The Masterplan By NicolasRGiacondino Watch

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I know, I know...



This isn't anything remotely close to the Little Red Riding Hood (which, by the way, is winning the Poll I posted recently and will be the subject of an upcoming illustration!), but I couldn't wait to get this one posted.



Many of you have been waiting for me to come back to the Dark Millenium and checking my Gallery, I realised that it had been indeed a lil' long since my last post regarding the grim far future.

However, I'm nowhere near as far from it as you'd think, but rather working on projects that I couldn't fully disclose until I'd finished them and the clients were satisfied. Such is the case with this commission.



I personally loved working on this piece because it threw at me a challenge that I felt was very exciting: to show The Emperor and Horus, The Warmaster, working side by side in the early days of the glory of the Impeium, while the 63rd Expeditionary Fleet was still a loyalist defender -and enforcer!- of the Imperial Truth.

There's lots of details to take in here: there's well-known characters the client requested to have (Cpt. Loken from "Horus Rising" and a previous illustration you'll surely remember from me) as well as a composition and atmosphere that create a very interesting and yet unseen aspect of these legendary warriors.

I think after seeing so many imagery of father and son fighting their last battle against one another, it's definitely original and a pleasure for me to tackle the first piece of artwork depicting their actual involvement in helping mankind out of the darkness together.

I particularly enjoy one thing above all: I like the way Horus is taking the lead in this operation and The Emperor is sort of agreeing with his Son, taking on a more soldier-like role, which I think emphasises the fact that he didn't want to be seen as a deity and had no problem stepping aside and confidently take in his Son's advice.



So, again, I hope you enjoy this return to Warhammer 40,000 and let me know what you think as usual!



Until soon and have a great weekend in case I don't see you before that!



Nic.-



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Published : Dec 3, 2009