ABSTRACT
Hello, I'm Irvin Rodriguez. I am currently studying at the Grand Central Academy of Art in New York City while working as a freelance illustrator. In this article I will explain the process and working methods used in the making of Nizari. The Nizari were a group of assassins who were a part of the Ismā'īlī Shia Muslims during the middle ages and who sought out targets based on political and religious reasons. The idea of assassination dates all the way back to the Middle Ages and I wanted to explore the world of the Nizari with a painting that would best illustrate who they were.
“I Would Like To Think Of The Drawing As The Skeleton That Holds Up The Structure. It is the foundation to any finished painting”
