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General of Undeath.Acrylic, approx 8" x 11"
Β©Wizards of the Coast; Internal illustration for D&D Spell Compendium.
Original artwork sold.
This image shows a general leading an army of undead into battle. She has summoned a vicious horde that covers the whole spectrum - from lowly Skeleton to mighty Vampire.
This is a vignetted image, but I dropped in a box frame to enable me to show the receding ranks and night sky more easily. This then meant that I could have figures coming out of the framed area which in turn helps make them more dramatic.
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I'm pleased you were already familiar with the picture, and that you like it. One day I hope to be able to sell you an original
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Hey, very sweet indeed. My only crit, is that the helmets seem a touch big. but other than that, I love it 
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Thanks for your comment. You could be right about the helmets - ah well can't get everything right
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hehe, no probs at all, true, I rarely get things right
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i love it, composition is really good, details etc like always, but i love how you make the scenary box on the grass and character they go over the composition it gives dinamism and action.
lovely ^^
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Thanks very much for your comment. I'm very pleased you like it and feel it works
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Oookay... Where's the cleric when you need them...? >_>
Good effect with them coming out of the box. I've always been a fan of that in the D&D books.
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I'm glad you like the approach I took with the frame. thanks.
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Not a problem. Nothing like having the feel that the undead are going to be bursting through the page and about ready to trample you.
On a separate note, is there any way you could put some pieces of just your armor design up? Like, either some stand-alone helmets and armor and weapons, or possibly a tutorial?
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Hmm, I can't think I have anything appropriate as a tutorial right now. I tend to look at a lot of different historical sources and tweak them, or else work from product style guides.
You've given me food for thought though - thanks.
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Indeed... I just look at this and see some badass armor. lol Whenever I see that, I always wonder what train of thought or creative process lead it to be so badass, and stand-alone armor pieces always help the audience drool over the nitty-gritty details.
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Yes, I can see the appeal of some stand alone armour. I just don't have anything like that, and sadly my time is pretty much taken up with commercial work.
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Indeed... I'm not trying to take food out of your mouth for the mere amusement of a fan. You've gotta make the money to pay the bills to keep the place where you make the art that makes you money.
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I certainly didn't think you lacked understanding, and I would like to do more personal projects. I am sure I could use my time better
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Forgot to add: is it just me, though, or do those hooves look quite square?
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Yes, looking at them again they are far too stylised aren't they! Oh well, next time...
Thanks.
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It's not too noticeable, i only caught it the second time i looked. no worries.
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Looks great, i do like that effect of bursting out of the background.
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Thanks. I am glad the effect works for you.
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You are amaaaazing~ 
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It did take a little while to draw and paint, but in all it would only have been 2-3 days work.
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