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Description Aaaaand... here is my latest addition to the Warhammer 40,000 Primarchs's project (which I've come to refer to as the "Libris Primaris"). This time around, it's the Iron Warriors's Primarch, Perturabo.
His description, from all the background I managed to find, has always been quite simple: he was a masterful siege-engineer; a great strategist, but also a bit limited at that. Not in his intelligence, but because he had a very logical mind and a pragmatic eye that left no space for anything else. In the end, that would be his downfall into Chaos. Thus, he is depicted facing against his loyal Brothers, as Horus.
A most interesting detail of his fall, however, lies in the hammer he carries. If I got my references right, it's called Forgebreaker (although it has been referred as Siegebreaker) and carried Chaos powers inside. It was handed to him, knowingly, by the Warmaster Horus and so Perturabo's fate was sealed.

I like this rendition a lot, as well as all of this series of pieces. Mainly because I was able to give Perturabo the look of a block of steel, a cold, hard colossal monolith; like one of the impenetrable walls he built for the Imperium. Whilst, at the same time, trying to have the loyalist iconography on him still and subtle touches of ornament, not as subtle and beautiful as his other brothers's, but there to see, if you looked closely enough. The background I also liked very much, with the fortified defenses and the shadows on the cityscape behind it.

I hope you approve of it, as you've done the others and let me know what you think!

For more info on this Primarch: [link]

Nic.-

EDIT: I made a small edit for contrast, as something happened to it when I scanned the image and it ended up way lighter than intended. I hope you enjoy it better now!

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manati20 [2021-01-29 04:43:56 +0000 UTC]

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MrMadManiac [2019-05-07 05:52:37 +0000 UTC]

Perturb.


He perturbs others, and is constantly perturbed, himself.

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MrMadManiac [2018-09-29 04:45:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, yeah!

I've actually been seeing a lot of your 40K art, mainly from these 40 Facts videos! You do good stuff!

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to MrMadManiac [2018-10-02 04:37:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, sir!

Nic.-

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Pariahnecron [2018-01-06 01:33:44 +0000 UTC]

,,Even I don't know how to get inside this one!!"

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Pariahnecron [2018-01-07 23:15:04 +0000 UTC]



Nic.-

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pepea [2017-05-08 17:33:12 +0000 UTC]

Big cry baby he is

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PhantomGreyFox In reply to pepea [2017-09-25 06:59:01 +0000 UTC]

My favorite primarch, with Alpharius being a close second

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pepea In reply to PhantomGreyFox [2017-10-02 14:01:25 +0000 UTC]

Its alright

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Ashofthewilliams [2016-11-29 23:19:38 +0000 UTC]

he wuz bitray-ed!
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mobilesuitsoldier [2016-11-11 04:25:47 +0000 UTC]

From Emperor Text to speech device:

SERIOUSLY, LOOK OVER HERE! DARE YOU ATTACK MY NEWEST DAEMONIC FORTRESS OF PERPETUAL PAIN?! EVEN I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET INSIDE THIS ONE!!

Perturabo, from Text to speech device.

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ElKhronista [2016-08-03 17:46:34 +0000 UTC]

This is great!!!

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to ElKhronista [2016-08-05 04:22:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Nic.-

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ElKhronista In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2016-08-05 08:57:56 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Jeova0sanctus0unus [2016-06-03 19:07:02 +0000 UTC]

Iron Warrios, for when there is no easy way.Β 

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SuperfrycookSB [2016-05-05 10:59:44 +0000 UTC]

If I say Iron Within, you say...

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sarsgnu [2013-04-20 20:52:57 +0000 UTC]

I like it very much, extremly much! Tobad with Angel Exterminatus Novel, it show that Perturabo is not limited in anyway even tough you wrote he has an extrmely logical, pussle solving, mathematical mind, he is probobly the greatest thinker if all the primarchs even guilliman and Dorn, maybe even Hourus. He is certanly the most physicaly powerful oft them all....

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Mogura [2012-02-02 17:39:41 +0000 UTC]

i just love this guy ^^ he is cool specialy for him i made a loyal army of marines to play with

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Mantis502 [2011-09-25 00:23:49 +0000 UTC]

IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT!

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mandomasta [2011-05-07 15:47:45 +0000 UTC]

love it. the hammer Forgebreaker was crafted by the primarch Fulgrim
of the emperor's children (pre-heresy) and was given to ferrus manus
but he died and fulgrim took it back and i geuss gave it to the
warmaster who in turn gave it to perturabo. lolz you might have
already known that or someone else has already told you. i love all of
your drawings of the primarchs keep up the good work

i like to think of perturabo as a combo of ferrus manus and the emperial fists
but in his own special way. if that makes any sense.

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Bernard-Rieux [2010-05-26 20:13:39 +0000 UTC]

I specially like his hair. It gives him a more boyish look than the other primarchs, which fits to his immature discontent.

And funny Fact: Forgebreaker is also the hammer, that Fulgrim made for Ferrus Manus. So the Hammer brought both "Iron"-Primarchs no luck.

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crouchbk In reply to Bernard-Rieux [2013-04-11 19:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Funny you should say that, because the hair puts me in mind of Hitler.

