Viking Temple

Its been a while since I did a speed painting/photobash... so I decided to do one as relaxation after doing fundamental practices. Not very pleased with it, but I had to call it done since I ran out of time.

A Study of Peter Paul Rubens's Two Satyrs

Hello there!

I have been a big fan of oil painting and today, I decided to study from one of my all time favorite painter, Peter Paul Rubens.

The aim here was to try to mimic oil painting which I really like a lot and has been dying to have that feel into my personal style. Let me know what do you think of it and feel free to feedback or share tips etc!


I found the reference picture here, thanks internet!
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Peter_Paul_Rubens_-_Two_Satyrs_-_WGA20303.jpg

Working and toiling

The tribes people are early riser since they tend to plan their daily work around the rhythm of nature. Their works include things such as farming, harvesting seasonal items, herding Mo-Fluff (sheep like creature), and making salves or sheering fur to sell. Morning are always the most hectic time for them since the bulk of the work has to be done before the sun is up high on the sky where it could get too hot to do heavy work.

The young would help out with work but will go to the chief house in the afternoon to learn from her. Their studies includes herbalism, legends and lores, bestiaries, trading and wisdom.

In the afternoon, the farmer would take a nap and rest or do some light works such as making salves or handicrafts. When evening comes and sun not too bright, they would go back to farming or fixing houses.They would stop once dusk approaches and their body aches.

It is then, time to rest and get together with their beloved friends and families.

Tribe song

Storytelling and music is an important aspect of the tribes. Both are used to pass down ancient lores and knowledge. It is also a form of entertainment and a cultural activity for the tribes. Usually it would be done after dinner by the oldest member of the family or in a more formal occasion, will be done by the tribes chieftain, accompanied by three musician. The instrument varies depending on the story but most commonly it would be accompanied by drum.

Tribes people Concept Exploration

The tribes people believe strongly in the power of nature. They live in accordance of the season and they reject technology, preferring to rely solely on the nature. Brought up to follow a strict rituals and moral code, the tribes people are kind and warm hearted people.They treat monsters as fellow living creatures and despise the upper world heavy reliance on  the iron harness. 

They worship the dragons, believing it as messenger of the world and protector of their people thus traveler would often see the triangle patterns and dragon heads on their architecture and clothes. The triangles patterns represent fang of the dragon which symbolize power and vitality. Dragon represent protection.

Tribeswoman exploration sketch.

A matriarchal society, their chief is the wisest woman of the tribe. The next chief is often chosen before they are even of age by a series of quests given by the current chieftain. Once chosen, she will be groomed and would learn secrets of the world that are hidden even to the tribes people. 

 Tribesman exploration sketch.

The tribes daily work tend to rotate around the nature such as farming, harvesting seasonal items, herding Mo-Fluff (sheep like creature), and making salves or fur to sell. The young would help out with work but will go to the chief house in the afternoon to learn from her. Their studies includes herbalism, legends and lores, bestiaries, trading and wisdom.

The tribe favorite past time includes playing music(Singing, lute and harmonica) and story telling by the great chief.

Recently, the only adults left in the tribes are the elderly, the disabled and a few young children. There was a great famine and coupled with irrational behavior of the wild monster, sparked a worry in the community. The chief conferred with the wisest of the tribes and decided to seek help from the capital in the upper world, they sent off a number of wise people as delegates...but they never returned.

A number of able bodied man and woman decided to set off to find out why.. but again, time passed on and they didn't return, so more was sent off... and more and more... until there was no one else to go but the noobhero.

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"To live is to be in harmony with the nature's heartbeat. To die is return to the embrace of the earth. We are the children of the wind. Our footsteps are light and fleeting but our spirit is strong and fiery. May the spirit light up our path and darkness veil our sorrow."- Tribe Song

Master Study: Sargent's Leon Delafose

Studies of Sargent's Leon Delafose!

I lost the track of time, painting this.Time to hit the sack!

You can find the reference here:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/John_Singer_Sargent_-_L%C3%A9on_Delafosse_detail_01.jpg

Noob Hero HQ Interior

Noob hero HQ: Interior!

Havent done this kind of stuff for sometime. Lotsa fun!

Wanted to try to bring parts of the cultural design language I have established on the external look into the interior. I kinda wish I could spend more time on it but I had to call it done since I was busy with couple other things.