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Published: 2011-07-15 01:25:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 28089; Favourites: 1038; Downloads: 453
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Description 8.5" x 11" prints available from our store! I've also got high quality giclΓ©e and canvas prints (and more!) available via my shop on INPRNT .

Okay, I started this ages ago. As in, before Awakening had been released - which explains the lack of someone who would actually have been present - so I'll just say it's from his point of view. (Is that sneaky enough without being spoilery?) This has sat, unfinished, in my files, up until I finished the painting of Anders. And there was just no way I was not going to finish this by the BioWare showcase deadline.

So, yes, more Dragon Age fanartiness! Darkspawn and archdemons just don't get the attention they should. Well, that, and I'm a drooling dragon nut, so I wasn't about to pass up the opportunity to paint the stunningly twisted visage of Urthemiel.

I wanted to capture something a little different, though. Not the ravening horde that the surfacers see during a blight. Several times during the game, we hear the call of the old gods referred to as "a beautiful song", a lure the darkspawn themselves must follow to the exclusion of all else. Here, the monsters are reverent, even tame - ever so briefly - as the eyes of the sleeping god open once more.

It's hard to judge the time on this one, but I'll say it was probably in the range of 40 hours work, and done in Photoshop.

Dragon Age, the Archdemon, and the darkspawn all belong to BioWare.

Sweet Andraste's knickerbockers! Take a look at this: www.fanfiction.net/s/8637441/1… - An alternate universe fanfiction written by eve-hawk about this piece!

Digital painting done in Photoshop.


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Comments: 146

clariktheking [2015-10-15 01:00:10 +0000 UTC]

i wonder if the old gods were somehow in relation to the elven gods?

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QueenDreamscape [2015-08-27 00:50:10 +0000 UTC]

The Archdemon is like : Love me My Darkspawn. LOVE ME!

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SpidersDragonsNBears [2015-07-19 22:23:01 +0000 UTC]

Amazingly, the darkspawn look really cute petting the Archdemon. Β 

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WarriorofSpectra [2015-06-10 15:40:22 +0000 UTC]

I don't feel sorry for killing the Darkspawn and the Arch Demon. But I will not deny I like your take on the interactions between the Darkspawn and the old gods. Like you said: The Darkspawn are drawn to the song of the old gods...and in their own way they almost revere The Old Gods...

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TheDragonauthor [2015-05-05 21:02:32 +0000 UTC]

Who's a good dragon? Yes, you are a good dragon... Now show us the way to the surface!

It's really well done and a cool idea!

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swordcat9 [2014-11-22 19:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Awww the dark spawn are petting their pet arch demon, so cuuuute! Its like a dark spawn petting zoo! I wonder what they the little tyke!?

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The-Winged-Warden [2014-11-08 07:13:44 +0000 UTC]

That's kind of cute and very well done.Β 

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MsRedNebula In reply to The-Winged-Warden [2014-11-10 16:41:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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kyuubifoxlova1994 [2014-10-12 20:37:57 +0000 UTC]

Without reading the description, another scenario formed in my head XD Uthermiel was the old god of beauty, and it seemed like they were consoling him like, 'you're still pretty on the inside'! XD Beautiful painting though.

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MsRedNebula In reply to kyuubifoxlova1994 [2014-10-13 16:00:05 +0000 UTC]

Hehe And thank you!

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CeeCeeXD [2014-09-27 01:35:22 +0000 UTC]

God he is bad-ass I'm in love with the Archdemon (Dragon) The dark master in all his beauty

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ElweArFeiniel1st [2014-04-25 01:33:54 +0000 UTC]

This is cool! I like how you did this.

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MsRedNebula In reply to ElweArFeiniel1st [2014-04-26 16:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Ionmaster [2013-09-16 00:55:42 +0000 UTC]

Archdemons are the best huggers ever.


That's why the darkspawn search for them. The hugs. They are wondrous.

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Lil-kyuketsuki [2013-04-13 01:11:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow.....

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MsRedNebula In reply to Lil-kyuketsuki [2013-04-14 03:32:06 +0000 UTC]

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Lil-kyuketsuki In reply to MsRedNebula [2013-04-15 11:21:17 +0000 UTC]

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The2ndSoviet [2013-01-10 09:17:00 +0000 UTC]

A great tribute to the boss who was so freakin hard to kill. Took me like thrity times just trying.

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MsRedNebula In reply to The2ndSoviet [2013-01-26 02:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Ah, yes... it was quite a fight! But I suppose when you're fighting an archdemon, you have to expect it to be pretty tough. Thank you for the comment!

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The2ndSoviet In reply to MsRedNebula [2013-01-27 19:44:40 +0000 UTC]

True I suppose, now all I can say is bring on another Archdemon in DAIII!

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Fallliingmoon [2013-01-05 20:48:31 +0000 UTC]

Ohmygoodnesssomeoneagrees This is epic! Even if they have no souls, the archdemon has one, yes? The archdemon, in my opinion, was masterful and everyone knew he was a 'corrupted god' (right?). Even in corruption there is still beauty, somewhere no matter how small. So why can't the archdemon, a corrupted monster who still claims a soul, show loyalty and affection toward his thousands of troops willing to die for him? Hehe I love dragons so I could ramble on for hours, sorry.

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MsRedNebula In reply to Fallliingmoon [2013-01-26 02:53:16 +0000 UTC]

The dragons, including the old gods, always seemed much more fleshed out in the codex than they did in game - I loved the idea of exploring the... softer side?... of the darkspawn and their connection. There's a lot more to them than meets the eye, and every piece of lore I've run across makes me believe it more. Glad you like it, in any case - and sorry it took me a while to reply!

