist notes: Done in Photoshop. Thanks to Altocello for the beta. This was originally going to be my first choice, but I wasn't sure if it was following the "draw AS the creature" rule, so I did Obariyon instead and came back to this.

Comments

[alby_mangroves]

Love this! The composition is awesome, really close and tight, reinforcing the covert, undercover feel of the whole piece and Merlin's naughty magic-pusher face. I really like also the Totem feel of the raven's head at the top. Great job! <333

[amphigoury]

Thanks Alby! The headdress is inspired by the..... headdress.

[amphigoury]

I've always been a fan of mixing the eccentric Merlin of legend and the Merlin we know from the show.

"Many believe he was a wizard of darkness. He may have tried to do good, but there was always potential for great mischief in his heart."

Thanks for commenting!!! I'm glad you liked it!!!

[altocello]

I love this idea, it suits the character so perfectly, and you did such a fantastic job on this one, amph!

[amphigoury]

Thanks Cello!!!! And thanks for the look-over!

[altocello]

No problem! All I really had to do was smile and nod as you put the final touches on, lol. I'm happy to do that anytime! *wink*

[fuckyeah]

I love this idea, and like the others have said, it fits really well! Adore his smile!

[amphigoury]

That smile was actually very tricky to pull off. It kept trying to be a sneer.

Thanks for commenting!!!!

[itzcoatl]

I love the light and shadow, it's very atmospheric. He's really looking at you too, his eyes really catch the viewers and look straight into them. Love the raffia bits of the headdress falling down across his face. Super!

[amphigoury]

Thanks Itz!!! I always have issues with eyes because even the slightest move makes them look in a completely different direction!