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INFIDELIS by *Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful:

Categories Fan Art > Traditional Art > Drawings > Games

©2008-2009 *Aerion-the-Faithful
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Well, after a (somewhat) long abscense from DA, I bring you ter another image from the Dark Millenium of Warhammer 40,000.
When I was first asked to illustrate The Emperor ([link]) I remember that I was (as I said in my comments) quite daunted by the project, because he is such an iconic character that you either do a good job, or utterly fail. Fortunately, I managed to do the former.
Now I was asked to render the Emperor's most loyal and powerful son, and also the cause of the greatest grief that ever shook the foundations of the Imperium of Man: Horus.
Yet another very powerful and tricky (to say the least!) character, that took me a while to finish; but I think the end result is as 'big' and worthy of pride as was the Emperor.

I hope you will like it as much as you did my previous piece of the saviour of mankind.

Until soon.

Nic.-

© Games Workshop Ltd. 2008

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~Brightblacksun Sep 12, 2008, 11:59:57 PM
Awesome piece! I love it!

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~1mpact Sep 13, 2008, 12:38:37 AM
To date your strongest piece.
Outstanding Nicolás, and you know it takes alo for me to say such a thing. I see no issues whatsoever in this image, and you have gone full circle with your artwork.
At this time, I would be foolish enough not to remind you that you where going to do some sort of fanwork for my pet project... Any and all info you want is just an email or a note away...

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*MichaelCrichlow Sep 13, 2008, 12:50:35 AM
Awesome work here. I was actually thinking about you recently and hoping that everthing was going well with you. I know that you said that you were going through quite a lot of stuff, relationally as well as professionally. I myself am in the midst of a trying time. I hope that the completion of this piece finds you well. At least be at peace that there are people who love your art as well as your person, and wish you the best. :heart:

Fabulous piece, and talk to you soon. :D

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~Ravenkeeper Sep 13, 2008, 12:56:30 AM
wow. very nice work, I really like the armour detail, particularly his right gauntlet and fist and the wolf imagery on his shoulder guards are a great detail =D

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Innocence proves nothing
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!kombat-unit Sep 13, 2008, 1:34:45 AM
Eh. I like this image so much more than the Emperor one... it has a sense of movement and menace, and there are apparently no issues with perspective here. The destoyed planet in the backgorund is underlining the metamporphosis that's happened in Horus's mindset.
The only thing I'd fix here is a bit darken the lower part of the torso, because it's now as nearly equally bright as his Taloned hand, and it takes a bit of time to focus on the foreground than it should.
The details and colors, are as always, outstanding.
Very powerful artwork, at last a treat for chaos fans)

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~Smurf666 Sep 13, 2008, 4:11:53 AM
Once again you have won the much internets
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=viper13 Sep 13, 2008, 4:13:15 AM
Lupercal! This is far and away one of your best man, too freakin cool. The bad guy of bad guys, awesome.

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~BrknRibCage2008 Sep 13, 2008, 4:35:29 AM
WHOOOAAAAA. That´s a really, really cool piece og artwork. DAYUHM. Spot ON!
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~MantisKerensky Sep 13, 2008, 4:48:46 AM
this is so epic!
one of the best Horus pics I have ever seen

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"The holy armor you are wearing shields your flesh
But your true shield is the emperor!
Your faith makes you invincible
To crush your enemies in his sacred name!"
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Mood: Joy ~Lithianne Sep 13, 2008, 5:09:49 AM
I still don't know anything about the characters themselves, but I think I might like this picture even better than the Emperor. I'm still just fascinated with how you manage to draw the armor/gold. And I really like the planet breaking into pieces in the background.
All things considered I'd just say: awesome :D
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