My fan art of the Emperor of mankind
Hey everyone! Today I want to show you something really special.
Ever since I started painting Warhammer fan art for many reasons I hadn’t been dared to think of approaching this potent figure, the Emperor of mankind. Besides required strong artistic skills one important reason was that I couldn’t see any good idea or a context to show him.
Then it has come pretty sudden, I guess it could be called an inspiration. First I realised his might could be shown only in comparison with some other objects or characters. I wanted to add astartes to his side but then I thought their size and anatomy indistinct too so instead I decided to add people. Small and puny as they are they became a great contrast to his scale, and it benefited for the further idea progress.
At once a context stuck to the idea: he reveals his nature to these two poor souls. Librarians let them be, an old man and a young woman. The old man just can’t stand the Emperor side. The woman is a mild psyker so she is more sensitive. He begs her to turn her gaze down but she is ecstatic. She feels the Emperor’s might is unbearable and yet she can’t not to watch.
It’s only for a fraction of moment he reveals himself. His colossal figure cut in two with light and shadow. In darkness lays his psychic power: he is the wall protecting people from the horrors of the warp and he is the keystone of galactic travels. In light lives his physical manifestation: a gigantic undefeatable warrior clad in gold, the emperor – union and true leader of mankind.
Next moment he’ll step to the light of day carrying his more human features and the revelation will be gone.
This work as dramatic as it is was emotionally draining but I’m glad I got enough strength to finish and to show it to you. Eventually I think it’s good to show him to you in some interesting unusual manner.
