Red Sonja - The Things I've Done

"All life comes from blood and death." - Red Sonja

 It's everyone's favorite metal clad, sword swinging, bloodied warrior, Red Sonja! I've been really wanting to do another Red Sonja piece. There's something about her that I really love. She's always so strong, determined and ruthless. In the times where she does show mercy and compassion, it's definitely noticed and makes you love her all that much more. The pencils were done by the lovely Harpokrates, an artist I've been a fan of sometime. I really, really wanted to try out my hand in his pencils because they are so unique and distinct. So I went through his gallery and picked out the first thing that really spoke to me, which was this one. I felt as if Sonja had been in a big battle and she was thinking of all the destruction and blood she shed. I imagined (from the angle Jay drew her from) as if from a semi-bird's view and the battle had taken place on the border of a now-frozen forest. This was a pleasure and both a challenge to paint realistically because I wanted to make sure the lighting was right and the shadows were correct. Anyways, feedback and comments are always welcome!

Utensil(s) Used: Corel Painter

© Painting by Forty-Fathoms
© Pencils by Harpokrates