Portrait of a warrior WIP

[GTpix]

Hi there,
it has been a long time!

here is my (advanced) wip for the february 3D contest: Portrait of a warrior.

screenshot + first test render

[sommerblume]

I like your concept. The render already looks gorgeous .
However, her expression doesn't yet fit that well with the rest of the picture for me. I think it would look better if her head was tilted down a bit more. Some more details in the face can additionally convey the expression you are trying to achieve.
I'm looking forward to see the celtic paintings. Good work so far!

[GTpix]

and here is an AE composite.
Rendering was done using MentalRay in Maya.
rendered files: 24 (i will post screenshots of files later)
time rendering: 6 hours at 1600px
time compositing in AE: 4 hours

I have to adjust some areas...

[GTpix]

render layers done for this comp: