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What is wrong with this picture?



Is it any wonder that members believe that metal armoured, steel-sword wielding horse-riding Nephites and Lamanites dominated the American continent, and are then shocked and distressed to discover that this is incorrect.

Ironically, the BYU educated artist calls this poster series 'real heroes' - is he helping to bring a sense of the reality of the Book of Mormon to young people?: With his new release of Real Hero Posters, Steve has chosen to use various digital illustration techniques to achieve the look and feel he desires. With these posters, he wishes to touch the heart of everyone, but especially the youth. "In a world full of fantasy heroes and pop-stars, we should never forget the real heroes, with real courage, real strength, and real stories," says Steve. Through his artistic talents, Steve strives to capture the spirit of real heroes, the uniqueness of their world, the strength of their character, and the reality of their heroism.



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Well, from an apologetic perspective, the problem with the picture is that it shows a horse geared up as if Moroni is going to ride it. I think a typical Mopologist would rather see that sword bloodied and the horse cut into pieces with a heaping portion smoking on a barbaque.

Or, rather, "what isn't wrong with this picture?"

Keep that day job, Stevo.

I know what's wrong: He is not wearing his CTR ring!

Theres others in this series that are pretty bad as well. Horrible art style.

Walter Rane is doing much better work:


Waters of Mormon



Marvelous Were the Prophecies of Ether

Did Walter depict the scene where Alma baptised himself?

I think the picture itself is unrealistic, but the Book of Mormon issue of swords/steel/metals seems to have been settling reasonably well in favor of the LDS pov. I have no doubt that other issues such as horses will or are doing the same.

In what way are steel swords settling in favor of the Book of Mormon?

by the way: that sword looks pretty darn European, from the Medieval period. Even in the Middle East at 600 BC you wouldn't find a sword that looks like that.

Sethbag wrote:by the way: that sword looks pretty darn European, from the Medieval period. Even in the Middle East at 600 BC you wouldn't find a sword that looks like that.

The sword looks European? What about Moroni!?

Almost 1,000 years of intermarriage with the natives and the guy looks like freakin' Richard Karn.

Sethbag wrote:In what way are steel swords settling in favor of the Book of Mormon?

by the way: that sword looks pretty darn European, from the Medieval period. Even in the Middle East at 600 BC you wouldn't find a sword that looks like that.

His breastplate is clearly 15th century Milanese.