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Hi ALL!
This is my first public upload in 2010, I know wasn't much around last year, but I had such a lot to do that I just ran out of time to be active in the online galleries. However I hope this will change this year as I don't want to do that much comissions this year, well, at least this is the plan :-))), let's see if it works :-).

Ok, I did a bunch of illustrations for the Rolemaster Rulebooks published from “13 Mann Verlag (13 man publishing)” here in Germany. As it is seldom enough that you can do cool fantasy art for German publishers and the guys for 13 Mann Verlag are really nice people I wanted to do some good looking pieces. The problem only was the budged, they are a small publishing house so they couldn't spent too much for an illustration (still more than you get for most CCG art pieces). To make it short I wanted to do some really complex looking illustrations even for less money, but I couldn't spent to much time for them.
For this reason I decided to work mainly 3d using Poser and Vue. It helped a lot, Vue was awesome to get cool mass scenes in no time using some poser figures I posed in Poser as eco system in Vue. Than I just added some DAZ stuff and voila the illustration wwas more or less done. At the end I brought the whole things into Painter and did some (OK, OK, not just some) over-painting here and there to give the whole thing a bit more painterly look .
I'm extremely satisfied with the results (the client by the way as well, I got great praise from the publisher).
I never had been able to do something like that in such a short time if I worked only 2d and had to sketch and paint all the things.

Ok you see the result above, I really would be interested what you think. Do you like it even there is so much Poser and bought DAZ stuff obviously involved in the illustration? Give me your thoughts!

To all I didn't speak before, have a great 2010!

Cheers
-Uwe


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~Mcra Aug 10, 2011
It looks so cool, wish I could do anything like it. Great job
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~IndioBlack619 Jun 10, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
all your works in my favourites
GREAT
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~dancingelf Jun 8, 2011  Professional Photographer
Amazing work, I really like all of your images! They have something that reminds me of old D&D images ('80s, '90s) that I really miss seeing around the web!

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~Bendinggrass May 26, 2011
That is a stunning image.
Thank you.
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~AlexanderPhilip Apr 29, 2011
First off... Great Scene!! I would although respectfully suggest 3 alterations if I may.. as mentioned the smudge on the Helmet's Plume is one. The direction and volume of the Black Smoke (just doesn't sit right if you ask me). Finally and most importantly..Ares pose. His body looks way too relaxed and maybe Id like to see him have a firm grip on his shield as well? Just suggestions. But crits aside, Its still a stunning complete piece of art. But what I really really love is the sick look of satisfaction of blood lust on his face. I think you nailed it! Keep it up!!
Ares Dominus!
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`fantasio Feb 25, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
The thing is; you are able to let the DAZ, Poser 3d work look better, or better said: you make good use of it as a reference, instead of relying too much on it, this makes this an awesome outstanding piece.

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~jarling-art Apr 4, 2011
I find it extemely helpful to use poser and daz stuff from time to time - AND IT IS FUN!

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!DespicableUs Feb 14, 2011
this is amazing. 8D I'm actually designing a set of irl Greek god costumes, would you care if I borrowed your design a bit?
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~jarling-art Apr 4, 2011
Just go for it :-)

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!DespicableUs Apr 4, 2011
Thanks. <3
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