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November 19, 2012
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“I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, "Come and see!" I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest."


According to the poll, you guys wanted to see the four horses of the apocalypse. Here's the first one, conquest.
To explain why I designed him like this... Conquest's rider (also called 'Victory' in the Jerusalem Bible translation) carries a bow and a crown (or multiple ones). That's why I decided to make the horse look like a noble, victorious steed, his browband is to resemble the said crown and the golden arrows in the background are to refer to the rider's bow.

Associated with the military conquest, I gave the horse a slightly warhorse-look-alike bridle and since the rider is also said to be the Antichrist, I put the turned crosses on the bridle too.

The ram sheep on the breastcollar is there to resemble the lamb that opened the first seal.


Next: War [link]

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-Tools Of Trade-
Mechanical pencil
Paint Tool Sai
Wacom Intuos4 S A6
About 6 hours of work
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~AsiDeIlogica 1 day ago  Student Artist
PLEASE.
TUTORIAL.
YOUR ART IS AMAZING.

Really, tutorial, I love this picture, and all of you.
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~aelius-istora Apr 6, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
stunning, he is a lovely horse and i love your style
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~Mustang-sauvage Apr 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I really love your horse concept illustrations.
I was just wondering : did you the lineart on paper at first, or did you directly draw it on your computer ?
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:iconchistokrovka:
Probably one of the best "Horses of the Apocalypse" illustrations I've seen so far. The shading is so awesome. The concept is great. I really love this work
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~Leadmare Jan 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
So detailed :) Amazing job on all four of them =D
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=noblestallion Jan 9, 2013  Student Digital Artist
thank you! :heart:
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~CriminalSpirit Jan 7, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I have quite a few apocalypse horse drawings in my folders, I love drawing and personalizing them! :D So I was super excited to see you did them! He's just stunning and the tack fits so well. :3
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=noblestallion Jan 7, 2013  Student Digital Artist
Well this was pretty much a random idea, but still. had to do it xD thank you!
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:iconsealle:
OOo i love this, the horse looks amazing and the extra detailing in the tack just compliments the wild beauty of the horse.

Stunning work!
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=noblestallion Dec 15, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Glad you like it ;)
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