A big hug to everyone here on Hive, friends! I'm so happy the universe has given us the opportunity to be here with you all again today. I've drawn a new musical instrument from Rising Star: the Gong. You can find it identified in deck L26. This drawing is special to me because it's the first one I've done dedicated to legendary instruments—the most special and unique instruments in the entire game. Just like yesterday, I created this one using a combination of colored pencils and markers. Before I tell you a bit about the Gong, here are the first images of the drawing.
The gong, my friends, is a very well-known instrument, and that's because it's so prevalent in modern culture. It consists of a hanging cymbal, similar to a drum cymbal but inverted and suspended. It's much heavier and thicker, which allows it to create a much deeper and more resonant sound. It's played with a large mallet, which has a rubber ball at one end, although there are several models where the ball isn't rubber; it can be made of wood or metal. The type depends on the sound the musicians want to achieve, which can be for a specific genre.
In my case, every time I hear its music, I immediately associate it with Asian culture, and that's partly thanks to the multitude of songs and programs that always feature it in China or other Asian countries. And in fact, it does originate from there, although its exact origin is unknown. In many places, it's used for things other than creating music; the most common use is to pay homage to someone or something important. In fact, if you watch some Chinese films in which they portray the emperor or important people in those programs, they often play the gong as a form of reverence, or it may also be out of respect.
This legendary card from Rising Star depicts the gong with a large, hanging, circular shape, but interestingly, in addition to these large models, there are also much smaller ones. However, the smaller the gong, the lower its bass sound, so many of the smaller ones are used more for decoration. The location where the gong is depicted appears to be a temple or concert hall where it's being presented.
In my drawing, I tried to hand-draw all the beautiful details of the deck's artwork. In the first images, you saw how I created the initial parts, including the instrument's title and identification number. I made all the lines of the base orange, which is part of the epic decks. After completing the base, I drew the gong.
In the following images, you saw how I colored everything with markers and colored pencils. I really like the final effect. And now, to wrap things up, I'll show you the completed artwork of the deck I drew, along with some of the materials I used.
Friends, the gong is a great instrument in every sense of the word, and I absolutely loved drawing it today. Plus, drawing my first legendary card was a real honor. Sending you all a hug and inviting you to see me in my next drawing. Good morning, everyone.