Warhammer 30k: Imperial Fists Invasion
Warhammer 30k: Imperial Fists Invasion
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Two truths.
A beautiful sunset with golden light and perfect blue skies, glorious heroes shrugging off punishment and fighting for a righteous cause, the bond of brotherhood tested in the crucible of war. The lost children of humanity finally united back into the fold.
An avalanche of super human war machines in the shape of men— festooned with oaths of war, skulls hanging from their belts, and a killer's ambition in the lenses of their helmets. Skies choked with ash, dotted with drop pods, and lit by the fires of orbital weaponry. Mangled defenders and crumbling walls, too insignificant to bother showing and just a ripple in the wake of the Imperium's bloody conquest through the galaxy.
In this painting my goal was to juxtapose the equally horrifying and beautiful realities of The Great Crusade. To create something almost like a propaganda poster with a undercurrent of destruction and mayhem disguised as honor and glory. I always loved the stalwart and implacable Imperial Fists for both their stark yellow armor and their unyielding dedication. When I had the idea to depict a compliance of The Great Crusade, they immediately sprang to mind.
-Sam Bogits
Process
Process
I started this painting with a pencil sketch transferred to Photoshop. Warm yellow was always going to be a mandatory in the color palette for the Fists, so I balanced it with a cold purple, creating a natural sunset palette that transferred from yellow to purple through pink. I knew the light would be slicing in from below as the sun set and this inspired the story for an Imperial compliance during The Great Crusade; the sun setting on a collapsing civilization.
I added two more Sons of Dorn in the background as an opportunity to display some famous weapons and increase the presence of force. This turned into a horde and careful research turned my leading man into a decorated captain. I continued to add to his panoply of war gear and decoration as well as adding another Marine in the foreground for increased depth, lighting, and the opportunity to showcase a power sword.
Final image.
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