nimbus

attempts to write, draw, and animate.

[majorhighteeb]

Eisenhorn by Eddy González Dávila

It’s a real coincidence that my designer feed is showing me a second Eisenhorn creation just a few days after the first one. This one bears the mark of my favorite designer and let’s be honest, the Chaos Marine on the left, bearing the mark of the Emperor’s Children, still really freaks me out.

[tymekphoenix]

Did You KNow

[mads-schubert]

Personal commission featuring a tech priest from Warhammer 40k + an unused variant

[asheratt]

[skullivander]

At a certain point an Admech has to get frustrated enough to employ percussive maintenance, right? There's only so much chanting over the air conditioner you can do before you start throwing hands with the machine spirit.

[retroscifiart]

Art by John Blanche for Warhammer 40K

[cultofthewyrm]

Mechanicus φ by Anastasiya Landasseln

[departmentoloretorum]

This Kind Of Smart, Walkable, Mixed-use Urbanism Is Illegal To Build In Most American Cities

[dkart]

Another mechanicus sticker, since the last one was pretty successful. This one sold out on Magnificon, so I think I’m gonna be more of a Warhammer artist now

Also gonna get it up on the store, once I do reprints

[ignensis]

[firewirecompatible]

purity seal that just says "FUCK IT WE BALL" for the entire length of the parchment paper

[literallyzombie]

I'M DOING MY PART!

[childofblasphemy]

They had to nerf Commander Cody in clone wars and bad batch or else he'd been too powerful.

Give him a metal chair and ibuprofen he would have been able to defeat anyone. He would have Palpatine on the floor crying.

[nimbus2224]

Years later, this statement is still true

[alienfirst]

Hey, SPOILERS for the third Eisenhorn novel, Hereticus! If you care about spoilers. If you don't... Uh, hey, is it gay to shove a demon you have personal beef with into the dead body of your best friend that just sold you out to your boss? IS IT?

EDIT: Wow, tumblr crunched this image quality BAD. Go to Bluesky to see it nicer.

[smoarchok]

a redraw with a side of ritual riker abuse (inspo pic under the cut)

[I.D. A digital fanart of Data and Spot from Star Trek: TNG. Data is on the left, propping himself up on his elbows on the floor. He is peering down ag Spot, who is laying with her paws tucked in beside him. They are in their quarters and in the background we can see more of the living space, though it is out of focus. There two blurry figures can be discerned: Commander Riker, who is sitting on a sofa dejectedly, and Doctor Crusher who is treating his wounds after Spot's attack. The caption on top reads: "Who else be loafing with their cat to bond?". End I.D.]

[shiningbean]

(where's his coat?)

[nimbus2224]

Breaking my radio silence to hurl this fantastic animation (imho) to the Tumblr masses so it can get the love it deserves. :D My reaction (TLDR I can't stop singing its praises): +Beautiful animation and visuals. Love the intentionality and realism to the set pieces (machinery gets used for cover). I loved how the weapons had heft, the droids felt mechanical and brutal, the clones were simultaneously vulnerable and incredible. They felt like real soldiers with real fears and the drive to protect each other. +Cody gets to use his jetpack and rifle. It's about time! +I think my favorite moment from the short is the sunlight coming through the larty door and Cody's demeanor changing from brooding to thoughtful and present, before he looks at his men with pride. That scene just oozes everything good about Cody: Seeing the good moments and appreciating them, living for them. Appreciating and being there for his brothers, what they've accomplished together and who they are as individuals. And there are numerous moments throughout the short of his men showing their individual drive and flair, putting those skills to use. +The fight gets a bit desperate and I'm not entirely certain of the story behind it (Cody kinda fights a bit recklessly, though it surprises the droids and pays off in the end). I feel like they were sent there to investigate a dilapidated and 'abandoned' droid depot, and obviously it was a trap set up by Grevious. I'm a bit anxious as to knowing how they'll get out of there alive but I also remember well the one episode in CW where like three or four 212th boys pile on top of Grevious after the Droid General spider walks at them, no less. +I loved the little nods to the Gendy Tarkovsky Clone Wars animated series. The Squad Seven-esque entrance, the Grevious jumpscare, the dilapidated droid depot. I also felt like this was a parallel to Astartes, which I adore also (it got me into Warhammer 40k lore). :) +There was a lot of thought and care put into the character models. I love how realistic they are. Things like seeing the weathering on Cody's face, the grubbiness of the 212th's armor, the way the light hit the different materials --- it really told a sub-story about where the war is at and what these characters have been through up until this point. +Camera angles were great. They elevated the scenes into something akin to Andor or other thoughtfully shot shows or movies. The angles all had a purpose --- from establishing the staging area to giving Cody's charge at the droids extra momentum and scope (watching those B2 bolts whip after him had me on the edge of my seat). I appreciate the skill and awareness of Hoplite for not just creating these shots but using them masterfully to create pacing and feeling.

+ The music felt gritty and very Doom-esque. I think it's fitting in the sense that many might find the 212th's effectiveness and badassery a surprise. If there is any doubt of these two things being true of the 212th, the music puts that to rest. >:D Rip and tear until it is done! XD I also listened to "Tenet - Trucks in place," "Darktide - The Immortal Imperium," "Darktide - Disposal Unit (Imperium Mix)," and more just for a different vibe while rewatching this short.