Asuna Yuuki (Sword Art Online)
A digital painting of Asuna Yuuki from Sword Art Online, interpreting what her live-action appearance might look like on-screen, using her Aincrad outfit as my main reference combined with my own knowledge of real-life armour.
Final rendered image complete with a simple textured background.
A video montage of the piece being made, starting from an initial sketch to the final rendering.
Final sketch of the character before proceeding to refine the linework.
Refined line work completed, ready for the base colour to be added.
Dark base colour added, ready for the first colour rendering of the character.
The first rendering of fabric, leather and skin has been added.
The final rendering of this character is concluded by rendering the metal armour and any additional SFX before the background is added.