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Alaric-the-Sinner — Crimson Opus

Published: 2005-09-05 03:32:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 3263; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 45
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Description Well this is what I’ve been working on for over a month! I hope you like it because Im rather proud! This is a scaled down version so you can see everything together but if you want to see the full version (well as close to the full version as I could upload!) to get a look at the details check out my scrap book, PLEASE! [link]

What can I say about it?? Well… ok I’ve hit a blank! So Ill just write the part this painting is of from my book… I hope some of you might read that too… so here it goes… (also I wanted to say Ive gotten much better since I finished this... check this out to see what I mean! [link] )

“This will be the deed that will bring me to greatness!” Commander Nis loudly proclaimed. He greedily rubbed his hands together as he thought of reporting to Emperor Shadow with General Grendal sulking behind him. “Yes, Ill finally be given my due and be promoted out of that fool’s sector. Grendal will regret sending me out to stop the advance of the Threan army.” Waving his hand down at the battle below the hill which Nis had place his command, “Send in the 2nd Reserves to reinforce the left flank.” He can picture it so clearly… the head of the so called “Prince of Threa” before him and the Emperor gesturing for him to be draped in the robe of victory.
“Wonderful!” Nis exclaimed.
“Yes sir, the battle goes well” replied his Lieutenant.
“What? Oh… yes it does”
Nis yanked the arm of the signalman, “Tell the 148th to press the attack, the Threan line is falling!”
The Wrath nodded an acknowledgement and begin waving the 148th’s flag.
“I don’t think Ill ever get used to being surrounded by damn mutes!”
“The Wrath, sir?”
“Of course, unless you're mute and you're talking to me with your damn mind! Wraths… they just…”
“At least they cant talk back, Sir” the Lieutenant interjected.
“Sure, and what’s with the leaf thing coming out of their heads? I never understood why that was there?”
“Sir, they are part plant and have you ever seen one eat?”
“Damned fool! They don’t have mouths!”
“Right, Sir. They use that thing on their head, I think, like a plant’s leaves…. Well that’s what I heard General Grendal saying”
“Damn the Wrath and Damn Grendal! After this battle I’m going to the top… the 2nd Army of The Green Sun! Mephistopheles’ army! Yep, I’m going to be big, next in line for …”
“Sir! Look! On our right flank! Horsemen riding out from the woods. They must have been hiding!”
“What!”
“Sir, they are heading for the rear… their going to cut us off from the rest of the army! We cant retreat!”
“Calm down boy! We’re not retreating. We are going to push through their center! Signalman! Tell…”
Suddenly a gray shadow rose fast over Nis’ body. He looked up to see something blocking the fading sun…
“What in damn Hell is…”
The Lieutenant was covered in blood and something had hit him in the face… A warrior had fallen on the command crew so fast that not even their guards had time to act… Nis lay dead with a black spear protruding from the face of this helmet and his hand had been severed… apparently the warrior had stabbed the commander and unsheathed its sword nearly at the same time… the Lieutenant realized Nis’ hand was what hit him…
A Wrath’s head rolled to rest at his feet…
With wide eyes, he looked up to see the warrior that had attacked them…
It was a woman…
Long brown hair and a equally long red skirt… her small body moved as if she walked on the very edge of the ground… with deadly intent she went among the best Wraths in this army… not one could land a strike against her, for when her blade turned on them it was as if a strong winter breeze had blown against a dieing tree… but instead of leaves… arms, legs, hands, feet, and heads blew away. During all of this the Lieutenant stood amazed… then he got a good look at her face… she had her eyes closed tight and she was biting her lip so forcefully it bled. “How could a woman so small be so… and she doesn’t even have her eyes open!”
He didn’t get to ponder long because her blade caught him in the knee causing him to tumble backward but even before he met the earth, his throat met the tip of her blade.
The Lieutenant’s head fell far from his body… and with most of the command guards dead, the woman walked up to the Green Sun Empire’s battle standard and slashed it.

Down at the bottom of the hill, the left flank of the Threan army was faltering… quickly Aster ran to reinforce them… then he heard a Threan yell above the clamor of battle…

“Look! There stands Meleena like a vengeful angel covered in the commander’s blood! Let us resolve to be victorious or die here today! Rally behind the Crimson Angel!”
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Comments: 15

madalisoahc [2008-06-12 12:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Now THIS in a half decent post battle pic!! I love it. kinda makes me want to go fight with someone! lol

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secretladyspider [2007-07-02 16:25:55 +0000 UTC]

jesus christ this is bloody.

