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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

The Battle of Five Armies: Final

justin gerard illustration the hobbit the battle of five armies
Posted by Justin Gerard
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32 comments:

  1. Daniele MarottaMarch 3, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    WOW, really good work..

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  2. Loren EatonMarch 3, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    ROCKS!!!

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  3. UnknownMarch 3, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    ACE!

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  4. RobArtMarch 3, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    I so have a man-crush on you!

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  5. UnknownMarch 3, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Well, there you have it, Beautiful work! Well done.

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  6. Peter OedekovenMarch 3, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Incredible!
    Your one of my favorites now!
    Bookmarked by

    www.peteroedekoven.blogspot.com

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  7. LuisNCTMarch 3, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    very impressive

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  8. Kyler DannelsMarch 3, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    This is amazing. Incredible organization for such a complex scene.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    I'll bet you're glad to have it done! Really terrific work, Justin. I'm sitting here struggling with the challenges of my own project, and I think you just sucked the wind out of my sails. Truly great stuff.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Well, I've got myself a new background for my lappy. Huzzah!

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  11. nicholasMarch 3, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    Justin this is fantastic!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    um, i like the mountains.
    otherwise i'm terrified.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    AWESOME!!!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    !!! ... !!!


    WOw Justn. ... my heart flutters, my pulse quickens and beats warm in my ears with the fulfilment of this long expected Partie.

    I would be humbled and HONoured if you would accept my peom for ur work and momentious time in ur life.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    boerne
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    far b'yond the misty moutnains dank,
    we have waited for the tank
    to arrise.

    a brsuiser of monsterous size,
    man of Ursidae lies
    sleeping until the call
    to arrise.

    punching with his mighty fists
    breaking goblins little wrists
    boerne is a man
    boerne is a bear.

    arrise, arrise,
    eagles fill the skies.

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  15. MoaiMarch 3, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Epic. Absolutely epic. As Kyler said, it's absolutely incredible how how you organized this.

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  16. Marcus M.March 3, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    Put that in your long-stemmed wizard's pipe and smoke it!

    Top-notch work Justin! Bravo!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Frick'n cool! Kudos!

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  18. andyheckathorneMarch 3, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    Now THAT is a battle! Great job.

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  19. Jared ShearMarch 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    WOW!....the added digital work makes this piece really fabulous.

    I also like the adjustment you made to the bear's snout......he was looking a little beaverish before, now that I compare the two.

    How do you top the Battle of the Five Armies?? Look forward to seeing what is next!

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  20. UnknownMarch 3, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Fabulous job. All those lovely layers make it so easy to digest the enormous amount that is going on. Beorn leaps straight out at you and is the much needed centre-piece of this busy scene. Very much looking forward to your next in the series.

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  21. ChristianMarch 4, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Wonderful. It really has a special feel to it.

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  22. Eric BraddockMarch 4, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    One word– Epic.

    That's the new desktop background, for sure. Awesome piece, Justin. Thanks for uploading such a large picture of it :)

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  23. AnonymousMarch 4, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    What can I say? I'm stunned!
    So much action and emotion.
    A blog toast to Justin Gerard.
    Long may he paint!

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  24. Marko KrullMarch 5, 2009 at 3:05 AM

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  25. Howard LyonMarch 5, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    This is just wonderful and all the steps along the way. It is a great course on how to create an illustration. Wonderful work and much praise for taking the time to present your process and share so freely. Back to admiring the finished work.

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  26. Mad Dwarf WorkshopMarch 5, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Absolutely bloody brilliant man!...
    WOW. Well worth the effort and time, no doubt about it!

    the composition, color choices and tone of emotion. perfectly epic in every sense of the word. :) haha

    Amazing series man. totally enjoyed seeing it.

    Are you going to get these printed and framed in some way for yourself in the future?

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  27. Sam BosmaMarch 26, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Yeeeeeeow.

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  28. KikeMarch 28, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    BEST BATTLE EVER!!!!!

    This painting is great. Seriously. Ypu are a Genius.

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  29. coskunlarApril 28, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    That's the new desktop background, for sure. Awesome piece, Justin. Thanks for uploading such a large picture of it :)

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  30. MaTTOctober 9, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    AMAZING! I have this as a wallpaper on computer at work and it's like looking out a window to a great battle! I love it!

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  31. Adam TempleFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    Sweetest Hobbit art in existence.

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  32. VeraMay 21, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    Tolkien te daria un abrazo!

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