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After having received some generous feedback and critique on the previous version of this, I decided to go back into the PSD trenches, wielding my trusty wacom, to rework this beast.

You can view the first version here - [link]

Anyways, this piece started as a tribute piece for Frank Frazetta, who just turned 80(!!!!) on February 9th. The man is the grandaddy of Fantasy art, an icon, and a huge inspiration.

I started working on this piece at the beginning of January, with a notion of doing it as a tribute piece for Frank Frazetta & his iconic character, the Deathdealer. Then, when I found out about the IFX Frazetta tribute feature (nice coincidence I thought!), I was intent on submitting it. However when it came down to it, I felt the image just wasn't complete enough, so I kept running with it to see it through to the finish... unfortunately not finishing it time for the feature.

BUT, I did manage to complete it in time for Mr. Frazetta's birthday (aside from this rework).

Even though I did not get to finish it in time for the magazine feature, I'm pretty pleased with how this has turned out, I further tweaked and polished it after

Thanks for having a look! Please tell me your thoughts and impressions, I appreciate it!
:thanks:

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:iconbluebill:
HOLY




FUCKING




SHIT




THIS



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AWESOME

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Yay! :D I really love this piece, such a great homage to the master. Considering he say's "Don't try and paint like Frazetta, paint like yourself." you have done a wonderful job of capturing the character of his work without copying it. He will be delighted with this, I just know it.

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:iconhellwolve:
I hope you don't mind me saying, but this reminds me of the Deathdealer helmets I helped make for Morrowind...They were and hopefully are somewhat popular :)

The above, ofcourse, doesn't diminish the artwork's awesomeness, ofcourse. I just figure that's a fact ;)

Outta curiosity, would you consider doing a commission in this quality?

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:iconbigmanhaywood:
wow, this is REALLY good!! amazing work!

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Wow that's looks incredible! I love the composition.

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:iconthedarkcloak:
Thank you very much. I hope it stands up better than V1. :)
We're going to print it out and send it to the Frazetta's too. :D I hope that bodes well!

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:iconthedarkcloak:
Thank you very much, glad the rework paid off!

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cool, got any screenshots of them?

And note me what you have in mind about the commission stuff, though I do have quite a huge workload at the moment, so if you don't mind being on a waiting list for a few.

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:iconthedarkcloak:
:D :D :D

Still gotta send it!

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