Around Azeroth: Life imitates art
So what's so unusual and exciting about this screenshot? It's just a tauren fighting a dwarf in Westfall. No interesting glitches, pretty colors or unexpected deaths. Well ... there is one thing. The whole thing was set up by Skype of Windrunner to be a recreation of this well-done World of Warcraft fan art. I'd say she did a pretty good job, considering how tough it is to reenvision a piece of artwork using a video game engine. Heck, if anyone can turn this fan art into a screenshot, they deserve a job at Blizzard.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Astemus Jan 22nd 2009 10:06AM
Neat
TheChao Jan 22nd 2009 10:34AM
"Heck, if anyone can turn this fan art into a screenshot, they deserve a job at Blizzard."
Is that a challenge?
Chuddy Jan 22nd 2009 10:51AM
Chill with the hate. It's just a image.
TheChao Jan 22nd 2009 10:58AM
What hate?
Im just saying i might try to recreate that picture now that he mentioned it.
Yeng Jan 22nd 2009 11:09AM
I'd say more like the person that did the fan art should have the job at Blizzard.
Percinho Jan 22nd 2009 11:30AM
Is it not more like 'Art imitates art'?
Macbook Jan 22nd 2009 11:40AM
Oh, I was like wtf untill I clicked on the art, and immediately saw the resemblance.
Cool stuff.
Macbook, http://Moonkin.info
Nathanyel Jan 22nd 2009 12:10PM
the original fan art picture reminded me that there's no option to make your character a lefty :(
Lukie Jan 22nd 2009 11:51PM
Wow, the only thing that makes them not exact is the fact that the dwaft in the fan art is left-handed.
Lukie Jan 22nd 2009 11:53PM
Doh, this is what happens when I take 11 hours to check my email and confirm my comment.
Joelock Jan 22nd 2009 1:32PM
heh yeah i noticed the fan art had the dwarf a lefty... odd choice
Jessierockeron Jan 23rd 2009 12:27AM
I can never get a good fight shot. This pic just pwnt me.