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Published: 2014-10-12 21:29:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 10738; Favourites: 208; Downloads: 80
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Among my thousands of would-be projects I have this idea of a series of panels, Osprey-style, showing the classic fantasy races in their early days. I think it will be interesting to show some scientific based evolution in their cultures.

For this one, I got inspired by Otzi the Iceman, and also the Japanese Jomon culture. The armor is of course based in a real specimen, the famous Chinese stone armor. I also researched a lot of early African cultures.

Well, this one came up a little sloppy, so I really hope I come back to the subject in the future for a better representation.

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Todyo1798 [2020-05-28 18:30:48 +0000 UTC]

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Artigas In reply to Todyo1798 [2020-05-30 01:57:16 +0000 UTC]

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Wolfenstein2552 [2020-03-02 02:25:42 +0000 UTC]

I really like this idea you have for a Neolithic culture for Dwarves. It's definitely not something you see every day and I was pleasantly surprised to find this~Β 

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Artigas In reply to Wolfenstein2552 [2020-03-03 16:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. It really means a lot to me. There is a comic book coming soon on the subject, created by Turner Mohan and me. Stay tuned.

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Wolfenstein2552 In reply to Artigas [2020-03-03 18:36:30 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I'll be sure to keep an eye out for it!Β 

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Arianod [2019-11-01 21:38:30 +0000 UTC]

Looks like Gavlan from DSII mixed with Jomon pottery. I love it!

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Artigas In reply to Arianod [2019-11-02 14:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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theblock [2018-07-05 23:14:01 +0000 UTC]

I really like this unorthodox design for such a less cliched (Tolkien) dwarf, the helmet makes me think of the Gyrm from Dark Souls 2 if you aren't familiar with that series but were never really flashed out lore-wise: youtu.be/UL9jFesc8s4 Great job !

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Artigas In reply to theblock [2018-07-06 13:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your feedback. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers.

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SirGodspeed [2016-11-08 01:20:17 +0000 UTC]

Haven't seen this before, looks really cool! And I agree, I'd love to see how Dwarven armor styles and technology evolved over time. One of the problems there is that Tolkien's world is at least to an extent seemingly locked in a technological standstill, where technology progresses mostly as the result of specific societies' or individuals' work, which then regresses again due to their death or destruction. There's an interesting dualism between a kind of Judao-Christian regression ("Fall") and more realistic historical progression.

Anyway, your mention of the Chinese stone armour made me think of Neolithic/Bronze Age Greek bone armor. Another possible material you might want to consider. There's also the famous Mycenean "Dendra" plate armor.

I'd love to see more from you! Β 

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Artigas In reply to SirGodspeed [2017-05-07 00:42:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the comment my friend.
I have been working on the subject a lot in the past years, and so is Turner Mohan.
Expect to see more from us soon.
Cheers!

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Tintenfechter [2014-11-08 07:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Cool idea and great concept

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Artigas In reply to Tintenfechter [2014-11-11 00:32:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot man! I admire your work because of the originality, designs and colors, so it is a special compliment to me.

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jlewenhagen [2014-10-18 12:53:50 +0000 UTC]

love the archaic look

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Artigas In reply to jlewenhagen [2014-10-18 19:56:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks friend! Something like this by your hand would be so great! You also put something primitive and savage Β into your designs that I love so much. Your dwarves have something very neandherthal to them, your art gets me very inspired! Looking forward to see more from you!

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jlewenhagen In reply to Artigas [2014-10-18 19:57:50 +0000 UTC]

same to you man! Ye i gotta make more dwarfs they are my passion

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Artigas In reply to jlewenhagen [2014-10-21 01:52:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah sure thing! Dwarves are so under appreciatted in art, I would really love to see more dwarves from you even sketches will do

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