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O.k., folks in this clip we're going to be designing pendants or essentially really fancy
necklaces forged from fantasy stories. Alright so we'll start off with shape. Obviously they
can have any number of shapes, circular, diamond, you could draw something like a fancy oval
shape, I suppose or a pattern of some kind that really doesn't have a clear distinctive
shape but many shapes. Essentially figure out what pattern or shape you would like to
have at the outset. The next thing you're going to want to do is add a little bit of
detail to it. Obviously a pendant going story is supposed to have a certain degree of mystique
and personality to it, I mean if you're going to feature it, a design prominently in your
drawing and then obviously there's a reason for it. You never just throw in silly little
details for no reason. So really take the time when designing each individual pendant
to decide, o.k. so why is it that I am giving it this detail? Does it serve some point or
purpose? It better because again you're going to be featuring it prominently withing your
drawing. So you don't want it to be just some boring design that makes no sense. It better
first of all fit the character, first and foremost. It should fit the look and style
of whoever happens to be wearing it since it is essentially a piece of jewelry and most
people choose jewelry that fits their personality. Second of all, it should have some sort of
a visual expression that ties in to whatever the meaning behind it is. I mean if it's a
pendant passed down from family to family then it ought to have some sore of sentimental
qualities to the structure and the design. If it's supposed to be some sort of magical
amulet that has you know, special powers, then it ought to reflect that with like a,
the way it emanates some sort of a magical glow or has a twinkle to it of some kind or
some sort of an unspeakable power that you can add to it if it's magical. Or if it's
simply supposed to be ornate and is a physical manifestation or extension of royalty, something
that you know some king or queen might wear, then make sure it's just you know, fits that
design as well. Draw the rubies, diamonds in the center and don't be afraid and get
in there and just kind of add your own little personal touch to each pendant. And that essentially
is how you draw a pendant.