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The Walker by `nykolai:iconnykolai:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > Fantasy

©2008-2009 `nykolai
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The second in a row of commissioned pieces, based on a story, the other being the Samurai Templar.

Once again I was given a great amount of artistic freedom with it, so this character's appearance has changed quite a bit since the original concept and brief by the client.

The Walker is an assassin, a heretic, worshipped and feared, leader of an army, and a loner who roams the lands (hence the name). No one seems to be quite sure if he is human, or not, or if in fact he actually exists.

The obelisks are important to the story, as is their unreflective stony and transparent look.

On a side note: The rifle's inscription is in Enochian, and it reads "Bagle iabes . de bransg cordziz . a etharzi", which translates as "For God . To guard Man(kind) . In Peace".


Photoshop CS
+ close-ups: one | two | three | four
+ personal references used - a picture of a rifle supplied by the client
+ no prints will be made available of this


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Mood: Love ~ElizaWyatt Jan 21, 2008, 8:55:35 PM
This is fabulously beautiful; the detail on his face especially is breathtaking. I wish (aside from the desire for more close-up shots) that the scarf around his neck was a little crisper. Excellent job, and thank you for sharing!
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*Selfish-Eden Jan 21, 2008, 9:00:22 PM
:jawdrop: Stunning work!

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The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done...”
George Carlin
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~firetongue Jan 21, 2008, 9:30:27 PM
You did an amazing job of making him look charming but formidable. I don't know whether to invite him in or lock the door.

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I'll have some of this... and none of that.
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=stickersticker Jan 21, 2008, 9:50:58 PM
ah, the obelisks were the part i was gonna comment on... it kinda looks like the clouds were overlayed on top, the way the light bounces off them... if you get what i mean.

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*kuroitora Jan 21, 2008, 9:57:23 PM
if i may ask you, do you use textured brushes on your figures or apply noise/unsharpen mask/any other filters. what i've always loved is your PS work looks so natural :D

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"burning time and blaming memory"
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~missbunny Jan 21, 2008, 10:15:23 PM
This is very pretty! It reminds me of dawn in Arizona...

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It's easy for angels to fall, when they've been placed so high...
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*bleupencil Jan 21, 2008, 10:34:44 PM
Beautifully constructed as always. I like the character's poise and outfit very much.
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*fragmented--- Jan 21, 2008, 11:26:00 PM
Beautiful work. Stunned, as always, by the detail and realism of your work.

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"The great art of life is sensation, to feel that we exist, even in pain." Lord Byron


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:iconmmiu:
~mmiu Jan 21, 2008, 11:43:09 PM
great character, colors and texture! congrats :)

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~AuroraDark Jan 22, 2008, 12:35:33 AM
Guh. You are truly incredible. :heart:

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I am closer than I appear... :teleport:
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