HOME | DD

RalphHorsley β€” Temple of the Serpent

Published: 2009-10-21 15:05:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 43982; Favourites: 1013; Downloads: 1625
Redirect to original
Description Temple of the Serpent

Novel cover artwork.
Β©Games Workshop; Black Library.

Acrylic, Approx 8.5" x 13.5".

Original artwork for sale; UKΒ£900.

Having reached the top of their great Temple - none would be allowed to stand in the way of his conquest of it's dark mysteries.

This is the second novel cover for the Thanquol series of books for Games Workshop. The first can be found here:


Whilst the book, with full trade dress, can be seen here:[link]

As with the first cover I chose a low viewpoint to accentuate Thanquol's dominance, but set him against the open background to let his silhouette stand out strongly.

In most of my paintings I slip in a few details to reward those who take a closer look, and interestingly this is exactly what the editor at GW picked up on in his blog entry.
Related content
Comments: 212

Ahrenim [2014-07-22 22:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant!! Fucking awesome man!!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

James-Dark-Blue-Wolf [2013-11-06 04:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Whoa this is freaking awesome!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to James-Dark-Blue-Wolf [2013-11-21 18:08:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

James-Dark-Blue-Wolf In reply to RalphHorsley [2013-11-21 18:10:22 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

The-M-Man [2012-10-01 20:40:04 +0000 UTC]

Why I do believe I found a new artist to admire.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to The-M-Man [2012-12-03 19:29:22 +0000 UTC]

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Generalobiwankenobi7 [2012-09-15 14:07:29 +0000 UTC]

Skink Priest:"Get off my Lawn!"

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Generalobiwankenobi7 [2012-09-19 08:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Generalobiwankenobi7 In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-09-19 11:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!^^

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

arcxont [2012-07-08 19:38:52 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work and syper skaven!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to arcxont [2012-09-18 15:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

ANDR3Sp93 [2011-12-14 20:52:46 +0000 UTC]

cool book, awesome cover. Nice job man!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to ANDR3Sp93 [2011-12-15 09:10:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Huntmelenium [2011-06-29 03:13:24 +0000 UTC]

Yay! I play the Lizardmen. They are lots of fun. Didn't know they had a book. I'll look into it!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Huntmelenium [2011-09-05 18:29:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

VeljkoMT [2011-06-07 08:30:09 +0000 UTC]

This art...makes me want to read the books too.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to VeljkoMT [2011-06-14 10:54:50 +0000 UTC]

Great - that's the hope

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Selenmariene [2011-05-25 18:24:06 +0000 UTC]

The blue robe suits him more.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Selenmariene [2011-06-14 10:58:25 +0000 UTC]

ok

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Menteloque [2011-04-06 09:03:14 +0000 UTC]

splendid monsieur

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Menteloque [2011-05-13 07:46:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

YikYik [2011-03-15 16:57:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is really awesome! Cool idea!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to YikYik [2011-04-04 19:37:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

YikYik In reply to RalphHorsley [2011-04-05 16:07:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Oni-Raycen [2010-11-24 00:34:01 +0000 UTC]

a like it. good

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Oni-Raycen [2010-12-08 11:20:24 +0000 UTC]

Great

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Marsuwai [2010-11-05 18:44:58 +0000 UTC]

Great painting! Very dynamic, very well done and great details!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Marsuwai [2010-12-08 11:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

ND999 [2010-10-29 16:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Tehenhauin is a real badass

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to ND999 [2010-11-03 11:01:19 +0000 UTC]

Too right!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

ND999 In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-11-03 12:48:45 +0000 UTC]

I mostly love him because he is riding on top of a tide of snakes & uses the lore of beasts

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to ND999 [2010-11-03 15:26:54 +0000 UTC]

Yep. that's pretty cool

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Wind-Flower [2010-02-15 20:39:40 +0000 UTC]

Damn! That's a so cool, I really love the scene

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Wind-Flower [2010-02-16 12:59:16 +0000 UTC]

Thnaks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Veiltheferret In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-05-29 16:41:33 +0000 UTC]

How much do you charge for a pic like this ?

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Veiltheferret [2010-06-04 13:11:45 +0000 UTC]

It can vary, the rate is usualy set by the commissioning company. This was Β£500, but I retain the original.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Veiltheferret In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-07-16 13:42:54 +0000 UTC]

Ok thanks for letting me Know

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Wind-Flower [2010-02-15 20:39:35 +0000 UTC]

Damn! That's a so cool, I really love the scene

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Wind-Flower [2010-02-16 12:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Great - thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Wind-Flower In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-03-08 00:37:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome
Sorry for my bad English ^_^'

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Ideya-Freak [2010-01-09 03:11:49 +0000 UTC]

Been meaning to ask; when you get commissioned for the covers do you get to read the book at all? Or do they just tell you what they need?

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Ideya-Freak [2010-01-12 11:01:42 +0000 UTC]

The latter.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Ideya-Freak In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-01-13 01:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Ah, ok.^^ Thanks!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Magyaros [2009-12-28 11:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Do you making 40k too, or just fantasy? Anyway you works are fantastic GO LIZARDZ!!!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Magyaros [2010-01-06 12:01:07 +0000 UTC]

I have done 40K, but not for some time.

Thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Magyaros In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-01-06 14:27:56 +0000 UTC]

No problem, but will you make new 40ks?

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Magyaros [2010-01-06 14:33:42 +0000 UTC]

if I get asked...

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Magyaros In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-01-06 14:34:30 +0000 UTC]

ok, I ask you, that make a 40k art

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Oldbeho [2009-11-06 15:57:19 +0000 UTC]

cool work...and is a warhammer cover! is not cool...is awesome!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

RalphHorsley In reply to Oldbeho [2009-11-10 09:39:00 +0000 UTC]

That's great - thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0


| Next =>