Merida and Mum (Colored)

Pen/Photoshop
2012

My sketch version of this was so popular, and it was so fresh on my mind, that I decided to paint it (also, it was actually a special request from my sister). I tried to go for a rougher, less polished style for these, which not only took less time, but was also a kind of nice and liberating experiment. I like how they turned out. That hair! It's wild. The will-o'-the-wisp also proved to be a more challenging element than I had expected.

I should also say that I used brushes by kecky for this one (see here: [link]), and I actually use them on occasion and don't give her credit nearly enough, since they are fantastic brushes and come in very handy. I love the texture they add to this and other pieces for which I have used them.

Original sketch here: [link]

Also posted on our art blog here: [link]

Minor update: Changed Merida's eye color and added some freckles. They're very light, but it occurred to me last night that I forgot and I just had to add them!