Sketches & Storytelling – Art, Illustration, and Storytelling
Bringing Stories to Life, One Page at a Time
Quite possibly the most frequently asked question when it comes to Jawas and the mysteries of the Star Wars universe, the question of what a Jawa looks like without a hood has plagued fans from all over the galaxy, and there’s no answer that comes directly from Star Wars canon.
That little fact doesn’t stop creatives from imagining the answer though…
Overcoming a creative block and finding inspiration can be a real challenge, there are many methods for finding the way out of a creative rut and in this article, we’ll take a look at how art challenges can be used to find creative inspiration. This isn’t only limited to drawing challenges or painting challenges either, we’ll also take a detailed look at some writing challenges for writers to find creative inspiration.
This article showcases a month-long exploration of Jawa life and culture, captured with ink drawings and sketches as part of my Star Wars art Inktober project.
I’ve been fascinated by Jawas for a very long and since seeing them come back into the fore of pop culture thanks to The Mandalorian, I’ve been intending to understand what life as a Jawa is and to explore their culture and character in depth through the platforms of art and illustration.
I’ve also always wanted to participate in Inktober and successfully manage every day of the month-long drawing challenge, but I’ve never quite managed to succeed and pull it off.
My plan this year, is to tie my interests with my ambitions and use them to drive each other forward, partaking in and completing Inktober, whilst also kick-starting my exploration of Jawa life.
When it comes to Star Wars and the different creatures and species of the galaxy far, far away; Jawas are one of the most mysterious, curiosity-arousing and secretive of all the races in the universe.
These rodent-like natives to the desert planet of Tatooine certainly hold a surprising amount of mystery and there is no question bigger than “What do Jawas look like under the hood?” but once you start digging, that’s not the only unknown part of their culture.
This articles explores the best podcasts to listen to while working. We look at some podcasts covering fantasy, sci-fi, pop culture, art and history. A Lord of the Rings podcast, a Star Wars podcast as well as a podcast about starting an art career are all featured in this article.
Utinni! I have been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember, the OT was finished up almost a decade before I was born and I was born into a Star Wars household. My favourite creatures from the Star Wars universe are without a doubt, Jawas. Ironically, I didn’t realise this untilContinueContinue reading “Jawas on Tatooine – Star Wars – Oil Painting”
“In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.” – Yoda That quote is incredibly apt when it comes to the journey that I have just taken to a galaxy far far way in order to create my latest artwork ‘Jedi Master Yoda on Dagobah’. I took a veryContinueContinue reading “Jedi Master Yoda on Dagobah – Star Wars Oil Painting Illustration Artwork May The Force Be With You”
A short blog post containing a discount coupon code for middle earth fantasy art illustration lotr sale lord of the rings original artwork and prints.
Sketches & Storytelling - Art, Illustration, and Storytelling