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Another fun image depicting a not-so-run-of-the-mill animal that makes it all the ore exciting for me to deal with. I have to admit, the challenge and the anticipation to work on designs and creatures rarely depicted, is always alluring.
I knew immediately when approaching this work, I wanted to have it overlaid on a blue-variation of pattern. Much like those National Geographic photos where the insect is in full clarity in the foreground but the background is vague and blurred into nothing more than blobs of colour.
I found that with the latest series of my work, I'm thinking more in the lines of postcard or greeting card style of images. Very stoic, very pose- and really making the animal the main significance of the image, rather then a more abstract one. I'm almost tempted to get a bunch of cards done.
amblesbearAnother fun image depicting a not-so-run-of-the-mill animal that makes it all the ore exciting for me to deal with. I have to admit, the challenge and the anticipation to work on designs and creatures rarely depicted, is always alluring.
I knew immediately when approaching this work, I wanted to have it overlaid on a blue-variation of pattern. Much like those National Geographic photos where the insect is in full clarity in the foreground but the background is vague and blurred into nothing more than blobs of colour.
I found that with the latest series of my work, I'm thinking more in the lines of postcard or greeting card style of images. Very stoic, very pose- and really making the animal the main significance of the image, rather then a more abstract one. I'm almost tempted to get a bunch of cards done.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Mantid
Size 788 x 600px
File Size 260.3 kB
I'd certainly love seeing more postcards like that. ^v^
It is interesting since many of the postcards images, or images in general in NWP style, that I have seen for sale in gift shops or other places, tends to use just the animal or character in question by itself on blank or simple backgrounds. So seeing the formlines used not only for the main critter, but in the rest of the scene as well, is really interesting, and can maybe open doors to all sorts of other scenes.
It is interesting since many of the postcards images, or images in general in NWP style, that I have seen for sale in gift shops or other places, tends to use just the animal or character in question by itself on blank or simple backgrounds. So seeing the formlines used not only for the main critter, but in the rest of the scene as well, is really interesting, and can maybe open doors to all sorts of other scenes.
The only "symbolism" is less symbolic and more technical. I wanted to contrast the given direction of the Mantis and grass in order to better make them a focal point. If they were all mono-direction, it would appear to be another layer of grass. So I went with a wind element, so that we can bring some diversity to the image! :)
And Yes, Six is right- it IS a she mantis! No he-mantis though... probably eaten by the she-mantis in coitus. ;P
And Yes, Six is right- it IS a she mantis! No he-mantis though... probably eaten by the she-mantis in coitus. ;P
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