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So what is actually depicted in the picture? Are the armored soldiers in the foreground Seerdomin or is it Greyswords that have advanced to far and are being overwhemled?
Itkovian and comp. vs. Tenescowri!
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Posted 07 December 2008 - 03:28 PM
Itkovian and greyswords fighting tenescowri, yes.
Originally I wanted Brukhalian waving his black sword leading some cavalry units, but it sort of just evolved into what you see.
Didn't really do any research for this one. City layout is probably way off.
Hell, I even put the necromancers in there too, so the sky wouldn't look so empty.
Now that I think about it, maybe I should have cut out the uppermost part of the painting.
Hmm... That does look better. *Changed*
Originally I wanted Brukhalian waving his black sword leading some cavalry units, but it sort of just evolved into what you see.
Didn't really do any research for this one. City layout is probably way off.
Hell, I even put the necromancers in there too, so the sky wouldn't look so empty.
Now that I think about it, maybe I should have cut out the uppermost part of the painting.
Hmm... That does look better. *Changed*
The leader, his audience still,
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 07:17 PM
Wow, I never thought Merlkir's depiction would ever be equalled. I have been proved wrong, they are both simply spectacular paintings!
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 09:49 PM
That is awesome!
Not much else I can really say, is there? Great work!
Not much else I can really say, is there? Great work!
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 12:59 PM
Those are both frickin' awesome! 
Seriously, I can't draw stick figures so people with your kind of talent honestly bring a tear to my eye...Melkir, blush all you want but you have craaaaaazy skills! And Urb, I love your take on it too, especially the splashes of color / blood here and there, it really keeps my attention.
Honestly, SE should consider both of you for his next cover...the idea of a collaboration just makes me grin.
Seriously, I can't draw stick figures so people with your kind of talent honestly bring a tear to my eye...Melkir, blush all you want but you have craaaaaazy skills! And Urb, I love your take on it too, especially the splashes of color / blood here and there, it really keeps my attention.Honestly, SE should consider both of you for his next cover...the idea of a collaboration just makes me grin.
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 02:58 PM
Awesome picture of course...but weren't Itkovian and them inside the city during the battle?
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 03:18 PM
Artistic license aside, the grey swords led several sorties out of the main gate, to continue their advances and probably also in an attempt to get to officers and stashes of valuable ressources.
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Posted 18 December 2008 - 12:48 PM
Damn, Urb! Where did that come from?! It's amazing 
And now, behold my epic masterpiece:
http://tattersail.deviantart.com/art/Itkov...scowri-29290553
How do you like them apples?
And now you know why I don't do "action shots".
And now, behold my epic masterpiece:
http://tattersail.deviantart.com/art/Itkov...scowri-29290553
How do you like them apples?
And now you know why I don't do "action shots".
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Posted 18 December 2008 - 03:31 PM
Grimhilde, on Dec 18 2008, 01:48 PM, said:
And now you know why I don't do "action shots".
I'm not so sure about that.
The one you did for the contest was pretty cool.
The leader, his audience still,
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
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Posted 18 December 2008 - 03:48 PM
why, thank you very much:D
I was quite happy with it, but I used a lot of reference photos for it. That seems to be the key for me:)
I was quite happy with it, but I used a lot of reference photos for it. That seems to be the key for me:)
Things and stuffs...and other important objects.
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Posted 06 February 2009 - 01:16 PM
Wow!! Such detail! That is basically exactly how I imagined it
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 03:44 PM
Cheers 
I have to admit, it was your original pic in this thread that inspired me to get a tablet in the first place.
I have to admit, it was your original pic in this thread that inspired me to get a tablet in the first place.
The leader, his audience still,
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 06:19 PM
holy shit, merlkir!
whens your next masterpiece going to be displayed for us?
whens your next masterpiece going to be displayed for us?
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"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 07:45 PM
Merlkir;245071 said:
This is my entry 
I'm really looking forward to other people's paintings of this theme
I'm really looking forward to other people's paintings of this theme This. Is. Awesome. Would you mind if we cropped out the border so as to showcase the image on our homepage? We only have a 760x570 pixel area to play with, you see
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 09:00 PM
Well, someone already asked me about that on DA, here's a newer updated version without the border:
<img src="http://fc13.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/218/1/f/Thank_you_for_10_000_hits_by_Merlkir.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://fc13.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/218/1/f/Thank_you_for_10_000_hits_by_Merlkir.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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Posted 14 November 2009 - 03:29 PM
Grumble, on 20 January 2008 - 10:19 PM, said:
Awesome ~ please tell us more about yourself ... not much on your profile, hope you will do some more for us all to enjoy. :cool:
Rake photo, hmm if in Dragon form, his battle against the demon above Darijhistan in Book one, in Tiste andii form maybe his battle against daseem. That way you get two of the best in one shot. yeah that Itkovian scene was brutal. I couldn't get Capustan out of my mind for days after reading that scene, just out of control. I've read MOI those most times out of the series. It is the book where I really found Rake as my favorite character along with Paran and Itkovian. Grey swords were awesome.
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 04:46 AM
Awesome stuff Merklir
I saw this on DA a while back, I'll have to fav it twice now
Really love the gruesome feel to it all,
now If you are looking for a good pre-MT scene of anomander, I think the scene with him fighting the demon lord
soletaken would be perfect. hmmm
Its in GotM I think, and if you want his most epic scenes try get your hands on Toll of the Hounds.
Rake is at his best towards the end of that book, still the most amazing part of the
series for me so I think you might want to give it a look...
I saw this on DA a while back, I'll have to fav it twice now
Really love the gruesome feel to it all,
now If you are looking for a good pre-MT scene of anomander, I think the scene with him fighting the demon lord
soletaken would be perfect. hmmm
Its in GotM I think, and if you want his most epic scenes try get your hands on Toll of the Hounds.Rake is at his best towards the end of that book, still the most amazing part of the
series for me so I think you might want to give it a look...
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