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Book of Vile Darkness interior illustration.
Dungeons & Dragons.
Β©Wizards of the Coast.

Acrylic, Approx 21" x 19"

Original artwork for sale:
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'Cornered in your own temple and assailed by the agents of darkness, but yet to be defeated.'

This piece of art was created for the Dungeons & Dragons supplement 'the Book of Vile Darkness'. It is unusual to be asked to show a Golden Dragon in such a parlous situation, and I relished showing the details of the fight.

I tilted the horizon line to add tension, which along with the curve of the Dragon's back and wing leads the viewers eye to the action on the right.

The artwork also needed to fit into a strict format to fit across two pages, and you can find out more about that on my blog:
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Comments: 345

TheDorkKnightReturns [2012-06-21 16:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Amazing fantasy artwork!

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RalphHorsley In reply to TheDorkKnightReturns [2012-07-22 10:05:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Miguel2010 In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 16:20:22 +0000 UTC]

Great colors. It's quite a dynamic image.

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RalphHorsley In reply to Miguel2010 [2012-07-22 10:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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zomborable [2012-06-21 16:05:09 +0000 UTC]

mind-blowing..
*in absolute adoration mode right now..*

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RalphHorsley In reply to zomborable [2012-07-22 10:04:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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zomborable In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-07-23 15:30:38 +0000 UTC]

NoProblum

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tenko72 In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 15:48:06 +0000 UTC]

Great action scene. I like the dragon's expression and how its wings're getting torn up too.

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RalphHorsley In reply to tenko72 [2012-07-22 10:04:27 +0000 UTC]

Thnaks a lot

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meebub In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 15:46:11 +0000 UTC]

In a nutshell its: LIGHTSABER SLICE! RAWR! GREEN LIGHTING STICK! METIORITE! SATAN IN BACKGROUND! Just kidding, this is way better then a majority of us can do.

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RalphHorsley In reply to meebub [2012-07-22 10:04:16 +0000 UTC]



Thanks

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meebub In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-07-22 10:06:19 +0000 UTC]

xD No problem sir!

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Joaru In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 15:14:13 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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RalphHorsley In reply to Joaru [2012-07-22 10:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Miyancaoi In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 14:54:43 +0000 UTC]

traditional???
how many hours you have to spend for this masterpiece???

*staring-about-ten-minutes-for-the-details*

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RalphHorsley In reply to Miyancaoi [2012-07-22 09:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - about 8 days

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Vellosia [2012-06-21 13:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Traditional?! I'd expect something like this to be digital!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Vellosia [2012-07-22 09:34:55 +0000 UTC]

maybe so - but not this time

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LoveandBonestm In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 13:17:58 +0000 UTC]

Poor dragon... all he wanted was a snack

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RalphHorsley In reply to LoveandBonestm [2012-07-22 09:34:41 +0000 UTC]



Thanks

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LoveandBonestm In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-07-23 09:57:32 +0000 UTC]

Welcomes

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Angie-Pictures In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 13:04:07 +0000 UTC]

I like it! Congratulations on the DD!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Angie-Pictures [2012-07-22 09:34:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Angie-Pictures In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-07-22 16:08:39 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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Chlorophylltheleaf In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 12:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh...my...
I feel so pity with that dragon...TT__TT

But,anyway,this art is really amazing!
Great job!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Chlorophylltheleaf [2012-07-22 09:34:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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Chlorophylltheleaf In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-08-10 17:41:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Buggie1112 In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 11:21:05 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely one of the most brilliant things I have ever seen

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RalphHorsley In reply to Buggie1112 [2012-07-22 09:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Cool - thanks a lot

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half-dragon In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 10:49:30 +0000 UTC]

So nice! EPIC EVIL PARTY!

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RalphHorsley In reply to half-dragon [2012-07-22 09:33:39 +0000 UTC]

Great - Thanks

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half-dragon In reply to RalphHorsley [2014-12-19 10:23:42 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome.

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MattBarley [2012-06-21 09:56:13 +0000 UTC]

poor dragon :C

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RalphHorsley In reply to MattBarley [2012-07-22 09:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Indeed!

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Valiant-Horizon In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 09:11:21 +0000 UTC]

I have stunned the beast. Strike, STRIKE NOW!!!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Valiant-Horizon [2012-07-22 09:33:08 +0000 UTC]

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Minato-Kushina In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 08:33:45 +0000 UTC]

Many congratulations, my dear! It's a really great and colorful piece, like the rest of your artworks.

Keep up your talented job and good luck with your many messages today!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Minato-Kushina [2012-07-22 09:33:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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aessious In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 08:30:47 +0000 UTC]

i.m speechless

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RalphHorsley In reply to aessious [2012-07-22 09:31:46 +0000 UTC]

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jonathanvair [2012-06-21 07:52:04 +0000 UTC]

The last two times I checked Daily Deviations you've been included. Rad!

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RalphHorsley In reply to jonathanvair [2012-07-22 09:31:40 +0000 UTC]

Cool - Thanks

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Franciscathedragon In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 07:31:55 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Franciscathedragon [2012-07-22 09:31:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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writtmanica In reply to ??? [2012-06-21 07:31:53 +0000 UTC]

poor awesomeness

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RalphHorsley In reply to writtmanica [2012-07-22 09:31:27 +0000 UTC]

Thnak you

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Flozibe In reply to ??? [2012-05-21 14:23:02 +0000 UTC]

This is insane amounts of perfect

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RalphHorsley In reply to Flozibe [2012-05-22 08:04:02 +0000 UTC]

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cynderplayer [2012-04-14 09:40:24 +0000 UTC]

poor dragon

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RalphHorsley In reply to cynderplayer [2012-05-02 18:07:25 +0000 UTC]

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