This piece was ommissioned by Imagine FX magazine as a full-length tutorial, however, the version shown here has been significantly repainted (special thanks to Steven Stahlberg for the awesome paintover critique). This painting depicts a family of three (mom, dad, and baby) being hunted by demon stalkers. The parents protect the baby with their lives while the demon stalkers conjure dark magic using the skull of a fallen comrade as the source of power. The father counters the assault with his own magic, channeled through his sword.

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