One Hundred Trolls
This blog is conceived as a thought experiment, a creative exchange for ideas where a hundred trolls of different forms would be envisioned and rendered. From the Wikipedia entry on the mythical being: "In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings." All rights reserved. All rights of specific pieces belong to the specific artists.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
sun troll
I totally got my inspiration from ...well, D&D. At least in the name anyway. You know like how they have sun elves and such in D&D? This is a sun troll! Though I know it's like, a paradox of sorts because trolls are supposed to burst in the sun and stuff. but whatevs :D
Colleen coloured pencils, Derwent Blender & Burnisher pencils on A5 sketchbook, 160 gsm paper
Monday, May 28, 2012
Trolless from Herr Mannelig
Herr Mannelig is a medieval Swedish ballad that tells the story of a female troll who is in love with a guy called Mannelig but he rejected her because she's not a Christian. I first heard of the story from an adaptation by a German symphonic metal band (though it's sung in Italian!), Haggard.
The writing in Italian is lyrics from the song. It says:
Se tu fossi una donna cristiana [If you were a Christian woman]
Riceverei volentieri regali così, [I would gladly receive gifts]
Ma io so che sei il peggiore troll [But I know that you are the worst troll]
Figlio degli spiriti maligni [Son of the malignant spirits]
wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herr_Mannelig
I was going to wait until I drew something better for this but Shyue Chou says doodles are fine too.
The writing in Italian is lyrics from the song. It says:
Se tu fossi una donna cristiana [If you were a Christian woman]
Riceverei volentieri regali così, [I would gladly receive gifts]
Ma io so che sei il peggiore troll [But I know that you are the worst troll]
Figlio degli spiriti maligni [Son of the malignant spirits]
wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herr_Mannelig
I was going to wait until I drew something better for this but Shyue Chou says doodles are fine too.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Before I post my troll, i have something troll-worthy to show
Not made by me, but that imgur page contains a collection of animated gifs and meme images of Nigel Thornberry (of The Wild Thornberrys).
Nigel Thornberry is a troll incarnate. Lookat dat nose. Close enough.
Nigel Thornberry is a troll incarnate. Lookat dat nose. Close enough.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Stupendous troll
The fast pencil work.
Then, some fast inks. I find that it is easier to draw on ink directly as my pencil lines and ink lines are pretty much the same and I don't erase anyway.
Pencil, HB. Pigment ink.135 gsm drawing block paper. A5
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Terrible Troll
A terrible troll sketch for the morning. Pencil. A5, 135 gsm drawing block.
Pigment ink. 135 gsm drawing block. A5.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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