Hall of Warriors

**Jon-O** · March 11, 2010, 02:37am

So I need to brush up on my skills, and what better way than to practice with something you love. Tonight I got to thinking about those who have wielded the power and thought of doing a series of portraits of them all, sort of like Grayskull's hall of warriors.

So to begin, here is the vintage style She-Ra. I will be doing a Filmation version too, so to distinguish, in my canon this is Dare's daughter, also named Adora, in honor of her late grandmother. Just for kicks, let's call her He-Ra.

**Lockdown** · March 11, 2010, 07:15am

Beautiful!

**Evil_Horde** · March 11, 2010, 04:15pm

Very very cool! I love it!

**nightwing.** · March 12, 2010, 06:43pm

this is a lovely piece. i really like the sense of flow & movement in it.
i cant wait to see more.

**Kevenn** · March 12, 2010, 09:51pm

JonO, that is INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! What a fantastic job!

**bootleg** · March 13, 2010, 12:16am

great illustration, and i dig the backstory that you're setting up! can't wait to see more.

**GrtEternal** · March 13, 2010, 12:35am

That is truly AWESOME!

Love the colors, shading and it's quite dramatic.

I'm actually hoping that MATTYC will release a She-ra in her figure outfit someday. That would be just cool!

**Orko-78** · March 13, 2010, 07:29am

Nicely done!

**LadyAngora** · March 13, 2010, 10:01am

i. love. this.

amazing!

cannot wait to see more of your work, and so glad you chose a 'she-ra-ish' character to start with!

**Heidi** · March 13, 2010, 01:58pm

Amazing, thank you for sharing.

Heidi

**Jon-O** · March 13, 2010, 03:17pm

Thank you, everyone! I'm glad you liked it. Here is He-Ro, son of He-Man. Since so little is known about him, even his over all color scheme, I took the original character design and added elements from He-Man's armor in the 1987 movie, since they were similar in concept. I thought of portraying him a bit older and more regal. So here is King Dare of Grayskull...

**Orko-78** · March 14, 2010, 06:57am

Also nice.

But for me, it looks a bit like He-Ro has used a lipstick...

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**Jon-O** · March 14, 2010, 01:55pm

Originally Posted by Orko-78

Also nice.

But for me, it looks a bit like He-Ro has used a lipstick...

.

LOL! It does, and that's after I toned down the redness. HAHAH!

And GrtEternal, I too hope they release She-Ra in her figure outfit... but with the heads being released, I'm thinking they might not... (yet)...

**GrtEternal** · March 14, 2010, 06:16pm

Well, we still don't know what's the next SDCC figure exclusive will be.

**Beeto Bot** · March 14, 2010, 08:40pm

Cool stuff. That She-ra is very nice.

**Stickfa** · March 15, 2010, 07:45am

Originally Posted by Jon-O

Thank you, everyone! I'm glad you liked it. Here is He-Ro, son of He-Man. Since so little is known about him, even his over all color scheme, I took the original character design and added elements from He-Man's armor in the 1987 movie, since they were similar in concept. I thought of portraying him a bit older and more regal. So here is King Dare of Grayskull...

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...pictureid=7970

I dont know exactly why, but this feels SOOO Mortal Kombat to me. It might be the parchment and the Shao-Kahn-esque outfit .... weird. Well done though.

**Jon-O** · March 15, 2010, 08:20pm

Thanks!

And interestingly enough, I've steered clear of Mortal Kombat all these years.

**Stickfa** · March 16, 2010, 02:57am

Originally Posted by Jon-O

Thanks!

And interestingly enough, I've steered clear of Mortal Kombat all these years.

see the resemblance?

i uploaded it too cuz i dont think they liked my link

**Jon-O** · March 16, 2010, 07:15pm

Originally Posted by Stickfa

see the resemblance?

Wow. Yes.

**Jon-O** · March 23, 2010, 09:58pm

Okay, updating with an image of He-Ro's queen, Kay-La. Again, I went with the original design, and then made her more mature and a bit more regal, while still retaining the warrior within.

I figure once Teela is gone, Kay-La, being queen, will be the new Sorceress. When Dare and Kay-La's daughter marries, her husband will be the Sorcerer, etc.

The next character I do should be someone from the past...

**Orko-78** · March 24, 2010, 02:02pm

Also very nicely done!

**Eamon** · March 24, 2010, 07:26pm

You have a nice little technique there. These look great!

She-Ra is easily my fav though!

**Jon-O** · March 28, 2010, 05:24pm

Thank you. I think She-Ra's my favorite too.

And here is the next one in the series. Out of the past, I present Wun-Dar, the savage he-man. After Wun-Dar escaped Tundaria and rescued the Goddess, he came to the court of Eternos where the princess begged his help to rescue her father from the clutches of Karak Nul. After the harrowing rescue, the princess and Wun-Dar married. Eventually she bore a son, Miro, whose own sons are said to resemble him.

Wun-Dar's always struck me as the John Carter of the bunch...

**frankenstin** · March 28, 2010, 10:03pm

very cool work here.i like it.

**Jon-O** · March 28, 2010, 11:14pm

Originally Posted by frankenstin

very cool work here.i like it.

Thank you, Frankenstin. BTW, I checked your blog and the recent art is coming along quite well.

Up next on our tour, we have a painting rescued from the royal palace of Eternos, before it's destruction in the second war with the Horde. It depicts King Miro with his twin sons, Keldor and Randor.

It's interesting to note that Keldor does not look along with the others, but at the swords hanging across the room, which you can see in the mirror behind them. Historians have debated for ages whether his plans for conquest were already formulating.

Also of note, you'll see King Miro wearing the gem of Protection, given to him by the Goddess...

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