I had the base colours for each illustration and after I reflected on them it was time to make the necessary changes and improvements in order to finalise the colour.
Creation of the cosmos: the main change was adding reflections and glow from the fire onto the characters, rocks and ice. This change really ties the 3 parts of the composition together.
Thor fishing Jormungandr: I made Jörmungandr a less vibrant green and the bottom of the image darker to make Jörmungandr stand out less in the water and be more mysterious. This also makes the eyes and teeth more eye catching.
Binding Fenrir: adding in the warm highlights onto the characters really makes the image more dramatic and intense. It also made Fenrir look a lot more menacing and intimidating.
Loki bound: I made the whole composition warmer and added lots of highlights onto the characters and scenery. This now creates an uncomfortable warmth to show the suffering of the characters.
Ragnarok: Surtr now acts as the light source to the whole image. There is a glow from him reflected on all the creatures and scenery. The image now looks a lot more intense and shows the drama of the final battle.
Samuel Green Illustration 