Special winning prize for EvelynNightingale , winner of my 'Spring's Give away'
[check my da for details]
Evelyn's request was a drawing of her DnD Oc character named Evelyn - an archmage and storm sorceress who loves books and knowledge. She wanted the mage in chain armor.
I started with this pose, added even some textures. All I wanted to draw was - a girl casting some storm. I often draw first idea and then let it leave for few hours :I Good I droped this one, looked for me to stiff and plain.
New canvas and new point of view. Decided for portrait which gives better feelings. Also from the very begin i knew i will play with the lightning. That's why i didn't bother to add all details at the corners. For background I used my little landscape thumbnails. For better motion I rotated a bit the drawing and added the hair movement. The design for armor didn't change that much.
Once I finish the gray scale drawing I add bunch of layers with colors and blending modes. You can check my small tutorial of such coloring below [linked].