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Published: 2007-04-18 04:45:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 11557; Favourites: 350; Downloads: 0
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Description Original Size: 7.5x10
Medium: Brush, Quill & Ink
Copyright Notice: 2007 by Bob Giadrosich/Sharayah Press. All Rights Reserved.

    One of sixteen illustrations for an epic narrative poem entitled Red Snow, depicting the same character I created in Shield Maiden and the battle scene Red Snow .

    I knew that I wanted to do a close-up from the back of a central character in the story (to view the aftermath of the battle), and then, having penciled in most of the details of the composition, I realized that she was wearing chain-mail in the other shots...

    Now, drawing chain-mail up close was not really what I had in mind, but here I was. I do know what real chain-mail looks like.
    This is not it. Consider this a half-breed fantasy version, 'cause there was no way I was going to interlock every link.

   60+ hours went into this one, which caused me to reflect on the words of Boromir in the movie The Fellowship of the Ring, where he states:

"It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing."

    I've gone off rings for a while...
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Comments: 174

Odzilla [2014-03-18 02:54:18 +0000 UTC]

just love the detail

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ArwendeLuhtiene [2013-08-20 16:10:55 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!!

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giadrosich In reply to ArwendeLuhtiene [2013-08-29 01:43:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I must admit, however, it threw me off chain-mail (at least close-ups) for the longest time, lol!

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ArwendeLuhtiene In reply to giadrosich [2013-08-29 11:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Understandable ! But you did a great job

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ca4good [2013-03-03 17:14:03 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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giadrosich In reply to ca4good [2013-03-07 04:44:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your kind word and the fave on this one, ca4good!

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Voblin [2012-03-05 14:35:22 +0000 UTC]

The eloquent and atmospheric picture.

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giadrosich In reply to Voblin [2012-03-09 17:27:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the fave on this one, Vladimir, and of course, the kind words!

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Colin-Bentham [2011-11-04 10:35:30 +0000 UTC]

damn! this must have taken hours and hours... great stuff

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giadrosich In reply to Colin-Bentham [2011-11-06 05:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yep, this one took a while. Actually, twice as long as need be, because I work over a complete pencil drawing. Needless to say, I went off chain-mail for a while.

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TheGypsyAssassins [2011-03-27 17:37:21 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic!!!! The detail and feeling are just amazing...

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giadrosich In reply to TheGypsyAssassins [2011-04-03 16:20:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so very much for stopping by and your kind words!

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M-the-copyist [2010-09-05 20:39:33 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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giadrosich In reply to M-the-copyist [2010-09-07 11:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for saying so!

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NDC13 [2009-09-14 00:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh. cool!! i like it alot

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elyeli [2009-05-04 22:44:13 +0000 UTC]

this piece is absolutely stunning! the amount of detail alone boggles the mind and yet you managed to shade in all that detail work, I'm amazed! and the chain-Mail, The Chain-Mail! its insane! I know what chain-mail looks like I'm making some right now and this is... I'm running out of words to explain how awesome this is, great! fantastic! beautiful!

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venatorfend [2009-03-03 19:43:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh my God! It's wonderful work! AMAZING!

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Yonaka-Yamako [2009-02-24 05:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Do I know what real chainmaille looks like?..... Hmmmmmm Readers Digest version of the answer: Yes. You don't want the full and epic answer but it has to do with Oppi Untracht and several volumes on jewelry making and metalsmithing. (Must haves if you ever wish to test the strength of your coffee table.) Be glad you did not do 6 in 1. >_
Nice penmanship. I love the textures you've created.

How's the West Coast treating you?

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giadrosich In reply to Yonaka-Yamako [2009-02-27 23:17:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the fave! There was no way I was going to draw real chain mail, lol. My patience may be legendary, but not infinate! As for the West Coast, I'm not there yet, silly! I'll be moving in late July. But when I do, Ivar's is on the list of places to visit! The link you sent me was enough to whet the appetite.

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Yonaka-Yamako In reply to giadrosich [2009-02-27 23:57:18 +0000 UTC]

And Osaka in Silverdale. When you see Bo and Aiko, tell them Hi from Kate, Cheerio, and Sarah.

Ivar's on the pier is a great place to enjoy and if you happen to enjoy beer, the microbreweries about the place deserve visits and looking into. Lord knows we loved Thomas Kemper (provided they still exist). We were more fond of their soft drinks especially their vanilla and honey creme ales. Sad but true, we're soda nuts.

If seafood and music is your thing, I can not recomment the area enough and for all the festivals that go on almost year round, it is one of the most likeable places to be.

I wish we never had to move as I really miss the place.

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unicornsquest [2009-02-24 02:31:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, my! That is just beautiful! The textures are just amazing, you can just feel them! Great job!!!! I am so impressed! Wow....wow.....

