David and Goliath: Thai Style

The newest of my experiments. I want to do some biblical stories illustrated in a distinctly Thai style. So here's David and Goliath Thai style. To an American, this would look sci-fi, but to a Thai, I think it would make sense. Goliath is a giant, in Thai Yaak. This is how the Thais draw giants in their stories. David is portrayed as a common villager, but with a more Jewish sling (Thais use slingshots). So don't be freaked out too bad, this isn't saying that Goliath actually looked like this... I think...

Flintlock Hunter

I experimented with a lot of things in this one. First, making a backdrop from a photograph, actually painting over top the photo. Makes things a little more precise. Second, I tried to work the body positioning a little better than most times. Finally, I tried to play with effects for fire and smoke with the explosion from the barrel and frizzen. So there you have it. I may try more of these. It was fun!