@rgdraw Thanks
Concepting the various armour and clothing pieces. Next up will probably be colour testing.
@rgdraw Great! Still not sure if I should change the blue cloth into orange.
Second colour test with a lighter armour and an orange tabard.
And some ideas for a pose in the final illustration. I have two options: a fighting stance, or a calm one. For a fighting stance, the mask will be lowered. For a calm one, it will be up.
Currently leaning towards a calm pose, #8.
8 days later
@rgdraw Thanks! Yes, I think I will go with the darker armour. It works better with my plan.
@HorizonDweller Thanks!
Decided to refine the lineart, still a work in progress.
@rgdraw Thanks!
Actually, I'm out of ideas for the background. Currently thinking something about a setting sun / battlefield, but I'm open to any suggestions.
@rgdraw That's pretty much what I had in mind
More lineart, pretty much finished with it. Next, colouring...
@rgdraw I am not very good with colours, so I am always dreading this phase.
Not much progress today, just painting the flats.
@rgdraw Yes, feeling fine and dandy
Progress for the moment, still need to highlight the rest of the armour and do detailing for the tabards. And the background. And the overall lighting.
And for a bonus, the current shadows (thought it looked cool).