Monday, April 30, 2012

Diablo 3 Hero Art contest

Even though I don't work at Blizzard anymore, am I a douchebag for entering as a fan?
It's been awhile since I painted these two. Working on the Barbarian at was the funnest project ever. All the concepts, all the modeling. I learned so much while on this character too - primarily just how bad my anatomy was!

Here the D3 Barbarians maintain their vigil of Mt. Arreat.


21 comments:

  1. I joined the team after you left. Your paintings have been a great inspiration for me. Huge fan. Thanks for sharing your wonderful works!

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    1. Hi Grace, I'm glad you like. Say hi to the team for me, and Congrats!

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  2. Heh, It's funny that I entered the Hero contest as well, after finding out that it was your work that helped create the visual style of the game.

    No way I'm winning after the work you have just posted!

    Still, great, great work. Hat's off for you!

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  3. OMG no way am I winning too after seeing this.. hahaha..

    When I saw this. I was like.. wow.. this looks so official... and reading that you worked there before explains everything..

    Good luck to us I guess!
    Keep doing awesome art!

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    1. Haha! No worries Deiv, I doubt I'm eligible anyways. I just wanted a reason to paint my Barbs again.

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  4. it was your barb concepts that let me look for your blog. since then your work has always been a major inspiration and motivation for me. so this is just fantastic. thanks so much.

    how long did you work on it?

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    1. Thanks! Approximately 5 full days, about 35 hrs.

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  5. Wow! amazing piece.
    Too bad that you leave blizzard. You are one of my favorite artists in blizzard.

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  6. this one is sweet man, great composition! You fingerprints are all over D3 and it's awesome to see.

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  7. Eligible or not, who cares? You win :)

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  8. Wow, great Setting, very impressiv. And 3 days before all start again...pindleskinpicture!!!

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  9. Do you sell your art? I would be very interested in knowing!

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    1. Most of the art I've done is work-related, I need to start doing more personal work for the selling to start happening. Thanks for asking though! I'll work on it. :)

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  10. Hey Phroi - this is a very awesome piece. Nice work :)

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  11. Daryl - Glad you like, Daryl! Man, I love the painting you did recently called, "Pillars of the North". I'm curious, what was the inspiration for that?

    Coolhawk - I can't wait for all the new minibosses to start making names for themselves :)

    Wyatt - Thanks, dude! Congrats on making the finish line!

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  12. So Diablo III just posted this on their site and on their Facebook .. you should feel honored.. xD
    Good job! keep on the good work!

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  13. This is just pure awesome! Any chance of getting a full size wallpaper of this? Like 1900x1200 and up? Thanks!

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