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The Past Recedes

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Me again? So soon...? I bet you didn't see this one coming! :D
Neither did I, truth be told, when ~Ravenkeeper approached me again about a commission.
He said he wanted me to depict one of the most famous characters of the Dark Millenium; the protagonist of the most praised saga from Black Library yet and one of Dan Abnett's most excellent works within the Warhammer 40,000 franchise: Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn. And not only that. He also wanted his full retinue, past and present, dead or alive in there as well...
I was, quite literally, scared to death. Even more so taking into account the fact that I've yet to read the books (yes, shame on me!).
Luckily, Keon was there to guide me every step of the way, quoting the books to let me know how the characters looked and just what their essence was, but carefully avoiding giving much away so I could still enjoy the read when I got around to it.

Thus, this illustration, which I think is (along with my latest productions) one of my best. We started tossing ideas back and forth and finally decided on something very powerful: to have Inquisitor Eisenhorn looking at a shattered glass through all the years behind him, into his own young self's eyes. This reflection would also show him those he'd lost, cared and knew for so long too, reminding him of the cold presence of the daemon Cherubael beside him, his accursed current company.
The palette was carefully chosen and I'm happy to say Keon trusted me to go fully grey on the glass in contrast to the colour of the "present", so as to accentuate the reflection effect and the "past essence" of the characters portrayed.
I could go on about all the little details I love, but I think I best leave that up to you, my dear fellows.

I hope you enjoy and tell me what you thought as usual!

Nic.-

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It is because of this that I can't unseen Eisenhorn as the Bruce Wayne of 40k