The skirt is done for the most part. The highlights are brighter in real life, and my light tent may help show that later; although it’s possible I will need one more pass with a shade color and another with the final highlight color.
The cords on the front are also done; I’ve only finished two on the back.
The bronze has been washed. Next I need to add highlight and patina colors.
There is a problem with the base colors of the scabbard and skirt. Also, there’s a lot of bronze on the back. I was aware this would happen before committing to the palette, however. The scabbard will get a deep wash with VMC 822 German Cam. Black Brown and then highlighted back up just to the base color. Ditto for the mallet and sword handle leather. The patina for the oracle plates should help distinguish that bronze from what is on the scabbard, which will lack oxidation.
Anyway, after two hours worth of shading and highlights to the skirt and cords + wash to the bronze:
