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CapturedJoe — Charge at Poltava

Published: 2013-08-29 08:42:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 1158; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 1
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Description Russian cavalry charges the Swedish infantry during the battle of Poltava, 1709.


What the hell is DA doing with my black-and-white-'ed drawings?!?

(Looks better though.)
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MiG-OKb [2014-06-07 03:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Didn't the Swedes get their asses kicked at Poltava?

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CapturedJoe In reply to MiG-OKb [2014-06-07 09:47:33 +0000 UTC]

Aye, they did. I wanted to draw some kind of 'last stand of the Swedish foot guard' or something but it came out a bit more generic.
Also EXPLOASIONS!! and thanks for the fave.

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MiG-OKb In reply to CapturedJoe [2014-06-08 06:16:18 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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Luzur [2014-02-27 20:35:12 +0000 UTC]

You really need to do more of the Caroleans.

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CapturedJoe In reply to Luzur [2014-02-27 21:28:42 +0000 UTC]

Maybe eventually.

Thanks for the watch.

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niko125 [2013-10-21 19:52:23 +0000 UTC]

I love the hectic sense of confusion! also really feel the front line almost flinching backwards as the cavalry approaches!

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CapturedJoe In reply to niko125 [2013-10-21 20:06:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! At this point, there's little left of any (front) lines though.

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tenwhiteapricots [2013-09-07 00:19:23 +0000 UTC]

I love the detail in the face of the guy in the left corner, and also how you capture the action/movement as well as the potential energy here.

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CapturedJoe In reply to tenwhiteapricots [2013-09-07 08:31:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Kaiser-Conti [2013-08-31 13:30:23 +0000 UTC]

Ah, all the wait is more than compensated by this artwork! It has dynamism, drama of the moment and the pose of the soldier on the left, drawing his sword, is completely badass! Well done!


I also noticed a small detail that is bugging me, the shoulder strap of the lad on the far right imho is way too far from the collar. It should support the leather pendant from "sliding down" so the pendant should be placed beneath, between the strap button and the seam on the arm. In case the soldier put on his leatherworks in a hurry and had no time for buttoning the strap - then the pendant should cover the strap entirely. However such a tiny detail does not affect my general opinion - you get a well-deserved fave!

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CapturedJoe In reply to Kaiser-Conti [2013-08-31 15:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Well, it seems you're right. I vaguely remember seeing a reference picture of a Swede with the pendant between the end of the shoulder strap and the collar, like in this drawing, but I can't remember where I've seen it. And looking through my main reference book confirms everything you say here.

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thedoraemons7 [2013-08-30 12:52:16 +0000 UTC]

I love that battle. It was the time for a rising Russia during that century.

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CapturedJoe In reply to thedoraemons7 [2013-08-30 14:57:38 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, it really became a power to be reckoned with from then on.

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Schweinebeine [2013-08-29 19:12:51 +0000 UTC]

wow this is great, always loved those bicorne and tricorne hats ^^

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CapturedJoe In reply to Schweinebeine [2013-08-29 19:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RyanRyzzo [2013-08-29 16:56:41 +0000 UTC]

Russians! Doorgh! *shakes fist in a 1950s TV minor annoyance gesture*

Really epic picture!
The bloke on the left really does look splendid. This picture makes me want to do early modern stuff too.

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CapturedJoe In reply to RyanRyzzo [2013-08-29 17:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

I will await any early modern stuff from you with eager anticipation.

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VFreie [2013-08-29 12:26:29 +0000 UTC]

I think the sketchy backgrounds actually adds to the dramatic effect - and the cannon ball flying slowly enough to be seen by the naked eye has to be my favourite detail, even though there's actually plenty of interesting things to look at.

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CapturedJoe In reply to VFreie [2013-08-29 12:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I wasn't sure what to draw for a background (it's in the open field anyway), so I drew some clouds of dust and explosions...

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FritzVicari [2013-08-29 08:46:45 +0000 UTC]

See? Even if sketchy, the background helps a lot! The characters looks particulary good, especially the swede on the left and the charging russkies!

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CapturedJoe In reply to FritzVicari [2013-08-29 08:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks; In a picture like this, a background is quite essential.

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