Aranée 04: The Horsemen by NetWorthy
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Description
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Aranée had heard them for miles, clanking their weapons and armor without regard for the noise. Rough men like these didn't feel the need for stealth, and it was usually fatal for anyone they caught alone and in the open. She wasn't too worried about being heard above their ruckus, but she did not want to be seen by them.
Horses were far too expensive for most people in the Disputed Lands to own or maintain, and that meant horsemen were usually raiders or outlaws. Spying their green cloth and decorations, she knew these were the worst of the lot - Greeners. They went wherever they wanted and stayed as long as they cared to stay. They took whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted, and occasionally that included women and children. Items they took, including people, were never seen again.
She didn't mind taking on one or two thieves in order to preserve order in her small corner of the Aeritan Forest, but four heavily armed and armored Greeners was another matter. She backed away as quietly as a woodland vole and melted into the forest.
The next town up the road, Melius, was in for a really bad time...
--- TO BE CONTINUED!
View the series in numbered sequence to get the entire story.
*** UPDATED: Fixed some lighting and PW issues
Credits
D/S - Composition and rendering
WAY too many items to credit all, but I'd especially like to call out:
mapps - clothing, weapons and trees
porsimo - weapons, armor, helmets
questor - weapons and armor
custom textures and PW by me using fireworks
Thanks for viewing and PLEASE leave a comment, your words are greatly valued!
Image and story © 2008 Larry Hodge
Comments (29)
Great story a-building. Just found your gallery and am now up to speed on Aranee. Excellent graphics to develop the story thread. This one is best viewed at full size - suggest you add that hint in your text. Dick
wonderful pov and composition.
Superb scene and a really cool story. Can't wait for more :)
Great render Larry. And a cool story book idea i think. And a cool new Avatar picture too. :) Nice to see you. You look like a man with a sense of humor ;)
Nice series you got going there. Very nice storytelling and illustration. I look forward to more.
Cool story and POV ... really well done.
awesome :-)
Nice work!
I like to see a picture that tells some sort of story. They are so much interesting. Well done.
That is awesome story!! Excellent render!!
your absolutely right this is amazing full size great story to go with your wonderful art
A very complex scene, composed beautifully! Excellent.
What a great POV and posing/scene-setup!! Nicely done!! :)
Wonderful pic! EXT work!
Super story and a great image to go with it. Nice work on the posing of horse and riders. I like the POV and lighting!!
Amazing and fantastic scene...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Great pov and beautiful image...done by a great artist...
great picture, fantastic perspektive
Awesome attention to detail my friend...Hugs
Great action scene!
Nice comp and pov, great suspense. Nice written piece as well, sets up the piece wonderfuly
wow - great scene, very dramatic! Well done!!!
Great artwork and wonderful composition. You've put a lot of details into your work - GREAT!!! ~Sassy~
Great story and visualization. I wonder what comes next
A complete story is a massive undertaking (I know!) and you are doing a great job with these!
love this new scene, Larry. Wow - that POV is just perfect. look forward to more!!! :-) Gun aka redheadgrrl
Super POV my friend, superb work and story!
Great POV on this one - very inventive! I am amazed that you could get such a natural setting out of DS. It really is impressive. The only slight flaw in this is that old ground-shadow problem, as evidenced around her hand. Still, that is a very minor point in an otherwise outstanding image. You are really an expert at integrating the narrative with the image. Every single image is a cliffhanger. I am green with envy! Must...see...next...image! Bravo!
Cool looking scene and poses. Nice work putting this together!