Character Illustration: Painting from Grayscale to Color

My work on redesigning my old 2021 character designs continues. This time I am remaking a Rhean warrior - a captain of the Rhean guard.
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[@merullaart]

I'm still practicing my new painting technique and it took me about 30 minutes to digitally paint this character and I'm still confused how fast it was.
I feel like I should work on it for at least an hour more, but at the same time it feels done. I just ruined (and unnecessarily wasted time) with the pommel of the sword.
I think the key to success in painting from gray to color is to spend more time on the drawing itself.
More advanced and technically skilled digital artists can divide a painting by using masks and then color or change individual parts - which I can't do (skill issue.)

[@danielcalencar]

Wow your art is reaching new levels!!!

[@Kai.CRoleplaying]

He's giving Byzantine Cataphract vibes. maybe Persian?

[@merullaart]

I know exactly what you mean and you are basically right. The original inspiration was a Rus warrior. But you know me how I combine different civilizations. :)

[@jarrodschleutker3978]

Amazing work as always!

[@merullaart]

Fastest comment in the west! Thank you my friend. :)

[@SosyalMedyaArge-so5bs]

You're awesome as always, man.

[@merullaart]

Ahh thank you bro! :)