Mahwell skel
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Russ Nicholson - The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Warhammer Armies featuring the actual citadel figures in action.
His Rogue Trader stuff is also not too shabby
His Rogue Trader stuff is also not too shabby
Favourite Oldschool Fantasy Artist?
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Magos Explorator
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Rackham is awesome. 
And for real old school... Hieronymous Bosch? Some of his would fit in among Blanche, Miller et al:
And for real old school... Hieronymous Bosch? Some of his would fit in among Blanche, Miller et al:
Count Von Bruno
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For those that like Bosch's Garden Of Earthly Delights, check this film clip set in the Hell scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bSZslEDUl0
Mr Papafakis
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I'll second Erny on this one, Angus McBride's art was/is fantastic.
When I was a young'n I never knew who was responsible for those awesome LOTR paintings, but IMHO they're really some of the most evocative interpretations of Tolkien's imagination ever produced.
The swamp monster one was used on a cover of a GM magazine...... loved it too. I used to try to imagine which was the most likely way that he would go about ending that poor soul's life in the boat would be.
Thanks for the heads up on this artist Erny.
When I was a young'n I never knew who was responsible for those awesome LOTR paintings, but IMHO they're really some of the most evocative interpretations of Tolkien's imagination ever produced.
The swamp monster one was used on a cover of a GM magazine...... loved it too. I used to try to imagine which was the most likely way that he would go about ending that poor soul's life in the boat would be.
Thanks for the heads up on this artist Erny.
Mr Papafakis
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Rob_S":13cmbn0w said:optimus":13cmbn0w said:
What, no love for Gary Chalk?
Not when you show me a retarded illustration like that!
His stuff is "ok", a bit too cartoony for my liking.
Blue in VT
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phreedh":1lxconwr said:Thems are fighting words where I come from!optimus":1lxconwr said:
Agreed! He may not be my favorite but Chalk Screams Oldhammer to me...Also I think that I unconsciously attempt to emulate his amazingly vivid colors in my painting style...which I would describe as "cartoony"....and I describe it that way with pride!
Maybe a more colorful example will convince people...?
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MetroidHatchling
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Magos Explorator":1b98o1tn said:My bookshelves are already creaking under the weight of art books... now I have more to add to my list.
I don't think he did any stuff for GW, but I've loved Tony Diterlizzi's work since seeing his Planescape illustrations: http://diterlizzi.com/home/
Di'Terlizzi is one of my favorite artists too. He did a bunch of art for some magic cards back in the older days as well. Lots of them look like they'd fit right in a Planescape book.
I think my favorite artist is Kev Walker though. He has a couple drawings of tanks near the back of one of the Realm of Chaos books but I think most of his best stuff was on magic cards.
Just talking about Warhammer artists though, I'd go with Ian Miller. His artwork in the Realm of Chaos books is so impressive. They remind me of "The Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin. So wild and twisted and crazy and demonic and so very detailed.
Magos Explorator
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He's got an art book out soon, I preordered, excited as the months are ticking down to release... http://www.amazon.com/Art-Ian-Miller/dp/1781167796
MetroidHatchling
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Magos Explorator":3949lk09 said:
Oh man, that's really cool! I might have to get one of those sometime.
Magos Explorator
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If I remember, once mine comes then I'll post my thoughts here.
(I have a half-dozen or so art books by various fantasy artists - with a GW bias - find them really inspirational, especially for paint schemes and basing.)
(I have a half-dozen or so art books by various fantasy artists - with a GW bias - find them really inspirational, especially for paint schemes and basing.)
Cormorin
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McDeath":bplnroiu said:Mahwell skel":bplnroiu said:Russ Nicholson - The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Warhammer Armies featuring the actual citadel figures in action.
Beautiful work - Simply beautiful.
This is the only site I have found that has this picture by Russ N.
I would like to get a large print but not sure if it’s possible.
Anyone know any site that may sell prints. Russ N site doesn’t.
Caradepato
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We've talked about the great Baur, but another great scandinavian artist (this time from Norway) is Theodor Kittelsen.
symphonicpoet
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Oh, now that's some lovely stuff. Reminds me of Maurice Sendak's very lovely work. Great stuff!