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:iconzedrin:
A system always
reverts to its
most chaotic state.

And
I was here
first.

So no matter how
hard
you try...

How much
you
struggle...

How
much you
fight it

Entropy
dictates I
will
always come
back.


Cover art for the song "Trapped in Stone" (click for link) by ~LasFas.

I've been meaning to do Discord fanart for a while now. SO, thank you for that, LasFas ;D

~2 hours of work, maybe a little more. I am so out of it today... So much art. No idea how this came out so nicely by comparison.

Feels good, though.
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:iconhailfirephantom:
To quote eurobeat brony, this piece is "a terrifying work of art"! The dark lighting, the dramatic lightning, and the malicious glare of Discord's eye really bring life to your artwork. And the chocolate rain is a nice touch.
While this not entirely your original work (seeing as Discord belongs to Hasbro), it is one of the best pieces of fan art for the show that I've ever seen! I feel as if I can see the wheels turning in his twisted brain as he plots his revenge!
And the fact that this only took you two hours astounds me! I myself could never create such a masterpiece in such a small amount of time! Well done!
All in all, this is a wonderful piece of fan art and an artistic masterpiece! You should honestly consider selling posters of this piece at Bronycon!

Your vision is astounding! The lightning, the crumbling stone, the chocolate rain.....!

As I've said already, I cannot give this 5 stars for originality because Discord is not yours. But this is the most unique artwork I've seen for his release.

Your technique is that of a pro! You make excellent use of whatever tools you used and created a masterpiece that I will never forget!

After everything I've already said, I see no reason to explain the impact this has had on me. You have created a true masterpiece, and I look forward to seeing more masterpieces from you in the future!
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:icondarksupertails:
Haunting, eerie and most of all, ominous. The lord of chaos I find is often portrayed in a darker tone than his cartoon self in art, but this piece in particular has a more subtle tone to it's malevolent nature, that most pieces trying to make Discord look more evil than goofy lack.

What I love the most about this piece is the fact that he's only begun to break out of stone, and the world is already turning into a cesspool of chaos by way of a thunderstorm of chocolate rain. It really gives you an idea for how powerful the chimera of anarchy is, and that's part of what makes this so ominous for me. On top of that, you have that eye staring at you, and the dark, brooding grey colors throughout the picture giving an atmosphere of dread for what will happen when he's completely free.

Vision is fabulous. The lightning highlights the stone, and really makes him eye-catching against the backdrop, despite it also being grey like his stone body.

Originality is moderate. Although I think you've brought justice to his escape in Season 2 more than most other works I've seen depicting the same theme, the fact remains it's not that original overall.

Technique is terrific. The strokes on the stone are really well-done, and I love the clouds an individual chocolate rain drops. The lightning bolt's shape looks very convincing, as well.

Overall Impact is Fabulous. The originality may not win you any awards, but hey, originality is impossible these days anyway, haha. Overall, it's a stunning work that I think you should be proud of.
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:iconlazerbem:
Was he in the middle of a villain song?!
"Be king undisputed,respected,salut-Hey, why are you interrupting me in the middle of- oh god the pain!!!
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*Zedrin 6 days ago  Professional Filmographer
It's a never ending cycle--break from the stone, cause chaos, get stopped, allow nature to take its course and become chaotic enough to free him, repeat. After so many cycles he started to have a bit of fun with the entrapment part.
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:iconlazerbem:
Wasn't this the first time he was imprisoned judging by the pose though? Also what do you mean for it to become chaotic enough to free him? I thought he got free because celestia and luna had lost their connection to the elements. By the way that does sound likesomething discord would do xD
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*Zedrin 6 days ago  Professional Filmographer
Well, what I described is actually the interpretation of the song :v Check the description.

My PERSONAL headcanon actually states that Luna was sent to the moon because Celestia couldn't fight her and try to purify her without freeing Discord due to the strife, so she banished her as a temporary solution until she could find someone who could purify Nightmare Moon without causing enough chaos to create a second, simultaneous threat.
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Mood: Joy ~Psychocatlover911 Apr 18, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Awesome.
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~GodzillaKrueger Mar 22, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
Great image. He actually looks intimidating.
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:icondarkhellion2:
This only took you two hours!? :eyepopping:
That is VERY impressive!
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Mood: Love ~Iguanodragon Jan 24, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Everything about this is great. you've probably already heard everything about it so I'm not going to say much, but your techniques are very good, what with the eye and the chocolate milk rain. You are spot on with that lightning bolt and the overall feel is impeding doom. I love the feelings you put into your stuff.
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:iconengrishman:
Ooh holy cow I LOVE the way the lighting was handled in this. It's so freaking epically evil and ominous, and his maniacal dilated eye peering at the viewer just magnifies that. I am awesomely paralyzed with fear, nice work on this one :D
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*Zedrin Jan 24, 2013  Professional Filmographer
I just loved having the chance to do Discord fanart AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I CRANKED IT OUT IN 2 HOURS.

I think I was mentally buzzed or something cause it all kinda just came together without effort. Need to figure out how to repeat that state <_< >_>
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