Testarossa by alessimarco
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Lorenzo Bartolomeo Giovanecchi, il duca di Galeassi, is a powerful and cunning lord, not known for scrupulosity or honesty in his dealings. More commonly known as Lorenzo Testarossa, the duke has solidified his stronghold on the region, and has eyes for the lands beyond his borders. Lately, he has heard of a skillful mercenary named Francesco Ramiro in the nearby territory of Antalia. Ramiro is currently in the employ of one of Testarossa's rivals, Don Alfonso dell' Accada. It would be helpful, Testarossa considers, to have Ramiro convert to his cause....and to discover just what Ramiro's links are to the noble della Vedra family. The duke's mind swiftly goes into gear plotting.....
This one is for Leander, whose story and wonderful images from "The Academy" inspired me to create a character tangential to it and also to try to duplicate her marvelous lighting style in DAZ. If you haven't seen her gallery, its worth checking out, Leander2010. I think I have come close to her style....not quite as good as Leander... but getting there. I will let her be the judge. In any case it was a fun image and story to create and I hope you all enjoy it.
PS...the duke is more handsome in full view! :)
PSS...I had this scene fully constructed AND saved and when I tried to render it DAZ crashed. I opened my saved scene and every attempt at rendering crashed. So, the image you are looking at had to be fully recreated from scratch...and thankfully it rendered!!
Thanks for viewing and for all the comments and favs which are deeply appreciated and also give me inspiration!
Thanks also for comments and favs on my previous image "Embracing the Light (for pixeluna and chucknepo)":

Credits: Morris - Chase for M4 Luthbel - Jack of Hearts AprilYSH - Glyn Hair Redhouse - Divinity Skies Ascension and Prophecy All at DAZ
Credits: Morris - Chase for M4 Luthbel - Jack of Hearts AprilYSH - Glyn Hair Redhouse - Divinity Skies Ascension and Prophecy All at DAZ

Comments (256)
Like it! It has some of the classical renaissance style over the portrait! Congrats - great render!
Fantastic pose, expression and outfit. Excellent composition, looks superb!!
I'm late again, as usual. But, oh, I like, I like, I like. And the full view is even more fantastic.
Fantastic scene! Love the atmosphere..!!
Very stunning DAZ work! Excellent color and shading and very natural pose on the character. Thanks again for the very nice comments on my work!
Fantastic scene - well done!
WOW!!! That is an amazing image. I see why you used it for you new Avatar. This one is going straight to the top of my favs. Excellent image.
Fantastic character,render and scene!!!Excellent!!
Oh indeed he is very handsome!!! This is a beautiful scene, delicious and marvelous render! Superb in details, wow! I will never understand that program but some really beautiful things come out of it, of course that beauty is by the artists vision!
Luv this character great image
Whoa! The plot thickens. Excellent character and render.
Wow! This glorious render lives up to his grand introduction. A wonderful scene!
A very handsome character...and beautifully dressed, very stylish, BB BTW thanks for leaving kind birthday thoughts @ Jeff's gallery for moi...
A most impressive character and storyline!!!
A great image and a fantastic render!
Really fine work on all points. There is a lot to like here. You know me by now, so it ought to come as no surprise when I say: It would be wonderful to see a clouseup portrait of the Duke. Something very much like the image upon the thumbnail or you new avatar. & Between you and I ... use all the shadows you like. ;-) Very nicely done! Terry
Aha, now I know where your stunning new avatar comes from - Stunning image!!! Hug's Ute
A debonair looking character!!!!
Very strong & handsome character! Wonderful lighting & detailed scene!
Fantastic! The lighting, scenery and composition are excellent.
this is just amazing and so excellently done, an instant fav!
Excellent work
Amazing character and render, I love the period clothing. Nice work on this, cool avatar btw!
Wow the details in the clothes are amazing !!!
(Splendid)³ ... You have a beautiful gallery!
A superb composition where the character of this ambitious man is convincingly shown to the onlooker !
This is very marvelous!! Well Done!! And he is handsome,,,, mmmm
Nice scene - the detail is excellent and I love that outfit!
Ottimo lavoro!!!!!:)
a truly excellent image and it's even more impressive getting to number 3 on the art charts without a beautiful girl in it !!!