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2017/06/27 19:40:23
Subject: Dark Imperium Cover Art - Am I getting this wrong?
I love the DI box cover and given that I can manage stick men art at best I am in awe of such artists. I am just curious about a specific piece of composition and perspective that bothers me every time I see it. I understand that in the grand scheme of things it actually doesn't matter but this has been a mind worm for me. I've put it in the spoiler below as a couple of mates I spoke to wished I had never brought it up.
Spoiler:
Is the primaris captain's sword bent? I've added a green line that goes through the pommel, grip and hilt and it appears drastically off compared to where the blade actually ends up. Is it just an optical illusion by the gold hilt and the similarly coloured background? Do I just not understand perspective or how swords are shown in art?
Original
Original and my own guess
my own guess with original overlay
2017/06/27 19:42:07
Subject: Dark Imperium Cover Art - Am I getting this wrong?
"Attention Imperial citizens! This poster shows a mighty Primarus Captain so disgusted by the sight before him that he is crushing his own sword out of anger causing it to bend! This just rienforces the knowledge that the Lord Commander's newest marines are much stronger than any foul being of chaos! Any attempt to suggest that this was a mistake by the artist is mearly Heretical propaganda! Now move along citizens!" *In other news an Imperial Propaganda artist was founf guilty of Heresy and executed which is in no way connected to the resent art picturing Primaris marines*
Ghorros wrote: The moral of the story: Don't park your Imperial Knight in a field of Gretchin carrying power tools.
Marmatag wrote: All the while, my opponent is furious, throwing his codex on the floor, trying to slash his wrists with safety scissors.
2017/06/27 20:10:35
Subject: Dark Imperium Cover Art - Am I getting this wrong?
Its either a little off but i'm not fussed about it or he's doing it Count Dooku style
"That's how a Luna Wolf fights."
"If you can't keep up, go and join the Death Guard"
"It had often been said that Space Marines knew no fear, but when Angron charged, he ran"
2017/06/27 20:17:49
Subject: Dark Imperium Cover Art - Am I getting this wrong?
mrhappyface wrote: "Attention Imperial citizens! This poster shows a mighty Primarus Captain so disgusted by the sight before him that he is crushing his own sword out of anger causing it to bend! This just rienforces the knowledge that the Lord Commander's newest marines are much stronger than any foul being of chaos! Any attempt to suggest that this was a mistake by the artist is mearly Heretical propaganda! Now move along citizens!" *In other news an Imperial Propaganda artist was founf guilty of Heresy and executed which is in no way connected to the resent art picturing Primaris marines*
I just sprayed my coffee on my desk... Thank you for that!
