SamaNagol Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I am going to build that Grand Master. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1838598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Edit- Damn, link didn't work ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1844689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Qruze Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 ...tears...running....so...inspirational...must...not..break...down.. That's just...out of this world,...as mentioned before, some details might not be accurate but it's a great piece of art nonetheless. Oh and...Desktop!~! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1847206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 This image is actually a combination of two other ones, plus the Titan+fortress+so on....that lone GM render that got posted here a while ago, and the guy in the bottom left corner (the one standing over the bloodletter) is also another solo work thats been combined into this. Not complaining, just saying some elements have been done as stand-alone pieces before. Again, I have say, excellent work. That artist is really talented. Indeed. You can see his work here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1847213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 My god. How do Grey Knights EVER get out of their armor? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1847493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon127 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 WOW! that is one AWESOME work of art. It reminds me of why I love the 40k 'verse so much. On a slightly OT note, I'd like to say hello to my fellow posters, I don't actually play 40k, but I am a voracious reader of the novels. I also greatly enjoy the artwork of the setting. I am currently reading and loving the HH series, and liking even the weaker entries like DoA. I hope that you guys have room for a non-player 40k fan like me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1858790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I hope that you guys have room for a non-player 40k fan like me. Of course we do! ;) However, your username is definitely suspect here in this particular subforum.... :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1858835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 The artist knows how to paint, but I do not like this style. Way to many things, way to static poses. It reminds me of the old C:SM cover artwork. This way of showing we are cool, because we are supposed to be fits to the UM, but no GK would present himself like this. This is my personal view. Grey Knights just don't need no romanticised, pretentious kitsch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1858854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sort of makes you realise that some people have a gift, whereas others dont. I could never draw to save my life, and these were just the inside of a fish (or other organism) in my bio class back in my Uni days. Then you see these, and I think....yeah I reckon that guy was the one who was putting all the shading and pretty effect on that pencil drawing of that fish entrails, which made mine looked like the doodle of 3 year old . Still, very busy indeed, not a big fan of the gaunt almost freakishly white faces (don't they get sunshine on daemonworlds) , but loving the over the top armours...truly awe-inspiring. Also, looked at the titan in the background, and thought, funny, today, I just gave a lecture to my student on the inefficiency of bipedalism as compared to 4 or more legged organisms (inefficient to run fast, but surprisingly efficient to walk). Take that knee out, and watch that titan go! Makes you wonder why the imperium hasn't figured that one out yet... :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1859108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon127 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I hope that you guys have room for a non-player 40k fan like me. Of course we do! ;) However, your username is definitely suspect here in this particular subforum.... :P I am definitely a Loyalist at heart. My name comes from another forum, and I realized belatedly that using it here makes me look like a Horus sympathizer. I am a fan of the Dark Angels, and the Space Wolves. They may be rivals, but I like them both. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1863310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 don't they get sunshine on daemonworlds Probably not to be honest, not a lot at any rate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1863361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperialis_Dominatus Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 don't they get sunshine on daemonworlds Probably not to be honest, not a lot at any rate. Depends on the Daemonworld, I think. <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1868323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colrouphobic Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yes, there are elements that have been painted as standalones that then have been taken into this image- It was ordered that way, for a gamesday I believe- a Huge poster depicting the assault on Angrons palace- where 200 GK's went in and 2 came out. (so that would be World Eaters). Two stand alone poster (livesize) of two of the individual characters in the image. Hence the artist painted the individual characters first and then, simply, put them into the poster. It's efficiency, aswell as keeping it constant. Jump-packs- tbh it ould equally be a generic chapter rather then GK's, but at the same time- it is commissioned work, as an artist myself, I know all too well that artist isn't in charge of what comes out of the painting, it is our job to do the best of the brief. Lightning-claws- same here really, putting lightning-claws on a figure like that is not going to happend hap-hazardly. Doing commissions means showing sketches, then pre-paintings, then half-way there. All so that the one who commissions can alter anything that looks odd in the image. (I cannot, for the life of me, imagine that GW- who hosts the gamesdays- would miss errors like GK's with jump-packs and terminators with twin lightning-claws (if this is wrong? I dont know about the latest rules on this, I remember when termies where the ONLY ones who could have lightningclaws...) in the several updates they would get. That just wont happend. So two scenarios- 1) GW fudged up seriously and/or just don't care about game-rules when it comes to images/paintings like this- rule of cool wins (alternatively jumppacks are a chapter of marines) 2) Look out for some funky rules for GK's coming up. Either in general, or in particular for a certain games-day. I cannot judge which it is, because I have no clue what the commission-brief was... edit- Oh yeah- friggintastique work... Of course people have the right to like/dislike what they want, but as an artist I really appreaciate this kind of work, I rarely get impressed with art nowadays, but this impressed me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1882943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Tyrak Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Jump-packs- tbh