"Lead me to the Dark" by mangacrack

[mangacrack.livejournal.com]

Title: Lead me to the Dark
Artist Name: mangacrack or JuMclia
Prompt: "They came at unawares in the middle of winter." (The Silmarillion, "Of the Ruin of Doriath"). Write a story or create art where betrayal and revenge play a central role.
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Violence
Description: ...and Celegorm stirred up his brothers to prepare assault upon Doriath.
Artist's Notes: In case the picture is too small, go here to see in full size.

Comments

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

OH WOW. I love the detail in this, the perspective (foreshortening was the bane of my existence in every art class ever) and the colour scheme... it all works together to make him incredibly menacing - let's just say I wouldn't want to be one of the Doriathrim that night because of Celegorm alone!

[mangacrack.livejournal.com]

I admit that I had good picture for reference. It still took a while until I got it right, but without the photo it would have been a pain.