Lord of the Rings

This panel, part of a Lord of the Rings full leg sleeve, features Gandalf and Aragorn, wielding their weapons. Sam's thought behind the composition was to enlarge the portraits as much as possible, allowing him to get the dynamic details in the finer textures, like Gandalf's beard and the shine of sweat on Aragorn's face. Sam uses the angle of the weapons and a meandering skin break to give the composition flow. By Sam McAleese.

By Sam McAleese at Eden Body Art Studios.

Styles: Portrait, Realism, Fantasy, Pop Culture, Leg Panel.