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Serenity'
Something I needed to do for myself between other projects and my work desktop crashing twice in the last month.
What to say about the piece? A different kind of gryphon C:. Inspired by swans, snow leopards, snowy owls and the critter from Trico, the sequel to Shadow of the Colossus. This took longer than expected...though it's very minimalistic. Originally intended to have either flower blossoms, leaves or lilypads floating in the water but in the end decided it would just distract from the clean minimalistic look I originally intended.
Specs:
size: 30"x20" at 200dpi (computer couldn't handle more)
tools: Wacom Bamboo & PS CS3
Prints: yes!
closeup: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4.....itycloseup.jpg
Something I needed to do for myself between other projects and my work desktop crashing twice in the last month.
What to say about the piece? A different kind of gryphon C:. Inspired by swans, snow leopards, snowy owls and the critter from Trico, the sequel to Shadow of the Colossus. This took longer than expected...though it's very minimalistic. Originally intended to have either flower blossoms, leaves or lilypads floating in the water but in the end decided it would just distract from the clean minimalistic look I originally intended.
Specs:
size: 30"x20" at 200dpi (computer couldn't handle more)
tools: Wacom Bamboo & PS CS3
Prints: yes!
closeup: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4.....itycloseup.jpg
Category Artwork (Digital) / Fantasy
Species Gryphon
Size 1228 x 1000px
File Size 228.9 kB
Wow. I really, really, really like this piece. The simplicity is wonderful and gives it the serene feeling you were aiming for. The creature is so creative and different, but it works. The water looks great even as it blends into the darkness. And the little bits of fur texturing are lovely, as is the reflection. I really like it. :)
Wow, this is really, really beautiful. I really love the face, it's something you don't see too often with gryphons. And of course, the colors, they amaze me even more. And the light is awesome too. I just don't know what to say, I just want to open my photoshop again and try until I can do something amazing like this too. x_x
rofl..."30"x20" at 200dpi (computer couldn't handle more)" My computer couldn't handle half that size XD
This is very beautiful, I really love the style, though my favourite part is the background colour and water. This is certainly something you could hang on your wall. Gorgeous!
This is very beautiful, I really love the style, though my favourite part is the background colour and water. This is certainly something you could hang on your wall. Gorgeous!
Oh my goodness... this is beautiful!
I love the underwater plants - and the gryphon is so unusual but pulled off so well! I especially love the feathers on the tail, with the feather tip markings mimicking the spots on a snowleopards tail...
Water is challenging to depict convincingly, but you've done a wonderful job!
:oozes fangirlishness onto your shoes: ^.^,,
I love the underwater plants - and the gryphon is so unusual but pulled off so well! I especially love the feathers on the tail, with the feather tip markings mimicking the spots on a snowleopards tail...
Water is challenging to depict convincingly, but you've done a wonderful job!
:oozes fangirlishness onto your shoes: ^.^,,
This is just absolutely gorgeous. The gryphon's features are so uniquely combined, and the sense of depth you were able to create with the water is simply astounding. I love how soft the feathers and fur look, and all of the little lighting details, especially the light shining through the membrane of the creature's ears.
The very first thing that grabbed my attention was the way the surface of the water was interacting with the leg and tail. I can almost see the fine, waterproof down of the leg and tail repelling the water. There's a subtle colouration at the waterline that's superb! The tail has weight and is actively repelling then water. It's such a small detail, but to me, it's stunning in its realism.
There are plenty of good artists out there, but so few of them can "capture life" the way you do. Subtle things like eye reflections, texture gradients in the feathers, the slight translucency in the ear...etc. The beauty of how natural this feels is awe-inspiring.
My envy of your abilities is surpassed only by my admiration for them.
My envy of your abilities is surpassed only by my admiration for them.
I did play with it trust me! but everything I did just took away from the pure...quiet..just disturbed the balance. I may yet crack open the file because it seems just because I call a piece finished, does not mean it actually is ;). Thank you for the absolutely lovely comment!
I have never seen such a powerful depiction of a fantasy creation done in such an utter perfection before. This is hard to believe that this creature doesn't exist in such a physical form on this planet. I absolutely adore how you are able to create so much depth and realism with simple and bold brush strokes combined with a few finer aspects and shades.
This is finest art as we know it just that the degree of originality exceeds our mind. ;)
This is finest art as we know it just that the degree of originality exceeds our mind. ;)
It is amusing how people will say "That looks weird." or "Too strange :\" or "wtf is that?" when they're participating members of an Anthropomorphic-Animal-Fandom-Art-site.
That being said, this looks awesome, very unique--a bit strange, but beautiful. Good work on the reflections as well. I like that you can see the leg beneath the water as well; you kept transparency in mind.
Very well done.
That being said, this looks awesome, very unique--a bit strange, but beautiful. Good work on the reflections as well. I like that you can see the leg beneath the water as well; you kept transparency in mind.
Very well done.
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