A painting for Aether718 of FA! Thunderhoof taking a moment to stop and enjoy the scenery.
Well that background went WAY better than expected, hah! Tried being more chaotic with it, using brushes that wouldn't let me get too picky due to texture and hue variation, and then only let myself render along the ligther edges. I think it worked pretty well for foliage and trees... And I mean, of course, Thunderhoof was an absolute joy to paint. I think my faces are getting better, skin is feeling like it makes more sense, everything just... Clicked a bit better for me this time 'round.
I feel like this one is especially fun to dig in to. I'm still working on some of my blending, especially in skin folds, but I think there's a ton to appreciate in this high-res. Thank you as always, guys. <3 I'm allowing this one for all patrons since it's a change of pace, involving different workflow and a human face. Enjoy!