This piece was designed as a tense, cinematic hallway scene set in the middle of a burning industrial corridor. The client wanted to use this as cover art for their upcoming mod based on the steam webpage, and so I needed it to be eye catching. A lone Cadian soldier, expecting backup, stands frozen as a menacing Chaos Space Marine emerges before him instead. I built the scene around fire, smoke, harsh shadows, and strong character contrast to emphasize the soldier’s fear, the enemy’s overwhelming presence, and the moment of dread just before the battle begins.