A Furore Normannorum Libera Nos, Domine

[Helm]

Cheers Joel

 

[Tommi]

HI Steve
Looking good so far. I would use a light wash of sepia in the deepest parts of the fur to add depth and texture to the overall effect ,just my thought. Difficult piece to paint as I know, can you take any more close up photos?
Cheers
Tommi

 

[Helm]

Cheers Tommi thanks a lot I haven't really done much with the fur as yet been struggling with the face But I'll definitely bear that in mind, I can try but my photos are worse than my paint slinging Much appreciated

Steve

 

[ubbi]

You are doing well Steve, that fur isn't easy to paint really and more with white tones of colur, i ditto a wash sepia as Tommi said, if you will try a silver flash effect on the light parts of the fur , the mixture you have to do is more less a wash of 4 parts of white and one part of silver . The beard is becoming very good , for the face i will add more shadows on the usual shadow areas and light on the upper cheek-bone, that for my liking of course ..

 

[Helm]

Many thanks Stefano I've just laid a wash of cream on the fur then if that looks ok will start to texture it in the next couple of days, I will probably leave the face for now till I put the braids on as to see where they go for shadowing etc.

Steve

 

[Helm]

A few more close up pics,
Steve

 

[taffjones]

It's looking well Steve, the chain mail in particular caught my eye.

 

[Helm]

Heh Cheers Taff I've not actually done anything with the mail other than a silver scrub and black wash, maybe I better leave it at that

Steve

 

[taffjones]

I think you mean Joel old fella. Mind slipping is it?

 

[Helm]

Err whut ?

 

[taffjones]

You know what.

 

[Helm]

Followed Tommi's great advice and have added some much deeper shadows to the fur and I think it looks a lot better now, however what you think may differ So have it troops

 

[taffjones]

Looks excellent Steve, great job mate.

 

[Helm]

Cheers Joel getting there slowly

 

[housecarl]

Looks a lot better Steve.
Much more depth now,
Carl.

 

[Helm]

Cheers Carl much appreciated I'm fairly happy with it, still struggling with the silver/white mix

Steve

 

[housecarl]

Be careful it doesn't end up looking like a Christmas card.
Carl.

 

[Helm]

I'll just say it's melted snow and sprinkle it with glitter

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Just seen Your thread.

Looks pretty good so far - I will follow with great interest!

Good luck further on!

Cheers

 

[Helm]

Thank you Martin much appreciated especially from you

Steve