Updated version of a previous picture of Gwenhywfar and King Melwas. #illustration #digitalart #ipadproart
Melwas in this story is an undead otherworldly king that seeks the Cauldron of Rebirth to restore himself. So he’s meant to look like this—or rather, his decay becomes worse over time, sort of like how the dead appear to the main character of “An American Werewolf in London”. He’s meant to especially contrast Gwen’s fair, shining appearance. This started out in black and white and I eventually colored it, worrying that Gwen was going to be too pale and wash out.
Yeah, I used a photo from the French musical “the Legend of Arthur”. Thanks, Arthurian fandom!
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