“The first function of mythology is showing everything as a metaphor to transcendence.” - Joseph Campbell
I always loved to draw heroes. Always, from my early years. It was so natural to respond to the myths which inspired me by drawing the Hero (or the villain) or someone else from the story.
Drawing someone's likeness is quite a heavy task (at least for me) and to draw with pen - even harder since you cannot fix a thing. But when I draw mythology heroes (even depicted by well-known actors) I start to meditate not only on the likeness but on my own impression and feeling, it's like revisiting the story, the place or the dream.
"It has always been the prime function of mythology and rite to supply the symbols that carry the human spirit forward, in counteraction to those that tend to tie it back" - Joseph Campbell.
I hope this post was interesting, dear fellow Steemians! I will share my other heroes doodles in the future posts.
Epic portraits bro! Drawing with pen is deserving admiration by itself and the skill implemented... Double!
CHeers!
Thanks man!
These are really good.
Thank you, David!
Woooou! That is an amazing pen style!... I like the resemblance they have with the original characters, you have a high stroke domain. Thanks for the inspiration, I am still learning! If you have time, you could check out my profile and tell me what do you think :-)
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These are phenomenal, you captured everyone's likeness so well. Great work!
Thanks, glad you liked it :)
I need me one of those pens. Reminds me of the 90's.
Hurry up to get those in 10's, in 20's they will remind 00's ;)