Just likeThe Last of Usfandom and many others,The Witcherfandom is packed full of unbelievably creative artists. Whether that’scosplayerswho take on the likes of Geralt, Yennefer or Ciri, the sheer talent that pours out of this dedicated community never ceases to amaze me. As we hear the horrible news that Netflix’sThe Witcherhas had tohalt productionand filming again at their Arborfield Studios due to another COVID-19 outbreak, let’s try and cheer ourselves up by gazing upon some strikingWitcherartwork to start our week off with more positivity.
Omer Tunç who is a Freelance Artist and Illustrator fromIzmir, Turkey has taken on Geralt of Rivia fromThe Witcherin a striking illustration. As we can see from the image, Omer crafted an extremely haunting art piece that sees Geralt with a flaming sword in hand seemingly about to take on the Lady of the Lake. For those unfamiliar with this part ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the Lady of the Lake is is a powerful being, considered by some to be vila or nymph, worshipped by both vodyanoi and humans in places of chilvalry like surroundings of Vizima in Temeria or whole duchy of Toussaint. Geralt first meets the Lady of the Lake in the firstWitcherafter he fulfills her wishes and then again inThe Witcher 3’sDLC Blood and Wine in which the Aerondight,a silver sword, can be regained by completing the quest ‘There Can Be Only One’.
Omer certainly sets a spooky scene in his painting, choosing to use strokes of moonlight as they crawl from the forest behind to illuminate key areas to keep this image as haunting as possible. Looking closer, you can see that the Lady of the Lake’s eyes have a glint in them making her look even more sinister and the difference in scale between her and Geralt also makes her seem like if she stood up, she’d tower over the entire forest but, of course, this doesn’t look like it hinders Geralt one bit as he stands really to strike. If you love this type of art style, please do head on over to Omer’sArtstationandInstagramto check out his other amazing pieces of art that range fromBatmantoGhost of Tsushima.
As you may have heard,The Witcher Season 3is already in the books as seen in the officialWriters Guild of America’s database although, as of yet, Netflix hasn’t made the announcement to fans but it’s clear the show will, thankfully, continue awhile longer but let’s hope that the recent halt in production won’t mean we will be waiting too long for the show to continue into Season 2.The Witcher: Blood Origin,the prequel serieswhich was announced back in July, is set to become even bigger with theintroduction of a group of talented writersknown for a wide range of works ranging fromSwamp Thing, Carnival Row, Moon Knight, Snowpiercer, Mandy, Iron Fist, and many more. Also, even more importantly, the writer’s come from a wide and diverse background meaning that the variety of ideas and creative input will lead to an even greater experience for the show. According to news siteRedanian Intelligence, Netflix islooking to castAquamanandGame of Thronesstar Jason Momoa as the lead character inThe Witcher: Blood Origin.
If you wish, be sure to check out our own review for the Netflix seriesThe Witcherhereas you wait until next year sometime to get a look at season 2. If gaming is more your style,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC and the Complete Edition will beheading to next-generation platformsand this time, the game will look as pretty as ever.The Witcher 3: Wild Huntcelebrated its 5-year anniversary a few months ago in May so, naturally, I took to my keyboard to type out why I still love it so much to this very day. If you have a few minutes, you can check that outright here.
