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RunefangBlack Library novel cover; Β©Games Workshop
Acrylic, Approx 13" x 20".
Original artwork SOLD.
The mythical sword Runefang is capable of destroying all the enemies of the Empire... and it will need to!
This was painted a little while ago, around the same time as Curse of the Necrarch, but I had failed to post it sooner
The composition was dictated to me, but I had fun with portraying the undead, and mass battle scene. I chose a lighter patch of sky and some glint on the blade to add focus to the tip, as I knew the trade dress was going to fall across the middle.
Here it is with the trade dress:
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Comments: 194
Great book Fantastic cover
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Thanks very much
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Your perfect work never ceases to amaze us!
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I don't feel it's perfect, but I keep striving
thanks
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Awesome. Nice to view professional work on da and fantasy art in traditional media.
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May I ask which state`s Runefang is this?
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Hi,
Hmm, off the top of my head I can't remember which province the Empire troops are from, but I remember their uniforms are grey. The setting of the picture itself is Sylvania.
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Grey? I can`t think of one either, the closest I could think of are Ostland`s B&W and Nuln`s Black, perhap Hochland?
Anyhow, the BlackLib people just gotta have the sword at the position did`t they?
They ruined something that could be result in a stunning image.
I don`t think that people would have realised that it`s a runefang if the title didn`t said so though. Considering how generic it is even for one of the strongest weapon of the Warhammer world.
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I checked - Weisenland.
Yea, if I'd had more freedom I'd have done something different...
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I'm still amazed at your detail you use with acrylic, gets me every time! D:
Wonderful job like always.
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They are a medium well usited to fine work.
glad you like the detail
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many a time I have equipped my empire general with Runefang!
stunning as usual!
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Cool
Thanks.
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Very atmospheric and extremely dynamic there Ralph!
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Great of you to say so - thanks
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Great. That works for me
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You know, it just makes me think of a stained glass window, or that one huge illustration in a dusty old tome, recounting some long forgotten, gloriously epic battle. It's awesome.
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Absolutely superb once again. xxx
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Powerful composition. I love the spooky castle in the distance.
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Thanks very much
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very strong image, really like it.
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That's great - thanks
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Fair gives me the creeps but what a great piece, all those wonderful details again.
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I always enjoy working on undead
Thnaks.
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Very cool perspective on this one. Makes it easier to relate to the painting.
It's good that you chose to put more emphasis on the undead instead of just doing a split in the middle painting with empire on the left and undead in the right.
I'm just sadly reminded of the fact that I took a serious beating with my undead in Warhammer just yesterday.
Ah well, you can't win every time.
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Better luck next time and thanks
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Warhemmer and your art together makes the perfect combination...
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It is a background I do enjoy working in
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i love the back ground but the sword seem to be some thing off but the back ground is great
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Okay, but glad you like the battle scene.
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Nice. 
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Yeah, you can't predict entirely what will happen at the 'graphic design' stage
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your welcome
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Wow. VERY striking cover.
---AK
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