Shieldmaiden Bust from Nutsplanet

[SGHawkins09]

As my first finished bust this one was an adventure, some mistakes were made but lots was learned. It was commissioned by a friend as a gift for his fiancee now wife who is also a really good friend. He did not have many requirements, just a similar color scheme to Ben Komets's version. The only variation I wanted to do was the shield design but my friend was ok with changing it. I still almost went with that design but found my way to the one that I ended up using and I am so happy with it.

 

Any feedback is most welcome!

 

WIP thread here: Shieldmaiden Bust

 

[KruleBear]

Niiice! The leathers and would are gorgeous. 

[ub3r_n3rd]

Absolutely stunning! Great work!!!

[Corporea]

Awesome! I love the leather effect! Really great job with the weathering! I was torn earlier because I liked the heavily weathered version but I think you struck the right balance. Way to go!!! Bring her to reapercon if you can!!

[robinh]

Beautiful!  

 

I love your shield design , the worn leather look and of course the eyes!

[Cyradis]

I kept peeking into your WIP thread and being amazed. The show off is no different in that regard. She is absolutely lovely! Feedback? Could highlight the metal on the shield a wee bit more. 

 

She looks like she came out of an old style photo from a ren-faire. Wonderful work :) 

[Ghool]

It's too bad text can't convey my facial expression or the sound I just made. But I'll try....

 

....hnfffgah!

[SisterMaryNapalm]

I've been following your WIP thread - more or less closely - and they outcome is really wonderful!

 

It is just great to see how all those parts fit together and as I already wrote, I figure your shield design to be perfectly balanced.

 

In addition to @Cyradis comment I would like to add that from my perspective the eyebrows look a bit off. I mean - at least for me they are hard to see. I miss some depth in it, that would make them match to the haircolor more. But apart from that - stunning. Simply stunning.

[Citrine]

Great skin!

[SGHawkins09]

2 hours ago, KruleBear said:

Niiice! The leathers and would are gorgeous. 

 

1 hour ago, ub3r_n3rd said:

Absolutely stunning! Great work!!!

 

1 hour ago, robinh said:

Beautiful!  

 

I love your shield design , the worn leather look and of course the eyes!

 

33 minutes ago, Ghool said:

It's too bad text can't convey my facial expression or the sound I just made. But I'll try....

 

....hnfffgah!

 

26 minutes ago, Citrine said:

Great skin!

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

1 hour ago, Corporea said:

Awesome! I love the leather effect! Really great job with the weathering! I was torn earlier because I liked the heavily weathered version but I think you struck the right balance. Way to go!!! Bring her to reapercon if you can!!

 

 

Sadly, no ReaperCon for her. I have handed her off already and while I considered asking if I could borrow her, she is actually too tall for my case.

 

 

54 minutes ago, Cyradis said:

I kept peeking into your WIP thread and being amazed. The show off is no different in that regard. She is absolutely lovely! Feedback? Could highlight the metal on the shield a wee bit more. 

 

She looks like she came out of an old style photo from a ren-faire. Wonderful work :) 

 

33 minutes ago, Knochensack said:

I've been following your WIP thread - more or less closely - and they outcome is really wonderful!

 

It is just great to see how all those parts fit together and as I already wrote, I figure your shield design to be perfectly balanced.

 

In addition to @Cyradis comment I would like to add that from my perspective the eyebrows look a bit off. I mean - at least for me they are hard to see. I miss some depth in it, that would make them match to the haircolor more. But apart from that - stunning. Simply stunning.

 

 

Thanks for for the feedback! 

[Kuro Cleanbrush]

Awesome work!  I especially like her eyes and the shield design! 

[NecroMancer]

It's nice to see her finished!  She looks amazing!

 

I think you made the right call on going back and redoing the shield.  Both looked great but I think this just makes it stand out better.

 

But that leather is absolutely beautiful !! 

[SGHawkins09]

13 hours ago, Kuro Cleanbrush said:

Awesome work!  I especially like her eyes and the shield design! 

 

47 minutes ago, NecroMancer said:

It's nice to see her finished!  She looks amazing!

 

I think you made the right call on going back and redoing the shield.  Both looked great but I think this just makes it stand out better.

 

But that leather is absolutely beautiful !! 

 

 

Thank you!

[Glitterwolf]

[Gadgetman!]

You know, some of us would kill to be able to paint eyes like that?  

Or, at least seriously inconvenience someone...