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Published: 2006-07-05 18:36:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 73051; Favourites: 1391; Downloads: 27538
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gouache/oils mish-mash. always loved the bridge of kazad dum showdown between the Balrog and gandalf-some of this i like, other bits not so keen. never tried painting flames before so some of them are less than convincing. it was fun nevertheless..Related content
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Yo gatta see Dagon Troll World Chronicles on YouTube it's a dark fantasy and is awesome!
Hey cool art by the way!
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Very nicely done. The shadows are nice and dark and are actually where they belong, and without highlights in them.
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Shadow and flame! Consider me convinced, for one.
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this brings a whole new meaning to creatures of fire and shadow
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Beautiful! Such an intense scene and you captured the intensity!
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This is outstanding. Can you sell prints of this? I would certainly consider buying.
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This is really good! ItΒ΄s epic the mix of light and shadows ressembling the BalrogΒ΄s shadowy form. I love The Lord of the Rings therefore I love this deviation. Congratulations man!
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I remember when I painted this that I got a bit ahead of myself and painted loads of flames around the torso, before realising with horror that I could no longer realistically render any lower body or legs due to the silhouette I'd created. I then realised by happy accident that I could just leave it and have the Balrog "emerging" from the darkness as if it was some kind of spectre with no real physical form. Maybe not what Tolkein intended but thankfully it worked out and I actually prefer it this way.
Glad you like it, thanks!!
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If you have seen the film the Balrog emerges from the darkness so itΒ΄s perfect xD
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Yes. Many times. And it just goes to show. Successful art isn't necessarily planned...
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May I post this on my Lord of the Rings facebook page with a link back to your DA page?
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of course, thanks
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ha this is awesome i just happen to be a pyro maniac
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If you like epic battles like this read The silmarillion particularly the ruin of beleriand. Their is a battle between the combined forces of men elves & numenor against Morgoth who sends forth a mass of flame including a king of dragons and a host of balrogs.
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Total bad-ass rendition of the most epic fight of LOTR. I love this.
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Wow just wow this could not look more impressive
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Spine-tingling use of the fire - excellent work
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I am a lord of the rings fan, and this is one of the best balrog drawing I've ever seen.
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no words for this other than: O.O ...awsome....
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Hello dear artist! Your amazing artwork has been featured here .
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Best picture of the Balrog I've ever seen. This makes the 'you shall not pass'-passage all the more epic.
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YOOOOOUUUUUUUUU SHAAAAAAAAAALLL NOT PASSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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