Laketown

This piece was fun and a little tough all at the same time. I have been wanting to try a Laketown concept from The Hobbit for a while now and was at first a bit stymied on how to pull off the look I wanted (as is my style) for a town that was literally built on stilts. All those straight building and piers and decks. Well, once I had the drawing where I wanted it which eliminated all that ... WooHoo!! ... let the colors begin. My joy and enthusiasm was short lived when the darker colors I tried on the first incarnation made for a muddy mess. Too dark. No contrast or vibrancy. Live and learn. The second time around I stuck with bold colors and shading. I like the results much better. Here, then, is ...


Laketown