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ITT: Post you favourite 40k artwork, it can be box art, or codex covers, or any art form with a 40k theme for that matter.

GO GO GO!!

Its very hard to find pics though of GW artwork though, most of it is copyrighted and within books/compendiums/novels etc that arent on da webz.
There was a pic of a Hive Tyrant from the 2nd ed codex, black and white, truely amazing but I cant find a link :(

Anything by Blanche.

Love this piece below:

My favourite quotation comes from this piece of colour text from one of the old rulebooks, it goes something like this:

"Only a madman knows no fear. A warrior knows fear, he understands it, he feels it in his heart. What makes a warrior different is that he does not give into fear, but conquers it, time and time again, until the process becomes instinctual. But remember that there are things in the universe that even you cannot face, things so terrible to behold [...] Remember in these moments that you serve the Emperor best alive, and not sacrificed upon the altar of vain glory."

That is totally random except for some reason it jumps into my mind when I see the below picture, I think they were next to each other in the book or something.

Theres a picture in the New 'Nids Codex that shows Ultramarines V.S Nids at the Battle Of Macargge. Even if its only a black and white Picture, it is still a great piece of 40k art.

I think a Runner up would be the Nid's cover art from the Previous Codex.

I'm no good with computers so wont try too get the image but the picture of what I believe is a night lord champion standing on the body of a fallen loyalist astartes at the front of the csm codex next too the text titled "Let the galaxy burn" along with writing really inspires rebellion.

I found one person who does some 40k art, including the primarchs. Not sure which my favorite, but I decided on his Rogal Dorn.

I've seen a picture on someones avatar once. It was a kasrkin/stormtrooper with one of his eye pieces blown out and you can see the guys actual eye underneath the armor. It looked awesome, really wish I could find the whole piece.

This one:




Though this is also good:

Redbeard wrote:This one:




Though this is also good:

Needs more skulls IMO.

Just because I'm purging heretics for the emperor doesn't mean I can't wear KICK-ASS HIGH HEELS

Either the old blanche box cover to Epic- BA v Orks or the guardsman (jamul lucky aces) from the old guard codex

Although saying that, I have the dark angels standard tattooed on my back, so probably that!

Can you imagine these two facing off on a battlefield?!

There was a fantastic illustration, I think it was in the 2E rulebook, that showed the chapter banners of the blood angels, space wolves and the ultramarines. I can't find it but it was brilliant piece of artwork.

I like this one. My current desktop.

Son 0f Dorn wrote:I like this one. My current desktop.

I like this. Infact I really like most 40k artwork, the 'uniqueness' and gothic theme of it feels fresh amongst most other sci-fi universes ATM.

Yeah. It really sets it apart. It can get too overdone though. I like the stuff that is more functional gothic. Kind of like the art in Dead Space. Where you can see the elements there, but it's still got a sci-fi feel to it.

High-heels are the lamest fantasy cliché ever. Artists should feel bad for tacking them on each single female character they're drawing and all of you should feel bad for supporting this.

I know there's people around here who doesn't like the breastplate, but metal boobs are only a matter aesthetics as opposed to high-heels who also directly influence the pose of the character. High-heels tend to give a sensual pose to characters and this is completely out-of-character for a sister of battle. Blanche's artwork gives the false impression that sisters are long legged dominatrix but I'm glad neither the models or other official artworks ever gives this impression.

Dark Heresy features the best SoB artworks.

Der Immolator wrote: Blanche's artwork gives the false impression that sisters are long legged dominatrix but I'm glad neither the models or other official artworks ever gives this impression.

No, of course not...

Redbeard wrote:

Der Immolator wrote: Blanche's artwork gives the false impression that sisters are long legged dominatrix but I'm glad neither the models or other official artworks ever gives this impression.

No, of course not...

I love looking at this pic on the BT upgrade box


A less conventional piece.


This one looks cool


And yes I love chaplain's

I think we should start a thread where we see who can out 'ominous' everyone else with art, lol.

Uhlan wrote:I think we should start a thread where we see who can out 'ominous' everyone else with art, lol.

Everyone posting eachothers pics from an identical thread on tg whithout realizing it.

Redbeard wrote:

Der Immolator wrote: Blanche's artwork gives the false impression that sisters are long legged dominatrix but I'm glad neither the models or other official artworks ever gives this impression.

No, of course not...

So I guess Indiana Jones is also a dominatrix because he uses a whip.

Only on Tuesdays and for a price.

The Chapters of the Badab Wars that shipped with IA:10. I framed mine. It ended up costing more than the books, but totally worth it.

My favorite faction in the universe literally descending from the skies like angels of biblical lore. And to aptly live up to their name! They charge in a massive pack and overwhelm Prospero.

So...Is the book as good as A Thousand Sons? I want to get it next on my book list.

I adore the new Dark Eldar cover with the awesome Archon in the center like "AWWWW YEAAAAAH"

Shadowbrand wrote:

Spoiler:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m8tH3F7sEUI/TQ9l9MlptKI/AAAAAAAAATw/AOpZziXQ5B4/s1600/posterprosperoburns.jpg

My favorite faction in the universe literally descending from the skies like angels of biblical lore. And to aptly live up to their name! They charge in a massive pack and overwhelm Prospero.

So...Is the book as good as A Thousand Sons? I want to get it next on my book list.

Love that pic.
It's better than A Thousand Sons. Fantastic ending that totally caught me off guard. It's not just a retelling of the story either. The battle for Prospero goes largely undiscussed.

"There are no wolves on Fenris."

Awesome. I am going to totally order it off of Chapters come next payday.