Comments: 37
Soulymans-real-self [2014-08-24 08:29:10 +0000 UTC]
Overall
Vision
Originality
Technique
Impact
There's very little background to be seen here, but what we can see is great. The confusion and dismay seen behind the giant griffon displays a mass of flying debris, creating the feeling of awe and power. However, it would have been nice to have a more recognisable scene/location despite the fact that there is meant to be a lot of fog. With the ground polluted with rocks and what seems to be dropped equipment, we have the sense of fear and helplessness as the creature before us makes our existence seem insignificant, fragile and tiny.
A magnificent job was done to the feathers. Not presenting a 'fur' texture, but an actual feathery look is amazing. The beak and and rest of hidden body is wonderful. Despite it being in shadows the griffon look comes off very well. The torn cloth around its body, with the pendant is very stylish and gives us the impression that the creature may either have been or still is quite civil in some sense.
Unfortunately for them, the equines had run into this terrifying creature. Their expressions of disbelief and fear are incredibly done; especially our mare to the right of the image. There are some exemplary details about each character, some wearing robes with bags and quills. Others wearing heavy steel armour; which by the way looks extremely and detailed and complex with the many layers overlapping. The look of hard and tough armour comes across nicely with that character.
There is a small and perhaps insignificant detail that many may shrug off, that is the pony on the far left has his/her eyes shut for this instance. Many other artists tend to keep their characters eyes wide open as if blinking was a foreign concept, however this can bring some realism to an image as sudden events usually cause people to flinch in some fashion.
There is a beautiful feeling of natural flow and movement in this image, which is often difficult of create. The manes, feathers, and poses of each figure seem to move together quite well.
Less glare from the background and more shaded areas over the standing and flying Conduits (although they are already dark black) may have left the observer with a more 'feared' emotion.
The little subtle drawings of, pick and hammer as well as other Conduits in the sky are wonderful additional details.
A piece with much excitement and fierceness. Amazingly detailed with a backstory to match.
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Legi0nary [2015-01-07 01:28:04 +0000 UTC]
Awesome dynamic
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Ashoof [2014-12-14 11:20:34 +0000 UTC]
man..look at this moment.. its like your almost there. this is great.
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wolfwings1 [2014-09-28 09:56:11 +0000 UTC]
Great shot :>
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Keen-Blade [2014-09-21 07:57:35 +0000 UTC]
At first glance, it makes me think of a gryphon with a raven in place of the eagle parts. And you know, I've never seen that before.
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Fire-Link [2014-09-01 11:59:21 +0000 UTC]
Awesome work. How's it going?
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Kayetto [2014-08-27 11:06:27 +0000 UTC]
WOAH!
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Fixap [2014-08-25 10:57:42 +0000 UTC]
NICE!
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coolclaytony [2014-08-25 09:37:19 +0000 UTC]
Shadow Strike (3)(K)(K)
Instant
Place a 5/5 black Griffin creature token with flying and intimidate on the battlefield. It gets +5/+0 until end of combat and has haste and indestructible this turn.
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Razgriz470 [2014-08-25 04:22:03 +0000 UTC]
Surprise motherbuckers!
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MudslingerArtist [2014-08-25 04:21:18 +0000 UTC]
Two steps from hell in now playing in my head
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BassScratch [2014-08-25 03:41:28 +0000 UTC]
Cool!
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DarkApostleMatt [2014-08-25 03:05:34 +0000 UTC]
Love this series you are doing, keep it up!
This piece sort of reminds me of this trailer, with the fog and enemies coming from the mist.
youtu.be/dNFGJQIW5ZM?t=52s
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DarkApostleMatt [2014-08-25 02:58:20 +0000 UTC]
Love this series you are doing, keep it up!
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cajobif [2014-08-25 01:53:26 +0000 UTC]
Mister epic scenes artist, you've done it again.
That's an amazing one for sure.
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Jose-Ramiro [2014-08-25 00:06:11 +0000 UTC]
Very impressive!!
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Krazylec [2014-08-24 23:55:30 +0000 UTC]
Dang, that scene's atmosphere is smashing! (I mean literally smashing: look at that big crow wrecking things up.)
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Hyena-Yena [2014-08-24 23:28:45 +0000 UTC]
I like the idea of "conduits"... I might steal the concept for my own writings (that is of course, if you don't mind).
Methinks that crow is going to make the ponies eat crow (as in talons, wing slaps, etc)... heh
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mrjwongy [2014-08-24 19:01:18 +0000 UTC]
mmm, ponies are nice crow food
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saxumsando [2014-08-24 17:30:10 +0000 UTC]
cool
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GrandMoffPony [2014-08-24 15:24:01 +0000 UTC]
Whoa! O_O
Nicely done!
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BronzeBlade [2014-08-24 14:13:38 +0000 UTC]
I'm not sure many will survive this encounter...
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potsticker13 [2014-08-24 11:20:14 +0000 UTC]
Awesome Job!
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Dgs-Krieger [2014-08-24 09:50:07 +0000 UTC]
Oh shit that thing is MASSIVE! I remember a griffon sitting on a throne...was that a Conduit too?
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AssasinMonkey In reply to Dgs-Krieger [2014-08-24 16:21:07 +0000 UTC]
Eyup, that was one of the others, as well as the Owl I made.
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A3Kitsune [2014-08-24 09:04:25 +0000 UTC]
Cool.
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K4nK4n [2014-08-24 08:53:51 +0000 UTC]
That's a huge gryphon~!!
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ZoPteryx [2014-08-24 08:02:18 +0000 UTC]
Very impressive beast and art! You captured the senses motion and power excellently!
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24AHEL1TE [2014-08-24 07:02:39 +0000 UTC]
ooooooooooh
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SomeRandomMinion [2014-08-24 06:15:22 +0000 UTC]
That is a BIG griffon...
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hazeydreams [2014-08-24 06:13:16 +0000 UTC]
wow
the shading and expressions are flawless
this is great!
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