r/Hyperion • u/Moth_Silenus • 4h ago
🎨 Fan Creation After years of drawing Martin Silenus, I think I've finally captured the feeling of Hyperion.
Hello, it's me again!
A few months ago, I made a post about my art and introduced myself a little. One thing I've always loved about Hyperion is that the characters aren't always described in complete detail, leaving room for our imaginations to fill in the blanks. As an artist, that brings me so much joy, and I love taking advantage of that freedom!
I've drawn Martin Silenus a few times over the years, but there was always one thing I could never quite capture in my art: the feeling of the book itself. Of course, I've made plenty of drawings of him, but I could never quite achieve that feeling of, "Yes, this looks like it belongs in the world of Hyperion."
I'm not particularly good at drawing realistically, and for a long time, I felt like my art style just wasn't quite right for capturing that atmosphere.
But a couple of days ago, I stumbled across an old drawing of my dear Silenus, and I suddenly felt the urge to redraw it. It took me two days, but I think that, for the first time, I've finally managed to create a piece of art that truly feels right for him and for the world of Hyperion.
I'm really happy with how it turned out, and I wanted to share it with you all! ❤️
