pink.sln

So, the first stage of painting Arthur will be working on the base. I’ve decided to split it into two parts because the base is quite large, and working on it took a fair amount of time, even though the process itself wasn’t particularly difficult.

To begin with, I simply apply the base colors for the ground and rocks using an airbrush. I don’t worry about creating a precise boundary between the rocks and the ground, as it will be much easier to refine those areas with a brush later.

Next, I add some shadows to the deeper areas of the rocks, focusing on the recesses and the joints between them. I’m using warm brown tones because, in my vision, our Arthur Morgan is riding somewhere through the lands around Blackwater.

After that, I start toning the rocks and the ground using Contrast paints. I’m not worried about the surface looking too dark at this stage, because I’ll be bringing the highlights back later with drybrushing.

The Contrast paints help bring out the uneven texture of the rocks, while the lighter drybrush will pick out all the raised edges and irregularities.