DSG 1654: Creature • BIZARRE NOCTURNAL ALIEN BEAST HAS ELECTRICALLY-ARCING APPENDAGES

[William b. Hand]

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[ The arcing itself will likely be a dominant lighting source, so keep that in mind. ]

[ Show yourself on or nearby the creature to give us a sense of scale. ]


Creature • BIZARRE NOCTURNAL ALIEN BEAST HAS ELECTRICALLY-ARCING APPENDAGES
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[Hamsta]

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[NickyBeats]

nice one hampsta!

heres just something i doodled for today. i also cheated and used a photo he he. . .

[DaShaMa]

[R3u5]

[Anthis]

[PGC]

Medium: Ballpoint pen

[Dcritelli]

Out hunting.



Update:
I know this is not exactly the thread for this, but bear with me.

I found this, which is hilarious. It's my first digital painting ever. I did it 5 years ago. It was for DSG 1235: Sci-Fantasy: LEGLESS MECH TRAVERSES DENSE UNDERSIDE OF ROOT CANOPY W/ HANDS


Continued with the sketch from earlier, because I liked it.


I know it's not the best ever, but it's kind of insane how much difference 5 years makes.

p.s. I forgot to include me, so assume I'm a Tribble-esque figure that hides under trees. I don't even like Star Trek.

[silentbrain]

[PGC]

Out hunting.


I know it's not the best ever, but it's kind of insane how much difference 5 years makes.

That's an insane difference indeed! It shows that practice makes perfect :-) Too bad my own digital painting skills have hardly improved the last 5 years .... too little practice.

[Crowsrock]

[retrodog]

I wasn't available for reference, I got eaten

[Hamsta]

Thanks NickyBeats
When was the last time someone thanked me by name (sort of) and not with the 'thanks' button?
I used to critique those who did, sort of like this:
I think you need to knock back some of the detail of the photo by painting over it, it's competing for attention with the subject of the illustration - the beast.
The creature emerging from the darkness reminds me of Carvaggio's work, and I think it has potential to have even more impact if you add more hot spots, and show us more of the arcing electricity.

[A_Nub]

Hey guys, I'm new to to forums, and new to concept art, and mostly art in general, I have taken a few classes in high school, but I havent drawn in forever, and finally found my Tiny Wacom bamboo and decided I wanted to learn art, so I'm practicing and drawing every chance I get. Got directed here from CtrlPaint and thought it was awesome. I know this is a day or 2 late, but this topic intrigued me more. So please give me criticism, lots of it! I feel I am weak in all areas, quite a bit, I'll make another dump thread in the morning for more crucial critique. But here's my entry for now.