Another pure fantasy image. Where do heroic figures of legend go when they're back from the wilderness? Why, to crowded cities that never sleep, of course. Where they can drink regrettable things with dubiously honest company and get into regrettable confrontations!
(I love the staging on this, with one figure pushed into the background so that the horse fits into the composition rather than detracts from it.)
Adventure in progress! McBride's showing us a jailbreak - something which doesn't show up in games much but could. I really like how the rain and darkness add drama but also keep you looking at the main cluster of figures literally coming off the page towards you.
Characters in the wilderness means McBride can use elements of traditional and more European landscape painting to frame big action! And yes, Indian rhinoceri used to be native to China.
More McBride historical art which is what fantasy is all about for me. Wandering the bleak wilderness our Celtic heroes are surrounded by *very* bad omens indeed.