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This dagger is based on a longer sword shape called an Ottoman yatagan. I like how focused the entire design is on the sleekness of the shape. To me, this brings all my attention to rest on the power of the blade, its use, and just makes it seem really mean. I wanted to create a blade made of a single piece of polished volcanic glass, wrapped with a leather handle. I imagine these daggers serving the same purpose as a wand for a wizard. They are a tool to focus the magical energy, so the materials become interesting and important for each character who uses the dagger. Where do they draw their energy from? There is also what I imagine to be a place of focus on each dagger, a place in the design that the user can touch or concentrate on while trying to focus their attention. For this one, the place of focus is the two round cutouts in the leather that expose the glass underneath.
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AuthorI'd like to share my process including research, designing an image, painting studies, and final painting techniques using both traditional media and digital tools. I am an artist and illustrator with diverse interests including concept art and children's illustration. Archives
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