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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 10d

Here’s the process video for Iðunn.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#idunn #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 12d

She would give the gods the apples to keep them young, until she was kidnapped by a giant and the gods all began to age.
Once the giant was killed and Idunn released, the gods were able to regain their eternal youth.

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 12d

Iðunn, the goddess of spring and youth, was married to Bragi, the god of poetry and music. Idun was the keeper of a store of magic apples that bestowed youth on anyone who ate them.

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 14d

Here’s the process video for Bragi.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#bragi #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 15d

Finished this while on a trip. So thankful I have a mobile “studio” I can carry around with me (iPad, Apple Pencil and Procreate)

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 15d

Bragi - the god of poetry.
Bragi is often shown with a harp and accompanied by his wife Iðunn. (Not in this image tho. She will be the next in this series)

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 17d

Here’s the process video for Skadi.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#skadi #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 19d

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 19d

The giant Skadi is the goddess of the wilderness, associated with archery, skiing, winter and the mountains. Wife of Njörd, the sea god. She chose him (and I’m not making this up) because he had nice feet.
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#skadi #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreateart #robot #robotart #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 20d

Here’s the process video for Aegir and Ran.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#aegir #ran #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks!!

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 21d

They had nine daughters between them. NINE.

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 21d

Aegir is associated with the more benevolent aspects of the sea, while Ran is usually mentioned in relation to dragging sailors down to the watery depths.

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 21d

The giants Aegir and Ran are the god and goddess of the sea. Although both are direct descendants of Ymir, they are also husband and wife and live in a hall below the sea.

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 22d

Here’s the process video for Vidar.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#vidar #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 23d

(Not pictured here: the giant boot.)

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 23d

After Ragnorok, he avenges his Father by killing the wolf Fenrir - using ... the giant boot. It was magically strong and sturdy, and with it he was able to kick open Fenrir’s jaw, allowing him to hold his upper jaw open and cut the mighty wolf’s mouth to pieces with his sword.

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 23d

Here is Vidar, Vali’s half-brother.
He was completely silent and spent his time making… a giant boot.

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 24d

Here’s the process video for Vali.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#vali #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droidt #mobygratis

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 27d

Here is the black and white version. (…and a detail shot)
#lineart #blackandwhiteart

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 27d

Vali (or Vale) - one of the gods of revenge, he was conceived specifically in order to kill his half-brother Höðr - to avenge the murder of his other half-brother Baldur.
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#vali #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreateart #digitalart #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 28d

Here’s the process video for Forseti.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#forseti #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droid #mobygratis

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 29d

Here is the black and white version.
#lineart #blackandwhiteart

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · 29d

Here presides Forseti the Arbiter, god of justice, public judgment, mediation, and reconciliation.
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B&W version in the comments.
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#forseti #mythology #norsemythology #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #robot #droid

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Jim Rowden @jimrow.bsky.social · Sep 16

Here’s the process video for Hermodr.
music: crash pad from mobygratis.
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#hermodr #illustration #procreate #procreateart #art #digitalart #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #scifi #scifiart #robot #robotart #droid #mobygratis

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