Reddit-gets-drawn: Sphinx
“Could someone draw me as a fantasy character?”
Author: Leo Reyes
Mermay 2017
This is a sketch for mermay and the link is a minute long time-lapse on Procreate. (click the header then the link for 60 seconds of video) IMG_0335
Kapre Catcher
This is a time-lapse video of my Kapre Catcher digital painting. (click the header then the link for 60 seconds of video) IMG_0330
Bagani Concept
Bagani are typically without their armor unless they are at war and prefer their mobility because of frequently traveling long distances on sea and land. They do keep their spear and blade with them wherever they travel and some are known to take their round shields for added protection. Their headbands and the cords they Read more about Bagani Concept[…]
Chief Bearcat
Chief Bearcat rules the jungles to the southeast of the World Spine. He and his Catari warriors fly a banner of the dire cave lion. The Catari are said to have Kapre blood as they are large people even in Painted Clan standards. Chief Bearcat wears the pelt of a dire cave lion and is Read more about Chief Bearcat[…]
Bone Bagani
There are unknown numbers of Wakwak clans as the number of nomads are as vast as there are leaves in the jungle and in part because Wakwak clans are formed so quickly by boastful young chiefs advocating for their many gods, glory, and war; they are decimated just as fast as leaves fall. Most of Read more about Bone Bagani[…]
Snippet Three Towns
Early on when the Three Towns was yet to be founded, there were three siblings, Nusha, Warid, and Alnu. Alnu was regarded as a brilliant and crafty leader. Warid was well known as a greedy and powerful chief with the largest number of bagani. Nusha was fair, honorable, and a fierce warrior chieftess who is Read more about Snippet Three Towns[…]
Bagani (Warrior)
The Bagani are the warrior class and the military branch of the Three Towns. Most Bagani come from a family tradition of sending their first born to serve in the army and it is considered an honor. The warriors wear a mobile and sturdy plate woven with chain shirts; ornate sharks are sometimes engraved on Read more about Bagani (Warrior)[…]
Helpful Storytelling Tool
I am writing my prologue right now for a fantasy fiction story and I chanced on a helpful resource. This Periodic Table is useful in generating characters and ideas. You’re welcome.
Illustration Practice A-Z
I will be illustrating random words in alphabetical order and letting my imagination make a picture of my world. I do this for practice in visual storytelling as well as sketching practice. – – Palu the Red was an astonishing warrior and seaman back in his youth. He rid the city of Warida of many Read more about Illustration Practice A-Z[…]
Some Weird Cartoons
I could not sleep so I went looking for a distraction and I remembered these gems. I have a bad time remembering anything important except when it’s very late at night (conveniently) and so I decided to write these down before they swirl back down to my subconscious . I found these cartoons to Read more about Some Weird Cartoons[…]
Inktober 2016
It’s inspiring that on October for Inktober people are creating in a mass. I am going to participate in this year’s Inktober and I will use it as an opportunity to hone my fantasy illustration skills and to feel out my world that I have been making stories for. Also in time for Filipino History month here Read more about Inktober 2016[…]