​Illustration for the contest by Polyn Publishing ♥

I drew Zhabdar, according to Buryat beliefs—a gigantic serpent guarding the entrance to the realm of the dead. I really wanted to try drawing something massive, and when I saw this serpent on the list of themes, I knew I had to go for it, haha.

Lately, I've been trying to improve my skills in perspective and angles. I planned to create an image where the viewer looks up from below, with a huge creature towering overhead, stretching into the sky. It didn’t turn out exactly as I imagined, but it's still better than my previous attempts :D