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Description 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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Comments: 227

SlavicWolf In reply to ??? [2008-09-28 06:19:49 +0000 UTC]

i approve of this.

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Merlkir In reply to SlavicWolf [2008-09-28 06:48:05 +0000 UTC]

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SlavicWolf In reply to Merlkir [2008-09-28 07:06:28 +0000 UTC]

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Curator-san [2008-09-28 05:27:16 +0000 UTC]

WTF?!!?!

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Merlkir In reply to Curator-san [2008-09-28 06:02:58 +0000 UTC]

??

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Curator-san In reply to Merlkir [2008-10-25 02:07:22 +0000 UTC]

THERE'S SO MUCH VIOLENCE!!!!!!!!

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genesischant [2008-09-28 05:15:49 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe someone else has read this book. I feel like I'm the only one who realizes how freaking amazing it is. Congrats on some really nice work and for really good taste in subject matter.

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Merlkir In reply to genesischant [2008-09-28 06:03:28 +0000 UTC]

there are a few more artists who paint malazan themes on DA, just keep looking

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genesischant In reply to Merlkir [2008-09-30 01:46:56 +0000 UTC]

I found a few, and even a club! I thought I would contribute, however, so here is my take on Apsalar/Sorry: [link]

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sixty8panther [2008-09-28 03:49:43 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.... is the horse biting the arm of the warrior in the foreground?

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Merlkir In reply to sixty8panther [2008-09-28 06:03:42 +0000 UTC]

indeed it is everybody notices that..hmm...

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KageRyuuUji In reply to ??? [2008-09-28 03:48:52 +0000 UTC]

Love it, have you done the Chain of Dogs yet?

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Merlkir In reply to KageRyuuUji [2008-09-28 06:04:05 +0000 UTC]

I've never started any Chain of Dogs paintings I'm afraid..

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KageRyuuUji In reply to Merlkir [2008-09-28 12:05:03 +0000 UTC]

What a shame, the tale of the Chain of Dogs nearly sent me to tears at it's conclusion. So sad... but so beautiful in it's writing.

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Merlkir In reply to KageRyuuUji [2008-09-28 12:31:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm not saying I won't try but it's a really powerful scene, emotional. A challenge to paint.

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KageRyuuUji In reply to Merlkir [2008-09-29 03:55:35 +0000 UTC]

A challenge that quenches your artistic thirst, think of it. capturing the last few heartbeats of the doomed yet successful march, or even the last heartbeat of Coltaine. Yes, powerful indeed.

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Michelle56 In reply to ??? [2008-09-28 03:34:46 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!!!!!!!!

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Merlkir In reply to Michelle56 [2008-09-28 06:04:09 +0000 UTC]

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ill-coupre In reply to ??? [2008-09-28 03:32:41 +0000 UTC]

I now know how horribly unskilled I am compared to people like you. Thanks a lot. ;B
*salute*

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Merlkir In reply to ill-coupre [2008-09-28 06:04:16 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

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meatnerd [2008-09-28 01:18:27 +0000 UTC]

if this was tegaki e and i could draw my comment, it would be a picture of me with my nose exploding with blood

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Merlkir In reply to meatnerd [2008-09-28 06:08:12 +0000 UTC]

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seph018 [2008-09-28 01:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Frickin' awesome picture! Great artwork and coloration!

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Merlkir In reply to seph018 [2008-09-28 06:08:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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seph018 In reply to Merlkir [2008-10-04 04:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Many welcomes! :3

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T4l0n In reply to ??? [2008-09-28 01:00:27 +0000 UTC]

really amazing

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Merlkir In reply to T4l0n [2008-09-28 06:08:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Casseline [2008-09-28 00:57:23 +0000 UTC]

for work like this you deserve it

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Merlkir In reply to Casseline [2008-09-28 06:08:46 +0000 UTC]

it was a pleasant surprise.

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Casseline In reply to Merlkir [2008-10-07 01:39:24 +0000 UTC]

your velcome

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sl22 [2008-09-27 22:52:17 +0000 UTC]

just awesome ^^

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Merlkir In reply to sl22 [2008-09-28 06:12:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

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regnier123 In reply to ??? [2008-09-27 22:08:18 +0000 UTC]

wooow... its an amazing one... im just astonished!

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Merlkir In reply to regnier123 [2008-09-28 06:12:09 +0000 UTC]

thank you.

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DryadStudios In reply to ??? [2008-09-27 22:01:41 +0000 UTC]

YOU GOT ONE YOU DID IT!!! IWAS GONNA SUGGEST YOUUUU!!!

Oh, it's me, Inkibus, in another profile.... rushes back to normal profile to Woot some more

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Merlkir In reply to DryadStudios [2008-09-28 06:12:39 +0000 UTC]

confused cat is confused thanks anyway

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thegreensmurf In reply to ??? [2008-09-27 21:10:55 +0000 UTC]

woah. that's effin' badass bro.

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Merlkir In reply to thegreensmurf [2008-09-28 06:12:46 +0000 UTC]

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bullshitninja In reply to ??? [2008-09-27 21:01:36 +0000 UTC]

fucking amazing, excuse my french (i dont speak german, it will have to do)

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Merlkir In reply to bullshitninja [2008-09-28 06:12:56 +0000 UTC]

no problem. Thanks.

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nastya-k-ru [2008-09-27 20:15:35 +0000 UTC]

The horse rocks!

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Merlkir In reply to nastya-k-ru [2008-09-28 06:13:18 +0000 UTC]

people often say so. Thanks.

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Diceydoll [2008-09-27 19:45:34 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. I could stare at this for...forever....I love it!

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Merlkir In reply to Diceydoll [2008-09-28 06:13:27 +0000 UTC]

*is glad* thanks

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Diceydoll In reply to Merlkir [2008-09-29 00:23:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you're glad!! o-o

you're welcome. ^-^

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thisolddeviantart [2008-09-27 18:50:08 +0000 UTC]

HOLY SHIT! that is fuckin amazing!

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Merlkir In reply to thisolddeviantart [2008-09-28 06:19:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

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thisolddeviantart In reply to Merlkir [2008-09-28 13:06:29 +0000 UTC]

XD no problem.

wowww...

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Secretservicedentist [2008-09-27 18:05:26 +0000 UTC]

Ah, the good old days, when cleaving zombies was still in style.

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Merlkir In reply to Secretservicedentist [2008-09-28 06:19:54 +0000 UTC]

cleaving zombies is IN in every day and age

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