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Description Done at last! (like fourty years later)

This has been a major one for me, I really loved Return of the Crimson Gaurd because of scenes like this. Rell facing of against Ryllandaras the man Jackal is in my head one of the funnest reads I've had in the Malazan book series. I tried to capture the action from an even eye level while getting as much motion and aggression out of Ryllandaras as possible.

I know theres plenty to work on but I think the idea sells it. Looking at it I can see Rell as the underdog facing impossible odds and that was important for me. I think I had the biggest instance of growth working on this.

Huge thanks to the ME forum. everyones advice really helped me get the scene right, its as much the groups as it is mine .

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This is FAN Art based of the malazan book of the fallen as written by Ian C. Esselmont and Steven Erikson.

Its awesome, go read it!
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Comments: 34

Limon4Rock [2017-02-16 08:44:07 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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PLUGO [2016-10-10 22:53:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice, I'm just finishing RotCG and loved this scene as well. I did my own version for this Year's Inktober.

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Psi-Patterner [2015-01-20 01:20:32 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work!!

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Jacob-Cross [2014-02-11 04:56:43 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, this is both awesome and scary

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razort300 [2013-08-14 02:51:01 +0000 UTC]

cool

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dancraig [2012-11-06 14:34:54 +0000 UTC]

love this a lot! you captured it beautifully. great scene in book too

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Shadaan In reply to dancraig [2012-11-07 08:06:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! yeah, definitely one of the most interesting battles the book had to offer. Glad to hear from you

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Tattersail [2012-09-06 13:06:29 +0000 UTC]

holy crap, this turned out awesome!

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Shadaan In reply to Tattersail [2012-09-08 11:12:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! yeah I think it came together rather nicely.

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TimothyH [2012-09-04 01:02:33 +0000 UTC]

That is an awesome picture. And you did a great job on it. I am currently reading Ian Esslemont's 3rd book and have noticed that he is improving by leaps and bounds with every book he writes.

And I like every book he has written so far!

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Shadaan In reply to TimothyH [2012-09-08 11:16:13 +0000 UTC]

Ian Esselmont is not on par with Erikson but I too think he is actually rather good in his own right. He covers some great events and I respect him alot for his willingness to deliver the awesome in large quantities...

I have yet to read Stonewielder and OST but I look forward to it. he does seem to get better.

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TimothyH In reply to Shadaan [2012-09-09 04:39:30 +0000 UTC]

I agree.

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iksaxophone [2012-08-16 01:22:38 +0000 UTC]

This is AMAZING. Insta-fave. Unfortunately not much truly good Malaz art out there, but Hood's breath this is astounding. Good job.

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Shadaan In reply to iksaxophone [2012-09-08 11:16:31 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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iksaxophone In reply to Shadaan [2012-09-08 17:52:23 +0000 UTC]

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ZoraBear [2012-08-10 00:45:20 +0000 UTC]

i was wondering if i can feature this on gaia for my thread.

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Shadaan In reply to ZoraBear [2012-08-10 07:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Hey, sure! go right ahead.

Haven't been on gaia in years.

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ZoraBear In reply to Shadaan [2012-08-12 02:23:22 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Shadaan In reply to ZoraBear [2012-08-15 12:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the link, very interesting.

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Redviper118 [2012-08-09 20:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Rell v Ryllandaras, another epic bit of ROTCG. Thanks for sharing!

P.S. Did you manage to start reading Forge of Darkness? I'm halfway through and it's epic.

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Shadaan In reply to Redviper118 [2012-08-10 05:18:12 +0000 UTC]

Gah im three books behind, i still have stonewielder and orb scepter throne to finish first.

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nissins [2012-08-08 08:39:47 +0000 UTC]

I'm yet to read the book, but love the imagery in the picture

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Shadaan In reply to nissins [2012-08-08 18:29:55 +0000 UTC]

Read it! its full of great moments like this, literally choc-a-bloc.

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Shadaan In reply to Shadaan [2012-09-01 08:13:46 +0000 UTC]

mmm, yes i haven't TOTALLY read tCG either. Too scared to finish the last 100 or so pages despite knowing Exactly how epic the ending actually is.

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BlackViperMWG In reply to Shadaan [2014-07-22 20:47:03 +0000 UTC]

Very epic and sad, but, remember, you can and need to start the reread!

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nissins In reply to Shadaan [2012-08-31 11:24:06 +0000 UTC]

I heard!
Just don't want to finish the series yet Still lingering on Dust of Dreams, rereading the others and so on

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Ziegrand [2012-08-07 19:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Shadaan In reply to Ziegrand [2012-09-08 11:16:53 +0000 UTC]

really glad you think so.

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DeadCobra [2012-08-07 18:06:39 +0000 UTC]

Very cool

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Shadaan In reply to DeadCobra [2012-09-08 11:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RadlanJay [2012-08-07 16:09:13 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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Shadaan In reply to RadlanJay [2012-09-08 11:17:21 +0000 UTC]

Glad you think so, thanks for commenting.

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Take-My-Hand-John [2012-08-07 13:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing!

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Shadaan In reply to Take-My-Hand-John [2012-08-07 13:14:41 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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