Dosjetka Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 DISCLAIMER: This art is not mine. I extracted it from a video made by Black Library because I could not find a HD version of it on the web, and then subsequently thought I'd share it here for people to use. I do not own this work and do not claim such a thing. Anyway, now that's done, here's the piece of art that I thought I'd share. First picture is about 2.8Mb in size, whereas the second one is a non-compressed version of 6.42Mb for those of you out there who want higher quality, even if generally you can't see that much of a difference However, both have the exact same dimensions (1'600x1'000). You will need to click on the pictures to be taken to the full dimension version. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2856/10656168086_c296ff74f9_o.png http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/10656159226_55cbff4507_o.png Also, there's a second version of the picture with more of the Emperor and less of the surrounding Astartes. Same deal as above quality/size-wise and dimension-wise. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/10656148344_f40a54863f_o.png http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/10656345133_6a7f071987_o.png Oh, and the name 'Launch of the Great Crusade' is just one I coined for the thread title. I have no idea if that's the name of the piece or if it even has a name. Also, I have no idea who the artist is, so if anyone could shed light on that particular area for me, I'd really appreciate it Anyway, goodnight! Ludo Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 That's a lovely piece. So much to see! The Emperor's sword is wonderful, although I'm not personally keen on his features (I imagined them to be more glowing). The Emperor's Children marine with the pickelhaube-helm is nice. He gives the impression of glancing towards the viewer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumah Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 So, the Emperor has blonde hair now...? I hope that's just a lighting effect from his I'm-Too-Awesome-To-Be-Looked-Upon-Without-Going-Blind aura. Every reference and picture I've ever read or seen had him with dark hair. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I can clearly see Luna Wolves and Emps Children, but what is that banner to the right of the Luna Wolves? Im guessing from the first primarchs it is either iron hands or space wolves but I can tell what it is.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 it has a serpent and the number 2 either sallies or the missing legion? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I don't see a 2. I can see three markings on top, kinda look like -glyphs of some sort. If those are numerals, maybe XII or VII. The main image is just a bunch of squiggly lines. Maybe the artist didn't intend it to be that high of a resolution and the lines are meant to convey a general shape? If so, it could be the War Hounds. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 its deffinately a 2 within the little circle at the base of the serpent shape Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I still don't see it . . . The lines form a semi circle, with lines intersecting within it to make an X shape. Looking at it more closely, I see what looks like battle honors at the bottom, underneath the circular piece of the central emblem. Three icons, along a row. Left one kind of has an X shape, middle one kind of looks like an I, right one is too vague (Reverse L with each line the same length?). Underneath those three, I see blocks of what looks like blurry script, which is why I think those are battle honors. Seeing the X and I above two of them might just be my mind attributing order to chaos, forcing it to fit with the XII I thought I saw at the top. Staying zoomed in, they look even more like some form glyph-like symbols. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonkey Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The banner next to the Luna Wolves banner looks like a War Hounds banner. The marines' colors look like the Pre-Heresy World Eaters. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 From left to right Luna wolves, warhounds & 2 with a serpent Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Oh! There're banners on the right. I thought you meant the one next to the Luna Wolves. Sorry, Jasp. I see it. Looks more draconic than serpentine, what with the ridge on the back of its head and a neck that widens as it descends, but who knows. It's definitely a 2, and there's no room for something else. I think the Ultramarines are behind it, kind of looks like a reverse Omega. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Naah the far right looks like warhounds but the middle has blue like warhounds. The middle banner is just scribbly serpenty. Maybe flames like word bearers? But it has the templars cross on it... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 it looks nothing like a warhound are you vir=ewing it on a phone or comp. the comp makes it clear to be a 2 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Im on laptop and it looks like a 2 from a distance, but if you click on it to zoom in, then it makes out the head of the warhound Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 nope still a 2 :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jifel Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kBvH16MAHMM/UnceAOLdhfI/AAAAAAAAAzw/bSgWNAGqhUY/s640/Emperor.png Right, I'm confused with the various banners people are saying. I count 5. 1. Luna Wolves, easy. 2. Alpha Legion maybe. I see a mess of snakes (or a Hydra, more likely) and on top a Templar-Cross, no numbers. 3. Very small, but I see a flame-detail looking thing. 4. Ultramarines, case closed. 5. I see a single Dragon snake, probably a Salamander. But, there is a circle inset with possibly a two. My eyes see it as a smaller dragon, but maybe there's a number 2 there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I just some sort of serpentine pattern....... Banner number five is the Thousand Sons I believe. Looks reminiscent of the one in the top left. http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4676&d=1293067004 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 3- word bearers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 http://imgur.com/ZiXLvON - Looks like the Black Dragon badge. The Number two was cut off, strangely, but you can see where it is now. http://imgur.com/eXSF72p - Inverted Omega, most def. http://imgur.com/sFD5JJj - Squiggly McSquiggles. Maybe an XI? Highly doubtful. http://imgur.com/5tdsh9j - Close-up to show that cross is on the Emperor's cape. Might not have anything to do with the Templars. Even though two are complete unknowns, I sincerely doubt it has anything to do with either of the Lost Legions. Adamantly so. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 http://imgur.com/ZiXLvON - Looks like the Black Dragon badge. The Number two was cut off, strangely, but you can see where it is now. That's why I was saying it was something like the Thousand Sons..... They had a guy named Sobek for crying out loud! Serpents aren't exactly out of theme. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Mobile site doesn't notify you that posts had been made while typing, so my post wasn't in response to yours. You are right, it's a definite possibility. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Number 2 could be the War Hounds Badge http://images.wikia.com/warhammer40k/images/8/8e/Pre-Heresy_War_Hounds_small.jpg Armor http://images.wikia.com/warhammer40k/images/e/ee/Warhound_scheme.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Mobile site doesn't notify you that posts had been made while typing, so my post wasn't in response to yours. You are right, it's a definite possibility.Oh yeah, I hate that. Of course, half the time the regular site doesn't tell me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Mobile site doesn't notify you that posts had been made while typing, so my post wasn't in response to yours. You are right, it's a definite possibility. Oh yeah, I hate that. Of course, half the time the regular site doesn't tell me. Really? I love the warhounds scheme a lot more metallics Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Mobile site doesn't notify you that posts had been made while typing, so my post wasn't in response to yours. You are right, it's a definite possibility.Oh yeah, I hate that. Of course, half the time the regular site doesn't tell me. Really? I love the warhounds scheme a lot more metallics I'm confused. What does hating that sometimes I don't get the "new replies posted" have to do with the Warhounds? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282792-launch-of-the-great-crusade-artwork-warning-large-images/#findComment-3512797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.