

Book cover commission for Knights of Magic and Machinery by Jon Messenger
Writter's website: [link]
Lots of fun!
Hope you guys enjoy it!
Writter's website: [link]
Lots of fun!

Hope you guys enjoy it!

I think that over all this is a very well thought out and laid out covert art. The design of the cover will and incorporating the aesthetic presence that currently abounds might be a bit of a problem, but, over all should be adone with cuations
I'm glad to be watching you, and hope that you are able to work with TZPP in the future.
I'm glad to be watching you, and hope that you are able to work with TZPP in the future.

The only thing that I found annoying is the position of all three characters. They got their legs in the same position, maybe the first should have this position and the two others, probably "following him" would still be walking. It would look more natural.
Even tho I'm not a great artist at all, I think the job done here is really great!
Love the details you put in trees, destroyed city...
How much time did you spend on this!?
Even tho I'm not a great artist at all, I think the job done here is really great!

How much time did you spend on this!?

To be fair though, it appears that they're climbing a hill and when standing still on a slope, it's best to have your legs splayed like that for better stability. And with the added weight of the armour, they'd want to lean forward some.

The hill don't fit in the field with the castle at that distance :/
But I know what you mean with your comment, I do agree but I still think it could look more natural
But I know what you mean with your comment, I do agree but I still think it could look more natural

To begin with, there's a pretty nice use of detailing and character construction here. From the gauntlets and pauldrons of their armor, to the castle in the distant background, these elements do a nice job of making their presence known in the image and almost seem to light up the rest of the composition in their own way I do like the overall tonal appearance of the composition. There's a dreary and bleak use of damp color tones and dim contrast upon the piece that really does a pretty slick job of drawing the viewer into the small world that lies before them. Lighting presents a similar effect on the tonal effects, building onto the compositional element of atmosphere and presenting it before the viewer more smoothly. There really is a nice show of the landscape as well as the overall structure of the piece.
However, there are a few things that I feel could be worked on to make this whole thing shine a bit brighter. For one thing, the landscape detailing is really lacking in comparison to the character models you've drawn for this piece and sort of carry the appearance of a stock image. It clashes with the appearance of the setting and really distracts from everything as a whole. Try working a bit more on the design of the landscape and give it a more hand drawn appearance to remove the over-layed look of everything else in the landscape. Speaking of the characters, I feel they should carry a slightly more battle worn look to their armor and weaponry. It would really do a better job of assimilating them in their own element and really do wonders for the overall appearance of this composition. A smaller suggestion would be for you to add a border around the entire image to give a more cinematic, if not more professional look to its overall setup and composition. Keep experimenting with what you have and think more on the possibilities of where your talents can take this piece and how much further it can go.
I will never stop being impressed with what our minds can help us create in the world of artwork. This piece being no exception to that rule. Knights of Magic and Machinery carries forth its own particular style and beauty within it, however it would be a little nicer if this beauty was a bit more refined in its execution and design. However, that shouldn't distract one from checking it out for what it is, a nicely placed together piece with sturdy compositional elements and style behind it. Nice job, F.D!
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