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A conceptual sketch for a project :iconraoulmike: is putting together: He's actually doing a stop motion movie project of the battle of Fingolfin and Morgoth, and I jumped on board to help out with concept art, first for the exteriors. I'm really excited about the project. We talked about what the entrance to Angband might look like - such as the great pits lining the way, that are described when Beren and Lúthien make their way towards the gates - and the gate itself. We debated Balrog statues, but in my head, they looked too tame.

Imagine being led through those gates as a prisoner, looking up to grotesque, twisted, tormented shapes above you, wondering what fate awaits you there.

Pencil on pastel paper (my sketchbook, yay.)

Got a new painting of Fëanor coming up too, by the way. See here for a sneak peek. :) [link]
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~jesusmarvelite3 Jan 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Gah, that arch over the doors is scary. Excellent work!
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~haius Nov 30, 2012
Love those door-knockers. :D
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*NordicLynx Jul 30, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
It looks great. Reminds me of Alan Lee's sketches :)
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=Gold-Seven Aug 2, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Yay, thanks! ^^
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Mood: Pride ~Phoenix-tails9 Jul 14, 2012
way better than tame balrogs. They are too Minas Morgol anyway. Melkor was only able to twist things to his own devices and wants and could not create, so these figures are a testament to his deeds...
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=Gold-Seven Jul 22, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thanks! :)
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~Starspirit42 Mar 12, 2012  Student General Artist
at first I didn't see the faces on it, and thought 'it needs to have faces on it'. . . then I looked closer....phew I'm slow.
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~flyingfish98 Mar 12, 2012
Sounds like an interesting project; I like the figures -are there going to be more lining the walls, or just the two flanking the gates?
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=Gold-Seven Mar 14, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
That's an idea, definitely....
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*MissDudette Mar 11, 2012  Student General Artist
Wow, do post that stop motion when it's finished!
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