The Viking

[gwpriester]

Beautiful image.

Flesh tones are always difficult. There is such an incredible depth of colors. See this article http://airbrush-guidance.com/airbrus...rangest-colors

And here is a good but not very deep palette colors http://yatsu.deviantart.com/art/pain...tones-25750964

And this http://shonegold.deviantart.com/art/...lette-91443190

Skin is almost translucent with a pale blueish or greenish cast and deep red and purple shadows.

When I was in art school, I was always terrible at life drawing. In one class we were painting just the face. The model was an older woman.

My painting was terrible. My colors were muddy and dull. But as I was looking and looking and looking at the model and trying desperately to see color, any color, suddenly, the colors in the models face started to come alive and I could see deep red inside the nostrils, a greenish and bluish tint to the skin, along with pale yellow and soft pinks.

The shadows under her eyes were lavender. It was like a drug reaction except I was not taking drugs. It was an incredible experience.

Unfortunately, it did not last and it never happened again.

[gwpriester]

Here's another link http://smashingpicture.com/wp-conten...tography05.jpg

Look at the color of the highlight on her cheek. The rich deeper tones on the shadow side of her face.

Your image is very close. But if you add some richness to the skin tones it will be perfect.

[masque]

Excellent drawing, the hair and fur are particularly well done.
Derek

[graphicsfactory]

Very nice!

[wizard509]

Well done Tabian. I agree with Derek, The hair and fur are particularly well done.

[SCALEBACK666]

Not called VIKKI is she?

Seriously though, it's a great piece of artwork, could be a good character in an Elder Scrolls (post Morrowind) game or Lord of The Rings but if you like vikings, try the SIMPLE RUNES or YGRDRASSIL fonts.

[ontos]

Beautiful work Tabian, well done.