Your favorite pieces of 40k art.

[daboarder]

If theres one thing that drives this hobby its the artwork, it offers inspiration and a visceral image of the 40k world that test just can't capture, with that in mind, who's willing to share some of their favourite artwork for 40k here?

Here's some of mine (currently on my Desktop rotation)

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/201/1/6/Redeemer_of_the_Lost_by_MajesticChicken.jpg


http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/151/f/8/Cruor_Angelus_by_MajesticChicken.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/115/0/f/Adepta_Sororitas_by_MajesticChicken.jpg

[Katharon]

Majestic Chicken on DeviantArt does a really good job, doesn't he? He's very skilled at taking the old black-and-white art and adding in the color, as he did for the three you chose.

My favorite are a few of the following:

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/064/c/0/black_library__soul_drinkers_omnibus__1_by_ukitaku muki-d5x40v0.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/292/9/1/for_the_dark_gods_redux_by_majesticchicken-d4ddgdk.jpg

[SotonShades]

I'm still a sucker for the pieces that got me into the hobby, the Dark Angels cover (though I prefer the second ed that came out soon after);

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/d/d8/Codex_Dark_Angels_FCover.jpg

and the 3rd Ed Rulebook cover

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTBpUEIon-UM0yrHBzPYAVVba78CLccOX2tOMnbK0jsyaUFbFYU

There have been numerous better pieces since, but these two just spark something off in me.

[Defenestratus]

http://eldar.arhicks.co.uk/miniatures/eldar/craftworld/images/avatar_1_1.jpg

[Gotthammer]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x7IAVzX4KGg/UAq0bzxP0CI/AAAAAAAABSI/Wn3M0NgapFQ/s1600/crimson+fist+art.jpg


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nHwfRXAv6sc/UVOEqg59UgI/AAAAAAAAAHM/C5k__JLBxEQ/s1600/tumblr_m3m5qzyFsU1r1g40zo1_1280.jpg


http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs22/f/2008/011/d/2/Howling_Banshee_by_Dust_989.jpg


http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic804395_lg.jpg

[YorkNecromancer]

My favourite 40K artwork almost always comes from early 40K.

My favourites of all time are these two:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/1stedadmech_zps966915a4.jpg
http://www.oocities.org/fabricatorgeneral/artwork/techpriests1.gif

The Jes Goodwin techpriest picture is singlehandedly responsible for my twenty-year desire for/frustration at the lack of an AdMech army.

Other artworks I really like tend to be the less obvious.

I wish they did Imperial Guard in plastic that looked like this:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zi4yYv-hW_4/TbgfrPp6IdI/AAAAAAAABHE/vbcANw6JvVo/s1600/2nd+edition+imperial+guard+greatcoat+concept+jes+g oodwin.jpg

Marines have never looked cooler than this 1st edition Rogue Trader art IMO:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/1stedmarine_zpsedcfa647.jpg

[YorkNecromancer]

I also like some of the 'Love Can Bloom' fan art:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/LCB_Logo1_zpsf9f8233b.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/LCB_Headcam_zpsd1966020.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/LCB_Pursued_zps010a7e31.jpg

These's also this Dark Eldar fan art I found. I like the fact it could be the equivelant of a DE family photo:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/86839402_zps46302669.jpg

[YorkNecromancer]

I also like the extremely rare non-fanservicey art that shows women in the 40K universe:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/949903133_zps658ffb6a.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/1865793097_zpse8346418.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/994334207_zps55dd7ba4.jpg

I always find the almost total lack of human female presence in 40K artwork something that makes the suspension of disbelief significantly harder to maintain, so it's nice to see some pieces where non-Eldar women are acknowledged as existing. Even (especially) when they're AdMech cyber monstrosities.

And while I've never been a fan of Chaos (and probably never will), I have always had a soft spot for this piece:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/Worldeater-awesome_zps58211a75.gif

[YorkNecromancer]

Finally, I love the Forge World 'realistic' interpretations of Space Marines:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/_1209591576171_zps29fad917.png

As well as "Soulstorrm"'s Inquisitor - this is how the Inquisition should look:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/-648556464_zps0c0d575b.jpg

[daboarder]

Nice showing guys. What do you think? Worth making this into a repository for people's viewing pleasure?

[Scion_of_Terra]

Because the Angry Marines are always good for a laugh
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I thought this was a great and fluffy picture
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I like a lot of Beckjann's work on DeviantArt; this one is one of my favorites
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It's rare to find a picture of the Emperor out of his armor. Here he is in his Imperial Army uniform.
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The Imperial Palace. I've always liked landscapes, and this one captures much of the spirit of 40k.
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[Wolfshade]

Something to lighten the mood :)

http://www.wobblymodelsyndrome.com/uploads/3/3/4/2/3342427/6779526.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

lose the demotivational box, I couldn't find the image on google without.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h86/rp252/poster40088031.jpg

[Katharon]

Nice showing guys. What do you think? Worth making this into a repository for people's viewing pleasure?


