Zeppelin | Posted: Nov. 10, 2016, 5:58 p.m.

Media: Mechanical pencil on 5.5 x 8.5 inch Toned Gray Strathmore paper

Time: ~3.5 hours

I worked on this piece in between classes for about two weeks.

I have been trying to draw things that are a bit more challenging for me and out of my comfort zone.

My brother is a huge WoW fan (he was one of the top ranked mages back in 2012/2013). Since I also used to play (casually, I must note) back in high school, I am familiar with the world and its features.

I was randomly browsing through images of the world one day, and I came across a reference of a zeppelin. I just knew I had to draw it.

Reference:
http://huangstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/WoWCataclysm_Zeppelin.jpg

All credit goes to the creators of WoW for the original design.

I definitely did not capture the reference picture's scope of realism, but I feel as though I was able to play on the illustrative aspects of the piece.

My drawing is certainly a simplification of the reference image. That being said, I'm relatively content with how the shading on the fabrics turned out and with some of the other minor details of the piece.

The piece is edited with Pixlr Express. I was trying to go for a rustic look, like something out of a treasure map or old document.