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beryc [2005-09-17 03:02:37 +0000 UTC]

LOL I CAN'T RESIST!!! I LOVE THAT SPAULDER!!!! *laminates spaulder*

lol, i'm very impressed by the shading of all the cloth in the image.. especially all the cloth on meleena's body.. the color of it would make her seem like a fiery demon out to kill anyone who stands in her path.. and with the story, her speed and strength coupled with the color and flow of the dress/skirt/gown would be enough to scare.. and even kill the most battle hardened warrior..

ok.. ON to the sword.. what can i say! I like it.. the blood splattering on it makes it look like it was actually used in battle.. though having a few streams of blood flowing down the blade and a few drips coming off of it would make it look like the battle had Just ended..

the background of the cloudy red sky gives the feeling that a battle is raging around her.. and what is it.. 4 dead in the picture? no wait.. i think its three.. hehe you showed the slashed banner

hows that for a comment coupled with the comment on the Detailed pic of Crimson Opus and the comment on the Story in this one XD

*laminates flying pigs*

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Alaric-the-Sinner In reply to beryc [2005-09-19 05:42:13 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm a laminated spaulder might work even better!!

Thank you so much!! Thats why I love your comments! You point out what you like and dont like and laminated animals go a flyin'

I really wanted to tell a story here... so I tried really hard to make the drawing combine with the written part to make each better. And from your comments Im guessing I did well!

I was thinking of having blood running off of the sword but I couldnt figure how to do it at the time... Im still figure stuff out.

Also Meleena can be kinda scary cant she?

AHAHAHAHA LAMINED PIGS AND THEY ARE FLYING!!! They have came to back up the evil penguins!!!

Thank you so much again!

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beryc [2005-09-17 02:51:26 +0000 UTC]

comment on the story!!!! .. near the end.. this line

"He didn’t get to ponder long because her blade caught him in the knee causing him to tumble backward but even before he met the earth, __he’s__ throat met the tip of her blade. "

i think you meant his.. not he's .. and the __'s are used cause i'm too lazy to attempt to remember how to bold.. hehe..now to look at the picture..

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Alaric-the-Sinner In reply to beryc [2005-09-19 05:22:53 +0000 UTC]

Ummm I dont know what your talking about! It must be your computer... when i look at its fine

:That was close! I ran and changed it before typing this and now no one will ever know Bwhahahahaha... wait am I typing this? :

But did you like the story?

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beryc In reply to Alaric-the-Sinner [2005-09-19 18:16:51 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOD!!!! LOL i totally forgot to give my opinion on the story.. whoops.. But anywhoo..

Once again you have added enough story to add to the image. (psst.. when will i get to read the whole story of everything.. ?? ) if you can't tell i liked the story.. and other than the nit picky thing that supposedly wasn't there.. i don't have much to say on it.. XD simply cause i don't know what to say it rends me speechless just like laminated penguins

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Alaric-the-Sinner In reply to beryc [2005-11-07 04:12:09 +0000 UTC]

hehehehe laminted penguins do that to everyone.... its their power!
Thanks for all of your comments on my story! When i finally get to writting Ill put more of my story up here.... someday... Im more likely to draw than to write but your comments make me want to write more though!

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FiendishThals [2005-09-05 07:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow. It's really good. How did you do this? What program did you use? Sooo cool. Definitely A Fave

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Alaric-the-Sinner In reply to FiendishThals [2005-09-19 04:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comment and the fav!!!
I used Painter and a lot of time! If there is anything you want to know more about how i did what just ask, I dont mind shareing!

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Jade-Marius [2005-09-05 04:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Its awesomeness! I cant ever make blood look that good! Im envious!

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Alaric-the-Sinner In reply to Jade-Marius [2005-09-19 04:48:54 +0000 UTC]

Beleive me it wasnt easy but it sure was fun! Ive never did that before so i had to come up with some ideas how to... the main thing I did was to keep it all on its own layer and it worked quite well and Im glad you like it!

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Jade-Marius In reply to Alaric-the-Sinner [2005-09-19 17:29:15 +0000 UTC]

whoo very good for first time!! I love layers i keep everything seperate from the line drawing not only does it make it cleaner and you dont have to worry about the lines(well in open canvas) but that way if you need to change something it isnt all woe is me for its on the original layer!

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Alaric-the-Sinner In reply to Jade-Marius [2005-11-07 03:49:25 +0000 UTC]

so true!!! I just end up with hundreds of layers lol I end up having trouble keeping track of whats what! But its better than working on just one layer!

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Jade-Marius In reply to Alaric-the-Sinner [2005-11-07 04:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Hehe me too! i always have to hide layers to figure out whats what^.^ but layers are so god in the coloring world

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