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Warrior at Rest

The Drawing...

Torrin stands in a relaxed stance with his hands resting together on the hilt of his sword. We don't see his face or even his whole body. The close-up format is focused in on an exploration of the details of his armor, sword hilt, belt and hands.


Torrin's Hands Resting on the Hilt of his Sword, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper fantasy sketch by Kindrie Grove
Torrin's Hands Resting on the Hilt of his Sword, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper

The Painting...

Work in progress....


Work began on this painting a while ago and I set it aside to spend more time developing Torrin's armor and sword. The drawing above was recently completed in an effort to study hands and fingers for the painting. Now to incorporate those details into the painting....


Fantasy painting by Kindrie Grove of warrior's hands and hilt in front of armor.
First Guardian, Impression of Torrin's Hands and Sword, oil painting, 24 x 36 inches

Studies & Sketches: Hands & Hilts


Increasingly I have been painting and drawing hands to improve the artwork for the books. Hands, in particular, are very complex and difficult to draw and paint well.


Below are a few examples of various sketches. Sometimes I draw my own hands, sometimes I use other photo reference I have purchased or taken myself.


drawing of hand and sword hilt by Kindrie Grove
Study for Rowan's Hand on Hilt, graphite on paper

Two-handed Grip, Man's hands, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper by Kindrie Grove
Two-handed Grip, Man's hands, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper

Rowan's Hand Holding Her Spell Sword, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper, fantasy drawing by Kindrie Grove
Rowan's Hand Holding Her Spell Sword, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper

Study for Torrin Drawing his Sword for the illustration: Torrin and Lanfear, Something Wicked This Way Comes, graphite on paper by Kindrie Grove
Study for Torrin Drawing his Sword for the illustration: Torrin and Lanfear, Something Wicked This Way Comes, graphite on paper

Two Handed Grip, Hands and Hilt, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper. fantasy drawing by Kindrie Grove
Two-handed Grip: Woman's Hands and Hilt, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper.

Pivot Grip, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper hand and sword hilt drawing by Kindrie Grove
Pivot Grip, graphite and white pencil crayon on toned paper

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