Wooh, I need to play with the contrast on this piece a lot. But I'm getting somewhere! Colors for the characters are in, and now I can focus on the background.
Xjal gave me some wonderful photos of mountain-y areas for the scene around them, so I might do some itty bitty studies or something to get the vibe right.
Excited for his feathers though! They've got a red iridescence that I think will be really fun to play with.