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Words Of Radiance Cover Reveal! Whelan's art on the 2nd Stormlight Archive book

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Posted 29 July 2013 - 05:17 PM

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that Sanderson wanted a return to the Classic 80's style of cover Whelan got famous for, on his Stormlight books. The art just fits.

Here is the cover (love it)

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and here is a post written by Whelan discussing his process for it.

http://www.tor.com/b...-michael-whelan

I REALLY hope that Whelan does all 10 books...considering he came out of retirement to do the 1st one, this 2nd is already a bonus tho imho.

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Posted 29 July 2013 - 05:32 PM

The lighting is off in that picture. It's a mess if there's two light sources (the background whirlpool/sun and the glowing stone in front of him), as the face and the arm should look different.

Whatever floats your boat though.
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Posted 29 July 2013 - 05:36 PM

I don't really care for the cover. However, if you click on the link and scroll to the bottom of the page it shows the whole painting and it looks badass.
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Posted 29 July 2013 - 05:53 PM

I don't love it as much as TWoK but it's still great. I love the epic old school fantasy style. I don't care for the minimalist trend in fantasy books now--such as with the new Malazan covers.
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Posted 29 July 2013 - 07:00 PM

View PostEnd of Disc One, on 29 July 2013 - 05:53 PM, said:

I don't love it as much as TWoK but it's still great. I love the epic old school fantasy style. I don't care for the minimalist trend in fantasy books now--such as with the new Malazan covers.



Agree. I like my fantasy covers to look fantastic. Not disguised like English Lit Essays.
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Posted 29 July 2013 - 07:59 PM

Not a fan in the slightest.
He looks like he's trying to pass a gall stone for a start, his posture seem slightly ridiculous and his calf muscle on his right leg has been stung by a storm be and clearly swollen as a result.


I'll not even get started on the glowing dog poop he's rubbing his hands in



I never understood the love for these type of covers, I have no problem with a fantasy picture relevant to the source material, but it simply not a good picture, our own artist here throw out better stuff in the 10 minute picture thread (although they admit they take longer than 10 minutes)
reminds me too much of the cheesy crap WoT used to throw at us. Now I'm nostalgic and want to go back to the page dedicated to critiquing bad fantasy covers.
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Posted 29 July 2013 - 10:33 PM

View PostEddie Dean, on 29 July 2013 - 05:36 PM, said:

I don't really care for the cover. However, if you click on the link and scroll to the bottom of the page it shows the whole painting and it looks badass.


I agree it works best as a whole painting (the first one was similar in that regard).
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 01:40 AM

I'm leaning more towards the Macros point of view on this. Whelan gets a certain goodwill and problem overlooking that a less famous artist would.

Many people really like his stuff, so there has to be things that they are latching onto and becoming fans of, but it's not for me.

I like Gregory Manchess much more. Was just looking at his Knight and Wizard covers for Gene Wolfe and they are tremendous.
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 12:47 PM

View Postamphibian, on 30 July 2013 - 01:40 AM, said:

Whelan gets a certain goodwill and problem overlooking that a less famous artist would.

Many people really like his stuff, so there has to be things that they are latching onto and becoming fans of, but it's not for me.

I like Gregory Manchess much more. Was just looking at his Knight and Wizard covers for Gene Wolfe and they are tremendous.


And that's fair too. As with all art, everything is not going to appeal to everyone. I appreciate that you note that some may like it while you don't, instead of summarily dismissing it as bad.

Have rep for that.
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 06:13 PM

That cover doesn't do it for me, not a big fan of these type of fantasy covers!

And I am with Macros, what is with the dog turds!

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Posted 30 July 2013 - 07:14 PM

I defy anyone to position their body that way for longer than 90 seconds.
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 07:29 PM

Maybe I shouldn't' have posted it? Everyone seems to hate it.
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 07:31 PM

Not a fan. Give me something similar to f.ex the cripple god.
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 07:49 PM

View PostAbyss, on 30 July 2013 - 07:14 PM, said:

I defy anyone to position their body that way for longer than 90 seconds.


No one's going to sit like that for 90 seconds with a surgebinder assassin right behind them

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Posted 30 July 2013 - 08:58 PM

urgh.... will be taking that cover sleeve off in public!!!
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 09:00 PM

View PostQuickTidal, on 30 July 2013 - 07:29 PM, said:

Maybe I shouldn't' have posted it? Everyone seems to hate it.



It needs a ship.





I did find Whelan's notes and drafts fascinating tho.
I also note that the position of his model represents an actual human leg position... awkward perhaps, but realistic and not much like what he ended up drawing.





...But mostly it just needs a ship.
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 09:01 PM

He looks like he's trying to pass a gall stone for a start, his posture seem slightly ridiculous and his calf muscle on his right leg has been stung by a storm be and clearly swollen as a result.

LOL

I'll not even get started on the glowing dog poop he's rubbing his hands in


LOL x2



reminds me too much of the cheesy crap WoT used to throw at us. Now I'm nostalgic and want to go back to the page dedicated to critiquing bad fantasy covers.
Excuse me whilst I find it and forward this awful picture to them.
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Truth.... link that link :D I want in on this. I took all the sleeves off my copies... oh and just in case, this got me thru various boring days at work
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 09:04 PM

View PostQuickTidal, on 30 July 2013 - 07:29 PM, said:

Maybe I shouldn't' have posted it? Everyone seems to hate it.


nah man you like it, you post it :D not everyone hates it....

sadly I do, but don't let a bit of negativity put a downer on you, I wish I loved fantasy book covers, but I find I don't own many due to not giving them the time of day due to... well covers I find repulsive :D

I wouldn't have read malazan if GOTM had it's old cover (yuck, snort, hiss, spit, poo)

:D the first WOK cover was ok I just, don't like that interpretation of... whatshisnamewhoi'veforgottenrightnow :D
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 09:06 PM

View PostAbyss, on 30 July 2013 - 07:14 PM, said:

I defy anyone to position their body that way for longer than 90 seconds.


right, one sec......


.......

30 seconds.... impractical as all hell.... Like Kallors stance on the cover of BnB :D
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Posted 30 July 2013 - 09:24 PM

Man I can't find that site, I doo enjoy goodshowsir, but the website was thinking off took all the wheel of time covers one at a time and ripped the piss out of them, it was awesome
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