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Here is a little breakdown of the process. Two concepts were created, this is the version chosen by the client. For this piece I created two separate illustrations and combined them together for the final illustration seen above.
NORSE, the God of Rafting (Norse is a popular raft guide paddle, very heavy like Thor's hammer)
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The sketch created from the thumbnail.
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Initial thumbnail sketch
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Sketch 2, not chosen but I love the Hulking Raft monster in the background
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Thumbnail sketch for unused concept.
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