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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

Possible Inspiration

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

Gallery

Sources:

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Restoration of Erathia

Archangel
Early Centaur (based on Homm2 Centaur Archer)
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)
Imp
Familiar
Demon
Efreeti
Arch Devil
Skeleton Warrior
Vampire Lord
(used on the MM8 Map)
Power Lich
Early Troglodytes
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.
Troglodyte
Troglodyte: My concept was that they had evolved from cave fish.
Beholder
(used in the Dungeon Puzzle Map)
Beholder
(used in the Dungeon Puzzle Map)
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.
Medusa Queen
Minotaur
Minotaur
(used on the MM8 Map)
Thunderbird
(used in the Stronghold Puzzle Map)
Cyclops
Cyclops
(used on the MM7 Map)
Wyvern
(used in the Fortress Puzzle Map)
Wyvern
(used in the Fortress Puzzle Map)
(also used on the MM7 Map)
Chaos Hydra
Early Water Elemental
Water Elemental
Water Elemental
Gold Golem
Ryland
Coronius
Zydar
Brotherhood of the Sword
Castle
Dwarf Cottage
Rampart tavern
Inferno prison
(in progress)
Inferno prison
Inferno prison
Inferno tavern
Warren
Warren
Early Harpy Loft
Early Harpy Loft
Early Pillar of Eyes
Pillar of Eyes
Flotsam
Lean To
Shipyard
Subterranean Gate
Tavern
Early Giant concept
Lobstrosity
(Early Behemoth concept)

