sticks Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hullo, hullo! Been a while. I should take a hint from GRRM and not announce "many new illustrations are forthcoming," as that's a harbinger of things that just end up being delays. That being said, here's a new drawing, hope you like it. You can see these individually or look at the main page. Read through the various notes for updates and the commentary track. The Music of Dragons Winter is Coming Ours is the Fury (added: 8/13/2007) Promise Me (added: 8/20/2007) Jon & Ghost (added: 8/29/2007) Sam the Slayer (added: 9/6/2007) The Men of the Night's Watch (added: 9/15/2007) The Fall of Harrenhall (added: 12/15/2007) "Arya I" (unfinished) (added: 1/17/2008) Waiting for the True Dragon (added: 3/16/2008) The Stag and the Dragon (added: 8/20/2010) I'll update this thread instead of adding new ones. Hope you like them. As always---leave a note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwywen Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I like it! Love your style with the primary colors, it's quite different from what we've seen so far. I also like the dynamics of the characters, some artwork is so statically, but yours isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croccifixio Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Wow. But wasn't that fight on horseback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sio Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 But wasn't that fight on horseback? Quite possibly, but I've noticed that all of the illustrations of this scene that I've seen but two depict the fight as on foot. Nice work, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Eyed Squid Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Wow, I love your work. You have a wonderfully original voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sio Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I just had a look at some of your other pictures, sticks, and they're excellent. The style is completely different from all of the other Song artists I've heard of. Nice portrayal of Robert, also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valar readmartin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I really like your style. Very dynamic. Thanks for sharing! What's your media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arianne Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Great pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Excellent. The style is very dramatic and different, I like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 These are probably the best ASOIAF illustrations I've seen to date, mainly due to the style. Please do more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blackfish Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Gorgeous! Yes, please do more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndred Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Thanks for sharing the new work, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niamh Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaegarTargaryen Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I noticed that you seem to depict Robert as a tyrant. But one thing. Sorry for the... nitpicking... but hadn't Rhaegar injured Robert, and then Robert put the warhammer through his chest? Though it's vague enough to play with. I loved the picture, but for some constructive critisism that many people seem to be shy of, If Robert's head was symbolism as I first believed, then it's very nice, though if it is like that based on the helmet... I understood that it was a bit more.... grandeur. Don't get me wrong in any case. I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Good To Be True Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 It's really good, but Robert looks too evil! Apart from that, very fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaegarTargaryen Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Alas! Somebody agree's with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niamh Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I dunno, hard to plant a warhammer into somebody's chest while looking like spongebob squarepants Robert was the best war leader and a fierce fighter, and as such must have looked terrifying in battle. I think it's spot on. At least the Dragon was killed by someone worthy. edited to transform this post into english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaegarTargaryen Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I dunno, hard to plant a warhammer into somebody's chest while looking like spongebob squarepants We don't live in a world of extreme's. You don't have to look like a distorted demon (no reference to the picture) to be worthy of fear. It's not hard for somebody looking like a giant, fierce, stag leader who commanded beauty and respect, to plant a warhammer into the chest of his enemy. Are you saying Jaime would have lacked the courage and ferociousness to place a sword through a man's heart for looking magnificent? Robert was the best war leader and a fierce fighter, and as such must have looked terrifying in battle. His bloody rage alone attributed to him being terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi RhaegarTargaryen, These are actually the comments that I love the most, and ones I was pretty sure people would pick up on. I noticed that you seem to depict Robert as a tyrant. This is true--I was aiming for "lithe and terrifying road-rage Robert" and not "righteous glory" Robert. I wanted him totally pissed off and giving no quarter to someone already beaten on his knees with a sledgehammer. But one thing. Sorry for the... nitpicking... but hadn't Rhaegar injured Robert, and then Robert put the warhammer through his chest? Though it's vague enough to play with. I dunno, I only know that Robert took a deep wound at the Battle which kept him from going back to the Red Keep. (One of the early Ned chapters.) How and when he actually got the wound I hadn't paid much attention to. I loved the picture, but for some constructive critisism that many people seem to be shy of, If Robert's head was symbolism as I first believed, then it's very nice, though if it is like that based on the helmet... I understood that it was a bit more.... grandeur. Don't get me wrong in any case. I enjoyed it. There are a couple reasons why the helm is the way it is. The first is that I've seen other depictions that use true stag horns, which by most accounts are curved and long. I felt they would be unwieldy in combat and would be a liability unless they were brittle. I decided to go with something fun to draw and try to make him appear to move faster and more menacingly. You mention symbolism, which is in part what started the piece. It's inspired by hallmarks of the two houses: a black stag on a field of gold, and blood and fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaegarTargaryen Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 You're very welcome, those reasons are exactly why I enjoyed it, and exactly for the reasons I guessed. Just wanted to be sure though, it's terrible to misinterperet an artist's work. I enjoy the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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