DIDM Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Um, I don't know about that Horus, is he a mongoloid? Proportions, did they just get thrown out the window? Or is that balcony really a mile long? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2886857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKnight Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Eerie beat me to it but hes describes as black haired in 'A Thousand Sons'. Plus it doesn't say in the Index Astartes article that his hair is of any particular color. I'd prefer if his hair was black though. Like i said, its not a deal breaker. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2886870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsix81 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 They all look rather angry. Not sure why. But anyway, I always pictured Lorgar as the 'runt' of the bunch, and assumed he would be smaller than his brothers (even in the armor). Awesome picture, though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2886885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor's Champion Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Every painting, image, and miniature of Sanguinius to come out of GW or the BL has always been blonde..... (and it's not like we're especially short on images of him) How did Abnett get that wrong. I'll assume McNiell was just being his regular herp derp self, but Abnett? Madness. Sanguinius is blonde. Thou shalt not argue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2886898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eerie Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 By the way, can anyone identify that pink arc of light behind Angron? Is it some warpy stuff coming from Magnus or what is it intended to be? I in general have certain problems to tell where one armor ends and the next one begins with the leftmost four of them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2886904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKnight Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Every painting, image, and miniature of Sanguinius to come out of GW or the BL has always been blonde..... (and it's not like we're especially short on images of him)How did Abnett get that wrong. I'll assume McNiell was just being his regular herp derp self, but Abnett? Madness. Sanguinius is blonde. Thou shalt not argue. Canon vs. canon bro. I'm not going to argue, and Sangy's hair IS probably blond, I just prefer black. I really like the pic is the point. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2886939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artein Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Could someone post the picture in question? I'm having trouble getting onto the other board. All of them Horus and Fulgrim Khan, Lorgar, Dorn Sanguinius, Mortarion, Magnus, Angron Fields of Ullanor Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2886985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! Horus and Fulgrim - look a little odd, Horus looks like a boxer with a flat nose, and Fulgrim just looks menacing, more like an evil chap. Sanguinius, Mortarion, Magnus, Angron - Sangy looks as expected as does Mortarion, Magus looks.. well... red... and Angron looks like a sunburnt old grandad, lol. :blink: Khan, Lorgar, Dorn - Definately the lookers of the bunch, they look every bit as i imagined and expected, sexy as hell. :D I have to admit it is a shame that the Emperor isn't in shot, or even a hint of him somewhere like a "golden glow" off to one side or something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher in the Dark Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 That is a FABULOUS image of them all. It portrays these Primarchs exactly how I pictured them. The way Horus is imagined here fits with artworks that GW have done in the past and his facial expression as well as Fulgrim's allude to some "plan" they have. Awesome. Angron looks pretty messed up (but he really was anyway) and you can see the implants in his head. He's also not smaller than the others, he's just leaning forward against the railing and roaring in salute. In fact this ensemble photo does a fantastic job of showing some very specific characteristics of the Primarchs. I only noticed Mortarion when I followed the GIANT SCYTHE down to his hand. I know the story had the remaining Primarchs elsewhere, but I would LOVE to see artwork in a similar vein done for them, as the artist has a very good handle on illustrating the characteristics of those pictured. This would make a great mural BTW. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Um, I don't know about that Horus, is he a mongoloid? Proportions, did they just get thrown out the window? Or is that balcony really a mile long? Yes more then likely it is. Remember the Admech ground down a mountain range to make the viewing stand. As for the primarchs mortarions head look's flat and small the rest look o.k Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Are we sure Mortarion is even there? Really, he looks like he could just be a continuation of Magnus. I'm not kidding. I don't understand why Lorgar is angry, or Fulgrim looks like a primarch version of the Brain (would that make Horus Pinkie?). Other than those minor issues with the art, it's very nice ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustermaker Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! Horus and Fulgrim - look a little odd, Horus looks like a boxer with a flat nose, and Fulgrim just looks menacing, more like an evil chap. Sanguinius, Mortarion, Magnus, Angron - Sangy looks as expected as does Mortarion, Magus looks.. well... red... and Angron looks like a sunburnt old grandad, lol. ;) Khan, Lorgar, Dorn - Definately the lookers of the bunch, they look every bit as i imagined and expected, sexy as hell. :D I have to admit it is a shame that the Emperor isn't in shot, or even a hint of him somewhere like a "golden glow" off to one side or something. I agree, a bright glow landing on Horus or something would have made it look amazing! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Are we sure Mortarion is even there? Really, he looks like he could just be a continuation of Magnus. I'm not kidding. I think your blind mate. You can clearly see Mortarion's hood and the green plume of his breath escaping upwards, also you can see his hand on his scythe, which you can clearly see resting on the ledge and if you follow the handle up to the top of the close up picture - you can see the scythe blade curving back out of shot. I don't understand why Lorgar is angry, or Fulgrim looks like a primarch version of the Brain (would that make Horus Pinkie?). Horus being made Warmaster is more than likely the reason, although saying that we don't know if Horus was declared Warmaster before or after the Astartes march past. -- Just noticed as well that Horus' left hand is on Fulgrims shoulder, obviously sharing a moment of "guess the future". ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher in the Dark Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Um, I don't know about that Horus, is he a mongoloid? Proportions, did they just get thrown out the window? Or is that balcony really a mile long? Yes more then likely it is. Remember the Admech ground down a mountain range to make the viewing stand. As for the primarchs mortarions head look's flat and small the rest look o.k Mortarion's head is hidden under a hood and partially obscured by Magnus' hair. Can't really gauge it's size because you can't see any of the detail about it. As for Lorgar's expression, it would seem to me that he's not into all the pomp of the event and sees it as showy/disrespectful. As for Fulgrim, correct me if I'm wrong, but was he not the first Primarch that Horus pulled to his side? That would explain their heavily implied connection in the painting. Edit: I REALLY REALLY would love for this painting to be made into a Wall Scroll. I would buy one in a heartbeat. It's that cool. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lorne Walkier Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Magnus is looking at the viewer, breaking the fourth wall, like he knows your there. /100% agree with you on this. I would like to think its the Emperor he is looking at. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareddm Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Magnus has always been portrayed as having red skin. I don't know why people are bothered by this. The size of Angron is...interesting. Has his height ever been referenced anywhere? Because looking at this picture makes me think of him as a little ball of endless fury. Didn't Rogal Dorn grow a mustache? Would've liked to have seen some of those scripture tattoos on Lorgar's skull that's been quite prominent in descriptions of him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDoc Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'm curious why Horus is depicted in Terminator armour when he wore a suit of artificer plate up until well after the events of Davin revisited? His Terminator suit was a gift from Kelbor Hal to seal his pact with the Mechanicum of Mars (so was given to him not only after his wounding on Davin, but also well after Ullanor). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Are we sure Mortarion is even there? Really, he looks like he could just be a continuation of Magnus. I'm not kidding. I think your blind mate. You can clearly see Mortarion's hood and the green plume of his breath escaping upwards, also you can see his hand on his scythe, which you can clearly see resting on the ledge and if you follow the handle up to the top of the close up picture - you can see the scythe blade curving back out of shot. Eh, true enough, but even that looks like it could be part of Magnus's shoulderplate, and the hand on the scythe honestly looks like Magnus's. Though it's hard to argue with the scythe :o Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The picture is pretty much perfect imo. All of them look amazing (except Horus, who looks really weird and has a huge stomach <_< also Angron who just looks really weird and wimpy). Titans could've been bigger :o Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My favorites of the bunch are Mortarion, Angron, and Dorn. The rest are just whatever, could take it or leave it personally. I really like the image of Mortarion because he is the freaking Lord of Death and his scythe looks sick. He's mostly hidden, but still all the awesome. Angron because as another member previously mentioned, he looks like a little ball of fury... fury to the 100th power with a splash of insane gladiatorial savagery thrown into the mix. I love how his small little paw is crushing the railing. And Rogal Dorn looks every bit like what I expected, a true son of the Emperor. Though he's kinda sunburnt like the rest. I assume it's just the quality of the image. And that's another thing... why the hell are the initial leak images always awful quality? ;) Presumably, I also like the Thunderhawk fly-by parade thing they got goin' on. Damn, the Primarchs are cool. Thanks Neil Roberts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 why the hell are the initial leak images always awful quality? :) Bacause its a photo of a poster taken with a phone, insdoors (bad light) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eerie Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I used my crappy paint-skills to mark out the four of them for better differentiation. Angron is significantly smaller than his brothers in this picture. Even if he was not leaning forward. That he stands between Magnus and the Khan, who are both really tall doesn't make it better, but even between Lorgar and Dorn he would still be the shortest. http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/125/angron.th.jpg http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6015/magnusx.th.jpg http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3949/mortarion2.th.jpg http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8911/sanguinius.th.jpg For Mortarion I included the column of green smoke billowing from his cowl. Not part of his body of course, but kind of belongs to him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiad Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Agreed, possibly the intention was to have Angron fully leaning over the balcony. Either way, something is 'off' about him. I also feel Mortarion is too hidden away and could either have been left out (giving Sanguinius more attention) or given him a more defined pose. Otherwise top stuff - picture of the month. Titans could've been bigger :) How much bigger were you hoping for? :huh: Who do you think is taking this picture? :huh: Vulkan. Duh. Guilliman directed the picture. Ferrus built the camera. Perturabo didn't want anything to do with a picture that had Dorn in it. Russ was too hungover to show up. No one invited Jonson. Brilliant. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkchild130 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 And Curze was actually there, you just cant see him :) Darkchild Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Not taking back a single bit of my admiration for this cover, a few minor remarks: - Dorn should be bigger. In the account of the fight between him and Konrad Curze, the latter is said to be found hunched like a gargoyle on top of the giant's heaving chest, or something like that. - Magnus should be bigger. - Angron should be bigger. - The wings on Dorn's back and Fulgrim's shoulder should look a little less flimsy, gives a poor image of the Imperium's artificers. Mortarion's presence, position and 'invisibility' makes perfect sense and is in tone with his character. Again, this is awesome. Yes, maybe Sangy is less well-made, maybe a few faces look off, but drawing 9 super-detailed beings is an extenuating accomplishment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239102-the-primarchs-artwork/page/2/#findComment-2887424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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