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Kalgoras — Titan Vindicarus Rex

Published: 2011-04-19 15:26:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 4034; Favourites: 63; Downloads: 59
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Description Caught in the open, pinned by a shaft of moonlight, he stood transfixed...terrified! The titan loomed in the night, lights blazing. Time seemed to slow as the rumble of ancient gears and machinery drifted through the still air. The engine had annihilated the outpost in the desert with brutal efficiency. It's weapons traversed the scenes of devastation and he had risked a run for cover in blind panic.

With a white actinic flash like a supernova, the titan's weapons spoke and he remembered no more.

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2nd 'Original' work (Games Workshop owns the 40k universe rights!) based (loosely) on my first work of a titan story and scene here: [link]

Here the Titan is just moving off but has spotted a rebel guardsman. Die heretic!

I've tried to do things differently taking on feedback from the awesome community here at DA! I've tried to put more contrast in the shading and take my time a bit more to take light sources into account. It was hard not to rush near the end to get it finished heh. It started as a sketch on rough paper, then I decided to go the whole way and finish it, so now I'm regretting using the rough paper!

A4 size using 2H – 8B graphite pencils.

As usual guys and gals, I would appreciate any comments and criticisms on this one as it's probably my best so far; but I'd love your thoughts and more feedback to make the next even better!

Kal
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Comments: 53

Kalgoras In reply to ??? [2011-07-03 20:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, this was a really early drawing heh...was still learning techniques back then It turned out ok though

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Adrassil [2011-05-07 08:23:48 +0000 UTC]

Not many titan drawing I have seen online it's good to see this one. I really like the sky and clouds they look very convincing and awesome, Favorited!

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Kalgoras In reply to Adrassil [2011-05-07 08:31:41 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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hairywookiee [2011-05-03 18:32:28 +0000 UTC]

I would have commented earlier but my current piece is sucking all my spare time away...it's like a lumbering gorilla right now. I'm liking the lighting...it works really well, as does the perspective. As has been noted already, the improvement is very noticeable!

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Kalgoras In reply to hairywookiee [2011-05-04 08:05:12 +0000 UTC]

...now if only I'd read your journal entry first, I wouldn't have needed my comment below this

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Kalgoras In reply to hairywookiee [2011-05-04 08:03:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bud Well my latest piece is having the same effect on me at the moment, but I can't wait for your masterpiece! Did you go with the battle scene idea in the end then?

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Beckjann [2011-05-01 19:41:36 +0000 UTC]

Whoa!!! amazing bro!!!

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Kalgoras In reply to Beckjann [2011-05-02 07:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Cheers

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slaine69 [2011-04-28 23:27:45 +0000 UTC]

wicked, wicked, wicked, I want a titan

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Kalgoras In reply to slaine69 [2011-04-29 08:13:53 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, there's a queue! Get in line

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OEVRLORD [2011-04-27 08:51:16 +0000 UTC]

You're talented with a pencil. I think this is an outstanding piece.

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Kalgoras In reply to OEVRLORD [2011-04-27 09:09:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bud! I've been tempted to try some chaos stuff at some point with the work you and the other arch heretics do But so much on the list hehe. Currently working on a Skitarii though as there isn't much about them

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OEVRLORD In reply to Kalgoras [2011-04-27 09:49:33 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to see it. If you feel like doing anything Chaos, give me a shout if you want any input.

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Kalgoras In reply to OEVRLORD [2011-04-27 10:34:24 +0000 UTC]

Cheers bud, will do

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TheJediClone [2011-04-23 22:51:07 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work...as always!

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Kalgoras In reply to TheJediClone [2011-04-24 18:09:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bud!

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dominus-nox89 [2011-04-22 10:19:27 +0000 UTC]

wow this is even better than the last titan!
the detail is quality! if you keep this up you could have yourself a graphic comic about this titan.

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Kalgoras In reply to dominus-nox89 [2011-04-22 12:06:13 +0000 UTC]

Lol thanks! Yeh I've been tempted to have some kind of story or theme to it...but the thought of the amount of work that would take....kinda scary

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zahnib [2011-04-20 08:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Great work Kal, you're improving with every picture you do

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Kalgoras In reply to zahnib [2011-04-20 08:32:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bud, I replied to the note

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plasmapivot [2011-04-19 23:50:24 +0000 UTC]

"Here the Titan is just moving off but has spotted a poor rebel. "

.........spotted a POOR rebel!!!????!!!???!!??? REBELS ARE TRAITORS TO MANKIND!!!!!!1!!! THEY MUST BE PURGED!!!!!

but yeah. It's a good drawing. hope to see moar.

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plasmapivot [2011-04-19 23:50:08 +0000 UTC]

"Here the Titan is just moving off but has spotted a poor rebel. "

.........spotted a POOR rebel!!!????!!!???!!??? REBELS ARE TRAITORS TO MANKIND!!!!!!1!!! THEY MUST BE PURGED!!!!!

but yeah. It's a good drawing. hope to see moar.

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Kalgoras In reply to plasmapivot [2011-04-20 08:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Ok better?

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plasmapivot In reply to Kalgoras [2011-04-20 08:24:02 +0000 UTC]

much better. The Imperium thanks you for ur service lol.

