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Grimdar β€” The gatekeeper

Published: 2008-02-19 06:27:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 9789; Favourites: 231; Downloads: 270
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Description Fun, quick painting. A quick tribute, and sequel to my "invitation to the dark" painting, that had made many years ago.
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Comments: 52

knight1128 [2010-06-03 19:57:56 +0000 UTC]

wow this so cool, and mazing did you make this pic?

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ScionLord [2008-07-12 20:16:31 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work for a quick painting. I like the LOTR meets Death kind of feel.

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iluvstix44 [2008-04-19 07:16:07 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me of this one part in Lara Croft Tombraider Anniversary

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iluvstix44 In reply to iluvstix44 [2008-04-19 07:16:24 +0000 UTC]

*Tomb Raider

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Dvotar [2008-02-23 18:44:00 +0000 UTC]

wow...
that is really amazing

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ClarissaB [2008-02-20 12:28:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's awesome, wonderful work !!

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Ellygator [2008-02-19 22:23:23 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic! Love the overhead light, and the torn and tattered wings are beautifully rendered!

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Grimdar In reply to Ellygator [2008-02-20 04:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Elly! Glad you like this one

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Phantatsy [2008-02-19 21:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic. Another great speed painting. (If you want to call it that)

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Grimdar In reply to Phantatsy [2008-02-20 04:32:42 +0000 UTC]

I would call it a semi speed-paint. Thanks for the comment!

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maggock [2008-02-19 20:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Great work with the lighting, and I love those wings! :>

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Grimdar In reply to maggock [2008-02-20 04:32:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Flane-Erenaeoth [2008-02-19 19:43:27 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, I especially like the different uses of light

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Grimdar In reply to Flane-Erenaeoth [2008-02-20 04:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like

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elestrial [2008-02-19 18:26:06 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome! I love it

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Grimdar In reply to elestrial [2008-02-20 04:31:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks elestrial! Always appreciate your awesome support

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elestrial In reply to Grimdar [2008-02-20 04:56:48 +0000 UTC]

I think you should finish it too - convert it from speed painting to full painting...because it's seriously awesome...

And your welcome

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spudzalot [2008-02-19 18:24:10 +0000 UTC]

great job! its very smooth shading and the light effect is B-A-U-tiful!
FAVED!

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Grimdar In reply to spudzalot [2008-02-20 04:31:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! and really appreciate the fav

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spudzalot In reply to Grimdar [2008-02-20 23:49:24 +0000 UTC]

you is wacome!

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SimonWeaner [2008-02-19 16:41:16 +0000 UTC]

smooth atmosphere and nicely done lightning

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Grimdar In reply to SimonWeaner [2008-02-20 04:30:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Mobek [2008-02-19 16:10:15 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me of World Of Warcraft And The Darkenss (Xbox And Playstation Game) But Once Again You Nailled It

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Grimdar In reply to Mobek [2008-02-20 04:30:34 +0000 UTC]

Funny you mention that, I made this piece to put in my portfolio to show to Blizzard recruiters in person.
Thanks for the comment!

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LIKA--Elvennight1999 [2008-02-19 15:03:04 +0000 UTC]

[[ LET ME MARRY HIM!!!! ]]

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Grimdar In reply to LIKA--Elvennight1999 [2008-02-20 04:29:36 +0000 UTC]

Go for it... I'll stay here and watch

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LIKA--Elvennight1999 In reply to Grimdar [2008-02-20 22:40:24 +0000 UTC]

[[ huahuhua \o/ ]]

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pshem [2008-02-19 14:45:37 +0000 UTC]

woohoo... great mood

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Grimdar In reply to pshem [2008-02-20 04:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like, and appreciate the fav too

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kunoichi-kari [2008-02-19 14:07:12 +0000 UTC]

How quick is "quick"? Because something like this would take me MONTHS. Because I suck. :S

Wonderful job, as always.

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Grimdar In reply to kunoichi-kari [2008-02-20 04:28:43 +0000 UTC]

About 4-5 hours... it's just technique that you learn once you get to know your own style

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kunoichi-kari In reply to Grimdar [2008-02-20 13:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, but my style is messy and fails miserably. ^^

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Special-Ops-5 [2008-02-19 11:54:31 +0000 UTC]

quick omfg that would take me like 20 hours just to do the bg

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Grimdar In reply to Special-Ops-5 [2008-02-20 04:27:29 +0000 UTC]

hehe.. with the right techniques, it goes down to 4 hours

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DanielHovdahl [2008-02-19 10:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, very dark and creepy, great lightning.

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Grimdar In reply to DanielHovdahl [2008-02-20 04:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Daniel!

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Akajork [2008-02-19 10:15:11 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of the Nazgul.. only then without wings ofcourse cool image.. sure looks like a gatekeeper!

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Grimdar In reply to Akajork [2008-02-20 04:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I was also very tempted to do another nazgul painting

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Shyada [2008-02-19 09:01:53 +0000 UTC]

The lights and atmosphere are awesome.
Love the silver/bright glow on the gatekeeper.

I'm only wondering about the right(from the viewer) column. It looks like the column itself is in front of the wings and the fire behind. Or do my eyes fool me?

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Grimdar In reply to Shyada [2008-02-20 04:26:12 +0000 UTC]

danke! Es gibt mehrere Lichter, die die Szene umgeben, dass Sie nicht sehen kΓΆnnen.

Thanks for the comment

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Shyada In reply to Grimdar [2008-02-20 07:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Ah ok, thanks for the answer
*forgot to fav it*

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Chromattix [2008-02-19 08:57:32 +0000 UTC]

Creepy, he looks as if he is carved into steel, like a statue that remains motionless from this distance, but when you get close enough, he springs to life and what happens next is up to your imagination

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Grimdar In reply to Chromattix [2008-02-20 04:24:16 +0000 UTC]

Very nice observation! and creepy one too, fits the painting perfectly

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SybexMed [2008-02-19 08:12:02 +0000 UTC]

wicked.

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Grimdar In reply to SybexMed [2008-02-20 04:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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shftfrm [2008-02-19 07:18:47 +0000 UTC]

cool atmosphere here.

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Grimdar In reply to shftfrm [2008-02-20 04:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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AMG123 [2008-02-19 06:53:56 +0000 UTC]

now that is cool as....

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Grimdar In reply to AMG123 [2008-02-20 04:23:00 +0000 UTC]

...hell! Thanks

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bluemattersoda [2008-02-19 06:39:11 +0000 UTC]

eerie...and the wings just add more backstory - why is it so damaged? as long as he doesn't go "something something something darkside"

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