Aries was a little more complicated then Taurus due to the bone structure in the rams horns and the braided hair.
I wanted to stick to the associated colours which is simply red for aries but I didn't want the red to be overwhelming to the point it would drown out the character herself, so I added a blend of reds, browns and blacks to the image.
I again opted to just use the time I had left myself and use acrylics for the background, graphite for the skin and oils for the rest. With Aries I had started this piece weeks earlier so I had an easier time going over the original paint to blend and add shade to the whole piece.
I do like the outcome of this final piece, however when it dries I think I would like to go back and add more highlights to her hair, it's just difficult as the paint, like I mentioned in Taurus is still super wet.
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