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## OG 🦁

![og006.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUNRkckB47JbfiMM9Lh93mnwqGmvo3ZR7o9wahc7KrYWD/og006.jpg)

![milaan0009.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmWDhS7SF9zqeuW9SSZy8VSY5yucxKWB6JrhZCuvyuSKzu/milaan0009.png)

#### Artist Talent Level - Great

This is my sixth entry into the CYOA- Artist Category in the Zealy campaign. I have tried my best to produce yet another intuitive art, and this time the theme is **"image an Old, Wise, Strong and Proud Lion"**.

This is a difficult task for sure with a comprehensive concept of a Lion.

#### Concept

OLD+WISE+STRONG+PROUD

Old always symbolizes rich experience. OLD casts a shadow on a familiar path, Old also means time-tested; therefore it's always better to rally around an OLD vintage thing to navigate in an easy and effective way.

In the context of a Lion, an old lion has always a fully developed man and body. To draw an analogy with Leofiannce, it does mean that we can't be fooled by anyone, we are old enough with rich experience. Old also signifies that we are early adopters. 

A Lion is wise that is ware in time. An old Lion develops sagacity with age. And it's an essential trait for their kingship. So as we grow older we become more prudent, intelligent, and wise. And Old Lion does not become otherwise!

Lion by default has a strong physique and the strength of a Lion comes from claws, bite, muscle, and size. They develop a comprehensive strength as they age properly in time. To draw an analogy with Leofinace, the cubs in Leofinance should grow and age properly to develop that strength, and ultimately that is essential for them if they ever want to develop self-sufficiency. 

An Old Lion is always proud of his royal lineage. In the growing stage, they form coalitions and consolidate their pride in the territorial dominion. They proclaim their territory by roaring, and that's how they symbolize the act of pride. 

In the context of Leofinance, if we conceptualize such character of an Old Lion, an old user in Leofinance will be endowed with the experience of Web 3.0, in time with regular LPUD, it will develop its own power and strength and that will ultimately make him/her self-sufficient. An old user will always be a more stable guy with a long-term vision, he won't be dismayed by short-term gratification and short-sighted vision.

#### Process

Due to a lot of intricacies and nuanced detailing, this sketch took more time than any other sketch I have produced so far. I am not a pro artist, but I do not hesitate to learn.

As always, I always start with eyes and nose and then radiate outwards. I started plotting the contour of the mane, as this is an old giant Lion the mane is huge and wide. Moreover, I have to go for hatching and stippling to sketch the mane of the Lion. 

In the end, I had to finish the art with proper shading, and toning wherever necessary.


![og001.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQme5ShyaNMj2ecPbbiYvxhQPo1mFSxRxarTVvEXd27kqWm/og001.jpg)

![og002.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmaWjaFSPVfUraqJzgEayDLiQ9GUcCFzxctXaDE3LXkvTy/og002.jpg)

![og003.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmWrg3K8YQNsa1zt8gdYwnxf6xJgaqCfeGjrSsgXp5T1AL/og003.jpg)

![og004.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmbqJwKtBZLNGZutBDXYoPheA9EuDGAbQbEfjWT3QngUJb/og004.jpg)

![og005.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUBDvEdHZ5ZmJzyQ4YqePRBxM3GZDuhaAD5P1cXvDZ294/og005.jpg)

![og006.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUNRkckB47JbfiMM9Lh93mnwqGmvo3ZR7o9wahc7KrYWD/og006.jpg)

I tried my best to make it at least an OKAY type art, I am in the process of learning, and in this ongoing quest, I will try to improve as I proceed to the next task.

![milaan0009.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmWDhS7SF9zqeuW9SSZy8VSY5yucxKWB6JrhZCuvyuSKzu/milaan0009.png)

Thank you.

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