Indigenous Tribal Race 03 (Soldiers)

I have the time lapsed process recorded for this one and you'll see how although the majority of the body was established early on - I had gone through multiple different passes for the face. Eventually ending up with this macaw-like "skull/mask" which was inspired by birds and African tribal masks.
(As part of a colony-like tribe, this race is made up of Soldiers, Workers, Elders and Grubs - the Grubs and Workers make most of the decorative materials and body paint for the Soldiers).

This piece along with the other 2 will be included in the rewards which will go out between March 1st - 8th 2016 once all payment has been processed by Patreon. I'll begin new work during the first week of March.

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