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this week's idw. Full scale military vehicles for future chess warfare. enjoy!
Had a lot of fun with these.

roughs here for those who feel inclined.
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Fantastic work; this caught my eye instantly, the first sign of a good piece of artwork!

I really love the mecha art style you've captured here, these really look like something that's just walked out of a sci-fi movie based on chess. I like the way you've kept the colour scheme simple, yet effective; and kept consistencies across each piece of machinery with the white identity marks on each one.

The only thing that I would suggest you change (though you probably know this already) would be to lower the queen down to the same level as the rest of them; though as I write this it occurs to me that you may have tried to depict it floating?? In which case I think the hovering could be made a little clearer with some futuristic looking blue neon glow underneath it or something!

Well done, fantastic artwork; deserves even more exposure than it has already had! Keep it up, I look forward to seeing more from you.
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This is possibly the most impressively detailed chess set I've seen (and I really love chess sets).
Everything from the colours to the shading, and the inclusion of the markings and gunners.
I have to disagree with those who said about the size of the Pawn. In chess this wouldn't matter, and in a techno war with these as craft theres nothing to indicated its speed (possibly a fast attack craft that could place incenduries then scarper).
I also disagree with the comment about the Knights legs. The Queen hovers and there is no visible means of movement for the Rook and King. Given the way a Knight moves, they actually suggest landing struts to me rather than legs for walking.
The Alien-esque Bishop .... hmm I just realised Bishop was a character in Aliens, I wonder if that's where the idea came from?... Anyway, very cool concept.
I do agree that the King looks a little thin, but it also has that suspicious look of "I'm hiding something" about it.
The only one I'm not 100% sure of is the Queen. She looks a little 'butch' compared to the King, but given my thoughts on the King and that every piece is there to protect him, I think you can get away with it.
I also like how the images make you think so much about how they would actually work as military craft, and not just for the asthetics of them as chess pieces. Fantastic work overall.
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*TyrantKingdom May 18, 2013  Professional Artist
I love this so much!
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Mood: Zest ~Dragobot May 3, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh.......hell YEAh HELL YEAJH
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:iconzebucompany:
if you make this chess set a reality i will buy 5 boards, at least.
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:iconxenoserum:
I love this one the concept and design are very nice and think they all compliment each other with being different but still looking like they belong togeather.
I would love to see a set done for the other side of them (there opponents)... PLEASE do one :)
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:icongrialevla:
Now give me the game with them.
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*B0073D Feb 7, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow. Just wow.
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:iconmirkassassin:
3D print into real chess set? :D
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~IcE-MarioTeodosio Dec 13, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
these are chess more 'cool I've ever seen!*_*
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:iconmingothemerciless:
You managed to make these look awesome, yet at the same time it's clear what each piece is.
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:iconseanic69:
That's amazing! Nice work, love all the intricate details. Would make a great set for real life chess game.
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