Technique focus
CREATE STRENGTH THROUGH SCALE
Ruan Jia unpacks the all-important narrative behind this spectacular fantasy fight scene
“This is an illustration from my Black Dragon Crown series, which depicts the sealed blue dragon called Qingling. It was locked away by the legendary Shangguan family, who used their magical weapon to control the strength of the seal. The dragon becomes smaller when the seal’s strength is higher, and then larger when the seal becomes weaker.