12e régiment de chasseurs à cheval 1814 - 1815

Finished illustration

Finished illustration

Closeup of the face

Closeup of the face

Closeup of the uniform

Closeup of the uniform

Closeup of the horse

Closeup of the horse

Background illustration

Background illustration

2 figure lineart and composition

2 figure lineart and composition

Horse lineart

Horse lineart

Pose sketch

Pose sketch

Moodboard and background reference

Moodboard and background reference

Uniform reference

Uniform reference

12e régiment de chasseurs à cheval 1814 - 1815

This work depicts a cavalryman from the 12e régiment of Napoleon's chasseurs à cheval during the late Napoleonic wars wearing the "kinski" style uniform. With this work I wanted to experiment with different traditional looking brushes, to make the work look more like a traditional painting. To achieve this effect I studied multiple traditional works, mainly impressionistic works for the background and for the figure, I looked at 17th-18th century oil paintings. I still wanted to retain my own crisp detail focused style while also incorporating traditional looking brushwork and I think I've got a nice blend of the two.