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Horacus [2009-05-13 02:51:19 +0000 UTC]

Β‘IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT! Uno de mis favoritos, gran trabajo.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Horacus [2009-05-14 03:28:44 +0000 UTC]



Nico.-

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KrewL-RaiN [2009-05-10 07:38:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow all of these are amazing, love the style and the shading, even though my loyalties are with the Hive Mind hehe

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to KrewL-RaiN [2009-05-10 22:48:19 +0000 UTC]

Ah, the Hive Mind... I reckon I should pay the 'nids a visit sometime soon! I always get entangled in the endless webs of the Administorum and the Imperium, so I hardly get a chance to draw other races...

Thank you for the compliments, mate!

Nic.-

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IronWarriorofChaos [2009-04-26 21:08:57 +0000 UTC]

Sir i salute you for making an awesome pic. of my Primarch

"IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT!!!"

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to IronWarriorofChaos [2009-04-27 20:23:24 +0000 UTC]

The pleasure is all mine to hear compliments from the true followers of the Iron Legion of Perturabo!

Nic.-

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wingedmonk [2009-04-24 21:14:06 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to wingedmonk [2009-04-25 01:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Many Warhammer fans have remarked upon the fact that I've seemed to capture the essence of these characters very well, and I'm glad I've done so. It's very difficult to work with a material that's loved by so many folks, because you either do it justice or fail. I'm happy I'm leaning towards the former...

I'd never thought of the Iron warriors like that, but now that you mention it, I can totally see the mix-up and how it'd work.

Nic.-

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TeddyBearWithSexHair [2009-04-16 07:54:47 +0000 UTC]

What? It was made my Fulgrim then given to Ferrus, plus it never had any demonic anything... Did it? If i'm wrong i'd like to know where you found out the truth so i can start reading up on the actual canon.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to TeddyBearWithSexHair [2009-04-16 12:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Hi there, Joseph! Well, you know how canon changes all the time; perhaps what you state here is the truth, or was, until the HH came out.
From what I could gather Online about Perturabo's Hammer, it is Forgebreaker itself and though it isn't particularly said that it had any daemonic powers, apparently it's hinted at, because it's what Horus used to sway him into Heresy.

Don't hold me to that, however! Actually, we shouldn't even hold GW to anything, heh, heh... fluff changes like underwear these days!

Nic.-

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basler2 [2009-04-13 10:16:01 +0000 UTC]

the more I look at him,the more i like him. What A beautifull pose. i really like his hairstyle

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to basler2 [2009-04-13 21:52:39 +0000 UTC]

The hairstyle as well as so many other details of Perturabo's design were something I was really looking forward the test on the audience; when you're drawing some of the less represented Primarchs you run some risks...

I'm glad you approve!

Nic.-

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MisterScourge [2009-01-24 03:27:46 +0000 UTC]

At the sight of the hammer I will think of the Iron Hand's Primarch only to know that the ForgeBreaker was given to Perturabo in the end.
There's a scanning tactic I've learnt to make my scans better. You would have to put something heavy over the lid or push the lid, make sure it doesn't crack, when scanning, this would produce better scans.
However not all scanners are capable of taking such force. Mine went mad three times. (My scanner was a relatively cheap one.)
Oh yeah and one thing, please turn off his power fist, the one which is holding his hammer. It will give him a short circuit; human or not. It should be the other free hand that should sparkle with energy.

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RubricMarine [2009-01-18 19:43:18 +0000 UTC]

One of the more understated and underused figures in W40k lore, to be sure. This pic looks really cool, Perturabo is stoicism incarnate.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to RubricMarine [2009-01-18 20:08:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm truly glad that I was able to bring to life these characters as the fans imagined them (to some extent!) and most of all those Primarchs that didn't get much spotlight in official illustrations, such as Perturabo's case here.

Thank you!

Nic.-

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Lord-Melvin [2008-12-26 03:22:47 +0000 UTC]

Iron Warriors...Scum of Chaos. Excellent job.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Lord-Melvin [2008-12-26 12:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, mate!

Nic.-

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Sebbythefreak [2008-12-25 17:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh fuck! I can't believe I missed that one D:

Truly lovely!
His face is the kind of face you can only but trust and respect (and fear xD)

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Sebbythefreak [2008-12-25 20:54:19 +0000 UTC]

You missed Perturabo!? He's kind of big to miss ...

I'm glad you liked him, mate!

Nic.-

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DeusImperator [2008-12-20 21:32:47 +0000 UTC]

Excellent artwork. Even if I don't like Perturabo as a character(too much a big emo), he still looks awesome here!

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to DeusImperator [2008-12-21 04:55:29 +0000 UTC]

It's definitely an achievement for any artist to be able to make a character likeable even when the fans aren't too sold on it; so I'm glad you found this illustration fitting!

Thank you!

Nic.-

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basler2 [2008-12-11 20:19:29 +0000 UTC]

Man what I wouldn't give for your skills.

I think you nailed Perturabo's iron will with his gaze into the unknown and man do I love his haircut. Very Punk-ish
Keep'em coming

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to basler2 [2008-12-12 02:22:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, TomaΕΎ! And, as they say, practice makes the master, so you just have to keep at it and you'll eventually be very satisfied and getting the same ammounts of compliments I get (which surprise me everytime!) in your own artwork!

Nic.-

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T-H-E-Q651 [2008-12-02 03:35:55 +0000 UTC]

"IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT!"
(and that's coming from an Imperial Guard player!)

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to T-H-E-Q651 [2008-12-04 16:52:23 +0000 UTC]



Now, THERE's a compliment!

Thanks, mate!

Nic.-

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T-H-E-Q651 In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2008-12-05 02:32:11 +0000 UTC]


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