C.O.W. - #114: Coconut Cruncher

[Fozzybar]

For more infos and details about the rules go here:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=110879


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Round #114

Topic:
Coconut Cruncher

Deadline (extended):
Saturday, 12 April 2008



note: The deadline won't be EXACTLY after a week...it can last up to 24 hours more, i am human and have to work also, you know
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How to post

In this thread you can post all wips, questions, comments etc
However if you are done with your entry, post the final image in the following thread.

THREAD FOR FINAL ENTRIES

READ THE INFO IN THE 1ST POST OF THE FINALS THREAD TO SEE HOW TO POST YOUR FINAL IMAGE!!!

[Fozzybar]

Thanx to Tyrus for this sweet topic

ADDITIONAL INFO

1. Add at least one coconut or parts of it, so viewers can see the creatures relation to the nut(s).

2. No individual/character!!! Make a concept of a species!

[ImRazil]

Cool topic , here's some inspiration .

CRUNCH
v. crunched, crunch·ing, crunch·es
v.tr.
1. To chew with a noisy crackling sound.
2. To crush, grind, or tread noisily.
3. Slang To perform operations on; manipulate or process (numerical or mathematical data).
v.intr.
1. To chew noisily with a crackling sound: crunching on celery.
2. To move with a crushing sound: crunching through the snow.
3. To produce or emit a crushing sound.
n.
1. The act or sound of crunching.
2. A modified sit-up having a smaller range of motion that reduces back strain and strengthens the abdominal muscles: stomach crunches.
3.
a. A decisive confrontation.
b. A critical moment or situation, especially one that occurs because of a shortage of time or resources: a year-end crunch; an energy crunch.
c. A period of financial difficulty characterized by tight money and unavailability of credit.

COCONUT
1. The fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.
2. The large, brown, hard-shelled seed of the coconut, containing white flesh surrounding a partially fluid-filled central cavity.
3. The edible white flesh of the coconut, often shredded and used in food and confections or for the extraction of coconut oil.
4. A coconut palm.

[Tyrus]

Hey thanks Fozzy for picking my topic.

[Hexism]

I'm finishing my entry for this round no matter what! New semester stopped me from completing my last one



I was thinking of going with #1 , please let me know what you guys think.

[Tyrus]

Desviaciion, 1 is alright but I like 2 a little better. I'd like to see it a bit bigger.

Oh and here is a beginning of my creature. No coconuts yet, I know. They'll be here eventually.

[Kamakazecat]

hey guys, this is my first post to the forum!
iv looked at the daily sketch groups n that, n iv made attempts that never made it onto the thread.

but anyway, this COW interested me, so i've come up with an idea, just wondering if i could get some feedback.

basically its like a relative to either llamas or giraffes, with long neck n bulgy eyes. but it has developed big fat molars and premolars, as the islands it inhabits are rich with coconuts, n pretty much nothing else. it also has a crop to store the milky froot.

anyway, feedback very much appreciated!!

[Kaizer]

I think that idea is pretty awesome. You should try it, and see what comes out of it. ^ ^

[electric goat]

wipper.

has evolved to ram coconut trees, shaking that sweet milk loose. jaw is used for crunching nuts and it has a very thick skull.

any thoughts are welcome.

[Atlam]

Fun topic. Some good ideas come to mind.

Goat: Cool beastie, but I think he may need some manner of lips if he evolved around crunching coconuts with his mouth.

[Hexism]

goat: I think it looks really good so far , but imo would look better if the molars are visible.
tyrus:I'm guessing the head is for ramming right ? maybe would work better if it bulged out , kinda like this:

just my 2 cents.

Already started adding more stuff on my #1 choice btw :p

[RayTwicket]

this is my first post so i hope it works........here's what i got so far, it's a lizard monkey kinda guy who cracks the coconuts open by bashing them with his head !..!. .!..!


any input out there??

[UCT]

Tyrus - cool idea, looks good.

Desviaciion - pleased to see you went with 1, I like it.

Goat - Another snazzy lay out. Youve been turning out really good stuff recently, I look forward to seeing how this comes out.

RayTwicket - Its a great start. Try and blend in some darker tones into the body because you have used black for the eyes and horns on the head, so unless you want them to stand out alot, you will need to spread some of that dark tone value arond the creature.


I doubt I'll finish this one, although would like too.
Turtle Head, (dung?) beatle antlers, armadilo body, shrimp tail, crab claws = ... coconut cruncher!

[RayTwicket]

UCT..........oh yeah i see what you mean, i'll give it a try, thanks.
you're off to a nice start hope you can finish it

[Lege1]

Dope topic! Definitely fits my neck of the woods. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for this one. Mike Jaecks and Corriero I hope you guys get down on this one, same goes for Jakkas, Art Eater, and Cloister.

[Lege1]

Got some good ideas and concepts here. Feeling pretty good about this one.
=P

[get0ut]

wip. I hope its not to simular to Desviaciion's. It's an angry oversized hamster-like-rodent that collects coconuts from the ground, then cracks them open.. ^^!

[Tommoy]

I'm a bit confused about the definition, can it also be a coconut crusher that next crunches the pieces?

[Tyrus]

Tommoy, its technically up to Fozzy on that one, but I think so long as it crunches it at some point its all right.

[Hexism]

Wow Tommoy , your design is looking real badass. It's like something that would fit really well in the Star Wars universe XD !

[Tommoy]

Tyrus: then it crushes the nut with its 4 teeth and then crunches the parts within its mouth (not visible).
Desviaciion, yes it's family of the Rancor (thanks wikipedia) and of my avatar

[Saurus]

I'm liking that drawing Tommoy and getout!
I'm new to CA and trying to get better at this art stuff ...anyway here's a rough sketch I did in a short time...it'll eventually be in a tree...or I might do something completely different....comments?

[Kaizer]

Saurus, make its head smaller, or body bigger. It looks disproportionate.

[Kaizer]

Critiques, please?

[DeKal]

hahaha

[RayTwicket]

there's some cool ideas out there can't wait to see how they turn out
well here's my idea(again is that ok?) ...i might even finish this one...maybe...hopefully.

any feed back is awesome, bear in mind this is a wip

[phoebe]

Hi, my name's Phoebe, I'm 16 from Boston. I'm new to this whole contest but I'm looking ofrward to the challenge.
Some good looking coconut crunchers out there. Heres my WIP. Critiques welcome.

[Lege1]

Awesome Dekal I like the wip alot bro ☺ It starts =) Are you doing this weeks Chow too? I gotta have at that one...

[Kaizer]

RayTwicket, maybe make his head a little darker so the horns blend in, and maybe give him a little less personality. He sort of looks like he has a human expression.

[Lege1]

Whoaaakskiii broskiii! New etchy sketchy cleaned up from my manic idea. I am already envious of the way these things live...