I'm thinking that already exists...lol

http://sengokutenno.deviantart.com/favourites/40462622

^ Found this.

[Skullchewer]

Your parasite
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Fix my trukk!
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[YorkNecromancer]

I'm thinking that already exists...lol

http://sengokutenno.deviantart.com/favourites/40462622

^ Found this.

Superb link.

Also quite interesting to note the high number of Sororitas pictures relative to their appearance in tournaments. I wonder if it's a whole male gaze/fanservice thing, personal taste of the guy who's compiled it, or indicative that Sororitas are more well liked than the Internets would have you believe?

There's also a high number of artworks featuring female humans. Shame there will never be a model for characters like these:

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/254/1/d/women_of_the_fleet_2_by_dirkloechel-d58o69e.jpg
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/202/a/b/women_of_the_fleet_1_by_dirkloechel-d581fex.jpg
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/134/4/4/Casrkin_by_Kano_kun.png
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs29/i/2008/151/1/0/Machine_Spirit_Sings_in_me_2_by_Karooz.png

[Brakkart]

A couple of my favourite pieces are these:

http://imaginechat.com/memberpages/Brakkart/Images/Emperor%5C%27s%20Champion.jpg

http://imaginechat.com/memberpages/Brakkart/Images/Neophyte_Scout.jpg

I like the one of the Scout so much I used it as the painting guide for how my Imperial Fists Scouts should look.

[Lexington]

Love a lot of the pieces here, especially those non-cheesecake character portraits you've found YorkN.

IMO, no "great works of 40K" thread can be complete without these two early John Blanche pieces:

http://savageheresy.wdfiles.com/local--files/into-the-void/EternityGate-lg.jpg

http://31.media.tumblr.com/244901b120c479aa290ca33136a32ce8/tumblr_mpk85oq6I41srqpdwo1_500.jpg

[Gotthammer]

Yorky, I think the internets likes the SoB partly because of male gaze with some of the art's obvious leanings, but may also be because they're 40k as all get out with the icons, flames, skulls and giant guns. Some of my favourite 40k art is SoB art:

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad272/Skrakar/Retributors_by_andreauderzo.jpg


http://emperorschildren.net/wiki/images/6/66/Seraphim.jpg

Look! Someone who isn't white!


http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120408064858/warhammer40k/images/0/08/Celestian_Witch_Hunters.jpg


http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/groups/1/3/2055/thumb_620x2000/4b0170f53faf538a9675f72c3c254e78bc0d1450.jpg

[Gotthammer]

And I freaking love the art for Captain Sylvia Locke from the Rogue Trader RPG:

http://fantasyinspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/N-ossandon-Nezt-2.jpg



And Paul Bonner's work, especially his Orks:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4caJYHTOD6E/TlJBRPkU0tI/AAAAAAAAAoY/QM9i0WEra1Q/s1600/mektown500.jpg

http://wh40k.lexicanum.de/mediawiki/images/c/c3/WeirdboyMeinderz.jpg


and Guard:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__AXu0AKVtpM/TD0IyxEjRTI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Z7ZkxgtPJtM/s1600/1109_md-Copyright+Games+Workshop,+Imperial+Guard,+Jump+Pac k,+Retro+Review,+Rogue+Trader,+White+Dwarf.jpg

[daboarder]

http://www.clintlangley.com/_images/galleries/g12_01.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/6b2f6bacf398874c601f5e46439cf976/tumblr_mm8clwNQI81r3ejfmo4_1280.jpg


http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121005170414/warhammer40k/images/4/4f/Blades_of_The_Traitor.jpg

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120323201527/warhammer40k/images/7/78/High_Lords_of_Terra_by_MajesticChicken.jpg

[Mr Mystery]

http://planetasymazmorras.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/kharn2minioi1.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

That old Codex imperialis stuff is good. Think some of the black and white stuff is GW's best art.

Then there's these
http://i44.tinypic.com/jzcr5y.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/nmktj9.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2w50y2p.jpg

[knas ser]

This is a lovely piece, very detailed:
http://media.desura.com/cache/images/groups/1/3/2055/thumb_940x3000/EldarWoman.jpg
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[Patrick Boyle]

Finally, I love the Forge World 'realistic' interpretations of Space Marines:

As well as "Soulstorrm"'s Inquisitor - this is how the Inquisition should look:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/MaltonNecromancer/40K%20artwork/-648556464_zps0c0d575b.jpg

Ahem, Soulstorm? Sergeant Cyrus even points out we don't talk about Kaurava Campaign anymore. That's Inquisitor Adrastia from Dawn of War 2 Retribution. I've been wanting to try to kitbash these (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1140003&prodId=prod1140026a) two (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1140003&prodId=prod1630024a) minis to make her for a while(remove the arms, cloak, and top of the crazy hair from the lady + take the hat off the guy's head and cut the body and legs out of the coat + ??? = Adrastia), but for one, ugh at the thought of dealing with that much converting on a metal model as I'd have to reposition the legs, and two, that face...

