"The Treasure of the Desert Fortress"

"They say a huge treasure lies somewhere deep within the sunken dungeons of the desert fortress. For reasons unknown, those who venture there are never heard from again."
Graphite Pencil on Canson XL Sketch Paper
29.7 x 42 cm (11.7 x 16.5 in)

The Treasure of the Desert Fortress
Illustration by Andy De Pooter

Close-up 1

Close-up 2, it was really fun adding these little details.

Close-up 3, I like that it's hinted that there were others before him, but not to the point where the entire dungeon is full of skulls and bones.

Close-up 4

The rough sketch on A3 format. Truly, a picture doesn't quite capture the scope of the work.

Overall concept, 10 by 10 centimeters or so. The knight wasn't even in it yet and the chest was still a sleeping one.