@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.

So I fell terribly ill and thus have had not much time to work on this. Still feeling a bit feverish, but I hope I can finish this in time. Still have to do highlighting, armour and finished the shadowing.

@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).

@rgdraw Thanks!
@tiia I will be doing a second pass on light and shadows after I have done the background. Have to keep that in mind until then
Progress for the day: added some more armour shininess, some mud onto the boots and the detailing for the tabards.
Next I will start working on a somesort of a background.

Current progress with the background. I'm not good with environments, so all the ciritque is greatly appreciated. Will most likely be finishing this tomorrow.

@rgdraw Thanks!
@tiia Thank you! I knew there was something wrong with the hair but couldn't tell what. I made some changes, hopefully it looks better now
Didn't have much time, mainly worked on the hair. And started gathering the concept sheet. Tomorrow I will post the finished version.

And the concept sheet.

Final

Name: Mikko Teuho
Email: m.teuho(at).gmail.com

Concept Sheet

Illustration

Managed to finish this. Thanks to everyone who has commented here! And good luck to you all