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Raihn
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States216 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-28 15:50:49
April 26 2013 22:58 GMT
#1
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Though I still am quite the nomad currently, I’m very happy to be able to take a moment of respite from time to time. Today I’m thankful for my laptop, Wacom tablet, and being blessed with the opportunity to watch Grubby 2-0 incumbent Polt at Dreamhack 2013. Way to go Grubby, you’ve brightened yet another fan’s day!

Note: Sorry for the typeo title, I don't know how to fix it. :'(

UPDATE:

Speed Painting


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Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
April 26 2013 22:59 GMT
#2
that is amazing! Great work
Trozz
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada3456 Posts
April 26 2013 23:04 GMT
#3
wow gosu cheerful
it almost looks like game art
or a magic card
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DrThorMD
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Canada359 Posts
April 26 2013 23:23 GMT
#4
Very cool.
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Raihn
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States216 Posts
April 27 2013 01:26 GMT
#5
Haha, thanks all! :D
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docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
April 27 2013 01:46 GMT
#6
Love it dude :D, a bit morbid for grubby though haha. As always, love the work.
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
April 27 2013 01:49 GMT
#7
Sweet picture
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Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
April 27 2013 07:00 GMT
#8
Sexy cheerful raihn

Keep it up, your cheerfuls are great~
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neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
April 27 2013 08:59 GMT
#9
very nice art.
and yes, HotS Terran do deserve face melt
>: D
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vaL4r
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany240 Posts
April 27 2013 11:59 GMT
#10
such violence D:
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Chronos.
Profile Joined February 2012
United States805 Posts
April 27 2013 13:20 GMT
#11
Wow, that's pretty brutal. Most Grubby fan-art is all roses and sunshine compared to this =p

I personally love it though! Really well done.
ForTheDream
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany1780 Posts
April 27 2013 15:24 GMT
#12
very well done!
In BurNIng we trust.
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10700 Posts
April 27 2013 15:28 GMT
#13
Sweet work man, really loved the amount of detail you put in, thanks for sharing.
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Raihn
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States216 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-27 15:46:59
April 27 2013 15:34 GMT
#14
Thanks for the overall Interest, kind words, and observations about the level of violence in the content. I really didn't even think of it while I illustrated, I felt it was more symbolic, like a caricature and symbolic skull. I attribute it to my current personal life trials as well as the atmosphere required in the game I'm developing. These things probably have me in a much darker place as an artist, atm.

It is a good point that Grubby is definitely a super nice/kind personality and this image departs from that quality in Grubby. I personally feel that Grubby on the other hand would be one of the scariest players you could ever face on the virtual battle field. This image is suppose to convey that feeling. Imagine for a moment you were faced with Grubby in a high stress environment like at Dream Hack, and I think you might see him differently as well.

Grubby pointed out himself that on paper he caused an upset result (through cunning strategy). That's the fun of watching Grubby, imho, he is always a surprising opponent, and one that you can never underestimate. Personally, I don't think you could be dubbed 'King of Orcs' without having a lot of nerd-blood on your hands.

Finally, I'd like to point out that while I'm not in the habit of making violent content I usually set the bar at being less so than the game I'm referring to in my fan illustration. I'd have to say that SC2 (especially physics enabled) is one of the most graphic games I've ever experienced. In conclusion, I think I too am a bit unsettled at the graphic nature of the image and surprised at it in retrospect. I am however somewhat intrigued by it all at the same time.

I'd be interested to hear more thoughts and perspectives on the issue. Thanks again! :D
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OkStyX
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Canada1199 Posts
April 27 2013 16:45 GMT
#15
Dude that is such a sick cheerful! How long have you been an artist ?
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Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
April 27 2013 21:51 GMT
#16
great detail, easy to reconise Grubby himself in it, all in all very nice there Raihn.
Blurio
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany288 Posts
April 28 2013 12:42 GMT
#17
Face Melt is always great. But Orcs can't be Priests :/
Raihn
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States216 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-28 15:01:49
April 28 2013 14:58 GMT
#18
Shakattak: I've been drawing ever since I can remember. I've recently been trying to make a living with art work, starving artist is no joke term, but I'm happy doing it still.

Thanks to all the other nice comments, most have brought a laugh or in the least a cheery grin <3
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Raihn
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States216 Posts
April 28 2013 15:51 GMT
#19
PS: Added Speed painting for funz! link to Youtube speed painting
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neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
April 28 2013 20:30 GMT
#20
Do you have a deviant art page or some sort of art portfolio ?
moo...for DRG
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