Samson trapped by the Philistines inside their fortified city, removes the city gates and escapes and carries the heavy gates to the top of a high hill where the philistines could never hope to retrieve them
Judges 16:1-3 . SAMSON CARRIES AWAY THE GATES OF GAZA.
Two further changes need to be considered to this painting: he eluded the assassins by leaving in the night; he had seven locks of long hair.
The hair cannot be resolved easily because is hard to add the detail to the actual size of the figure. The figure of a small Samson in a big landscape is an interesting contrast to how Samson is usually depicted. The cartoon nature is also a contrast to the usual realistic way of picturing him.
I have tried to depict an early morning scene looking west as the horizon gets brighter. My Samson is perhaps more of a circus strongman than an Israelite. But is better understood these days. I imagine the term “to gird up your loins” would apply here as Samson tucked his gown into his belt in order to move better, but I like the Circus strongman image better than the probable ancient clothing. But who knows?
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Drawing tablet to the rescue, perhaps…
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perhaps… I was thinking of some stars, or a mixed color to make it look like the dawn is coming, though the dark makes good contrast with the sea and mountain.
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I checked out drawing tablets online but haven’t got one as yet
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The cheapest wacom one is all you need, and lasts for years.
I bought a couple of backups last year at half the price, but now with the closed factories, the price doubled :S
wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-tablets/one-by-wacom
For software I use an old program called SAI. Ill tell you later about it.
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Thanks then, AuAu for much appreciated recommendation.
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