Well kit-bashed!

Well done, I agree!!

Same couple of elves.

Thanks, Terre. I was hoping a moodier, less brightly technicolor-look would work. I think it does. And it works for the winter setting, I think.

That's what I thought, exactly. If you look outside this time of year all you see are muted colours , the odd red berry excluded, that is.

Thank you.

These are both excellent, Raet!

LOL! Repetition can do that.Yes, calendars...

Cold images... in a good way. Yes, very wintery. Win!

"Winter's Watch"

My character Cody, in a fantasy setting definitely inspired by "Games Of Thrones". Overall the image came to me on Christmas
Eve, but didn't really get started on it til this morning. Render time
was 30 minutes,and when it was done I realized just how much work I had
ahead of me. However, with the help of Photoshop and about four hours
work, I think I really captured the mood I wanted. The fur robe was a first for me. Never have tried to paint in clothing but overall I really enjoyed it. Hope you guys enjoy!

I second Nan's comments. Brrrr.......... Well done. :)

Really well done, Celticfire!
I like the snow, but Night Watch or not, this is one tough guy: he'll freeze off his nipples if he ain't careful.

Nice gift there, Raet. :)

really chuffed with the beard and the over painting of the locks. What is more, he loved it! I'm so smitten.

Thank you Celticfire. They were done using the clone brush in photoshop and cloning bits from the strand haired beard.

Agreed. Nice work. :)

For the sake of the one in front, I hope he's a very alert person. That other guy looks quite unpleasant at this time.

Really nice frame there, Puffle_huff. The leathers look very good in that lighting. Well done.

Sixus 1 has come out with a dragon for Poser 9/pro 2012. http://www.sixus1.com/store/Dragonz

By comparison, the guy on the right does sort of stick out, but it's only because--I'm assuming your fellas have SSS shaders/skins? 

Oddly, that is an SSS shader, it came with the texture, but I don't think it does a very good job.

Terre said:

Sadly, not all shaders are created equal. Maybe you can play around with it?

that is the plan. It shouldn't be too tricky. If it comes to it I try a different skin and push it through EZskin. That way it'll definitely be in line with the other guys in the picture.

Speaking of shaders, I just figured out just that...No, they're not the same. I have two or three SSS bases for M4 and I just switch the skins around in the material room and some just look...awful. 8 | 

There is a back story for these two. Anna, Mikhail's aunt, had lost four children before they were born and once the family knew she again was with child Mikhail took to the libraries within Bram to seek out a way for this to be prevented from happening to this new child.

In his youth Mikhail had been a studious child, fast to find new subjects to study; languages, military tactics as well as obscure magic that remained buried within the maze of books and tomes. In these he happened upon one possibility- The Oracle.

A dangerous undertaking, the Oracle required payment of a personal nature for her answers to questions those brave and strong enough to pass through the Valley of Souls to seek them. The trip was dangerous enough, and one that the young one decided to undertake alone.

Once the Oracle had given her required payment to the young Mikhail he almost balked. It seemed almost too much. Almost.

In return for his aunt's new babe's life, Mikhail gave a portion of his soul to the witch. A small bit, but to Mikhail the price was a heavy one to give. It was done- with a catch. The babe shall life, but since its destiny had been to perish prior to birth he will not receive his One.

The One is the basis of their sanity, without their other half the magic rips through their mind as they age, tearing apart reality and logic until nothing is left but a dangerous, raging beast within them. The babe will live, but he will live a short and agonizing existence prior to the Hunter of the bloodlines finds him. Once that happens- Death comes. Perhaps a little later than originally planned, but he will be taken.

Desperate on his return to find an alternate ending for his soon to be birthed cousin, Mikhail bore the brunt of his father's rage in his leaving without warning as well as the lack of Mikhail informing of the why behind his trip without complaint. His solitude afterward gave him time to once more visit the scrolls and tomes.

It was shortly before Nicolae was born that he stumbled upon a possibility. Again, it bore a heavy price but to be sure of his cousin's continued existence sans the fate the Oracle predicted Mikhail found the required components to the spell without hesitation.

In the end, the spell worked. Nicolae lived, and without having to endure the agonizing pain and insanity that he had been destined to. The crux of this happening bound Nicolae's soul to Mikhail's- The Eldest would become the Youngest's One.

The webs woven are never easy to unwind, or even follow. Mikhail brought a very distinct talent in knotting them further.

(The background is representative of their Elemental bloodlines- Mikhail is Water, Nicolae is Fire. Though each has another facet into each bloodline, I did not included them into this piece.)

Too many, yes, but it's COLD as you said.  XD  I love this piece, Nan.  Really do.  It's good to see him rendered out again.  ;)