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Here's the cover art I did for Firebase #8. At the time I was doing this, my regular job was really dominating most of my time including weekends. So, unfortunately I couldn't devote as much time to this piece as I would've liked. Excuses .... excuses ....My goal is to try to grow with each attempt at the cover. What is actually happening is that I'm just trying to get it done and be semi-presentable.
Time was running out so, I just finished up a bit here and a touch up there .... and sent it off to the editor. Although, I got a feeling I could've worked on it a few more days because the issue didn't come out till almost two weeks later. Oh well ... its all good.
This was done with pencils on a 8.5x14 paper. Scanned in and colored in Photoshop. The subject matter (an Adeptus Mechanicus force) is based off pictures of a converted Ad Mech Army. There are a few embelishments here and there on my part when I couldn't quite make out what I was seeing in the reference pics but for the most part ... its drawn from all the miniatures. The player who converted his army did a really nice job. If you're curious, go check it out at:
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Wow! So this is what happens when you have time to post stuff. Neat-O! Keep it up buddy! Only about 3 more weeks until you have to work again.
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Great linework and attention to detail! Good work Tim!
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Tim, this is awesome! Also it was great to see you over at WeHO for Halloween!
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thats an awesome piece of work timmy, really outstanding............
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That's really great, fantastic detail
couple of minor crits, if you dont mind.
The background walkers are of the same design, right? the rearmost one seems a lot taller, and it's torso is smaller relative to it's limbs. It's a tricky perspective.
The other is admittedly quite subjective, but the foreground tech-priest's weapon is, in game-terms at least, a power axe, shaped like the cog motif. It could use more of a blade edge.
Great stuff tho!
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Critiques are welcome!
Yeah, you're spot on. The walkers are off. The proportions are indeed not consistent. This is what happens when you rush and get sloppy. I admit it.
As far as the foreground tech-priest's weapon is concerned, it more of a symbol of office with "some" field use. The cog part is most likely the power generator/engine that powers the vice grips on the other side of staff. (outside looks like half a cog, on the inside, the power cells and mechanical parts moving, etc) It wasn't meant to be a bladed power weapon.
Btw, love the Gaunt's Ghost fan art. Keep it up! I love that book series.
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ah yeah, as I say, it's pretty subjective.
I converted a
techpriest in 54mm a while back, and the power axe was my fav part of the model! So I guess I was just carrying over my preconceptions. Always annoys me when people do that, too!
Glad you like the Gaunts Ghosts stuff, we've started an Abnett fan club, if you're interested, called
The-Sabbat-worlds
Anyway, thanx for the reply. This is a great piece.
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I wasn't a big fan of Adeptus Mechanicus, but this art changed my mind 
Great composition and colours!
Very great!
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Yeah, I'm not normally into the Ad Mech scene either but ... there are times when its cool to explore other parts of the setting other than Marines and Imperial Guard. This was a lot of fun to work on.
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amazing work...
very cool ideas
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This is your best work yet Tim!
I got it off Gabe as soon as I could for my desktop.
The detail, the dimension and the sheer sense of atmosphere is exceptional. :joy:
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Awesome Tim. Now you gotta throw up some D&D stuff.
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Yeah man, I gotta visit the D&D stuff again. A few more Sci-fi pics up and I'll try to get back to Fantasy again.
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Personally the cover REALLY caught my eye, and too see the models look exactly like the ones in the book really made me grin.
I really should submit something into the Firebase. You did a great job, regardless. Keep it up!
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Yeah dude, submit some some stuff!
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I really should, but have no Idea what to put in. I could write a short story, maybe a short review of a book, or just show off a model or sumthin.
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Glad you like it. Yeah, these days I'm really into 40k for some reason. But, if I get some time, I'm gonna go explore some other IPs/sci-fi settings.
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I would love to see some space marines facing off the hordes of chaos.
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I just saw this on Firebase the other day and loved it. I had no idea it's yours. Great job.
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