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Also known as Kresh, the Beefcake-ed. For the ladies, (and fellas,) who like's them a manly man.Believe me, it takes hours in a make up chair to get that blood-smeared, sweat-glisteny, but casual, "just killed me a small army" look. And the diet is strictly Alaran whole-grains and raw dragonmeat. But when it comes time to crush all in your path as a tidal wave of sinewy muscle, it's worth every rep, every skipped brownie.
So, I've mentioned before, (if you're an uber-fan who actually reads this stuff,) that when I'm stuck on a design, I usually look to something absolutely unrelated. You know, stuff like pictures of jellyfish for mech designs and such. And once I point it out, you can't un-see it. For example, this guys spikey shield-thing? Turtle. He's got a turtle on his arm. I'm sure there's some deep symbolism in that, if I cared to BS some up.
For Magic the Gathering, Copyright Wizards of the Coast.
Bloodbraid boxer briefs by "Wiggly Joe's Biomonstrosities and Survival Goods."
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Comments: 142
ObscureSanctuary [2013-05-26 04:46:17 +0000 UTC]
It looks so caught in the moment. Amazing
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DroUltrinnin-61 [2013-04-02 19:15:41 +0000 UTC]
O-O !
I love your descriptions!! And your art!!
On watch!
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bhub2 [2013-02-21 02:27:13 +0000 UTC]
Brilliant work, and you're right, it cannot be unseen... I will forever refer to this as "Kresh, the Turtlearmed." Hope you don't take that the wrong way.
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Vaibhavandkratos [2013-02-20 08:03:08 +0000 UTC]
May be you need some inspiration from Frazetta
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lycanthropeful [2013-01-26 06:48:23 +0000 UTC]
I love the color scheme and the anatomy on this guy. Fantastic!
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Lt-Snuggs [2013-01-25 19:06:28 +0000 UTC]
"Why HELLO there Kresh, The Bloodbraid! Might thine be as skilled in loving as you are in battle? Ride with me"
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DemonQueen17 [2013-01-14 18:58:17 +0000 UTC]
Another name for him would be Kresh the Droolworthy.
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zironeto [2012-10-24 09:22:09 +0000 UTC]
Hey Steve, it'sah me, Ziro (I bought a print from you in the board game festival in Essen, Germany ^_^ )
This one was among my favorites. Oh, who am I kidding, it was a tough choice picking *any* of your work - I'm your newest (ΓΌber) fan! And this guy here is the incarnation of badass. The turtle shield is a great idea! Cheers
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Crazyartstalker [2012-09-11 11:24:52 +0000 UTC]
What has been seen.. cant be unseen. Turtle.. But brilliant work, utterly dumbfounded by your skill.
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BigHairMexican [2012-07-29 19:03:22 +0000 UTC]
His chest hair had me hooked! Any other haido wouldn't do it for me. <3
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tndrhrtd37 [2012-06-05 21:07:43 +0000 UTC]
I have been away for sometime now and I can say that I have really missed your work its amazing in every way.... This piece is awesome....
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snake-eyes-x [2012-02-25 02:52:55 +0000 UTC]
I first saw a shield. I then read the description. Now there is only... THE TURTLE.
Long live Graakgrouk the Destroyer.
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RiverOfConsciousness [2012-01-10 04:58:53 +0000 UTC]
Steve,
I know you're busy and all, but I just have one question about this whole turtle-shield-jellyfish-thing. How exactly do you get from shield... to turtle? Or from giant armored machine to jellyfish. Or from samurai to platypus (yes, we do read old posts. They're too awesome not to)? I guess what I'm asking here is: do you have a specific way of thinking, or do you just play the random game and go with what pops up first?
Holy crap, that is a long post. *apologizes profusely*
~A VERY VERY big fan.
