This is a color viz of a knight.
I wanted an image with heavy chiaroscuro, and I came to like the mood. Basically a study on scale mail armor parts, and how I could depict it using the current technique.
So, the main idea is that he is covering behind this huge shield, preparing for the next blow.

Also a piece for my portfolio.

I used photoshop for a quick silhouette sketch, and the passed to painter, working on the canvas, calling up a layer occasionally, when I was not really sure of what I was going to do (scale mail trouble!).]

Any c&c welcome!