Flying Fish Illustration

I drew a Gandalf-type the other day while listening to the BBC’s Lovecraft Investigations*. It turned out okay for lacking a reference picture! I’ve been trying to use references more wisely: as as supplement rather than something to copy from directly. In this case I first got my general pose sorted, then I copied whatever I could find of hands in robe sleeves (with particular attention paid to the hows and whys). Then I went back and tried to apply what I’d seen to the original sketch.

I wouldn’t say it’s totally satisfactory—there’s definitely a lack of naturalism in all the fabric on the character. Still, I liked the line quality and it’s generally in the right direction.

* The series order can be a little confusing, but it goes like this:

1. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
2. The Whisperer in Darkness (I’m here)
3. The Shadow Over Innsmouth
4. The Haunter of the Dark

I know that Spotify at least has them out of order, so watch out for that.