SF&F Picture 17 out of 64 by Richard Svensson.

SciFi and Fantasy Art: The Dwarf

An illustration for a joint project with Elfwood writer Brian Buckley; ”A Field Guide to Fantasy Creatures”. In this groundbreaking work, the creature is discribed thusly: Dwarf - Dwarves are a race of short miners (not to be confused with minors, who are short for entirely different reasons). In dwarven society, beard length is a symbol of status; the Dwarf Lord's beard, for example, is so massive that scientists recently discovered three entirely new species of marmoset living inside of it, having specially evolved to survive the hairy interior. The beard has since been designated a National Wildlife Reserve, and the Dwarf Lord is prohibited from shaving by federal law.


	Categories: [Weapons, Bows, Swords, Blades, Rapiers...] [Dwarf, Dwarves] Techniques: [Black Ink] [Watercolour]

Date	Name	Comment
22 Jun 2007	Anne Wipf	Loading... First comment dance Hehehe. And so imaginative. I just love it. If you ever publish the book, please tell me, I'll buy it. Richard Svensson replies: "I don't know the end result of my collaboration with Brian. A book would be nice, but I think it'll have to be self-published. Thanks for your comment and your support of a possible book project"
23 Jun 2007	Laura Laurain	Loading... Oh, he is incredibly charming! And them critters in the beard...haha, lovely work. Richard Svensson replies: "Glad you like him! Thanks for stopping by and commenting."
22 Aug 2007	Yayap	Loading... I lol'd... hilarious pic, hilarious little descrption up top.Temple
16 Jan 2008	Thomas Anlauf	Loading... Hehe! Funny one! Well done!
30 Jan 2008	Julia W. Harme	Loading... Hih! the elf looks so cute. i mean beardy grins he is one of the best dwarves i have ever seen =) how old is he??? well done on the art. it is gorgeous! Richard Svensson replies: "I bet he’s at least 300. So he’s still just a kid. May the love of dwarves be with you!"
13 Feb 2008	Barbara J. Wickham	Loading... Hahahahaha! I am definitely going to have to check out this Buckley fellow. I love what you two have created here and I haven’t laughed this hard in ages. Richard Svensson replies: "Please check Brian out. He’s got a lot of highly readable stuff. Our book project is slowly trudgeing along. It’s up to me to finish all the pictures and I’ve set a deadline at the end of this year, at the latest."
19 Feb 2008	Lucy Mueller	Loading... funny, funny. but why has he a candle on his helmet?! you’re style of drawing is amazing!! - and of course your use of watercolours too.... Richard Svensson replies: "Thanks, Lucy! The candle? To light his way in the mines, naturally."
30 Apr 2008	Steven The-Red Hebert	Loading... ha ha ha! can you make it so the wax from the candle burns his eye brows? lol, nevertheless very good! Richard Svensson replies: "I think dwarven eyebrows have developed through the centuries to be impervious to hot candle wax. Good idea, though..."

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