Armageddon's Blade

Forge

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

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

Heroes Chronicles

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

@@ Line 26: / Line 26: @@
 <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="250px">
 George-almond-archangel.jpg| {{hv|Archangel|AngelArchangel}}
-George-almond-centaur-archer.jpg| Early {{hv|Centaur|CentaurCentaurCaptain}} (based on Homm2 Centaur Archer)
+George-almond-centaur-archer.jpg| Early {{hv|Centaur}} (based on Homm2 Centaur Archer)
-George-almond-centaur.jpg| {{hv|Centaur|CentaurCentaurCaptain}}: This drawing convinced the producer and writers that the centaur's weapon should be a spear instead of the tradition bow and arrows.<br>(used on the [[Jadame|MM8 Map]])
+George-almond-centaur.jpg| {{hv|Centaur}}: This drawing convinced the producer and writers that the centaur's weapon should be a spear instead of the tradition bow and arrows.<br>(used on the [[Jadame|MM8 Map]])
-George-almond-imp.jpg| {{hv|Imp|ImpFamiliar}}
+George-almond-imp.jpg| {{hv|Imp}}
-George-almond-familiar6.jpg| {{hv|Familiar|ImpFamiliar}}
+George-almond-familiar6.jpg| {{hv|Familiar}}
-George-almond-demon.jpg| {{hv|Demon|DemonHornedDemon}}
+George-almond-demon.jpg| {{hv|Demon}}
 George-almond-efreet.jpg| [[Efreeti]]
 George-almond-arch-devil.jpg| {{hv|Arch Devil|DevilArchDevil}}
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 George-almond-vampire-lord.jpg| {{hv|Vampire Lord|VampireVampireLord}}<br>(used on the [[Jadame|MM8 Map]])
 George-almond-lich.jpg| {{hv|Power Lich|LichPowerLich}}
-George-almond-troglodites.jpg| Early {{hv|Troglodyte|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte|text=Troglodytes}}
+George-almond-troglodites.jpg| Early {{hv|Troglodyte|text=Troglodytes}}
-George-almond-troglodite.jpg| Final {{hv|Troglodyte|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte}}: 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.
+George-almond-troglodite.jpg| Final {{hv|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.
-George-almond-troglodyte1.jpg| {{hv|Troglodyte|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte}}
+George-almond-troglodyte1.jpg| {{hv|Troglodyte}}
-George-almond-troglodite2.jpg| {{hv|Troglodyte|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte}}: My concept was that they had evolved from cave fish.
+George-almond-troglodite2.jpg| {{hv|Troglodyte}}: My concept was that they had evolved from cave fish.
-George-almond-beholder-sketch.jpg| {{hv|Beholder|BeholderEvilEye}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Dungeon|Dungeon Puzzle Map]])
+George-almond-beholder-sketch.jpg| {{hv|Beholder}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Dungeon|Dungeon Puzzle Map]])
-George-almond-beholder.jpg| {{hv|Beholder|BeholderEvilEye}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Dungeon|Dungeon Puzzle Map]])
+George-almond-beholder.jpg| {{hv|Beholder}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Dungeon|Dungeon Puzzle Map]])
 George-almond-medusa02.jpg| {{hv|Medusa Queen|MedusaMedusaQueen}}: 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.
 George-almond-medusa-color.jpg| {{hv|Medusa Queen|MedusaMedusaQueen}}
-George-almond-minotaur-sketch.jpg| {{hv|Minotaur|MinotaurMinotaurKing}}
+George-almond-minotaur-sketch.jpg| {{hv|Minotaur}}
-George-almond-minotaur.jpg| {{hv|Minotaur|MinotaurMinotaurKing}}<br>(used on the [[Jadame|MM8 Map]])
+George-almond-minotaur.jpg| {{hv|Minotaur}}<br>(used on the [[Jadame|MM8 Map]])
-George-almond-thunderbird.jpg| {{hv|Thunderbird|RocThunderbird}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Stronghold|Stronghold Puzzle Map]])
+George-almond-thunderbird.jpg| {{hv|Thunderbird}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Stronghold|Stronghold Puzzle Map]])
-George-almond-cyclops1.jpg| {{hv|Cyclops|CyclopsCyclopsKing}}
+George-almond-cyclops1.jpg| {{hv|Cyclops}}
-George-almond-cyclops-color.jpg| {{hv|Cyclops|CyclopsCyclopsKing}}<br>(used on the [[Antagarich#Nations|MM7 Map]])
+George-almond-cyclops-color.jpg| {{hv|Cyclops}}<br>(used on the [[Antagarich#Nations|MM7 Map]])
-George-almond-wyvern.jpg| {{hv|Wyvern|WyvernWyvernMonarch}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Fortress|Fortress Puzzle Map]])
+George-almond-wyvern.jpg| {{hv|Wyvern}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Fortress|Fortress Puzzle Map]])
-George-almond-wyvern-color.png| {{hv|Wyvern|WyvernWyvernMonarch}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Fortress|Fortress Puzzle Map]])<br>(also used on the [[Antagarich#Nations|MM7 Map]])
+George-almond-wyvern-color.png| {{hv|Wyvern}}<br>(used in the [[Obelisk#Fortress|Fortress Puzzle Map]])<br>(also used on the [[Antagarich#Nations|MM7 Map]])
 George-almond-hydra.jpg| {{hv|Chaos Hydra|HydraChaosHydra}}
-George-almond-water-elemental-02.jpg| Early {{hv|Water Elemental|WaterElementalIceElemental}}
+George-almond-water-elemental-02.jpg| Early {{hv|Water Elemental|WaterElemental}}
-George-almond-water-elemental-01.jpg| {{hv|Water Elemental|WaterElementalIceElemental}}
+George-almond-water-elemental-01.jpg| {{hv|Water Elemental|WaterElemental}}
-George-almond-water-elemental11.jpg| {{hv|Water Elemental|WaterElementalIceElemental}}
+George-almond-water-elemental11.jpg| {{hv|Water Elemental|WaterElemental}}
 George-almond-gold-golem.jpg| [[Gold Golem]]
 George-almond-ryland.jpg| [[Ryland]]
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 George-almond-subterranean-gate.jpg| [[Subterranean Gate]]
 George-almond-tavern.jpg| [[Tavern]]
-Giant.jpg| Early {{hv|Giant|GiantTitan}} concept
+Giant.jpg| Early {{hv|Giant}} concept
-Lobstrosity concept art.jpg| [[Lobstrosity]]<br>(Early {{hv|Behemoth|BehemothAncientBehemoth}} concept)
+Lobstrosity concept art.jpg| [[Lobstrosity]]<br>(Early {{hv|Behemoth}} concept)
 George-almond-sketch1.jpg
 George-almond-sketch2.jpg
@@ Line 120: / Line 120: @@
 <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="250px">
 HC2 menu no logo.png|[[Conquest of the Underworld]] Menu
-George-almond-familiar-color.jpg| {{hv|Familiar|ImpFamiliar}}<br>[[Conquest of the Underworld]] "Campaign Map" image<br>(See [[Cerberus Gate]])<br>(also used on the [[Antagarich#Nations|MM7 Map]])
+George-almond-familiar-color.jpg| {{hv|Familiar}}<br>[[Conquest of the Underworld]] "Campaign Map" image<br>(See [[Cerberus Gate]])<br>(also used on the [[Antagarich#Nations|MM7 Map]])
 George-almond-battling-giant-scan02.jpg| [[The World Tree]] Loading Screen<br>(See [[Heroes Chronicles]])
 HC5 loading screen no logo.png|[[The World Tree]] Loading Screen
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 [[Category:Development Team|Almond, George]]
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+{{Creatures/Angel and Archangel|popupid=AngelArchangel}}{{Creatures/Devil and Arch Devil|popupid=DevilArchDevil}}{{Creatures/Hydra and Chaos Hydra|popupid=HydraChaosHydra}}{{Creatures/Lich and Power Lich|popupid=LichPowerLich}}{{Creatures/Medusa and Medusa Queen|popupid=MedusaMedusaQueen}}{{Creatures/Skeleton and Skeleton Warrior|popupid=SkeletonSkeletonWarrior}}{{Creatures/Vampire and Vampire Lord|popupid=VampireVampireLord}}{{Creature/Centaur|popupid=Centaur}}{{Creature/Imp|popupid=Imp}}{{Creature/Familiar|popupid=Familiar}}{{Creature/Demon|popupid=Demon}}{{Creature/Troglodyte|popupid=Troglodyte}}{{Creature/Beholder|popupid=Beholder}}{{Creature/Minotaur|popupid=Minotaur}}{{Creature/Thunderbird|popupid=Thunderbird}}{{Creature/Cyclops|popupid=Cyclops}}{{Creature/Wyvern|popupid=Wyvern}}{{Creature/Water Elemental|popupid=WaterElemental}}{{Creature/Giant|popupid=Giant}}{{Creature/Behemoth|popupid=Behemoth}}

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Possible Inspiration