One simply does not challenge a Dragon..

..even if one has a magical sword.

I think the dragon is going to have some fun with the little guy. Or will the little guy manage to slay the dragon?

Dragon, painted.

I found some old watercolors in my drawer and decided to test myself. I have always steered clear of painting because it's a lot more challenging. Okay, frankly, there is no Ctrl+Z button or Layers in real life.

So anyway, I didn't have any watercolor paper and I had to use my sketchbook's paper. Thankfully, it is a little thick and suited for markers.

Started out with a light wash of burnt sienna. Kept building more color where I wanted the shadows to be. Added black to the places where there was heavy shadow. I had intended it to be a monochromatic piece, but decided to add some yellows and oranges later. I think it is better to add black/dark colors in the end. But anyway. Since I am always so "un-decided", yellow and orange came at the end. Added a blue wash in the background. By now the paper was quite crumpled and since it's the rainy season, the paint was taking ages to dry. Turned the house upside-down and found my old hair-dryer. The paint was dry within minutes.

Once the paint was completely dry, I asked mom to straighten the paper out by ironing on it. My mom is lot more intelligent than me. She covered the paper with a cloth first and then sprinkled a bit of water and applied the press. Also, she did this on the opposite side of the paper because the stupid cloth bled some of it's own color. Anyway, no harm done. The paper was smooth and crisp again.

I took out my black and white pens and added some details. Also, color pencils.

I should do more waterpainting doodles. It was actually quite relaxing. Except waiting for the paint to dry. That was terrible. Thank God for hair-dryers. 

Shark-week

Shark-week on 4th Aug. I believe. I had made this shark long back, but decided to share it today. I really find hammer head sharks to be very fascinating. And quite frightening due to their head shape. 

Steampunked

Always wanted to make a Steampunk styled character. Not very happy with her boots but they will have to do for now.
Those tattoos took a long time.

Best friends

On a sketching spree these days.

I now wish I had made her more of a reindeer because their hooves are shaped in such a way that it looks like they are wearing high heels. Maybe it would've suited her more.

Made with Sakura pens. 

Draw me like one of your French Poodles.

Been practicing the human anatomy and lighting, etc. I have no regrets for what I did. 

The thresher shark

I always find it fun to stylize animals. I've never really given fish a chance and thought sharks are the best when it comes to giving them a characteristic look. This shark was one of the 3 I made a few months back.
Why do sketches always have so much energy in them? 

Dragon Hop: Art

Background made for the game Dragon Hop while I was working at mPowered. This was a submission for the Square Enix Game Development competition (2012). It's mostly about a dragon named Zaxel who runs around in Candy Land collecting coins and dodging bad, mean candy. 

A concept of Zaxel. Any guesses for which one was used? 

Good dragon

Trying out some dragons because I am totally bad at drawing them. After going through some artists who are awesome, I came up with this guy. Should've taken me around an hour to do this. Maybe two.

Although I wish I had made the lower jaw a bit longer. So, just imagine it is longer okay? 

Panda is happy

Long time no see!?! Been busy with my pathetic life. Anyway, I found my old sketchbook buried in my old bookshelf and there are a lot of sketches. I felt like sharing this panda with you. I think I was better before. My art has just spiraled downwards lately. Or maybe I need inspiration. I'm having that dreaded art block again.

Someone please help me out here.

Band of Mythical creatures

Took a break from work, and doodled these. It really felt good to make some personal artwork. Will add more creatures from time to time maybe!

Lombax

I've been playing Rachete and Clank: A Crack in Time on my PS3 and it is amazing. Here's my take on a Lombax. I don't know what he is repenting though.
Was made using a black pen and a grey copic marker. Effect added in Photoshop.

I need a space drink

Some concepts I made for a game that never got to see the light of a day. It was about anthropomorphic animals racing.

Sketches

A few sketches I did while passing my time. After watching A Game of Thrones, I have been making a lot of direwolves. I think they are bigger, more scarier versions of wolves.

What's for Deserts

I really need to start working on creating better backgrounds. I have been practicing but I have a long way to go it seems...

Been practicing desert landscapes as they offer a pretty good subject. This picture was made without using any references.

I was googling some references when I came across pictures from "Monument Valley". Absolutely gorgeous. I have used reference for this image from here

Critiques and Comments needed. 

Beyond

Tried to make another background. I wanted to make a desert, and I just kept painting whatever I felt like. I was supposed to make this simple, but I guess, I have a tendency of complicating paintings and then making them look like crap. Trying to get into the habit of working in different styles too.

I think I killed the piece by making it too yellow. I dont know. I am not too happy with it.

Blargh!

Naga

Naga the avatar's animal guide in the new upcoming series Legend of Korra. They released a trailer, finally, during the San Diego Comic Con 2011, and it was one of the best things that happened to me that day! :D

I had to sketch Naga.

More fan art shall come as more information about the show is revealed! Yaaaaaay!!!