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Description Divine Power

Dungeons & Dragons supplement cover artwork.
© WOTC; D&D.

Acrylic, Approx 13" x 17".

Original artwork for sale; UK£1000.

Knowing that faith in his divinity will protect him, the Dragonborn fearlessly leaps into the mass of Eladrin Vampires...

There was a lot going on in the art brief for this piece. A host of Vampires, a tumbledown castle, Will-o-the-wisps and the Dragonborn Cleric, plus their needed to be room for the title.

To achieve some focus and punch the light is centred on the Dragonborn's holy symbol. This then sheds strong light onto the protagonists in the foreground; in turn helping them stand out clearly against the background. The symbol/light was deliberately offset to one side to provide more tension. Placing everyything very centrally can deaden an image.

We are also looking up at the leaping Dragonborn. Which when combined with his action pose helps create further drama and action.

The cloak helps accentuate the sense of flow and movement, but in the final image will mainly be obscured by the trade dress of the title. To see this, and to get further details of the product, check out this link:

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Comments: 227

RalphHorsley In reply to ??? [2009-01-12 11:14:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Roach88 [2009-01-10 06:11:21 +0000 UTC]

wow thats great! so much awesome detail!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Roach88 [2009-01-12 11:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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gorrin [2009-01-10 04:54:55 +0000 UTC]

it is a nice one i like how the cape give the feel of movement

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RalphHorsley In reply to gorrin [2009-01-12 11:14:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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gorrin In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-12 18:17:03 +0000 UTC]

np

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DocHott In reply to ??? [2009-01-10 03:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Every piece is a masterpiece Ralph ! I wish I had enough to commission you !

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RalphHorsley In reply to DocHott [2009-01-12 11:14:05 +0000 UTC]

I am not sure about that, but I try

Thanks

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Yuri-hime In reply to ??? [2009-01-10 02:02:06 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing

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RalphHorsley In reply to Yuri-hime [2009-01-12 11:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Pleased you think so - thanks

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AngelicAdonis In reply to ??? [2009-01-10 00:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Looks great! I like the Dragonkin!

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RalphHorsley In reply to AngelicAdonis [2009-01-12 11:13:28 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear it - thanks

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AngelicAdonis In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-12 14:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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HowlSeage In reply to ??? [2009-01-10 00:23:23 +0000 UTC]

This is an angry party, everyones screaming...

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RalphHorsley In reply to HowlSeage [2009-01-12 11:13:09 +0000 UTC]

Better out than in

Thanks

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HowlSeage In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-16 04:33:08 +0000 UTC]

haha, perfect response. Np

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RalphHorsley In reply to HowlSeage [2009-01-16 11:32:50 +0000 UTC]

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H4M15H In reply to ??? [2009-01-10 00:10:29 +0000 UTC]

How ironic. That's Corellon's holy symbol isn't it?

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RalphHorsley In reply to H4M15H [2009-01-12 11:12:56 +0000 UTC]

Sure is - thanks

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tndrhrtd37 In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 22:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work...

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RalphHorsley In reply to tndrhrtd37 [2009-01-12 11:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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tndrhrtd37 In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-13 04:21:51 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome...

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mysticm0nkey In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 20:28:10 +0000 UTC]

Nice work !

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RalphHorsley In reply to mysticm0nkey [2009-01-12 11:12:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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mysticm0nkey In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-12 18:43:29 +0000 UTC]

no problem ^^

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Shasiel In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 19:42:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow... I feel the power of its awesomeness. I think I will pull myself to paint something as awesome as that! ... ... ... excuse me while I bask in the awesomeness of your work.

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RalphHorsley In reply to Shasiel [2009-01-12 11:12:22 +0000 UTC]

Very pleased you feel that way - thanks

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EmotionCreator In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 19:33:50 +0000 UTC]

Extremeous work you have done in here. *Fav*

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RalphHorsley In reply to EmotionCreator [2009-01-12 11:12:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks you

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EmotionCreator In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-13 15:53:43 +0000 UTC]

Thy be welcome.

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Amerelle In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 19:02:11 +0000 UTC]

OMG OMG OMG, your paintings are so marvelous, I just get so excited when i see you've created something new, your just wonderful!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Amerelle [2009-01-12 11:11:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for saying so

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Amerelle In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-13 19:30:58 +0000 UTC]

your welcome! ^ ^

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CylindricalFawn In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 18:43:45 +0000 UTC]

OMG!! thats soo awesome!!!Z!!

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RalphHorsley In reply to CylindricalFawn [2009-01-12 11:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Pleased you think so - thanks

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CylindricalFawn In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-12 17:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!!

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In-spire-tion In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 18:23:51 +0000 UTC]

This is the coolest piece I've seen in awhile. Fantastic job!

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RalphHorsley In reply to In-spire-tion [2009-01-12 11:11:17 +0000 UTC]

That's great - thanks

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Letdragon In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 17:45:41 +0000 UTC]

Dragonborn are actually the most awesome D&D that I even I could respect. Superb work Ralph

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RalphHorsley In reply to Letdragon [2009-01-12 11:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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Letdragon In reply to RalphHorsley [2009-01-12 17:27:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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TheInsaneHippo In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 17:42:52 +0000 UTC]

Hippo ~ Omg! Nice!!
Insanity ~ Awesome. The detail is amazing and yet it doesn't look messy. (: Great job.
Is it part of a series of other paintings, and are these species made by you? Interesting anyhow.

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RalphHorsley In reply to TheInsaneHippo [2009-01-12 11:10:57 +0000 UTC]

It was a commission for D&D.

Thanks

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IzzyMedrano In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 17:23:47 +0000 UTC]

Aren't those dragonborn a BITCH to draw? LOL Great action, brother!

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RalphHorsley In reply to IzzyMedrano [2009-01-12 11:10:34 +0000 UTC]

Sure are, but then I have always struggled with snouts - too much foreshortening!

Glad you like the action - thanks

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BrainGhost In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 16:39:50 +0000 UTC]

My new favourite of yours, Ralph. Yet again, outstanding!

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RalphHorsley In reply to BrainGhost [2009-01-12 11:09:37 +0000 UTC]

Glad to know I keep upping the ante

Thanks

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Heruman In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 16:34:58 +0000 UTC]

Dragonborn of Corellon!
Incredible painting

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RalphHorsley In reply to Heruman [2009-01-12 11:09:04 +0000 UTC]

Pleased you think so - thanks

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JohnKohlepp In reply to ??? [2009-01-09 16:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Everything's moving, but it's in total balance! The looser, more textured treatment of the background really adds an amazing depth. Very very elegant -- I love it!

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