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Kalgoras In reply to plasmapivot [2011-04-20 08:32:43 +0000 UTC]

lol nps

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plasmapivot In reply to Kalgoras [2011-04-20 08:36:19 +0000 UTC]

kewl.

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Kalgoras In reply to plasmapivot [2011-04-20 08:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Damn good point! Sec...let me edit that text!

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DeVmarine [2011-04-19 23:39:52 +0000 UTC]

a good improvement upon your last one the lighting does look better now.

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Kalgoras In reply to DeVmarine [2011-04-20 08:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! As long as each one is better than the last....I count that mission accomplished

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nickmund [2011-04-19 20:24:56 +0000 UTC]

looks ace! love the moon and the night sky.

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Kalgoras In reply to nickmund [2011-04-19 22:03:13 +0000 UTC]

Cheers bud

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MKurtz666 [2011-04-19 18:56:20 +0000 UTC]

Great job mate, the lighting on the armor is great.

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Kalgoras In reply to MKurtz666 [2011-04-19 18:57:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bud! I've really rushed some of my early stuff, tried to force myself to pay attention a bit more on this! Still not happy with it 100%, but so much to learn

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MKurtz666 In reply to Kalgoras [2011-04-19 19:05:29 +0000 UTC]

It's really good man. I try not to worry when something i draw is not 100% what i wanted it to be - the learning and struggling is the most fun part after all

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Kalgoras In reply to MKurtz666 [2011-04-19 19:10:03 +0000 UTC]

True I have to say I love the feeling of finishing a work too heh. Especially if you can see some improvement from your last works. I'm sure this is better than the old titan scene I did, so I'm happy in that regard It just...doesn't look as good as the original concept in my head hehe

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Killbot2020 [2011-04-19 18:21:26 +0000 UTC]

"Yeah your'e screwed"

Shading is amazing, but the one thing that sticks out to me though is how the road appears uneven.

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Kalgoras In reply to Killbot2020 [2011-04-19 18:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Ok I've moved the line a bit...wasn't too bad to do, so how does that look?

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Killbot2020 In reply to Kalgoras [2011-04-19 18:48:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow that was fast, looks much better.

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Kalgoras In reply to Killbot2020 [2011-04-19 18:49:24 +0000 UTC]

turned out to be a reasonably painless edit! Plastic eraser worked well and luckily it doesn't have to go back to white as it's in a shadow, so only took about 5 mins to move the line on the right sideways a bit

Moving the road at the back though...that might be a bastard...may try that tomorrow as i've lost the daylight today hehe

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Kalgoras In reply to Killbot2020 [2011-04-19 18:24:12 +0000 UTC]

Balls...just noticed now you've pointed that out Hmm tempted to correct and replace the image heh. Problem is, that's some really heavy shading there, which will be a bugger to move that line

If I do, I might curve the road at the back more so it dissapears behind the titan's leg...then the mind can do what it likes with it

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honglong17 [2011-04-19 16:39:02 +0000 UTC]

So this is the titan, the guardmen below just only can be awe before that mighty being. This pic is great, but this is just my personal , inexperience opinion : i think that will be even look better if you can move the viewpoint closer, make the impression that we look at this from below . I think that will be great, but this just my opinion that all, don't bother it

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Kalgoras In reply to honglong17 [2011-04-19 16:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Yeh I was thinking of the same thing when I drew it, but drawing on A4 was a bit restrictive If I did that to do it justice everthing would be too hard to draw. The little man is only about 5mm high, so even with a sharpened pencil he's got no detail

Might try that close viewpoint in a future drawing though...I love titans and there aren't enough drawings of them about!

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gdpr-1688292 [2011-04-19 16:23:54 +0000 UTC]

Rough paper can hold more details. However, to avoid this... rubbish look like you defined it, you have to use a big paper. You drew on A4. Try using A2

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Kalgoras In reply to gdpr-1688292 [2011-04-19 16:26:52 +0000 UTC]

Yeh, but my scanner is only A4 size...so I'm trying to think of a good way to capture the images if I draw on larger paper

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gdpr-1688292 In reply to Kalgoras [2011-04-19 16:28:51 +0000 UTC]

you can photograph them (very dificult, as you have to have a really good camera, a tripod, and some means of holding the drawing upright to avoid distorsion), or you could find a firm that does photocopy and printing (we have those here on every corner) sicne they also offer scanning services.

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Kalgoras In reply to gdpr-1688292 [2011-04-19 16:32:47 +0000 UTC]

I'll have a go as this picture would be miles better in A3. However I may have died from old age before actually finishing it!

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Vendrid [2011-04-19 16:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome kal only think I can see that stand out is the road look a bit out but nothing much at all nice light sauces

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Kalgoras In reply to Vendrid [2011-04-19 16:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeh, it was lack of imagination...so hoped perspective with the low view makes it look a bit like a hill ....ah well

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Vendrid In reply to Kalgoras [2011-04-20 12:13:39 +0000 UTC]

lol :0

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purpleshadowbooster [2011-04-19 15:49:54 +0000 UTC]

ow this look great

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