So it begins. Again.

These pics are going to look a lot like previous ones, just trying to keep myself honest.  A bit of armour.



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  1. Ian1 September 2026 at 07:56

    I promise not to recycle old comments for them, though.

    This is a good start. I suspect I would have started with skin first, as it's under the armour and perhaps harder to reach without hitting the armour. Is there specific method in what you start with?

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    1. Al1 September 2026 at 08:17

      Yes, I shade then drybrush the armour, which is very messy, and end up having to touch up the skin afterwards, so just a bit easier.

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