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Published: 2010-01-02 13:45:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 39403; Favourites: 1149; Downloads: 1525
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SO! Bought a book of Alex Horley's work today, and got thoroughly inspired so here we are.The whole thing took about 6 hours or so, but I must have spent at least as much (and probably a fair bit more) time on the girl as I did on the entire rest of the image, but in the end I'm pretty happy with her (as an aside, the only reason she's wearing clothing is because I've just discovered nipples are almost impossible to paint nicely).
Lots of looking at Frazetta and Bisley while doing this as well, so the influences are no coincidence
(thanks to Wolves in the Throne Room for the title, too, though it's not exactly a difficult one to've come up with separately)
Enjoy!
(here's the base drawing , for those who're interested)
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That creature design is great. I love how the antlers fit so well with it.
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I hope him and her are not an item...otherwise her screams are going to be heard for miles, and miles, and miles, and miles....
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Nice! I get a strong Frazetta vibe, which I'm sure has been intentional in Horley's art.
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are they going to skip off into the sunset...
him singing i am going to crush some skulls?
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yes sir! (though I don't think she's over-exaggerated enough really to fit in with his work)
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haha yeah. his women is way too much.
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Great man, really good job!
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Wonderful the atmosphere and style are great! I really like the look of the forest-god/demon and the way that the bones seem to suggest more of a prehistoric or anyway nature-themed place than the stereotypical association of necromancy/demon worship that we find in fantasy. The earthy colors suggest a wild and savage theme even more.
Great poses, they really make me want to find out what the two are looking for XD
Stupendous and inspiring piece of work, definitely one of my favorites from your gallery
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Thanks kindly!
It's definitely one of my own favourites too, so it's pleasing to hear that
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me likes the atmosphere
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The masters would be proud!!!
You did an amazing job!!!
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I'm really feelin the expressive brush strokes on this my friend. Look forward to seeing more fascinating work! I agree, there are many challenges in drawing and painting women in my opinion, but once you get the hang of it it starts lookin fantastic, and you've done a great job here.
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Nice, Bisley and Frazetta indeed. If you're looking for some figure drawing locally there is a great place in Santa Ana artists district called Courbet Art Circle. They have uninstructed nights Tuesday, Thur and Sat. I usually go on Tue or Thur. [link] and one of my favorite cafes is real close: The Gypsy Den (there'e one in Costa Mesa also) great artsy vibe.
Or the Laguna Canyon School Saturdays
[link] I've never been to that one.
Rock on!
D
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Well well, should get into something like that! It's been far too long
Cheers!
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I truely adore your light , textures and volume . Seriously , how do you do that so well ? xD
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practice's probably the best answer there
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Talking about practice...about how much did you use to paint before working professionaly ? and when did you start ?
Yes I know , I am very curious ^^
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Um. . . Well I've been drawing forever, pretty much, but I've probably been working digitally in some way or another for the last decade or so I guess
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Oh wow ok that's a lot.
oh and I just noticed....YOU ARE 22 ?! ?! . WTF man ? 22 and working for blizzard. Now I shall hate you hahah.
Seriously I'm 18 and still studying in a really , really bad school and painting ugly stuff.
Talking about school , are you self taught ? any hints on a good school ?
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I'm afraid it pretty much is self-taught, yeah, so art school advice is definitely not something I'm particularly well-equipped to give out; it always depends on how motivated a person you are and the sort of work and school you end up doing
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Oh alright. Sounds good to me. The thing is I'm forced to go to a school...
So I guess you didn't do any art school ?
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I did a Visual Communication (graphic design 
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Oh okay 
Next year I'm thinking of doing a 3D school,it's less than 5 hours a day , so I can practice my painting all the rest of the day and have a good level in 3D as well . Do you think it is a good plan ? Oh and also, do you only do concept art for blizzard , or do you have to do modelling too for example when all the concept art is done ? is 3D a good thing to enter blizzard ? . You know ...If I can do something that helps me get there faster and improve my self, I'll run for it
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Yeah, 3d is definitely a good skill to have; I don't do that much of it in my position, but they (and most companies) have a lot more 3d artists than straight 2d artists, so having knowledge there immediately makes you more hireable
Sounds like a good idea, then.
Good luck!
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Amazing then
Really great . I'll do that then .
Thanks a lot
Do you think you would have some time one day to give me a really quick critique about my work ? . I have asked you a lot already I know , I'll understand if you don't have the time
Take care !
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wait, haven't you already got a . . .
haha; cheers man!
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Hi. This is very good. I would really like to see how you work with this style of painting. I was always amazed by pieces like this looking so natural, giving a feel of real paint, and brush flow. I was always a draughtsman type , and I really need to work on my color. Could you make speedpainting movie or something like that? Not accelerated too much so I could see your way of using tools etc to learn something. I would apriciate it very much. Marvelous job! Im lookin forward to see more from you. Regards.
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