This piece of work has the lush color that I have come to associate with you, as well as a good stride for "new" subject posing, but of all the things I like about this - the depth of field, the fire's glow against the character's armor - there's one very particular detail that makes me just so, so happy as a viewer...



It's there, up in the top-middle-right of the scene...



Grass.

GRASS.



GREENERY, OH SWEET LUSH GARDENING.



So rarely do I see little decorative patches of grass and flowers like that one almost thinks that it's non-existent in the grim darkness. Just that little detail alone does so much to narrate the picture. This guy's taking the place by surprise; it's not some year-long siege coming to a close or anything. It makes one wonder more about the kind of character who's badass enough to pull that off.



Thank you so much for that. I adore this image. It has drama and action and epic elements all wrapped into one bundle.