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by ReptileCynrik Anthro Artist

Posted 14 years ago

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Yeah... nothing else to say here. This is the final line art of my current project "Wages of War"!
^___^

EDIT:
Colouring 50% done!
3 pm, May 13, 2012
http://www.reptile-universum.de/mis.....of-War-WIP.jpg

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Category Theme Species Resolution File Size Artwork (Traditional) Fantasy Unspecified / Any 2324 x 1680 1.65 MB

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reichel reptile cynrik battle aktes army troops lost war soliders death ink male u_reptilecynrik c_artwork_traditional t_fantasy s_unspecified_any

Excessorium ~emotioncreator

Hyper Muscle Art-eest

14 years ago

Just looking the amount of details you've used here makes my head spin... x.=.x And not only that: your inking hand is also enoughly stable so that it won't make any sort of mistakes at all, something a person like me with a rougher inking style happens only wishes to have.

I can only wonder what kind of heartattack I get when I see the fully colored and finished piece of this 9.=.9

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Well, thanks very much!! ^__^ Though, as you can see, there ARE some more or less "quick" and rather" rubbish parts, as well. But yeah, I can work with pen and ink pretty well by now. XD
Also, the lines do not look perfectly clean... sure, it is liquid INK on real PAPER!!! ^_^
But this is the flair of traditional work...

Excessorium ~emotioncreator

Hyper Muscle Art-eest

14 years ago

True, scanner usually detects the smallest parts and makes it look bit more "rougher" than it's supposed to be, making it look like you've done the inking on MS Paint, but from farther awawy, that's not so easy to be detected.

And unch - real paper and real ink, my weakpoint of all times: you screw it up once, you've screwed up everything and have to start over again @.=.x;;;

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Yepp. IN that case, it's just best NOT TO SCREW things up! XD

tornado ~tornado

Fursuiter

14 years ago

awesome. Can't wait for the final color version.

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Thankies! ^__^ But the final version will take some time... I can start with the colouring next Friday! -..- Aw, well.

tornado ~tornado

Fursuiter

14 years ago

lol take your time.

tornado ~tornado

Fursuiter

14 years ago

But if I don't see a color version by Saturday I'm going to hunt you down.

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Naaah, sorry. ^^" It won't be that quick. But soon!

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Saturday it is! ^___^

tornado ~tornado

Fursuiter

14 years ago

So no pressure

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

So far, so good:
http://www.reptile-universum.de/mis.....of-War-WIP.jpg

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

My artwork is done!! It will be uploaded tomorrow! ^____________^

tornado ~tornado

Fursuiter

14 years ago

I was completely joking with the "you better hurry up" bit lol. But I am going on vacation on Sunday so it is perfect timing :D

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

I knew it was a joke.
Stil, the picture is done. Until tomorrow then!

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ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Indeed... and this was just ONE battle of many! ^^"

Fenndragon ~fenndragon

Digital Artist

14 years ago

very good use of perspective and dynamic lighting to bring the picture to focus around not only reptile, but the battlefield itself, from the looks of it, most of those bodies are his comrades, which makes the use of ravens in the upper left corner not only appropriate, yet symbolic, sort of an edgar allen poetic thing going on there. very nice work as always, I literally squea'd when I saw there was a new pic from you.

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Hrhrhrhr... well, you can ease up now, 'cause the final version will take another week or so! ^^"
Thanks a lot! I'm happy you were looking forward to this.
And... even if I KNOW for sure, that MOST people will just focus on the right half of the picture (ha ha), I'm glad you also included the other half in your comment. ^^
The scene is important, after all.

sapphiredrake ~sapphiredrake

Bluederg

14 years ago

I can totally vouch for the squee....I thought he won the lottery or something XD

Digital Artist

14 years ago

Only the dead have seen the end of the war

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

^_^" Yeah... I think so.

KholdMalik ~kholdmalik

Watcher

14 years ago

Five survivors? Talk about phyrric victory (I loved it!)

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Hehe, naaaaaaaah! This is just a small shot. There are MORE survivors! ^^"

KholdMalik ~kholdmalik

Watcher

14 years ago

Hehehe, I couldn't help but imagine Reptile saying "There's more, all the 10 of them! 8D" XD

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

XD

Bahamut-255 ~bahamut-255

Writer

14 years ago

I'm gonna love the completed piece!

