George Almond

One of the Heroes of Might and Magic III artists.

With David Mullich's assistance, [ Phelan Sykes ], Scott White, Adam McCarthy, and George Almond, carried the NWC art staff to a level of quality they simply hadn't reached before. With HoMM3, the NWC art staff overachieved.
- Gregory Fulton

One of the nicest compliments I ever received during my years in the game industry came from my brilliant art director, the beautiful Phelan Sykes. She told me the modelers were fighting over which one of them would get to model my concept for, "The Pillar of Woe," the observer generator.
- George Almond

Trivia

• George Almond's portrait was used as inspiration for Inteus.

Possible Inspiration

These are artists from whom George likely pulled inspiration for the art of Heroes of Might and Magic III.

• Frank Frazetta
• Henry Fuseli

Gallery

Sources:

• An archive of the artist's profile on ArtStation
• Homm3 Facebook group
• Behemoth's Cave
• Heroes3Towns

Mouse over the images for the artist's comments and links to relevant pages.

Restoration of Erathia

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  Archangel
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  Early Centaur (based on Homm2 Centaur Archer)
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  Centaur: This drawing convinced the producer and writers that the centaur's weapon should be a spear instead of the tradition bow and arrows.
  (used on the MM8 Map)
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  Imp
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  Familiar
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  Demon
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  Efreeti
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  Arch Devil
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  Skeleton Warrior
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  Vampire Lord
  (used on the MM8 Map)
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  Power Lich
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  Early Troglodytes
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  Final Troglodyte: My final design for the troglodyte. It occurred to me that since this was a subterranean creature, it would have no use for eyes, and would be blind like a cave fish, relying more on a highly developed sense of smell to find its prey.
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  Troglodyte
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  Troglodyte: My concept was that they had evolved from cave fish.
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  Beholder
  (used in the Dungeon Puzzle Map)
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  Beholder
  (used in the Dungeon Puzzle Map)
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  Medusa Queen: Note the war hammer she holds and the shattered statue in the background. My concept was that Medusa first turns her victims to stone and then demolishes them. This was used very effectively in the games opening cinematics.
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  Medusa Queen
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  Minotaur
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  Minotaur
  (used on the MM8 Map)
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  Thunderbird
  (used in the Stronghold Puzzle Map)
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  Cyclops
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  Cyclops
  (used on the MM7 Map)
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  Wyvern
  (used in the Fortress Puzzle Map)
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  Wyvern
  (used in the Fortress Puzzle Map)
  (also used on the MM7 Map)
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  Chaos Hydra
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  Early Water Elemental
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  Water Elemental
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  Water Elemental
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  Gold Golem
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  Ryland
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  Coronius
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  Zydar
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  Brotherhood of the Sword
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  Castle
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  Dwarf Cottage
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  Rampart tavern
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  Inferno prison
  (in progress)
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  Inferno prison
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  Inferno prison
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  Inferno tavern
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  Warren
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  Warren
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  Early Harpy Loft
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  Early Harpy Loft
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  Early Pillar of Eyes
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  Pillar of Eyes
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  Flotsam
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  Lean To
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  Shipyard
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  Subterranean Gate
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  Tavern
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  Early Giant concept
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  Lobstrosity
  (Early Behemoth concept)
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Armageddon's Blade

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  Rogue
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  Mummy
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  Troll
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  Faerie Dragon
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  Rust Dragon
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  Azure Dragon
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  Ordwald
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  Troll Bridge

Forge

NOTE: The Forge was cancelled while it was still in development.

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  Cyber-Zombie
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  Cyber-Zombie
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  Pyro: Meant to be seen in a proposed 'Cyber Town,' which was later not used.
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  Stinger
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  Tavern
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  Mage Guild
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  Resource Silo
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  Town Hall
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  Castle
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  Tank generator
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  Stinger generator

Heroes Chronicles

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  Conquest of the Underworld Menu
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  Familiar
  Conquest of the Underworld "Campaign Map" image
  (See Cerberus Gate)
  (also used on the MM7 Map)
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  The World Tree Loading Screen
  (See Heroes Chronicles)
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  The World Tree Loading Screen
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  Revolt of the Beastmasters Menu

See also:

• Behind the Scenes