Illustration Friday - Talisman


Hang Tuah with his “Taming Sari” Keris/kriss practicing silat. It is said that with this keris, Hang Tuah became invulnerable or invincible, and he defeated all opponents with this keris in his hand. This Majapahit originated Keris have long been considered a talisman; used more as a charm than as a weapon.

There are some glowing mantra appeared, written in Jawi. Jawi is a form of Malay language script which adapting Arabic alphabet.

Painted in Photoshop CS. -This is my first 100% digital illustration. Arggh~


5 comments:

yunus said...

Well done bro! Memartabatkan local character di mata dunia! Kalo Hang Tuah masih hidup, mesti beliau terasa amat bertuah! :)

faeorain said...

You did an excellent job on this illustration. I like the affect you achieved with the glowing mantra floating into the air. Very nice.

Mohd Faizol Haini said...

To Yunus: Haha agaknya la kot! Sebenarnye bukan nak wat pasal Tuah pun, juz nak wat orang bersilat bace jampi jek. Last2 letak tajuk Hang Tuah je.

Mohd Faizol Haini said...

To Faeroin: Thanks! :)

Y A Y A N said...

nyahhhh....lukisan ko x pena mengecewakan aku selaku org kanan kiri depan blakang ko.....waduhhh2...enggak bisa aku lukisan sebegitu nyahhhhh.......

p/s:x kan melayu hilang didunia....

SYABAS..............