In depth Demonic figure
PAINT AND REFINE A DEMONIC FIGURE
Jim Pavelec reveals the inspiration and painting techniques used to create the demon Haagenti for his ambitious Ars Goetia project
Traditional art skills & Procreate
Artist
PROFILE
Jim Pavelec
LOCATION: US
Jim dabbles in freelance fantasy and horror illustration, but spends most of his time working on illustrating his interpretation of the Ars Goetia grimoire.
www.arsgoetia.net
I’m currently illustrating the 72 demons described in an ancient grimoire (a book of magic spells and incantations) known as the Ars Goetia. In this workshop I’ll show you how I developed the art for the demon known as Haagenti. It’s very important to me that the pieces in this series be dark and menacing, but also beautiful. Some, such as Haagenti, fell towards the human end of the spectrum. For pieces such as this I like to emphasise the beauty of the human face or figure, and surround it with monstrous garb or bizarre growths.