It's a kind of magic

Raynfalg

I've hardly had any time for painting and so when I had the chance, although I'm trying to learn Procreate, the siren call of Photoshop was too hard to resist - sorry Procreate (not really, actually). So, here's my visually impaired sorcerer Raynfalg doing some magic.

Clair de Lune

Raynfalg

Trying out a different look for my visually impaired sorcerer, Raynfalg.

The loveliest smile

Aichel

Finished face number 15, sorcerer Aichel based on beautiful Rami Malek... over half way now. Woot woot!
And, yes, February is over, which means that so is the 29 Faces challenge. But I'll keep going all the same until I reach 29.
‘They said that he could smile in a way that made you believe that the sun had been put in the sky for the sole purpose of lighting up his face.’

Shine a little light

Raynfalg

Face number 13. Raynfalg again. For someone whose eyes are extremely sensitive to light he does seem to always hang out in very brightly lit places ;-)

Mr Magic - take two

Raynfalg - wip

Had another go at Raynfalg my partially sighted sorcerer tonight. Still trying to find just the right face for him. At the moment I'm leaning towards Japanese actor Naohitu Fujiki. He's got this lovely golden skin... although Rayn was originally intended to be very pale. Oh, well :-) Work in progress :-)

All teary

Tirion -wip

Just thought I'd post the little bit of progress I made with Tirion. It seems rather uncanny that the addition of tears to this coincided with the passing of the amazing David Bowie. And now, today, we've lost Alan Rickman... 2016 is having a rather shitty start I must say. Just let it all out Tirion... I don't blame you for weeping.

Plumage

Tirion - wip

The first painting of 2016.
I couldn't decide what Star Wars character to paint this evening, so while I was procrastinating I painted one of my elves instead... Lord Tirion of Awel Glyn. As always based on the magically enchanting Mansai Nomura.
Happy New Year Everyone!

Oh, fiddle sticks!

Aichel

Another attempt at Aichel - the banjo playing sorcerer. Face number 5 for the 29 Faces. The first hour went just fine... then I thought I'd just allow myself to go a bit over and make a few adjustments... Bad idea - I started to faff again. I think I need to instigate an egg timer to assist with my self discipline.

Bring out the bronze

Aichel - wip

Aichel again. Work in progress.

Journey of the sorcerer

Aichel

Here is yet another version of Aichel. Sorcerer, demon charmer, banjo player, hater of broccoli and more often than not too darn handsome for his own good.
This attempt was brought on by watching the breathtakingly handsome Rami Malek as King Ahkmenrah in Night at the Museum.
Enjoy :-)

Blowing a gale...

Aichel - wip

Sooo... I'm still not done with this one. I'm slowly getting into the skin detailing... I've got a bit stuck on the hair though. It's becoming somewhat windswept... which is ok... I'm just not sure if i like the overall look of it. And I'm experimenting with a stubbly beard thing. It's a bit all over the place.
I blame Merlin... It's got me distracted.

Labour of love...

Aichel - wip

Aichel is one of those funny characters who plays such a huge role in the story although he isn't actually in it. But everything that happens was set in motion by him, and all because of those he loved and those who loved him. He was the man with the plan, and even though he knew the plan would have to involve him dying he never strayed from it, much to the annoyance of those he left behind. Partially because they deeply mourned his loss and partially because he wasn't really one for leaving clear instructions.
I've only attempted painting him once before and he just didn't look right. Mainly because I couldn't quite see him. But then James McAvoy popped up on Tumblr the other day and the fog seems to have started to lift.
But I'm tired now and must go sleep.
Work in progress... just add it to the pile ;-)

Before the beard...

Young Rhinwyr - wip

Work in progress of Raynfalg, back in the heyday before he grew a beard, got partially blinded and his best friend Aichel hadn't been killed yet. Oh, those were the days ;-)

Dynamite with a laser beam...

Raynfalg y Rhinwyr

Yes, so the post title isn't really related to the image, except I was listening to 'Killer Queen' while I was painting.
This is another one of Mr Magic - Raynfalg the visually impaired sorcerer. My first painting for 2014, finished on my last evening on hols in Denmark... The little bamboo gone done well.
Enjoy :-D

Aichel

Aichel

Another sorcerer from my middle earth story. Aichel, best friend of Raynfalg and father of Aisis and step father of elf king Eirian. This made for some interesting family dynamics as Eirian was already two centuries old when Aichel married his mother.
Hope you like him:-)
Ok, bedtime.

Sorcery at Night

Raynfalg - Rhinwyr

The second one of Raynfalg done. It's night time... and according to my brother, Rayn is brooding in the dark. He wasn't meant to be... but my brother has spoken. So... keep on brooding Mr Magic.
Enjoy:-)

Rayn in progress

Rayn - wip

Well, the holidays are over. Once again painting time is limited to late nights and weekends. But here's a little work in progress of another one of Raynfalg. And now I must sleep.
Hope you likey:-)

Raynfalg - Rhinwyr

Raynfalg - Rhinwyr

One visually impaired sorcerer - done!
Enjoy:-)

Spellbound...

Raynfalg - Sorcerer

Work in progress of Raynfalg, one of the sorcerers from my middle earth style story. Rayn almost lost his eyesight in a fight when he was very young. Though he can still see his eyes are extremely sensitive to light, hence the emo-esque fringe and the large, peaked hood on his cloak - think Ass Creed style hood;-)
Hope you like him.