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In Death, Art: Memento Mori

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September 23, 2009
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prince lantas, the "red regent", is the commander of the tulaian war herd... they like using horn motifs in their armor...
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Mood: Zest ~Kantiki Feb 23, 2010  Professional Artist
I really like this piece. Full-view brings out a lot of the detail. The thick spiraling horns really add to the masculinity, as they're heavily rooted in the stag and the ram (lord of the hunt, competition, virility). The maroonish, deep-red recalls the essence of Aries even more, a common color in the warrior castes.

Adding the scar is a detail someone could've easily forgotten to add, yet brings so much to this piece. It says he has seen many battles. Even without reading "commander" in the description, you get the feeling of a strategist or general from the combination of his scar, his pose and the pipe.

Tobacco has long been a part of the warrior caste, and the type of smoking is built into the hierarchy. It is interesting how it has followed these lines in different cultures since it first left the Americas. Cigarettes are for grunts, vanguard and other front-line soldiers; cigars for generals and field commanders; and pipes or nothing at all for the strategists and commanders.

This piece is outstanding on many levels. Look forward to seeing more!

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~Modnar-Redrosid Sep 23, 2009  Student General Artist
Tich, tich. He's smoking and he's meant to be a warrior. I'm disappointed.
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*vnbenedicto Sep 23, 2009  Hobbyist Digital Artist
me too. but i can't talk him into kicking that habit... :faint:

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there are places i have to be, but i'm still waiting for my imagination to catch up...
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~Modnar-Redrosid Sep 23, 2009  Student General Artist
Well, when he has lung cancer, I think an "I told ye so" is in order.
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*vnbenedicto Sep 23, 2009  Hobbyist Digital Artist
actually, their race has magical immunity to carcinogens, but not to sharp objects and blunt weaponry...

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there are places i have to be, but i'm still waiting for my imagination to catch up...
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~Modnar-Redrosid Sep 24, 2009  Student General Artist
Well. Whatever then. He'll have disgusting teeth and nails, see how the GIRLS like THAT. Hm.
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~SystemRose Sep 23, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
This looks awesome. I really like your style and the character is fantastic.
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*vnbenedicto Sep 23, 2009  Hobbyist Digital Artist
thanks. :ahoy:

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there are places i have to be, but i'm still waiting for my imagination to catch up...
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