The King in his Twisted Crown

Did I mention I really love Darkstalker?

I've been wanting to paint this guy sitting on the NightWing throne for a long time and I finally sat down and did it today!

I absolutely adore Darkstalker and I think he is one of the best written villains I've had the pleasure of reading about in a long time. He is not misunderstood; his intentions of becoming King of the NightWings was clear from the start. He is diabolical, intelligent and incredibly charming. His love for Clearsight and his sister, Whiteout, was completely genuine, and it is these human (dragon?) traits combined with his ruthless ambition that makes him such a likable and dangerous villain.

I know Darkstalker isn't supposed to have many IceWing traits, but I love the additional neck spikes that the IceWings have, and I think they make Darkstalker look all the more ferocious.

SPEEDPAINT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLF3_y…