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Hello everyone, I hope you're having a wonderful day. Today, I'm sharing a new drawing for @splinterland's weekly art contest. For this occasion, I've decided to reinterpret Silvershield Paladin in anime style.

History tells us that these paladins hold the highest and most feared rank in the Order of the Silver Shield. They can use magic and wield enchanted shields, making them walking tanks. They can also weaken their enemies. This is how these paladins earned respect. Paladins also enjoy great freedom in their personal lives, unlike other warriors.

The colors I chose are: the golden brown that dominates the armor, along with light orange and brown, not only as decorative elements, but as symbols of hope, divinity, and power. This color, applied precisely to the edges, contrasts with the red tones of the cape. The red here does not represent strength, courage, and determination, as paladins are warriors who protect.

The orange of the shield, with its golden-brown cross, makes it seem as if the shield is capable of protecting him from anything, like an ancient object. It's an orange that balances the intensity of the gold and red. This color doesn't appear in the original version of the Silvershield Paladin.

I reinterpreted it in an anime style, not so much as a cartoon, but rather in a more semi-realistic way. The proportions of the body, the design of the face, and the character's posture are reminiscent of the protagonists of some anime.

The paladin's face, in this version, can be seen, and can be appreciated as it is without the helmet. The lines of the drawing are clean but expressive, and the shading adds volume without losing its anime touch. The cape, shield, and sword are delicately crafted, as if crafted by the finest blacksmith, reinforcing the feeling that the character is in the middle of a key scene.

The background I chose is not only decorative, but narrative. The ancient ruins and columns show that the paladin is in a place where a battle once took place. This shows how the character not only fights, but also has feelings, as he is in a place important to him.

The orange sky, with dense clouds and light, creates a sunset setting; it's dusk, a new era, where the environment reflects the hero's inner state.

The armor I made is much more elaborate than the original. In Splinterlands, the Silvershield Paladin has functional armor. In my version, each plate is made with smooth lines, each edge is delicate, and my version shows how it's not only armor that protects, but also represents a legacy.

The original version has a helmet with wings on the sides, but mine doesn't. The sword in the original version has its red gem embedded in it, but mine doesn't, as it's simpler, as I wanted to make it more medieval. The original version's shield features his golden cross on a blue background, while mine has a golden-brown cross on a light orange and brown background. The original version doesn't have a background, but my version does. It's a battle background, and I made it to make it more visible and highlight the character.

The original Silvershield Paladin is a defensive tank, designed to absorb damage and reflect magic. His aesthetic is more functional than that: he has white armor, a golden cross, and a firm stance. He's effective in combat, but lacks a visual narrative to accompany him.

My version, on the other hand, turns him into a character with a purpose. He's not just a defender, but also someone who feels. The change in style, colors, and background transforms him into a protagonist worthy of a saga, capable of sustaining his own story beyond the game.

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