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Temple of the SerpentNovel 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.
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I just love your art. What else can I say?
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You've said enough - thanks
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This is just awesome. The colors, the shading, THE BIG, EVIL THANQUOL towering over that poor Saurus (or skink, haven't read the Lizards' book in a long, long time ^^'
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Thanks very much for your comment
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No problem, I just stated the truth
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Thanks very much
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Well, at least it isn't a Saurus on the cover.
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like that is it
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Uhh... Didn't quite catch that.
And I'm more of a Saurus person. In fact, I'm only getting one Skink in my army - The Master of Skies.
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Oh... F**k. An anti-lizardmen skaven book. I just knew one was going to come out eventually.
I support the Old Ones!
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Well, you chose the wrong side this time
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Yeah, i guess you're right 
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Can't wait for the next book
Fantastical work mah friend!
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Man beautiful work 
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hahaha! those are some super mighty creatures indeed!
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nice one, i love the hints of background to make it feel like there in a real place . i am going to try that in my next piece for my sci-fi class tough by Donato Giancola. thanks for the help with how i am going to do my next background .
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I really tried to push the values for the background, and keep the contrast low, to really help the foreground pop.
Good luck
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Man...I have to read these books.
This is so amazing.
I don't know how you've done it, but it's like magic. Heh...
Lots of detail.
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beautiful! love it love it love it
Besides I really like rats, an those little rat skulls 
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Godd to hear all that - thanks
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Skink ftw <3 I love the details. Keep up the good work
''Lustria will not fall in the claws of those fΓΌrballs *shakes fist* go lizardmen ^^! ''
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Thanks - that's great
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Apart from my personal deep seated loathing of Thanqoul, the Skink more than makes up for the ratman.
You're a true source of inspiration, Ralph!
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Very kind of you - thanks
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