When Zeal turns to Bloodlust

Self explanitory picture I'd think...


I've been playing a lot of Medieval Total War II, and damn it's a great game. I wanted to draw a Templar, but the more I thought about the Crusades the more red I added to the picture. I was tempted to add a background with dying soldiers all around but I think I'll improve my digital one step at a time. ><

My best digital work so far though
Any advice to improve is appreciated ^__^

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