5 Transfer the drawing to paper

I take the file of the scanned sketch to the printing studio, and enlarge it to the final artwork size. In this stage I am working on the knotwork frame only. I redraw all details again, since the sketch was four times smaller than the original work. In this size I can draw knotworks bigger and more precise. After I have made the left side with all the details, I transfer it with the tracing paper to the right side of the page.

I refine all details before I start to paint. In this case it is very important for me to get all details right, so I can perfect the base for painting. All constructional problems must be solved in the drawing stage, because painting in diluted acrylic doesn’t leave much room for mistakes and repaints. Note the axe on the left character in chain mail. It looks stiff and unnatural, so I will rework that as well before I start to paint. And since it is a hall of gods, I draw more knotwork on Odin’s throne and columns in the background.