<!-- isHtml:1 --><!-- isHtml:1 --><p>It's Friday, and that means Fan Art! I know, I know, I was absent last Friday. I was travelling! I do wish I could Travel instead of normal travel, because that would save sooo much time.</p>

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<p>Those who's followed me for a time now has probably noticed I have a big love for digital art. Well, today I wanted to break out of my safety zone and show you all some wonderful traditional pencil art! I got to admit, there's few people I'm so jealous of, as those who are truly skilled in drawing with a pencil only. It always amazes me the detail and realism people are able to achieve, simply with a pencil and paper! And luckily for us, several of those skilled individuals like to draw <em>Wheel of Time</em> art!</p>

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<p><img src="http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_353/med_gallery_22324_353_91195.jpg" alt="med_gallery_22324_353_91195.jpg"></p>

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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=' warrior by jeanfverreault</a></p>

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<p>Possibly my favorite Aiel portrait ever. The background is actually one of the things that draw me to it. It's so extremely simple; a few thin sketchy lines, that manages to convey the Aiel waste. Now that's talent, people. And look at those details in his belt pouches, and the folds in the cloth, how the cloth is slightly compressed under the straps over his chest, how sharp the spears seem, his expression... Wow! I bow down!</p>

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<p><img src="http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_353/med_gallery_22324_353_37816.jpg" alt="med_gallery_22324_353_37816.jpg"></p>

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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=' Sandar by McDerpling</a></p>

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<p>I always love seeing portraits of lesser characters, and this one of Juilin is really cool. He is again one of those characters I was struggling to get a real grip on, and then I first found this drawing, and it just felt so right. I like very much that he hasn't been "prettied" up in any way, he looks like a completely normal, average person... Which is a good thing for a thief catcher; he should be able to fit into any crowd. I would have liked to see him with his little hat though!</p>

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<p><img src="http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_353/med_gallery_22324_353_401705.jpg" alt="med_gallery_22324_353_401705.jpg"></p>

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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=' and the Twister ones by PetaloMaM</a></p>

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<p>Wow. Just... wow. Those are some terrifying Trollocs. They really have human eyes, a thing I miss in a lot of Trolloc artwork; they always seem a bit more beastly. To have the more human eyes make them even more freaky in my opinion. And then when you put that next to a face, with no eyes at all... yikes. It's nightmare-inducing to say the least. And drawing armor with a pencil? Excuse me while I go sit in that corner over there, being green with envy!</p>

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<p><img src="http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_353/med_gallery_22324_353_32885.jpg" alt="med_gallery_22324_353_32885.jpg"></p>

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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=' Logoth by Billy-008</a></p>

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<p>An unusual motif to capture by <em>Wheel of Time</em> fan artists, and especially in traditional mediums! I'm blown away. I love the different textures, the marble tiles on the ground and the rougher stone of the fountain. The perspective is a bit wonky, but when drawing a landscape scene completely in freehand, that is to be expected. This is well over average, and I think the artist has done such a great job. Look at that shadow from the fountain! And the wonderful spires!</p>

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<p><img src="http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_353/med_gallery_22324_353_210762.jpg" alt="med_gallery_22324_353_210762.jpg"></p>

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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=' of Time by Holda-volk</a></p>

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<p>I love images like this, with a lot of characters grouped together to make a whole. Can you name everyone? (Click the link to see the image in full resolution.) I get a bit teary-eyed looking at Lan and Nynaeve there. I think it's the most emotional capture of them I've seen, it's so beautiful. I'm amazed she's manage to put in so many characters and visuals, and yet it doesn't get messy. You can see it as a whole, or choose to focus on certain parts of it.</p>

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<p>That's it from me this week folks! Hope you all have a great weekend! Don't forget, if you click the link, you get directly to the posted picture on DeviantArt, and can tell the artist directly what you think of their art. And as always, tell me your favorite in the comments. Until next week!</p>