The boy who was never afraid

Sketch the basic shapes of the troll, boy, and cave environment, focusing on proportions and composition.

Apply a light wash of diluted yellow ochre and burnt umber to the entire canvas as a base tone.

Build up the shadows in the cave and around the troll using darker washes of burnt umber and Payne's gray.

Add details to the troll's fur and clothing using dry brush techniques with white, yellow ochre, and brown.

Paint the boy's figure with flat colors, adding subtle shading to create depth.

Render the small rocks and pebbles on the ground using a stippling technique with various shades of brown and gray.

Add fine details such as the troll's jewelry, the boy's hair, and the patterns on the troll's clothing using a fine brush.

Glaze with thin washes of color to unify the painting and add depth.