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Art by Moebius. 1975.
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Heavy Metal Soundtrack [1981./2000.]
Looks like Arzach
His shading is just superb. Peerless.
Brilliant and very recognisable - but not peerless. Here's Philippe Caza, from 1978: https://lcart1.narod.ru/image/fantasy/philippe_caza/philippe_caza__le_temple_de_la_nuit.jpg
(Edit: typo; 2nd edit: 1978, not 75)
I was referring to his use of lines at different densities to shade the figures, something I didn't quite see in the example you posted. I'd love to be found wrong and find out more artists with this talent, though.
Ahh, I see what you mean. Yes, in that regard he was possibly the only true master. I know that this style of layering densities was taught at the time, but I don't think many artists brought it to a comparable level.
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