Heavy metal and horror work. (update: 12/28/12)

**Dusty** · February 16th, 2009

Updates on Page 4 - 12/28/12!

Personal Piece - "Nigh":

Album art for Six Feet Under - "Undead":

Album art for Dawn Under Eclipse - Universus:

Album art for Behold! The Monolith - Defender, Redeemist:

Album cover for "Unblessing the Purity" by Bloodbath:

Album cover for "The Fathomless Mastery" by Bloodbath:

Humwawa, Lord of Abominations - Personal project.

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Art work and logo for heavy metal album
SketchBook: "Heavy metal parking lot 2: Revenge of the Heavy Metal Parking Lot"
SketchBook: Paintings, Heavy Metal, and a lot of hard work. Hooahh!!
Art: update 6-29-08 Work in progress - A metal elephant
Art: PHERONE - noir comic in Heavy Metal - ep.4 update 09.22

**OldJake666** · February 16th, 2009

Freaking cool Dusty!

**keith_v** · February 16th, 2009

Really beautiful painting. Great use of reds in the face.

**Dahami** · February 16th, 2009

The style reminds me of the concept art of the LotRO orcs. Something about the way the eyes and color is handled.

**El Jeremie** · February 16th, 2009

Cool stuff. Really creepy.

**Duman** · February 16th, 2009

I have to say, its about time you shared this with the rest of the world. And boy is it worth sharing. I have always liked the creatures designs, but am pleasantly surprised at how you did the mist. It works really well.
Well done!

**Dusty** · February 16th, 2009

Duman: Well, I toiled over the mist for awhile...not to mention Nov/Dec I hardly worked on it at all, haha. Thanks for keeping up on it in the WIP thread!

keith_v: Thanks! I'm glad you like that aspect...the entire time I change the colors up a lot, but I knew I wanted the mouth area to be striking, so I'm happy I achieved that.

Everyone else: Thanks so much!

-D

**Duman** · February 16th, 2009

Believe me, the pleasure was all mine.

Now lets see some more.

**mtedore** · February 16th, 2009

Great work!

**ColumbusSage** · February 16th, 2009

what!

**MoonVisionStudio** · February 16th, 2009

Excellent! Great color and subtle details.

**OldJake666** · February 16th, 2009

Have you done any more album covers? I thought that bands would be leaping all over you after the Bloodbath ones.

**Dusty** · February 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by Jake Kobrin

Have you done any more album covers? I thought that bands would be leaping all over you after the Bloodbath ones.

I've had several bands contact me, but I think they expect a little bit cheaper work and haven't written me after I tell them my rates. I'm comfortable with that, though, as I don't feel that my rates are all that high.

There is one major black metal band that I have been talking to that tentatively wants to work with me, but no new album from them for another year or so...so it's the waiting game on that one.

Overall, I am eager to do more, but at the same time...I only have enough time for so many (which is why I keep my rates where they are at). The day job and wife time restrict me from being able to bang these out in a week, so my spare time is valuable.

-D

**rapxic** · February 16th, 2009

great work man , i just love the detailing arounf the face so much, lighting goes so well there , i didn't even realize ya planned a focus, good stuff man

**OldJake666** · February 16th, 2009

Emperor?

**Dusty** · February 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by Jake Kobrin

Emperor?

No, but I wish.
They aren't even a band anymore, are they?

**OldJake666** · February 17th, 2009

No.

That's why I thought it would be really amazing. They always have awesome album covers too.

**Dread_Reaper** · February 17th, 2009

After months of watching this thing evolve, its finally finished! I love it Dusty, this is one of my absolute favorite pieces to come through CA. Well done mate!

-Dread_Reaper

**Lotet** · February 17th, 2009

so THIS is how it turned out! sweet, I think it whould have been better of with the background that u had in ur initial sketch though, it felt a lot more grounded, but are really good piece never the less, keep it up

**Dusty** · February 17th, 2009

Yeah, I changed that because I thought the trees were a bit too busy in the other one. They looked a little bit too "Spooky Old Tree with the Berenstain Bears" if you understand my reference (if not, google it)...and the foreground tuft of grass and whatnot just got in the way of the mist/breath that I was trying to accentuate.

Either way, though, I appreciate the crit...backgrounds are my weak spot still, so I like to know opinions on that stuff.

Thanks!

**rambangbang** · February 24th, 2009

Wow! H.P Lovecraft, love it!

**Joey-b** · February 25th, 2009

Hey man, just noticed this, this turned out wonderfull. thanks for sharing the whole process

**cmoreland** · February 25th, 2009

Dusty, meet id Software...id, meet Dusty.

/hey, a guy can dream

**SteevDragon** · February 25th, 2009

Holy Crap! That is terrifying and incredible! I read about ole humwawa, but didn't know anyone could flesh him out in such detail! A great work of art!

**Dusty** · February 25th, 2009

Thanks for the comments, guys.

cmoreland: Haha, the lead designer for Doom 4 is actually a good friend of mine...unfortunately, I have no plans to move to Texas any time soon.

I'm sure they've got the kickass design department quite covered, though.

SteevDragon: Thanks! He's a little obscure, so it's nice to see someone familiar with it. Glad I realized it well! I'm actually considering doing his brother, Pazuzu, next depending on whatever paid projects I have coming down the pike.

-D

**Devlyn** · February 25th, 2009

I like this a lot - 5 stars.

**Sesaka Hinotama** · February 26th, 2009

Scary mouth with all of those entrails. I saw the progress and from all of the effort, you did good!

**Dusty** · May 4th, 2009

Updated the thread with my latest album cover for the band, Behold! The Monolith.

I also consolidated my work into one thread for easier management on my part. I see others do the same, so I figured I might as well.

Thanks for looking!