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Neanderthal Shaman - CDC "Caveman"

My entry for the "Caveman" Character Design Challenge :)
I had SO MANY ideas, so few time, I started so many different paintings... and I ended up choosing this one yesterday, one day before the deadline (I will for sure post another one in a few days though, I have worked a lot on it and it only needs a few more details before calling it done, I'll post it here too).

This lovely Neanderthal shaman lady has summoned Nature spirits and her sabertooth cats friends spirits, hoping that her people will get plenty food during the upcoming hunting season.
Plants start growing again on her path, she is bringing back the deserted land to life on her journey, and the plains will soon be inhabited by herds of beautiful beasts.

The paintings on her body are based off natural pigments that were available to cavemen: yellow ochre (could also be orpiment), red ochre, green clay.
Could still use some polishing but I am calling it done :)

Cavewoman painting timelapse (some missing bits due to OBS Studio compression issues, sorry about that)