I think this is by far the best art for Serra Angel (if that is what it's for). I mean, as soon as we say that angels aren't indestructible, they're going to need armor like everyone else, not a dress or a metal bikini. Plus, look at all that shiny metal! The technical aspect of the art is great (see shiny metal. And the feathers! Oh, the feathers!), and I like the style of it, too. Kinda like something you'd see in a cathedral, only Magicked up. I'd say the only part of it I don't like is the eye shadow.
EDIT: Don't wanna double post, but I think Greg Staples is a good guess (from previous page, can't remember who suggested it). The feathers and the background look like something Kev Walker might do, but I've never seen anything very detailed by him. The girl's face on Phyrexian Librarian looks a bit similar, though. See also: Knight of the Hokey Pokey.
Ok, I know people are going to not agree with me, because she already has done art for this card, but look at the head and look at the robes, this looks very much like a Guay art. I could be wrong, because we know she is doing Elvish Piper for a rare in 9ed already, but that is the first artist to come to mind when i saw it.
I don't mind any of the options but i must say that the inquest art is absolutely Kick Ass and i'd love to have a serra angel with that art, not to mention an original print of it.
Oh come on now.
The Inquest art looks like some sort of airbrushed model from those magazines that you see in grocery stores. The armored one isn't perfect (see eyeshadow), but it's a helluva lot better fit for a Magic card. These angels are supposed to attack, you know, not say "TAP: Target male opponent drools on cards. Remove wet cards from the game.". I just don't quite see a pinup using that lovely little gilded sword to stab some sort of vicious beast.
EDIT: And I just noticed the sword's handle. It has SPIKES all over it. The hey? How's she supposed to grip that thing? What are the spikes for? Last I checked, the grip is not what you whale on people with.
but, they Could use that for fallen angel maybe, and change it upo a little.
haha....serra's angel's (sounds look a good movie title)
EDIT: Don't wanna double post, but I think Greg Staples is a good guess (from previous page, can't remember who suggested it). The feathers and the background look like something Kev Walker might do, but I've never seen anything very detailed by him. The girl's face on Phyrexian Librarian looks a bit similar, though. See also: Knight of the Hokey Pokey.
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regardless the artist, i need this as a foil =)
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The Inquest art looks like some sort of airbrushed model from those magazines that you see in grocery stores. The armored one isn't perfect (see eyeshadow), but it's a helluva lot better fit for a Magic card. These angels are supposed to attack, you know, not say "TAP: Target male opponent drools on cards. Remove wet cards from the game.". I just don't quite see a pinup using that lovely little gilded sword to stab some sort of vicious beast.
EDIT: And I just noticed the sword's handle. It has SPIKES all over it. The hey? How's she supposed to grip that thing? What are the spikes for? Last I checked, the grip is not what you whale on people with.
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It seems to be Greg Staples, as well:
http://www.gregstaples.co.uk/images/Serra_Angel.jpg