Pyromancer

Speculative painting inspired by how some modern birds take advantage of and will spread active wildfires to help flush out prey. In this case, attributing that behavior to the azhdarchid pterosaur, Quetzalcoatlus!

Final painting

Value Composition

Initial rough sketch- done before proper reference and anatomy construction, this is more about finding the gesture and idea for the composition.

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