Anakin and the Order 66

This is an original artwork freely inspired by the XVI century woodcuts. The graphic style tends to imitate the master woodcutters (Dürer, Egenolff, Wolgemut) of the late XVth century, early XVIth , both in terms of tools, techniques, and the posture and symbolism itself.

The scene represents Anakin Skywalker wearing a XVIth century milanese armor, during the order 66. The two suns of tattooine are shining over a scorched earth, on which the Jedi banner is burning. At the feets of Anakin lays the iconic Darth Vader helmet, as a gothic sallet.

This linocut was deeply inspired by Star Wars, because being a nerd is a good way to be inspired by cool stuff

The techniques

The sketch was directly drawn on the lino block, then inked with a quill on the block. Once dried out, the block was carved with gouges: the linocut process itself.

To print out something, the carved block was inked with a brayer and printing ink and the sheet of paper was pressed using a printing linocut press.