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©2007-2009 `nykolai
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The first in a row of commissioned pieces, based on a story.

The Samurai Templar are a mix between, as you may have guessed, Samurai and the Knights Templar, elite warriors, peaceful yet powerful...

I was given a great amount of artistic freedom with it, as the client wanted to hear my input on their concept. After the inital briefing I chopped and changed things around, based on historical facts as well as intuition. And boy did I have fun with that! =}



Photoshop CS
+ close-ups: one | two | three | four
+ live references used for Katana and boots, and some pictures of Civil War revolvers
+ No prints will be available of this


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:iconmajora28:
great and peaceful atmosphere,she looks completely calm :)

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:iconpixelchemist:
Beautiful image... excellent work! Well done.

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:iconhousefire:
the embroidery detail is so aww worthy -bows-
:iconnykolai:
He. It's a guy. Okay, a very pretty guy...

And thanks. =]

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:iconkuroitora:
i love the focus on the upper torso area with the blur around the figure. gorgeous colours :3

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:iconbleupencil:
Oh yes, I really love the warm tones and the way you created a depth of focus in this. Wonderful :)
:iconnykolai:
Thanks vey much - I'm glad you like it. =]

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:icontelleroftales:
Amazing! I love the colors in the background and the detail on the sleeve!

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