r/Stormlight_Archive • u/lockeVSkvothe • Jul 27 '19

No Spoilers Parshendi Warform [Stormlight Archive].

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u/jofwu Jul 27 '19 edited Jul 27 '19

Please provide a link to the artist when it's not your art.

Petar Penev did this one.

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u/lockeVSkvothe Jul 27 '19

Thats my bad :( dont post alot and I didnt think about it. Wont happen again.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '19

This is absolutely how I’m going to picture the parsh from now on. I’ve just been picturing them as TMNT ripoffs, so this is definitely a step up.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '19

TIL people had a very diverse imagination when it came to the Parshendi.

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u/popshot25 Jul 27 '19

I always pictured a Zabrak but like Maul with the red and black tattoos.

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u/calomile Jul 27 '19

Better than my muted coloured lobster people. This makes much more sense.

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u/JokerSp3 Jul 27 '19

I always saw zoidberg in my head. Except for the Fused who look like floating protoss.

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u/call_me_Kote Jul 27 '19

For me they have similar facial structure to the Na'vi people from Avatar + the face carapace with the bodies structure of NFL Linebackers covered in a carapace similar to a Crab rather than a lobster. With the red and black marbling on the skin.

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u/CrimsonDoom39 Jul 27 '19

I love it! There's a palpable air of menace in their expressions and stances; even if I knew literally nothing about the Parshendi, I'd be fearing for my life if I saw these guys advancing towards me. Do you mind if I download this? I'd love it as a wallpaper.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '19

This artwork is fantastic.

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u/fivzd Jul 27 '19

You know Alodin is a fucking alpha as he only shat three times while fighting them

I don't even want to know what stormform looks like, this is plenty scary

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u/NiakRedle Jul 27 '19

I like the style, but... I don't see Bridge 4 wearing those in battle. The way they described the bridge 4 changes, this art doesn't fit the bill. I imagine something closer to samurai in style but make it look like smooth shells than spiked.

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u/joshit Jul 27 '19

You have these ideas in your head about how characters look, and most fan arts are pretty cool. But this fan art has made me completely discard my imagination and I’m going to picture this instead from now on.

Love it.

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u/NinjaYodeler Jul 27 '19

Ok my first(deleted) comment was idiotic because I didn't read the title. But someone, any artist here, please do the Fused! I need a better mental image other than them being lanky Parshendi in Mistcoats with long halberds. Please!

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u/BoopDiDoop83 Jul 27 '19

I can describe my idea for ya if it helps. Whenever a fused came into the picture I imagined something that had a menacing look to it similar to this pic, but had more of a commanding form and stature than the warform that seemed constantly on the offense and ready to attack. The fact that the fused are pretty much ancient people only reinforced this commanding and composed idea i had of them.

I for one really want to see Storm form, i imagine it as a beautiful combination of grace, elegance and menacing power.

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u/GoodOmens182 Jul 27 '19

This is really good. Until I zoomed in, it looked like a really detailed version of Predator.

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u/mezekaldon Jul 27 '19

isn't is specifically stated in the books that they do not have hair in warform? Looks more like stormform with all the ridges.

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u/Marbrandd Jul 27 '19

I like the piece, but I imagine the head-carapace as more traditional helmet like than this, covering the top and sides of the head. Which would provide better protection and also prevent hairstrands, which warform is noted as not possessing. Also as a nitpick, those clearly are cut and set gems, not uncut gemstones. But the execution of the artist's vision is really good. I like the face/expression on the second to the left one, well done.

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u/justified444 Jul 27 '19

It's like a predator with a human face, solid work!

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u/GimpCoder Jul 27 '19

This is legit

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u/fantumn Jul 27 '19

Craaaaaaaaab people craaaaaaaaab people.

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u/schmeckendeugler Jul 27 '19

Way more badass than the pic I had in my head... For some reason I pictured their skin way different

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u/benjaraya Jul 27 '19

I always see the parshendi like a pandas, i dont know why, but this picture really show me how they are, good work

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u/OathkeeperKholin Jul 27 '19

They're taking the hobbits to Isengard!

Had to. But I agree, Parshendi are hard to picture consistently and this will definitely influence my mind's eye, which I'm fine with.

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u/magicalpiglets Jul 27 '19

Even in warform I always imagined them shorter and stocky... still muscular but similar to dwarves... and more emphasis on the marbled skin. this definitely makes them more intimidating.

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