Work in progress Gandalf the Grey

Just started work on Gandalf the Grey and whilst sketching out the initial image I looked up some interpretations that have had a influence on how I think Gandalf should look.

Firstly John Howe's famous painting, followed by Sir Ian McKellan's  portrayal in the Peter Jackson films and  last, but by no means least the animated film version made by Ralph Bakshi which I watched as a child.