The Destroyers - UPDATED 2/22/13 (Grave Mercy cover)

**phrozac** · February 3rd, 2012, 08:19 AM

UPDATE - 2/22/13 (random art I made for fun)

I'll guess I'll just keep adding art to this thread. You'll find all the art I post throughout this thread right here in the 1st post for easy browsing.

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**thegrayslayer** · February 3rd, 2012, 08:56 AM

Great stuff, really nice piece.

**thegrayslayer** · February 3rd, 2012, 08:56 AM

Great stuff, really nice piece.

**redhorse.art** · February 6th, 2012, 03:29 AM

great stuff...

**Cory Hinman** · February 6th, 2012, 04:51 AM

Good job!

**Snake_P** · February 6th, 2012, 07:47 AM

Brilliant

**midknight523** · February 6th, 2012, 10:21 AM

awesome

**Robert.B** · February 6th, 2012, 05:43 PM

cool man! I think the mid/medium shot works better then the long shot. Nice rendering. Good luck with your entry.

**MPaar** · February 6th, 2012, 09:16 PM

Freaking gorgeous man! Great job capturing him.

**Kino_PuA** · February 6th, 2012, 09:16 PM

This is fantastic!

**Ray Dillon** · February 6th, 2012, 10:54 PM

Wow... Well, I think you just won. This is incredible!

**bish0p2004** · February 7th, 2012, 12:22 AM

Abso-fucking-lutely bad ass.

**Stuart DeViva** · February 7th, 2012, 12:27 AM

Ggaaahhhhh this is EPIC!

**Ray Dillon** · February 7th, 2012, 01:47 AM

Oh, and I think I like the cool toned one best. The second one. Has such an atmosphere to it. Powerful

**phrozac** · February 7th, 2012, 09:46 AM

Thanks, guys! I can't decide which is better: Green or Blue? I liked the gray-green at first as it looked more moody, but I'm not sure anymore. The blue really pops, but is that good? More snow or less snow? Does more snow make it look too busy? Help me out.

**Wheeljack18** · February 7th, 2012, 02:11 PM

I love it, We need to see more Conan here on this site and everywhere else! I like the blue one as yes, it does POP more. Otherwise, I think you should leave it. There is such a thing as overworking a piece and it looks great!

**Steamtrooper** · February 7th, 2012, 07:09 PM

Mmmm... My favourite barbarian in all his glory, you've done an outstanding job, love it

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You've given yourself a hard choice there regarding blue and green, now how about making it harder by blending the two, main ting blues around Conans face and upper areas Nd green down through the snow and horizon? Just a thought to complicate matters

Sorry I can't suggest one or other they both have vast merits.

**Ravenseye** · February 7th, 2012, 10:41 PM

probably one of the most bad ass characters I have seen in a while. The guys straight hardcore.

**AdrianNagorski** · February 8th, 2012, 08:37 PM

Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the enlarged shot as well, helps me with my work!
"I see what you did there!"

**phrozac** · February 9th, 2012, 09:39 AM

Defeated! See the winning entry to the Conan Fan Art Contest here:

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/825/co...contest-winner

Next time...and thanks for all the kind comments and suggestions!

**Wheeljack18** · February 9th, 2012, 10:43 AM

You entry was better, I would not have voted for the winner. I know I sounds like sour grapes but yours really is a better piece on every level. Still, it makes a nice portfolio piece!

**Steamtrooper** · February 9th, 2012, 01:19 PM

Well quite honestly I'm astounded. Id suggest maybe you didnt fulfil some small aspect of brief maybe? Size, aspect etc? Other than that all I can say is that Darkhorse aren't realy renowned for good art and interesting narratives. Also not wanting to sound sourgrapey, but yours realy was head and shoulders above the winner in every way, colour, composition, impact, mood, execution and ANATOMY.

Oh right just read the whole thing, I short I'd say you were too good to win, as they want to print it in the inside cover of the comic and it would outshine their own artwork and that would not do at all. I'd suggest you enter pro comps, fine art and the like to have a better chance of winning

Don't be downhearted, you did one of your; and my hero proud, how about some Tarzan and a John Carter and a decent canvas print I can buy of each ?

**n1frit** · February 10th, 2012, 02:43 AM

Harsh barbarian! Awesome!)

**Izzual** · February 10th, 2012, 03:59 AM

Man this piece is great ! I love your work on barbarians, I remember your artworks for Diablo III I love it =D

**Jeff Lafferty** · February 10th, 2012, 04:26 AM

Very cool work!
Jeff

**cg-monkey** · February 10th, 2012, 05:45 AM

really good stuff man i love it keep it up

**ferrando** · February 14th, 2012, 01:18 PM

sah-weet

**Cos Koniotis** · February 15th, 2012, 02:34 PM

Great work man! Love the composition and mood, really great epic feel to this.

**rseward** · February 15th, 2012, 11:47 PM

Really strong character and feeling! Congrats

**Kino_PuA** · February 16th, 2012, 12:43 AM

This is Fantastic!

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