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SteveArgyle In reply to RiverOfConsciousness [2012-01-10 15:54:16 +0000 UTC]
Well, if I'm stuck on something, or if it's just feeling too generic, I'll look at something totally unrelated, and try to figure out how I could incorporate something from it. So in the case of this shield, what I did was incorporate the basic silhouette of a tortoise, turning the flippers into spikes, and even including a skull as a head. I could have just as easily incorporated the scaley look of the shell, or the wrinkled, gnarly texture of the skin for a leather wrap. Take pieces or principles from seemingly random things, and don't get hung up on the actuality of either object.
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RiverOfConsciousness In reply to SteveArgyle [2012-01-11 00:32:05 +0000 UTC]
You responded! You just made my day so much better! *falls on knees in worship*
Ok, grovelling aside, thank you very much for the reply. I know you're busy ^^" I just have one more question. How do you think up the totally unrelated thing? I mean, if I were drawing, say, a fairy (as a random example) what would you think of?
Sorry, I'll stop bothering you know, I was just really curious.
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SteveArgyle In reply to RiverOfConsciousness [2012-01-11 22:48:00 +0000 UTC]
Well, the further from your subject you can think of, the more challenging and original of a concept you could arrive at. Fairies? Think way out there, beyond the typical butterflies, dragonflies, and mushrooms. Maybe dirt bikes, dinosaurs, octopi? How can you incorporate something from each of those into a fairy? (But bury it deep enough that you don't think "hey, that's a dinosaur octopus fairy!")
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RiverOfConsciousness In reply to SteveArgyle [2012-01-12 14:46:17 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much for your answers and your time! Your way of thought (and your way of writing) have been inspirational, and I will use this soon. I'm sure to get stuck on something.
I shall let you in peace now, Oh Mighty Argyle.
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ancient-warrior [2012-01-09 16:37:19 +0000 UTC]
Savage and angry barbarian, great artwork !
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Shatrdexistnc [2011-12-23 00:26:32 +0000 UTC]
this should b what Garruk looks like... lol
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MrNoxx [2011-12-14 23:58:06 +0000 UTC]
Your art has been featured here [link] as an inspirational piece to all!!! Thank you very much!!!
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SKIRANGER [2011-12-04 00:54:39 +0000 UTC]
Love all the ladies here on dA, but there are just not enough bad ass, cool warrior scenes. Here is one.
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AngelicAdonis [2011-12-02 17:52:02 +0000 UTC]
Wow! That's really intense! I really like the pose!
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NephilV [2011-12-02 08:07:44 +0000 UTC]
Looking amazing as usual. And I know I've been playing Skyrim too much when those dragons in the background get me all battle-ready.
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Lightsbirth [2011-12-01 17:42:12 +0000 UTC]
Wearing a turtle shell on your left arm and still manage to look terrifying? Priceless.
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Nekessla [2011-12-01 15:12:44 +0000 UTC]
... That IS a turtle!!
And I always read your artist's comments and am never disappointed. They're as brilliant as your art.
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IvySun [2011-12-01 03:15:46 +0000 UTC]
LOL i couldn't stop laughing at your comment that you left. lol Turtle and wiggly Joe's. and I just watched Conan and cant help but see the resemblance.
oh also you should know if I ever get this card Im soooo pointing out the turtle to all my friends.
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SteveArgyle In reply to IvySun [2011-12-01 17:23:11 +0000 UTC]
I'm definitely going to need to do some card alterations with a real turtle arm.
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IvySun In reply to SteveArgyle [2011-12-02 01:24:21 +0000 UTC]
YESSS! that would be awesome!
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cubicdemigod [2011-12-01 00:24:17 +0000 UTC]
Hot Kresh is hot, although now I really can't help imagining someone amputated part of his arm to replace it with a turtle
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cubicdemigod In reply to cubicdemigod [2011-12-01 00:25:08 +0000 UTC]
Also, the body hair is amazing. Alas, someone who actually considers they don't care to wax in Alara
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pauscorpi [2011-11-30 18:25:03 +0000 UTC]
hurrah for manly men! those dreadlocks are beautiful!
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