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Epic. Talented. Gripping. Amazing. Those are some of the words I use to describe Karl Kopinski. This Nottingham native is one of those few Warhammer artists that always hits the mark. Where many Warhammer artists show elements of Karl knack for presentation no one does it like Karl. He is the action director of Warhammer. Karl can also pull back just enough and show a depth of emotion very few Warhammer artists pull off. Take for instance this masterpiece…
For all the brutal majesty of this work you are firstly drawn in by the grizzled face of the War Priest, as he shows off his latest trophy you see the weight of battle strewn all over. The style is photographic in a way, the same way Civil War pictures can transport you to some place real,  but distant at the same time.
Here is another skill Karl has: displaying an epic importance. Not only does this give weight to his subjects, it also draws you in to a time and place. He’s just not showing us a battle that could be being played out anywhere Karl shows us important historical moments in the Warhammer universe. All the signs point to just how important this battle is in the same way Gandalf faces the  in Lord of the Rings. We have the crumbling cliff, the single figures, the fog shrouded background, it is pure Warhammer bliss in motion.
One of Karl’s latest creations brings the Luna Wolves to life. He uses a simple but effective trick leave space and have figures face the audience beckoning us to join the fight. Here a similar trick with a different response for the audience.
The cover art for the Necron book displays the ominous landing. Where blue and grey used in the Luna work here we have a love affair with green and metal as this ancient death moves ever so methodically towards the viewer.
Here are some more samples of some of his best works
You can see these and more at Karl’s website at…
You can also find more of his work in print in these books.