"Smoke Break" A Tribute to Kenwas by Digimon
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Ken is an amazing artist, and has been a constant source of inspiration to me. His work always has a "Grand" feel to it. Some of his images are epic! If you haven't seen his work, take a look at his gallery:
"Kenwas's Gallery"
Ken is also a really great guy, and one of the first ones to support my work, going back a number of years. His comments are measured, and always insightful.
Thanks Ken for your inspiration! You inspired me to make this image!
Here we see some German soldiers taking a smoke break. They are about to be ambushed by some American paratroopers.
This is the most detailed image I have worked on to date. I am sure it is historically inaccurate, but I still like it.
Hope everyone has a great Friday and a super weekend!
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Comments (49)
Fantastic tribute for our friend Ken... he deserves it ! Very well done Eric !
Eric, this is incredible. I feel like I am watching a scene from the tv show "Combat". outstanding composition and scenario. blast those Nazi!!!
Wot - no Brits? they must be at home with Dad's Army (hehe) No seriously Eric - a great scene:-) Your graphics are always superb and I really look forward to seeing that you have uploaded another one.
Done in Bryce - really masterpiece, my friend! Excellent tribute! Thanks for such excellent work!!!
Haven't a clue how you do this but it looks like you could illustrate dreams with this Bryce thing.
Love it! Very well done. Redolent of that leached-out town in the climax of Saving Private Ryan. Bravo!
Yet another example of how smoking can be hazzardous to one's health. Superb tribute to Ken. Really, REALLY detailed scene here. Luv the mud on the tank...hey, what happened to the graffiti on the wall? ;^P Excellent job Eric and worth the wait!
Hehe! You noticed! Yeah the graffiti had to go! Thought about replacing it with "Kilroy was here"
I bet the smell of cheap tobacco gave them away ! hehehe, Mum reckons this looks just like Berlin (in the American sector) during those not so fun times ! Mega work my friend Cheers
Very well done,I'm sure Ken will like it!
Marvelous tribute Dear Friend!!!!!Bravissimo as Your usual!!:DDD.Hugsxx
Very nice work..a great tribute to a friend !
Awesome pic!
You're not kidding about detailed... NICEly done. The swampy, puddly ground is a nice touch to the scene. Lighting feels alittle blue, but I think that's a Bryce thing. Good job and very nice tribute.
Thanks gang! Hmmm, can't seem to win? Some are saying it needs more atmospheric effect, others think it's too much? Sigh As I told Kort, I will play with those settings and see what I can do. For now, I am just glad to have completed it. Thanks everyone for the honest input! That's how I improve.
Wonderfuly detailed work of historical art here. What you've done here is historicaly correct down to every detail, not just in its vision of war but also growing up in NYC there were parts of the South Bronx during the 70's that looked a lot like a war zone becuse some political types refused to get up off the money and build or rebuild homes for the many displaced citizens. War is not just waged with bulits and bombs, but also too with economic, religion, & un-healthy laws that are designed to help the rich but not the poor. Thanks for this wonderful work of art and for turning us who are not alredy on to Kenwas. Beyond Excellence Please tell me more about the creative process used; was it all done in Bryce or did you use other softwares?
looks great! like a first shooter game my boys play on xbox, nice details...
great use of the muddy groundplane, super-good detail!
An exceptional piece !!
Excellent WWII battlefield scene !! Excellent contrib ! What a suspens!! Crazzy german tankist there!!!lolll xxxxx
Etremely detailed, in fact! I guess it's a really hard work to create a scene of a demolished city... Probably harder than one of a city before destruction :) Great picture and it's good to remind people how war REALLY looks like. Have a great weekend!
Awesome setting, and complex composition! Bravo!
Ah yes. As an Army veteran, American Legion member and meat eating, 2nd amendment embracing, red state neo con, I can always appreciate a nice battle scene. And it looks like you did a fine job on this well detailed image. The textures are fantastic, and the composition dramatic.
indeed a very impressive composition Eric,fantastic details and poses of the figures,an excellent creation******Hugzz..... Have a fantastic weekend :)
Yep, smoking's definitely bad for your health. Excellent image here - sooo detailed. The burned out buildings and debris in the streets are all so authentic. War's a dirty business and you've really captured it well!!
Excellent job! Reminds me of all the hours I've spent playing Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. That is if we could get an organized team that would take orders. lol!
YO ---DuDE ---some seriose OVER Time on this Marval !!!but I though it was gonna B A ******** 4:20 !!! ExCeLLenT !!
Awesome, now make them all the same color and you'd have an awesome armyman diaroma!
great scene ! beautiful composition !
Ah Eric, you must please yourself first! I think it's a wonderful image! I love the destroyed buildings and the concept theme of the soldiers on break. The detail is fantastic!!