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Fallliingmoon In reply to MsRedNebula [2013-01-28 23:41:22 +0000 UTC]

Same with me, it's fascinating, really! They were once humans or dwarves or elves or even wolves, spiders and bears(I think)at one point, so should that not contribute? The lore is actually half the fun (if not more, though it depends on the game) as the actual game itself!

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Daraeldin [2012-12-22 07:09:29 +0000 UTC]

I seriously love this picture. When I started writing my first fanfic, my Warden thinks of a moment like this: the children and their Father. A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

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Raydamy [2012-12-06 12:52:51 +0000 UTC]

I still love this picture <3 and it is still my wallpaper x'D
Since 6. August O.O
And my grammar still sucks somehow x'D. Well, that's what I think'.

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MsRedNebula In reply to Raydamy [2012-12-06 17:11:36 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, thanks - I'm glad you like it.

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Raydamy In reply to MsRedNebula [2012-12-06 19:28:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm not liking it. I'm LOVING it ^-^<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3. <---- could somebody tell me why i'm spaming hearts? ... Ha, who cares, they are for archie and the artist ^-^!!! And they just can't get enough of them! Who agrees? *Spaming more hearts* <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

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Hazel-Dark [2012-11-06 03:35:59 +0000 UTC]

I love the attention to detail you put in all your works of art. Seeing this makes me feel the darkspawn view the archdemon as a loving, caring creature to respect. Too bad though, cause they still gotta die.

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MsRedNebula In reply to Hazel-Dark [2012-11-12 17:13:00 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure if I'd go with "loving" or "caring"... but it's intriguing to me to picture the kind of alien emotion/attachment these creatures must feel for eachother. It makes them far more interesting opponents, rather than just monsters with no motivation but to kill everything in their path. I like my monsters with motivation.

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Lady-Elear [2012-10-02 20:32:07 +0000 UTC]

I love this you've made the Archdemon seem so passive I almost feel bad for killing it. But anyway, I love this and of course the game! ^^

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MsRedNebula In reply to Lady-Elear [2012-10-14 17:34:12 +0000 UTC]

The more I learn about darkspawn, the more interesting I find them... though that doesn't stop me from hunting every last one of 'em down.

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Lady-Elear In reply to MsRedNebula [2012-10-15 21:48:46 +0000 UTC]

Indeed it is! xD

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Dark-Charmeleon [2012-08-30 12:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Never played it (though I'd like to). I love this all the same, there's just so many details and I love the way you colored it and DRAGONS YAY and ahhh I'm dying of happiness. Brb, looking for a Max Revive.

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MsRedNebula In reply to Dark-Charmeleon [2012-08-30 23:55:19 +0000 UTC]

Hehheh, glad you like it. I highly recommend the game, one of the best I've played.

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Neffin [2012-08-23 18:34:50 +0000 UTC]

Amazing Pic anf fantastic work

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MsRedNebula In reply to Neffin [2012-08-26 01:16:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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GalanorBrighteye [2012-08-08 05:30:51 +0000 UTC]

I knew I recognized that dragon. Your fanart of him is waaaaaay better than mine, though. xD

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MsRedNebula In reply to GalanorBrighteye [2012-08-12 21:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Yours is pretty cool, I must say! The archdemon is an amazing looking dragon, quite a fun one to draw, too!

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Raydamy [2012-08-06 21:34:29 +0000 UTC]

my typical, German reaction to this picture:
"OMG ERZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 8DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD" *hugs the Archdemon*
It looks so beautiful, i wanna hug it Q^Q! <----- yeah, i'm a fan of this dragon x'D
Hehe, by the way: in german, Archdemon means 'ErzdΓ€mon' ^^. So, i think you know now what i mean with 'Erzi' x'D

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MsRedNebula In reply to Raydamy [2012-08-07 01:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, nice! Learn something new every day. Kind of like I call it "Archie". Glad you like how it turned out!

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Raydamy In reply to MsRedNebula [2012-08-07 02:16:01 +0000 UTC]

hehe, well Archie sounds like a real name :'D. Thank you for the brilliant name idea xD! But i shouldn't use this name next to Archie, maybe i would get barbequed :'D

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TheHighPhilosopher [2012-08-01 12:45:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh my lord..
Aw! Oh lord!
It is so wonderful.. My game will never be the same again..
brings a tear to the eye, you know? ;D

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MsRedNebula In reply to TheHighPhilosopher [2012-08-02 02:32:41 +0000 UTC]

Mwahaha! Gaining sympathy for the darkspawn... my eeeevil mission is complete.

Ahem. I mean... glad you like it!

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TheHighPhilosopher In reply to MsRedNebula [2012-08-02 05:34:14 +0000 UTC]

Hehee! Indeed!
`Join the dark army! We got tame dragons! `

I really love all the time you seem to have put in it

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Yulian0143 [2012-07-30 11:09:45 +0000 UTC]

omg so nice this is my new and favorite desktop background

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MsRedNebula In reply to Yulian0143 [2012-07-30 16:31:36 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, glad to hear it.

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R-L-B [2012-07-25 14:57:35 +0000 UTC]

the picture ive been looking for EPIC!

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MsRedNebula In reply to R-L-B [2012-07-29 16:20:14 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, glad you like it!

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R-L-B In reply to MsRedNebula [2012-08-12 17:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Do you like the dragon in Dragon's Dogma? Please give it a go

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MsRedNebula In reply to R-L-B [2012-08-12 21:14:11 +0000 UTC]

I might play it at some point. I've still got a few games to get through once I stop obsessing over DA and ME.

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