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artistwannabe [2009-01-16 02:02:15 +0000 UTC]

Truly amazing detail!!

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CursedOnez [2008-08-15 17:45:44 +0000 UTC]

those details are indeed delicious!

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Aranov [2008-06-17 19:03:23 +0000 UTC]

The DETAIL is breathtaking. Makes my hand hurt just looking at it... GORGEOUS piece.

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giadrosich In reply to Aranov [2008-06-20 03:26:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, Aranov, for the fave on this one! Needless to say, I was a wee bit tired of chain mail before it was over with, lol!

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SudsySutherland [2008-02-15 18:45:21 +0000 UTC]

I'm humbled your patience and persistence to complete a piece like this and put the effort in to capture the detail! Even it doesn't look like real chain mail, nobody can blame you for that considering the effort you put in, on top of the fact that few would really know what it does actually look like!

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giadrosich In reply to SudsySutherland [2008-02-28 18:28:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your visit and comments, Michael!

That was, indeed, one of the things that I had to consider doing the close up view, whether or not render realistic chain mail. I decided against it, opting for a more stylized "fantasy" construct, as was explained in the description. As you pointed out, not many people would realize the difference, and the fact that the finished illo was reproduced much smaller allowed me to save some much needed time on the deadline process, as this was one of sixteen images which was done for a 10 page poem!

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WILL-I-AM9 [2008-01-31 10:27:58 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE! THIS IS MORE THAN TALENT....... GREAT WORK I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A FULL BODY PIC LIKE THIS

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giadrosich In reply to WILL-I-AM9 [2008-02-02 16:37:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for your kind words and all the faves, Billy!

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VictoryCrow [2007-11-28 22:57:28 +0000 UTC]

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giadrosich In reply to VictoryCrow [2007-11-29 15:12:51 +0000 UTC]

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VictoryCrow In reply to giadrosich [2007-11-30 05:00:27 +0000 UTC]

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TimeGhost00 [2007-11-16 03:30:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow! What amazing detail! This is beautiful..

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giadrosich In reply to TimeGhost00 [2007-11-20 17:54:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your visit and the kind words, GM!

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TimeGhost00 In reply to giadrosich [2007-11-21 22:43:38 +0000 UTC]

No problem! :3

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bluechimeraz [2007-11-06 08:22:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow...again, you're killing me with the detail!! It's amazing!! I love the chain mail. You're making me want to finally stipple something again.

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bluechimeraz In reply to bluechimeraz [2007-11-08 20:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah but the great thing about stippling is it does look AWESOME when you're done, so that makes it worth it. I haven't drawn in so long -- the last pic I drew was in May, which I've only just posted. And that was my first drawing in 2 years. It's ridiculous. Looking at your stuff is making me want to stipple again because ink is so cool...but to get the creative juices flowing, I'm starting with something simple and just working on a portrait in pencil. It just takes a few hours and then I can prove to myself that I can still draw lol.

BTW, I admire your dedication...I think I would have gotten completely bored making the chain mail and set it aside...forever. lol

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giadrosich In reply to bluechimeraz [2007-11-08 20:16:19 +0000 UTC]

Chain mail! I think it turned into the "chain mail of doom!" Doom, I say! I would hate to think that I made someone turn to "the dark side," lol. I love stipple, but it takes so long...

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time-warrior [2007-10-31 03:26:18 +0000 UTC]

I really love this piece. I have featured a thumb of your work in my journal [link]
I hope that, that is o. k. with you, if not please note me and I will gladly remove it.
Great job!

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giadrosich In reply to time-warrior [2007-11-01 15:18:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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time-warrior [2007-10-26 03:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I love this---the detail is mind-numbingly worth staring at. Speechless . . . .

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giadrosich In reply to time-warrior [2007-10-31 19:13:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your kind words, the fave and the watch, TW!

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tjonesutd87 [2007-10-03 01:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. Amazing perspective, I like where the sword and ponytail meet. The chain mail and cape are the most beautiful parts of the picture though, just gorgeous.

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giadrosich In reply to tjonesutd87 [2007-10-03 17:02:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I think the ribbon is one of my favorite parts among the repetative pattern of all those rings.

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Mantina [2007-09-29 17:10:29 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!
It's awesome!!! Fantastic!!!

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giadrosich In reply to Mantina [2007-09-29 21:36:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your kind words, Valeria!

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Mantina In reply to giadrosich [2007-09-30 12:44:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!
^___^

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tropy-29 [2007-09-28 18:46:58 +0000 UTC]

Such line variation, gawd, and such an eyefest. Fav'd.

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giadrosich In reply to tropy-29 [2007-09-28 22:39:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Trophy, for the watch and latest faves!

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inthename [2007-09-06 03:10:33 +0000 UTC]

Out of this world! look at this detail...whew simply amazing!

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