Hammer! by alessimarco
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Description
Sir Ghislaine was a knight-errant, constantly roaming throughout the realm looking for adventures and tests of courage to prove himself. He heard tell that there was a troll terrorizing the forests of Umbresia and so he set off to that land. The troll was said to roam the forests on foggy nights of the full moon, and so Sir Ghislaine set out to find this terror, choosing his mighty war hammer to fell the beast. The courageous knight-errant indeed found his quarry, but was much surprised that the wily troll had a hammer too...a bit mightier than his own! The question is whose hammer will strike home first?
As I attempted to illustrate this story, the image was just not popping out like I had hoped until I started playing with some filters and found this one which produced a result that reminded me of the sketches in old books of myth and legend that I used to read as a kid. These were images sketched in pen or pencil that illustrated climatic moments in lives of legendary characters or mythological creatures, and I think this scene is reminiscent of those. I hope you like it too!
Thanks for looking and for your comments and favorites, they are a great source of encouragement for this artistic knight-errant!
Troll - DAZ
Outfit is Paladin and Paragon from Luthbel
Background - didi_mc
Thanks for all the comments and favs on my previous "Grasping for the Glories of a Gilded Past" (contains nudity):
Comments (189)
ontar1
Awesome scene and characters, cool story, love the style, outstanding work!!!!!!!!!!
njb2000
Great looking image and a lovely style!
Sylvia
OUTSTANDING ART
flavia49
fantastic artwork!! wonderful posing and scene and sublime postwork!!
OrphanedSoul
yea i think run.....unless the man has a magic shield and hammer.....he will be very flat.....great image work!
drifterlee
Fantastic scene!!!!!!
pwilkin
Excellent work... very reminiscent of scratchboard technique!
2121
wow, stunning work and style on this one...great text
UteBigSmile
This is very beautiful looking artwork, love the used filter! Have a great Sunday afternoon, hug’s Ute
lwperkins
Bet you had D'Aulaire's Greek Myths and Norse Myths:) Looks cool though my money is on Mr. Troll!
RodS
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Marco this is just off the charts, Bro! It really does look like those pen and ink illustrations. I love what you've done with this! Wow - I'm gonna have to give this technique a spin - it really gives it a wonderful look and feel! Most excellent, and a fave for sure! 10,000 stars!
mgtcs
Fantastic composition my friend, an amazing atmosphere, excellently done as usual!
tamburro
Amazing work my friend, it seems an ink illustration ! Bravo! Hugs:)
goldie
wonderful! do like the etch/woodcut effect--perfect for this scene ;)
adrie
Wow totally awesome and stunning render my friend, as always excellent work love it.
Dreamingbee
so fantastic ! amazing in b/w - style
myrrhluz
Oops, not good to be out hammered! The troll looks pretty confident and Sir Ghislaine a little concerned. I agree totally about the filter and love the results. When I saw the image, I thought of book illustrations. Great composition. I like the way the trees and branches frame the fighters. Lovely sky with the moon also framed by branches and the patterns of the clouds. Wonderful atmosphere of the trees, moon, clouds, and pockets of mist on the ground. Excellent image!
rogue29730
Great action scene !!
moochagoo
interesting choice of black and white. Very moody indeed.
pixeluna
Every time I take a look at your work, I feel like I see no more vacant seats. The whole auditorium is full to see a magnificent show. But anyway, even late let me tell you, your works never fail to amaze me, brother. Even if I am outside watching with the door ajar, it is great seeing your works!
Stoffl
Wow marco, a wonderful artwork my friend
GreenHawke
Very well done! I agree - this image puts me to mind of some of the illustrations in books I read as a kid. Very good work!
daggerwilldo
The filter is so fine. I immediately saw the same result when I smiled and viewed this fine work. Bravo...Well done.
Stratkat
Nice change of direction from you, And VERY well done. Nice to see the growth. Excellent work.
fu-minn
Great action scene and pose! Very cool effects!!
psyoshida
What a great illustrative technique. It looks absolutely fantastic especially with this wonderful scene. Beautiful and well done.
sandra46
outstanding composition! a most imposing image!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
fayrie
this is so very neat... i really like what you did
boobunny
That is really cool the way you did this. Wonderful work.