10 Draw the characters

It’s very important to make a precise drawing before starting to paint. The loose lines are from the traced enlarged sketch, and it is enough information for me to see where the characters are in the composition. So I start to draw the Viking characters with all the details. It is a combination of my drawing skills, and photo references I took. Sometimes I rely on my imagination and use only parts of references. Important: don’t be a slave to the photo references, but use them in the portions you need.