Askren Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hey all. S'been a good long time since I last posted here, due to various issues. But I'm dropping by to share some of my doodles I've been working on between projects recently. For now, I give you a Space Marine of the Pentient Lords Chapter. I was doin' mah internet thing, when I found a 40k Space Marine Chapter name generator. I clicked through it a few times, laughing at what I got (Exalted Hippos and Space Wasps, hell yeah!), but then I got the Pentient Lords, and I loved the name. So I came up with this guy. I imagine them being like the Soul Drinkers, an Excommunicate Chapter, but still loyal to the Emperor. They feel they have disgraced the Imperium, and seek an eternity of repentance and battle, in the hopes that one day they will be judged worthy of returning to the Emperor's light. http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs46/i/2009/215/6/b/Sketch_dump_part_1_by_Askren.jpg It's still very much a work in progress, obviously, but I have so little time to actually sit down and draw these days, it might as well be finished. That's all I've got for now, a bunch more coming when I've got time to compile and scan them. I'll update the title and whatnot when I post them. Obviously, critique, comments, criticism, hate letters, and death threats are always appreciated. Moreso the former, but I'll take what I can get. Thanks for checking it out! ~Ask Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sha'son Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Score!!! Let me see some tight pencils and then we'll see... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2070986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The main niggle I have is the pads. They are overly big. Other than that its great! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The main niggle I have is the pads. They are overly big. Other than that its great! No - I'd have to disagree there. The pads look huge and add to the power of the Marine. Maybe the right one (the one to the right of the Marine, not the roght of the picture) could be dropped down slightly. The only small criticism I have is that he appears to be warp-cursed. He seems to be suffering from shrunken head syndrome. Either that or he's a Scout playing with a Marines armour :drool: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askren Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 I do get that a lot, people having the small head/big shoulderpad qualm. I don't know, I've always been fond of playing with proportions, and Space Marines are always a good chance to do that. I guess it comes from spending too much time as a cartoonist, I always try and charicaturize certain features to make them stand out more. I'll try leaving out the over-emphasis on those elements next time, and see how it turns out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jophestus Aleander Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 its sweet, also like the style Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sha'son Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 No, I like the proportions. Marines are supposed to be walking tanks, so, small heads and big bodies are an illustrators way of conveying size and power with rendering muscle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake drive Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Nice. sort of reminds me of the grimdarkian in regards to proportions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tuditanus Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 It's a rough sketch, so I can't comment much until it's more filled out, but so far it's nice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askren Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Nice. sort of reminds me of the grimdarkian in regards to proportions. God damn, I love that thing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 i like. it sorta looks like the old non-mounted archaon in whfb but with power armour on Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 He's really menacing looking. He looks like he's going to have a wrist mounted weapon, what with the outstretched arm and the power cable leading to the top of the arm.... am I right in this assumption? Also is that a sculpted skeleton on the greave or are those the remains of some unfortunate heretic? Do you do commissions? LOL Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messanger of Death Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Looks good so far although I do agree that the right shoulder pad sits a little too high on him. The head is smaller than normally represented in the artwork but I don't see it as an issue so much. Nice. sort of reminds me of the grimdarkian in regards to proportions. What is the grimdarkian? Cheers, Messanger Edit - is this the grimdarkian? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Penitent. Penitent. With the "i" before the "t". Nice sketch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askren Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Penitent. Penitent. With the "i" before the "t". My spell check actually told me that, but it didn't look right for some reason. Thanks for clearing that up. He looks like he's going to have a wrist mounted weapon, what with the outstretched arm and the power cable leading to the top of the arm.... am I right in this assumption? Also is that a sculpted skeleton on the greave or are those the remains of some unfortunate heretic? Actually, he was going to be resting on a weapon, I just haven't figured out what I want it to be yet. And yep, just like the old artwork with crucified heretics, he's going to have one strapped to his leg with a big sign saying "REPENT" on it. Do you do commissions? Second person to ask this, so I'll answer it here: Sort of. I don't have a whole lot of free time on my hands these days, but I do what I can with what I have. If you would like something specific, just send me a PM with all the details, and I'll see what I can do. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2071970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thinking about it, the head you have is perfect size. I do the same size heads. Its just the closest pad is too high. Edit: Can I help you with doing a few marines? Just PM me a bit of fluff and Ill try a few. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2072291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askren Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Can I help you with doing a few marines? Just PM me a bit of fluff and Ill try a few. I'm not sure what you're asking. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2072378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLUGitIN Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 understand what you're trying to do wit hthe proportions, but those shoulders really need to be dropped its like his tiny head is sitting in his chest Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2072463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askren Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 So, after a week of being away on teh vacationz, I come back with a ream of sketches to scan. Because that's what I do when I'm bored. Sadly, only a few of them are power-armored, so most will go unposted. I also did do some work on my OP picture, it's now about as inked as it was sketched when I originally posted it, which means when I have the time, I'll finish it, and it can be colored by someone who isn't me. Very rarely do I actually ink things with a pen, rather than digitally, but something this big and detailed would probably take me a good month of on-and-off work, which I don't feel like doing. So, yeah. Enjoy, I guess. http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs47/i/2009/229/f/f/_WIP__Penitent_Lords_concept_by_Askren.png http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs49/i/2009/229/4/8/Dark_Angel_concept_sketch_by_Askren.png Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2081963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Doesnt matter mate :o Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2082370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askren Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Doesnt matter mate ;) This is the second time I have no idea what you're talking about. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2082499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaptermaster Graymantle Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 These are absolutely fantastic! Lovely work which I am definitely looking forward to seeing finished! Keep it up! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2083430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Very nice work Askren! Can't wait to see more from this thread, by any chance do you have a deviant art account? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2083811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical Cricket Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Those look epic! Can't wait to see them finished! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2084071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askren Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks for the kind words, all. I'm glad you enjoy my work. I do wish I had more time to draw for fun these days, and I'm making an effort to do as much commission work as I can to boost my portfolio with a range of different styles, so if you'd like something done, feel free to send me a message with your ideas. Very nice work Askren! Can't wait to see more from this thread, by any chance do you have a deviant art account? I do. EDIT: Quick preview of what I'm currently working on. Big ol' Guilliman. Excuse the quality, it's a webcam snapshot. =P http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5631/aveostill0101.png Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175223-artwork/#findComment-2085481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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