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Fellow deviants,
It's been quite a while since my latest update and I apologise to all of you watching (I'm assuming there's still someone out there!). Work, as usual, has kept me mighty busy; that said though, the fruit of my labor can be enjoyed here from time to time, and such is the case with these latest illustrations I bring you from the darkest depths of the Imperium of Man.
As you all know, black and white is a passion of mine, vastly surpassing my liking of color work. Thus, to get a chance to do the Dark Millenium in this medium was a great joy and also a bit of a challenge. Why? I had to illustrate many armies I'd only briefly rendered here and there, very much associated with a strong, recognisable palette. I tried to convey the very essence of the characters within my lines and I'm very satisfied with the results. Black and white has a power all of its own that enhances (if used correctly) the core of any image depicted in that style. It's raw, it's gritty... it's grimdark! Perectly fitting for Warhammer 40,000 then. As a matter of fact, some of my favourite illustrations form the Inquis Exterminatus (fabulous book!) are in black and white.
Tyranids are, in my opinion, a mix of some of my favourite horror characters: a bit of ALIEN, a bit of Lovecraft, a bit of Heilein's bugs... what's not to like? In this one I tried to show the massive structure of the Hive, emphasising the sheer futility you might feel in trying to overcome a sea of monsters, piled up on top of each other and out to eat your guts.
See you soon.
Nic.-
© Games Workshop Ltd. 2013
It's been quite a while since my latest update and I apologise to all of you watching (I'm assuming there's still someone out there!). Work, as usual, has kept me mighty busy; that said though, the fruit of my labor can be enjoyed here from time to time, and such is the case with these latest illustrations I bring you from the darkest depths of the Imperium of Man.
As you all know, black and white is a passion of mine, vastly surpassing my liking of color work. Thus, to get a chance to do the Dark Millenium in this medium was a great joy and also a bit of a challenge. Why? I had to illustrate many armies I'd only briefly rendered here and there, very much associated with a strong, recognisable palette. I tried to convey the very essence of the characters within my lines and I'm very satisfied with the results. Black and white has a power all of its own that enhances (if used correctly) the core of any image depicted in that style. It's raw, it's gritty... it's grimdark! Perectly fitting for Warhammer 40,000 then. As a matter of fact, some of my favourite illustrations form the Inquis Exterminatus (fabulous book!) are in black and white.
Tyranids are, in my opinion, a mix of some of my favourite horror characters: a bit of ALIEN, a bit of Lovecraft, a bit of Heilein's bugs... what's not to like? In this one I tried to show the massive structure of the Hive, emphasising the sheer futility you might feel in trying to overcome a sea of monsters, piled up on top of each other and out to eat your guts.
See you soon.
Nic.-
© Games Workshop Ltd. 2013
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