I like the FW marine art though. Need to go through this and a few of the links at home for wallpapers...

[interrogator_chaplain]

This is a lovely piece, very detailed:
http://media.desura.com/cache/images/groups/1/3/2055/thumb_940x3000/EldarWoman.jpg
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Ahh, Meh'lindi a fine assassin if ever there was one. I can understand why Draco wanted to resurrect her.

I've always loved this piece of Kharn the Betrayer.
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And I've adored this scene from the first Apocalypse book from the moment I clapped eyes upon it.
(The pic is too big so it needs to be linked, unless you know a way to make it bigger that I don't, let me know if there is.)
http://api.ning.com/files/vwnVBwyp1iR3be6Ctcv-TYbaWTjJLwTV2cz3cT9cHCND*eKcoWrkWADbL7RPS2Ty/apoc8_large.jpg

[daboarder]

I don't think thats meh'lindi, for one thing its an eldar dire avenger exarch and another meh'lindi lost her polymorph abilities when she was changed to a genestealer spy......

[Deadlift]

The new codex cover art we have been seeing, I think are fantastic. They really have improved the artwork within these books over the last 12 months. I tend to favour whatever army I'm working on at the time. So at the moment it's this piece that grabbed my attention.
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/d438d9c0757950ddb8c67b12aca88917.jpg
Sorry it's at an angle, I can't figure how to rotate it :o

[Psychosplodge]

There you go DL

http://i41.tinypic.com/8zn2na.jpg

[knas ser]

Ahh, Meh'lindi a fine assassin if ever there was one. I can understand why Draco wanted to resurrect her.

I've always loved this piece of Kharn the Betrayer.
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And I've adored this scene from the first Apocalypse book from the moment I clapped eyes upon it.
(The pic is too big so it needs to be linked, unless you know a way to make it bigger that I don't, let me know if there is.)
http://api.ning.com/files/vwnVBwyp1iR3be6Ctcv-TYbaWTjJLwTV2cz3cT9cHCND*eKcoWrkWADbL7RPS2Ty/apoc8_large.jpg

Who is Meh'lindi? I never knew this picture was of a named character. It's used in a Dark Heresy supplement just to how off Dire Avengers.

[knas ser]

There you go DL

http://i41.tinypic.com/8zn2na.jpg

That's a beautiful piece. I really do like how the wraithguard and their kin have no eyes. I never really thought about it previously but this artwork really lends them a lovely creepiness and they look a little like the Aliens, too. (capital 'A')

[Deadlift]

There you go DL

Thank you ;)

[Psychosplodge]

Thank you ;)

No problem :D

[daboarder]

Who is Meh'lindi? I never knew this picture was of a named character. It's used in a Dark Heresy supplement just to how off Dire Avengers.

Its a piece of clint langley art that was the publication cover of the book "harlequin" from the first trilogoy of books published by BL, its by the guy that wrote space marine and features very old background such as the god emperor talking and the like.

Be warned, the ending.....yeah things escalate quickly, go off track and I don't think ANY of the major plot points in the story are ever resolved....still a good read.

[Psychosplodge]

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/274/b/4/the_fluttershy_chapter_by_laaseensld-d4bhyr2.jpg

[Gotthammer]

Was playing Chivalry earlier and thought of you Psycho - mostly because I kept getting stabbinated by "Applejack the Great"

[Psychosplodge]

lol, see shining example of love and tolerance...

[Arkhan Land]

doeas anyone have that old rogue trader picture of the marines putting the gangers in cuffs against a wall?

story of my life

[Dlatrex]

To give the Xenos some love
http://wh40kart.im/_images/804649a3abbd0316e1ddd6360a77dca6.jpg
http://images.alphacoders.com/192/192473.jpg


For the primarchs I love this take on Sanguinius by Colrouphobia
http://studiocolrouphobia.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/sanguinius-web.jpg
I really like the 'feel' the the Rogue Trader cover conveyed

http://images.wikia.com/warhammer40k/images/7/7a/Rogue_Trader_RPG_Cover.jpg

[Dlatrex]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2w50y2p.jpg

This is a new one to me. Is it from Necromunda?

[Wolfshade]

Where is that Sanguinius from?

Also love the fact that he has a helmet on. Someone sensible at last

[Dlatrex]

The Artist is Colrouphobia
http://cghub.com/images/view/22199/

[Psychosplodge]

This is a new one to me. Is it from Necromunda?

It's an Escher ganger I believe. Can't think for the life of me where it appears originally. But I'm sure I've seen it on paper before.

[Lykos]

It first appeared on the cover of Inferno magazine. It was the artist girlfriend at the time.

[Psychosplodge]

It first appeared on the cover of Inferno magazine. It was the artist girlfriend at the time.

Really? Cool...

[Psychosplodge]

It first appeared on the cover of Inferno magazine. It was the artist girlfriend at the time.

Really? Cool...