Arcane Angel Shield (Collaboration)

Happy Thursday!

Today, I'm happy to share some personal work, hot off the press! (Well, computer.)
I was going through some sketches and found one I had been meaning to develop.Though, I'm not a religious person, I've always admired the craftsmanship of stained glass artwork found in churches and cathedrals, and wanted to create something with that aesthetic but with a modern influence.

So, after much fiddling in Adobe Illustrator, I ended up with with an image I was happy with. 
Above is how it looked without a background or any textures.

Next, I added a background colour:

And, finally some textures in Photoshop to achieve a more glass-like finish:

I also liked the look of the image without the stained glass colours:

Then, although I was happy with what I had produced, it became appealing to take the design further by featuring it on something like armor.

So, designed a fantasy shield. (Also in Illustrator)

Next, Seth Rutledge agreed to collaborate by translating my design into a 3D digital object.

So, I prepared the file for him, akin to a height map, so that the different colours and textures would transfer well to a 3D form.

He used 3D-Coat to create the object and then rendered it in Keyshot under my art direction.

Here's the result! For the textures we have polished iron, gold, and glass.

For fun, we also quickly made a version where the shield is predominantly made from glass. The shield straps are yet to be added, but I wanted to share anyway.

Thanks Seth!
You can find his work on:

-His website
-ArtStation
-Facebook Art Page
-Instagram

Prints and merchandise can be found throughout my usual shops:

RedBubble
Society6
TeePublic
DesignByHumans

 Cheers!