This character named Barrick is somewhat of an arrogant prince, which I thought would be a fun character to have a go at. I know the picture is a bit dark. I fixed that for the final version which'll be up shortly. As I read through Episode Three, I came across this passage which led me to come up with the idea for the picture.

"Barrick allows himself to be pulled toward his elder brother's chair — not the true throne, which has been covered with velvet cloth and not used since Olin left, but the second-best chair which previously stood at the head of the great dining table. They gently elbow their way past a few courtiers anxious to snatch this moment with the prince regent. Barrick's arm is throbbing. He wishes he was out on the hillside again, riding by himself, far from these people. He hates them all, loathes everyone in the castle . . . except, he must admit even to himself, his sister and brother . . . and perhaps Chaven . . ."

 

 

 

I thought it would be interesting to show the progression on this pic. A numbered explination is below it...

It looks like pencil, but the whole thing was done in Photoshop.

1) a very faint sketch to get the proportions and pose down
2) outline was drawn over the initial sketch
3) a bit unclear, but the sketch was deleted
4) this was to get the lighting down, and was used to help color later
5) finally somethin' to sit on!
6) made a mask for Barrick making it easier to color
7) initial coloring, basically just getting the midtones down
8) highlights and shadows are added
9) the chair is colored, and the sketch of the chair is taken away
10) all that's missing is a background...(which'll be up soon! ;)