## ![lightBTH.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRgoPWTByAi6KVWYbRCrnY8jmypDJQR4RuHk9v8LVxX4W/lightBTH.jpg) ## A light in the dark In this post you can see the illustration 'Light' that I created for Chapter Thirty Four of @dougkarr's amazing novel Dwelling. >The Ogre stood on the rooftop edge looking out as darkness descended on the powerless city. [Chapter Thirty Four](https://steemit.com/story/@dougkarr/dwelling-the-novel-chapter-thirty-four-power) of Dwelling by Doug Karr. https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTYtQVfbQ2R3gytmahKqq1GzmMQSPFoLz7GeRCJmouZZE/6inkmarks.png ## Creating an illustration for Dwelling ![April1831.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSowgJi1Yhdebq1QPhM4d2mNmWDFEjAqChLQeM7TssJZ7/April1831.jpg) The image of the light bulb was drawn out in pencil, then masking fluid was applied to areas of the paper I wanted to keep white. ![lightpaint.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSYaY9fBZcKEk1RvsxjxURxVHTRukYhhdT3qtmjYic9Kc/lightpaint.gif) Washes of ink and water were added to the picture with a brush, building up layers of tone. ![April1832.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVGZd48chq4p4RLMhS8XZWBhoDYcNcRTropAHAzWsTAvK/April1832.jpg) Finally, a dip pen and drawing ink was used to draw in some of the finer details on the light bulb and fitting. ![lightpen.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcCHmtbPecf2XhCcWZM8pZQYFxqHE6rhTzdh8Vcui1E2E/lightpen.gif) https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfJoNmeauv8rNNuq11AmvJqYJBbnFq78BV5bXRPxVsBTh/3inkmarks.png ![lighboard.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZbZ2pR9As7AWxmdspEEuLbJthG3eBGx4H6dGSpvoPdmW/lighboard.jpg) >Inside the structure’s entrance hall, the sound of an incandescent buzz not heard for days emitted from a ceiling bulb. >A spark of heat in the filament filled the bulb with luminous radiation. >The foyer lit up. [Chapter Thirty Four](https://steemit.com/story/@dougkarr/dwelling-the-novel-chapter-thirty-four-power) of Dwelling by Doug Karr. ## 'Light' ![lightM.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRmnycMp3Lx8Vy54ZpsZ3qdvuZdtLeVm87hBR8dmrBSaa/lightM.jpg) Ink on paper https://steemitimages.com/DQmSH256BcQvZz8ujAMfnrQ7g3qnbC96wAh71riKPvTpN38/inksplat.png You can read the [34th chapter](https://steemit.com/story/@dougkarr/dwelling-the-novel-chapter-thirty-four-power) of Doug Karr's novel Dwelling now! https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://i.imgur.com/NzwIzKc.jpg https://steemitimages.com/DQmcKuWXao9FhfKgkY4ZXq6puoYsBFnECYTv1bRo7cuXs79/image.png