it ould equally be a generic chapter rather then GK's, but at the same time- it is commissioned work, as an artist myself, I know all too well that artist isn't in charge of what comes out of the painting, it is our job to do the best of the brief. Lightning-claws- same here really, putting lightning-claws on a figure like that is not going to happend hap-hazardly. Doing commissions means showing sketches, then pre-paintings, then half-way there. All so that the one who commissions can alter anything that looks odd in the image. (I cannot, for the life of me, imagine that GW- who hosts the gamesdays- would miss errors like GK's with jump-packs and terminators with twin lightning-claws (if this is wrong? I dont know about the latest rules on this, I remember when termies where the ONLY ones who could have lightningclaws...) in the several updates they would get. That just wont happend. I reckon its a much earlier piece of art, back when GKs were still in the concept stage. In the earliest concepts they were just another Chapter of Marines, equipped as standard. They feature as such in the short story "Loyalty's Reward" by Simon Jowett. I suspect this is what has happened here - namely that this is concept art from the stage where the elements that make up Grey Knights as we know them are just starting to be introduced. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 don't they get sunshine on daemonworlds Probably not to be honest, not a lot at any rate. Depends on the Daemonworld, I think. ;) True, true, I suppose Tzeentchian worlds would be more likely to get a fair amount of sunlight. Of course, it would be warped sunlight that may well have nothing in common with real sunlight, but some things are best left un-thought about. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakehunter52 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 I reckon its a much earlier piece of art, back when GKs were still in the concept stage. In the earliest concepts they were just another Chapter of Marines, equipped as standard. They feature as such in the short story "Loyalty's Reward" by Simon Jowett. I suspect this is what has happened here - namely that this is concept art from the stage where the elements that make up Grey Knights as we know them are just starting to be introduced. Nah, actually it was done in December 08. Colrouphobic's theory stands. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Tyrak Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Nah, actually it was done in December 08. Colrouphobic's theory stands. Hm, ok. Could the Jump Pack troops be Space Wolves? The OP said this was the First War for Armageddon, and the SWs wear grey too . . . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caldera Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The chaplain-in-question does appear to have both black armor and a skull helm. Also, in the Grey Knights novel series the Grey Knights Chaplain weilded lightning claws. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colrouphobic Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 don't they get sunshine on daemonworlds Probably not to be honest, not a lot at any rate. Depends on the Daemonworld, I think. :) True, true, I suppose Tzeentchian worlds would be more likely to get a fair amount of sunlight. Of course, it would be warped sunlight that may well have nothing in common with real sunlight, but some things are best left un-thought about. I agree, though on the DeviantArt page for this painting, the artists state that it was a charge on Angron's citadel... I reckon its a much earlier piece of art, back when GKs were still in the concept stage. In the earliest concepts they were just another Chapter of Marines, equipped as standard. They feature as such in the short story "Loyalty's Reward" by Simon Jowett. I suspect this is what has happened here - namely that this is concept art from the stage where the elements that make up Grey Knights as we know them are just starting to be introduced. Nah, actually it was done in December 08. Colrouphobic's theory stands. Yep :) Nah, actually it was done in December 08. Colrouphobic's theory stands. Hm, ok. Could the Jump Pack troops be Space Wolves? The OP said this was the First War for Armageddon, and the SWs wear grey too . . . Yeah, it could, or any other marines in grey armour really, though the artist himself said (as above stated) that it was an assault on Angrons citadel...which would not make it Armageddon War? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Tyrak Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Yeah, it could, or any other marines in grey armour really, though the artist himself said (as above stated) that it was an assault on Angrons citadel...which would not make it Armageddon War? Yes, that's why I suggested Space Wolves. Logan Grimnar was present with almost all the Space Wolves. It is after this war that he has his rant at the Administratum for rounding up and killing off any possibly-tainted citizens. I didn't just pluck them out of the air if that's what you think. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colrouphobic Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Yeah, it could, or any other marines in grey armour really, though the artist himself said (as above stated) that it was an assault on Angrons citadel...which would not make it Armageddon War? Yes, that's why I suggested Space Wolves. Logan Grimnar was present with almost all the Space Wolves. It is after this war that he has his rant at the Administratum for rounding up and killing off any possibly-tainted citizens. I didn't just pluck them out of the air if that's what you think. ;) Nah, I wasn't insinuating that you where neither, I have no idea who was present at the assault of Angrons citadel. I know far too little on fluff really, I usually figure it out by doing research when I paint/illustrate something... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1883901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperialis_Dominatus Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 don't they get sunshine on daemonworlds Probably not to be honest, not a lot at any rate. Depends on the Daemonworld, I think. :rolleyes: True, true, I suppose Tzeentchian worlds would be more likely to get a fair amount of sunlight. Of course, it would be warped sunlight that may well have nothing in common with real sunlight, but some things are best left un-thought about. Slaanesh's might. He's got no real reason to block out sunshine, and if the Daemon_Prince-in-residence thinks it will "light it up and, like, totally bring out those phallic towers- by the way, Lucius, thank you so much for helping me pick out the right shade of pink on those- it looks so omigosh fabulous!" Khorne might have sunshine on his worlds- hell, he might have it 24-7 (or whatever, depending on world). Less of a chance for cowardly night attacks. Nurgle might. Dunno why though. Maybe the Plague Bearers want a little light to pick up (and/or eat) the messes the Fiends of Nurgle leave behind on their 'outings.' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/page/2/#findComment-1884791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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