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

I'm sure you will! ^^

OOsarovakOO ~oosarovakoo

PrOn Artist

14 years ago

Wow.... this is epic <3
Reminds me of a good old conan cartoon "afther the climax" moment <3
I love these strong "black and white" contrast pictures you do. I can never seem to get them right, so I just end up deleting them xD

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

XD Well, the contrast is important, yes... but wait until you see the coloured version! ^__^

THANKS for the comment, buddy. Glad you like it!

Watcher

14 years ago

Hmmm... quite the emotional scene. Wars waged are not won with technology, but the men and women behind it. *insert dramatic face*

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Yes, you're right! And this scene shall show how "nice" war really is... or to be more precise: what the soldiers really gain.

Ok, they won the battle... but so many losses.............

DJMassDistortion ~djmassdistortion

Musician

14 years ago

Another amazing pic! God, how do you do it ^^ Your lines are so fine and detailed! :D I absolutely love it!

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Well, all done by hand! ^__^ INK and PEN!
Thanksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss, glad you like it.

Reaver2kl4u ~reaver2kl4u

3D Animator

14 years ago

I agree with the first post haha *mind blown* so much detail i cant see anymore haha

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Hehe, naaaaaaah... it's not too much! ^__^"
I do my best to give the best.

Reaver2kl4u ~reaver2kl4u

3D Animator

14 years ago

You should be a comic book artist man fuuuu it looks wicked...

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Well, I did spoke to several comic publishers, really... but they didn't want me. Most of all, because of the costs!!!
It's expensive to scan all my stuff and get it translated and printed.... bla bla.
AND my fantasy topic was not appealing to them... they all preferred MANGA stuff! XD

Reaver2kl4u ~reaver2kl4u

3D Animator

14 years ago

You should try Darkhorse comics XD they do all fantasy stuff like dragon age, world of warcraft, hellgate london, mass effect and such, i think it'd fit you perfectly XD those idiots donno what their missing out on

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Yes, but I am not American!!! XD And it's usually difficult for people who live THAT far away.
Anyway, this is my hobby... I don't try to convert it to a profession. ^__^
THANKS for the kind words, anyway.

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Ok, I get it... I don't need to be from a special nation to become a contributer... yes, right. ^^"
But like I said... it won't work with my time right now. AND it's still a hobby... or FREE!

Reaver2kl4u ~reaver2kl4u

3D Animator

14 years ago

True that my friend XD I do hope to get into the 3d industry doing animation but i hope it doesnt take away the joy out of doing it.

14 years ago

Liquid ink is a tricky mother to work with. I have to agree with my brute cakes, this is stunning Reppy. :)

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

^_____^ Thanks, dear friend. But wait until you see the final product! ^^
Still, glad you like it. I do my best!

14 years ago

You're welcome my friend. ^^

I hope I can ink as good as this someday. :)

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

With practise and joy - of course!!!

14 years ago

Yes. :)

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

This is superior work. I love it. That must've been some bloody battle.

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Yes, it has been. ^^" Thanks!!

Writer

14 years ago

That...is...just...awesome. Simply cool. Must have been a hell of work to ink all these lines.

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Aw, well... took me about 3 hours! So, not that much.
Thanks, the comment is highly appreciated.

Blitz31 ~blitz31

Nulla Festinatio

14 years ago

freu mich schon, wenns fertig ist^^

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Danke! :) ICH auch... ^^

NN-Blackrider ~nn-blackrider

Watcher

14 years ago

The expression and the body and scales detail...

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

... yes? I hope or assume you approve!
This is still my traditional art - always the most detailed ones. ^_^

DivineFox09 ~divinefox09

Traditional Artist

14 years ago

awesome job. How long (on avg) does it take you to do a crowd scene?

I personaly love doing them :P

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Thanks!
Well, this drawing took about 7 hours. 4 hours for the sketch and 3 hours for the ink.
But yes, crowe scenes usually take longer.

Unktehila ~bear-paws

Writer

14 years ago

Looks so much like an etching - both in the careful line work and the epic scene.
Also, for thematic reasons, kind of reminds me of 1970s Heavy Metal magazine.

ReptileCynrik ~reptilecynrik

OP

Anthro Artist

14 years ago

Hehehehe, thank you! ^_^
I guess I've always been inspired by HM comics from that time, too.

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