Leman Russ
Hey folks!
As I mentioned in my previous post featuring Magnus the Red, these two illustrations are meant to form a diptych showing the opposite forces battling in the fateful Burning of Prospero. So, without further ado, I give you Leman Russ, proud Primarch of the Space Wolves!
As with Magnus, I was given specific instructions to keep within the design framework of the latest Forge World miniature, which greatly differs from my original take on the mighty Russ. That said, I enjoyed doing this piece a lot, mainly because I didn’t have to think much about every little piece of ornament or decoration, nor how to depict this mighty champion’s feral face or powerful armor. Since all the heavy lifting has been done by Games-Workshop, all that was left was for me to have fun and I did so in spades. The coloring in this image was a bit tricky, though. There were a lot of subtle hues I had to accomplish, mainly in the rusted, dirty golds of Leman’s armor as well as the hint of ice blue in the Space Marines’ armor. But, despite the time involved, I am proud of the outcome and hope you will enjoy it as well.
As usual, I thank you deeply for all your support and hope I can revisit some more of the Emperor’s finest in the near future!
See you soon!
Nic.-
