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Published: 2012-06-19 10:08:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 64169; Favourites: 3208; Downloads: 1507
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Description Cover for a fantasy novel. This is very popular series in Slovak and Czech Republic (it's also been published in Poland and Russia). I'm acctually doing covers for it my whole illustration career. Hopefully one day it will be published in english as well (there are some talks )
On this cover I tried to combine my new approach to illustration with my old style. I think it worked quite well. There will be more in this style soon

Hope you will like it
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Comments: 207

Zhaanman [2012-06-19 22:17:10 +0000 UTC]

Astounding Detail and Passion behind the glow of this it practically leaps from the screen with its richness!! Wow I love the look of the stormy weather and the fire of the eyes of the archer Brilliant image!

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michalivan In reply to Zhaanman [2012-06-20 21:39:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm happy you like it

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KOticneutralFTW [2012-06-19 21:56:40 +0000 UTC]

I hope it will be published in English one day. This looks bad-ass.

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michalivan In reply to KOticneutralFTW [2012-06-20 21:39:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I hope that too

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Insanepayne In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 21:31:51 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool and makes me want to read i.

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michalivan In reply to Insanepayne [2012-06-20 21:39:01 +0000 UTC]

great, thats what it should do

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padraven In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 20:48:40 +0000 UTC]

god!!! awesome!!!

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michalivan In reply to padraven [2012-06-20 21:38:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Mangatellers In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 20:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Excellent art work. The cover is fantastic/ The archer looks incredible. Great job. Well done!

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michalivan In reply to Mangatellers [2012-06-20 21:38:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Ecthelion-2 In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 19:27:35 +0000 UTC]

Zatraceně dobré. Vždycky když píšu nějaký komentář, tak se snažím přijít s nějakou konštruktivní kritikou ať to tomu autorovi k něčemu je. Ale u tebe me pravidelne nic nenapada . Ale tenhle je super v tom že je ta kompozice snadno čitelná. Hezky po tom obrázku vede oko a ač je tam spousta super detailů tak v tom pořád vidím jeden celek. U těch Pathfinderů se pravidelně ztrácím, jsou sice super a epické, ale jako celek nepůsobí tak kompaktně jako tohle.

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michalivan In reply to Ecthelion-2 [2012-06-20 21:37:16 +0000 UTC]

Super. Diky moc! No snazim sa stale trochu lepsie vyvazovat taketo zlozitejsie kompozicie. Tak som rad ked to funguje

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ottersauce In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 19:16:26 +0000 UTC]

so much energy...and use of detail and color really draws your eye to the focal point

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michalivan In reply to ottersauce [2012-06-20 21:36:10 +0000 UTC]

Great.Thanks!

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Rigenfork [2012-06-19 18:06:57 +0000 UTC]

OMG! IS SO ÉPIC!

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michalivan In reply to Rigenfork [2012-06-20 21:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JunkoJou [2012-06-19 18:01:15 +0000 UTC]

it is also, *makes me laugh*, a very good smelling
cologne that I love <3

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michalivan In reply to JunkoJou [2012-06-20 21:35:44 +0000 UTC]

hehe, cool

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DorianECGordon [2012-06-19 17:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful. This picture is full of strenght, of movement, the figures realistic. The colours are bright and intense, and I love the contrast between the red of the figure in front of the image, the pale-blue, pale-green and grey of the water and the white/yellow of the enemies on the background. Despite his being on the left side of the picture, the figure of the archer is the very fulcrum of the picture. That goes straight in the favourites.

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michalivan In reply to DorianECGordon [2012-06-20 21:35:22 +0000 UTC]

great! I'm glad you like it. Getting the colors right was a challenge

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Loobka [2012-06-19 16:44:31 +0000 UTC]

This looks absolutely BA!! What on earth is this book about! I plan on gettin me a copy!

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michalivan In reply to Loobka [2012-06-20 21:34:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Hopefully some they it will be translated to english. It's fantasy story about a warlock (demon hunter) from eastern europe region. It's full of our ancient gods and creatures from the legends

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Loobka In reply to michalivan [2012-06-20 21:42:03 +0000 UTC]

oooh, that sounds exciting!

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VictHernAravnLeal In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 16:25:31 +0000 UTC]

omg its soo epic i love it , from now on its my fav fav of all my favs gonna cry T-T

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michalivan In reply to VictHernAravnLeal [2012-06-20 21:29:41 +0000 UTC]

ooo, great. Thanks!

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Romulion [2012-06-19 16:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Good one.

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michalivan In reply to Romulion [2012-06-20 21:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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CG-drawer [2012-06-19 16:21:00 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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michalivan In reply to CG-drawer [2012-06-20 21:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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LysanderxX [2012-06-19 16:16:57 +0000 UTC]

Very epic. Love the dark atmosphere. The water is great. Very nice detail on the characters and boat. Somehow, before reading your comments, I figured this could be a book cover.

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michalivan In reply to LysanderxX [2012-06-20 21:29:19 +0000 UTC]

great, thanks!

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right2fail [2012-06-19 16:16:56 +0000 UTC]

Shiiit I need to learn Russian so I can read this. D:

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michalivan In reply to right2fail [2012-06-20 21:29:02 +0000 UTC]

hehe, thanks!

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ulfhildr [2012-06-19 16:10:30 +0000 UTC]

It's really impressive. Very nice work!

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michalivan In reply to ulfhildr [2012-06-20 21:28:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ScotiaRaimu In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 16:09:01 +0000 UTC]

This is very cool looking. Drakkar is such a cool word also. lol.

Anyway love the colors on the ship and water Hope it sells well XD

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michalivan In reply to ScotiaRaimu [2012-06-20 21:28:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! yeah it is , sounds viking nasty. I hope it sells well too

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LiquidstyleDS [2012-06-19 16:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Love the dynamics of the composition. Great work!

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michalivan In reply to LiquidstyleDS [2012-06-20 21:27:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! was a chellenge to make it dynamic

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Demonic-NiK [2012-06-19 15:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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michalivan In reply to Demonic-NiK [2012-06-20 21:27:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Demonic-NiK In reply to michalivan [2012-06-21 16:24:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^.^ Keep the good work coming

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unicornomics In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 15:42:30 +0000 UTC]

This makes me feel excited looking at it

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michalivan In reply to unicornomics [2012-06-20 21:27:18 +0000 UTC]

thats great. thank you

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unicornomics In reply to michalivan [2012-06-20 22:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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SammyTT In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 15:38:27 +0000 UTC]

O.O
When it's in english, let me know!!!!

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michalivan In reply to SammyTT [2012-06-20 21:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I will

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cinemajack In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 15:32:53 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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michalivan In reply to cinemajack [2012-06-20 21:26:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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soulxlen In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 15:29:24 +0000 UTC]

wow...!
like this......

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