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Itkovian and the Gray Swords
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Published: 2008-01-19 19:22:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 17434; Favourites: 711; Downloads: 337
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Itkovian and the Grey Swords thank you for 10k hits
in advance. I've just finished this and I felt like posting it...Couple of hours...those damned tenescowri were a pain! For those who are unfamilliar with S.Erikson's novels, Itkovian (dude on the horse) is a Shield Anvil of the mercenary group called Grey Swords. (the dudes with shields to the left). Here they defend a part of a city called Capustan against the Tenescowri (which is an army of starving cannibal peasants
). Almost all of the grey swords here got killed, only some of them closed their shields and somehow survived under the mass of tenescowri. Itkovian got stabbed by a knife to the knee and got an axe to the collar bone. Yup, he's a tough guy.edit: I've done some changes. I think I'll make this one bigger and get into detailing and refining it. I have some nice ideas for it I think.
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Those damn Tenescowri! Great style and perfect rendition of the scene.
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Great realization of the scene. The siege of Capustan was pure blast. And, damn, that dude Itkovian...damn.
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damn... i just read this scene.... this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!
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This might be my favorite fanart. EVER. Fantastic job. This is the perfect blend of grisly detail and emotional projection. I can really feel Itkovian's resignation, the hunger of the Tenescowri, the desperation and determination of the Grey Swords... and even as I type I am inspired to reach out toward my bookshelf and live it again... SPECTACULAR WORK
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Glad you like it!
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Just joined deviantart so I could look at Malazan stuff and comment. You're the first. This is excellent!! Itkovian is an amazing character, and you did a great job!
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Congrats, one of the best works on Deviantart. Also my wallpaper
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I read this scene last night! This captures it amazingly!
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I realy enjoy looking at your gallery.
Lots of my interests are here. LotR, Fantasy, Historical, Lovecraft, etc. awesome
I know its a bit picky but I noticed how the man's amputated arm is clipped by the horses snout/mouth. Makes it look like the horse just bit into his arm.
Maybe, I'm just unfamiliar with the fantasy realm present, is it Itkovian cutting the mans arm and its being cut off by the head or does his horse have a thing for human(if its human) flesh?
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It's a warhorse with a really bad temper. 
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awesome Battle ! epic and powerful!! whit dramatic collors that I like it!!1 my congrats
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don't forget the spear to the back. excellent work, one of my favorite scenes from any of the books, which is saying something.
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Haven't read MoI for quite a while, thanks for the reminder!
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moc pekne
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Oh my god, YES. This was one of my absolute favorite moments from the book - it just... wow, blew me away completely, as does this piece! Fantastic rendering, just as I imagined, and I love the color.
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I've just finished reading Memories of Ice and was looking for some fanarts, and who would have thought that I'd find my favourite character from the book. Itkovian, such a shame... Anyway, I love your rendition.
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was looking through my favs adn saw this again and man, every time i see it, it just keeps getting more awesome m8, great job!
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Anytime m8, glad to hear from you again ^.^
now i have to start making Malaz art now lol.. sice i can actually do something with photoshop now ^.^
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This fine peace of art is featured in my Journal of this week !!!! >>>> [link]
greetz lenZ
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You're very welcome !! greetz lenZ
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Was really a very sad part of the story...
Awesome drawing!!!
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np
you thanks for drawing it!
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kick ass job. So many bodies crammed together.
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I just read this part of the book series. I thought he was a goner but no way. He really is atough bastard.
You've captured the mood of the scene very well, with all the mass and massacre of the Tenescowri. I like how you toned down the other colors apart from the bloodred.
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thanks
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I really don't see the need, but alas it's the artists curse to never be satisfied with ones own works.
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Really, the tenescowri are quite the terrifying mob in this piece of art
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I tried to capture the sense of horror I got from reading the book.
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How wierd, I was just looking at my collection of Erikson's books while the PC was booting up and thinking I'd have to get the rest of the series before they changed the format. A minute later and I'm loving your painting after spotting it on someone elses Fave's list!
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WHOA! That's awesome! Kinda looks Warhammer-ish, is that where its from?
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nope, it's from Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen:
[link]
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Oh. . .never heard of that one. Cool anyways!
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