Wise Old Knight – Plain Stone Wall Backdrop coloring page
An aged and sage knight before an un-adorned stone wall. Bold colouring with distinct spaces and detailed old armors make the colouring page a good page to all ages.
In the colouring page called the Wise Old Knight the Plain Stone Wall Backdrop the colouring page, one can see an experienced warrior whose grizzly age is shown in his steady, steadfast, pose. His armour shows slight indications of a modernistic nature: showcased are some dimmed edges, small depressions and vintage engravings, leaving artists with gorgeous prospects of rough shading and stratified metallic effects. The cogitative face and the solid posture of the knight make wise and strong impression and this is the result of plenty of battles and years of service. He is set on a plain stone wall which is used to create a simple, clean background that would allow the figure to be clear and provide huge and easy-to-colour space to novices. Greater artists are able to beautify this wall with brick-esques or shade light. Such a middle-ground layout allows using such a page as a flexible option in the use of activity books, storytelling projects, mindfulness colouring, or collections celebrating the Middle Ages. In all its nobility of manner, in its chastity of composition, and in the precision of its lines, the page invites the artist to eulogise the worthiness of a noble knight.
🎨 How to Color
Start with the armour of the knight in a ground of silver, grey, or low metallic closeness after which to add more darker accent along cracks, lines, and more ancient incision. Highlights should be done with a white pencil to add a slight sheen without opulently suggesting the worn nature. The face and hair of the knight should be in the natural shades, i.e. grey, white, or light-brown, to underline the wisdom and age. The solid stone wall may be painted in light greys, taupes, or stone warm tones, and more stipulated dark strokes against the cracks or between stones. Using the background should be minimal in order to keep the wise knight in the centre of attention. The neutral grounds will do well with a brown, green or sandy colour, and a pale sky or light, blue colour can be applied over the upper background in case the person would want it. Coloured pencils are required to not only outline textures in detail but to create depth by layering it on. Simple, dull combinations are desired towards the quiet power of the knight.
