The Valkyrie (Your fight is over)

[Ben90]

A very special competition came to an end. There were great entries and again I really was not sure about winning this one. Congratulations to all contributors!!!

When I started this little vignette, I had no Idea how sadly fitting the depicted topic would be. I much more thougt about facing one of Kostis´ amazing works in the upcoming 53 th. PC. So I tried to give my best by adding new techniques to my repertoire, like NMM (non metallic metal) and OSL (object sourced lighting). Then I heard Kostis has died and the next PC would be in his honour. So I tried even more to give my best and honour him with a great competition.
Regarding the new techniques, I am very satisfied with some, and I still do not like how others came out but that is the process of learning...

Anyways, I am glad you guys liked it, so here are some pictures:







The modelling phase:





I really struggled to find the right colour-scheme. Her robe went from white (with platinum blonde hair), to black, to gold and then black (with red hair) again. Still not sure if it was the right choice of painting it black and not white, but this way it gave me more contrast and made the OSL a bit more glowing.

[Kekso]

Not sure if I can say something that hasn't been said in painting competition subforum.
Not sure if I can compliment you as I haven't before.
I'm really impressed, well deserved win.

[Konrad]

Many are called, but just a few are chosen.
You are one of them.
An artist.

[santifernandez]

great job.....artist,sure.
santi.

[k.b.]

Congratulations Ben,
A truly terrific piece of work. So sadly appropriate but a fitting way for us all to bid Kostis farewell … On behalf of the rest of us members/competitors, you and Kostis have set the bar extremely high. Thank you for your inspiration. For the next competition yours truly will have to raise his game……. considerably!

[MABO]

Simply perfect!

[Susofrick]

Among so many great entries this was the winner.

[Peter]

Firtst of all thank you for joining the competition! Second, congrats with the well deserved win!

When this arrived in my mailbox I was speachless and I knew that the other entries had to be of very good quality to beat this one. In this piece of art I see Kostis and an angel! Be sure our friend is in the moddeling heaven!

PS: thank you for the pictures of the making of.

[T. Dürrschmidt]

A pure piece of art.

[Rich W]

This is a real triumph-congratulations Ben!

[Santi Pérez]

An astonishing masterpiece by any standards, Ben. I love both the modelling of the figures and their painting (both the initial test and the final result).

As soon as I saw your entry I knew it was going to be the winner of the Golden Brush. I voted for it in every round.

My deep respect, you are simply a master!

Santi.

[Ben90]

Many thanks, friends!!!

[kursktiger.cn]

nice work

[Graeme]

A fabulous idea executed brilliantly.

And the Valkyrie is just wonderful!