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Published: 2009-07-08 02:58:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 68430; Favourites: 1175; Downloads: 2442
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Best viewed ( and intended to be viewed) using the "Sitback" feature in the main gallery in fullscreen mode, just hit the pause button to keep the image up.Viewing it on anything but a black background *really* washes it out.
This is my entry for the "Newborn" contest over on Conceptart.org.
Y'know, I doubt i'll win the contest but to be honest its fine if I don't, its been so long since Ive been able to do a personal work and the topic was something I just couldnt resist.
Due to being short on time and inbetween assignments I knew I had to do something with lots of negative space.
Luckily the image-size requirements weren't hugenormous so I got down to it and busted this guy out.
Well..."busted out" for me is about 4 days, 8+hours a day -hee hee!
All done in Photoshop 7
Thanks so much for taking the time to shoot by my gallery.
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This is so bloody cool mate! love the slight tilt on the camera, it really adds to the creepyness. the niths instantly got me thinking of mothman XD It sooo looks like insane highpoly work. really well done m8 and I agree it doessnt come to it's full rights if not viewd in "sitback" in a dark room XD
and again, epic work mate, truly amazing.
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I agree, changing the surrounding color can really make or break the feeling of a pic
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Thank you so much!
And thank you very very much for viewing it as intented, I appreciate it.
Believe it or not venue still makes a big impact in digital work!
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And you so deserve every word of praise you get XD Your a great artist in my eyes.
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Thanks buddy, I hope my future stuff continues to keep you interested.
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It most certainly will XD
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Everything you post is a lesson on "This is What Digital Art SHOULD Look Like".
Stunning skills and a steady and patient hand always seem to create something beyond the reach of the majority of artists on the planet. This is no exception. Purely from a viewer's angle it is another top notch effort on your part and an immediate fave.
My only complaint about you is that you don't post something 10-15 times a week
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Hah!
Thats my complaint too!
You know I really appreciate your kind words and continued support, its important to me!
Im really looking forward to posting the stuff ive done for my clients when the NDA is lifted, then folks can see what ive been up to for the summer.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
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No problemo.
I'm looking forward to the new stuff... can't wait to see it.
You're welcome
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Classic Cryptcrawler. Amazing and scary, as always. I never regret devWatching you.
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Ohhh I like that!
Im really happy you get that from my body of work and that my current stuff continues to please - thank you!
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Ill do my best!
Theres more to come after my clients release the NDA agreement on my work, Im looking forward to posting it!
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Very cool and creepy work and, yes, it looks much better on a black background! Here's another way to get that effect, btw, and a great ap for DA in general: [link]
Lets you fullscreen the pictures, zoom in and what-not, but happens to have a black background while you're doing it. 
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I will, thanks!
Thanks for viewing it as intended and for the great compliments!
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Niiice...No wonder i got you on watch
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p.s the asexuality of the creature the lighting and the adition of moths all combine to make this subconsciously very threatening. especially the moths, i grew up in a butcher shop and moths are the only creature the stll spook the shit out of me! shit, i mean theyr made of dust!
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Moths are creepy arent they?
There is something distincly laien about them, especially in catapillar form.
Im really happy you caught on to the asexuality thing, that was definately intended - im really pleased it had a subconscious effect for you, thats exactly what I shoot for!
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heh man, this is deadly as usual, your sense of dramatic lighting as always is top notch. i doubt you will but a demo of your painting technique, your use of brushes and blending would be fucking awesome. im sure massive black will make you do one some day! till then have you checked out international portrait month? if you got some time it would be great to see some from you.
ps, i owe you a reply and will get to it soon. thanks for being humble enough to chat back, your one of the very few top guys who do. best of luck
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Chatting back is the *least* I can do, this whole business of having people be interested in my art enough to want to talk to me is an absolute privilege, not an entitlement.
I dont consider my self a top guy but I really appreciate that im a top guy to you, it means a lot!
As for a tutorial: Im actually good buddies with el coro and he just asked me to do one recently. Normally I wouldnt, but since he asked im going to have to. Im just waiting on the how and when of it from him.
Thanks for your interest and feedback, it means a lot to me.
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Im glad you dig it! Thanks!
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You would make a great Cinematographer for films....your lighting is always intriguing. I also love that you always seem to pick just the right moment of story whether physical all psychological to be the most effective.
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Evan thanks so much!
This is a really serious compliment coming from someone who's worked with so many of the big-boys in hollywood on so many films, thank you so so much, this really made my day.
Id certainly love to take a crack at doing that one day. I gotta say that so much of how I visualize my ideas is *still* inspired and influenced by 80's Carpenter and early Ridley Scott.
You never know, maybe one day ill have a shot, but right now im very content to try and create my own movie stills in 2d.
Thanks for coming by and giving me your time!
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Your back and better than ever! theres so much atmosphere in this piece!
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Heya Nordic!
I love to see my regulars like you!
Thank man, I really appreciate it, im glad you like it.
Hows the sculpting coming? youve been quiet yourself since those Skaven conversions and originals.
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yeah, ive been working on my real skaven army mostly. and ive got a girlfriend so that is also taking up some of my time. plus im not in the mood for sculpting atm. but i should finish my own clanrat models since GW wont release new ones from the rumours ive heard. and then, maybe i will have them cast.
should i upload pics from my skavens on dA? ive done quite alot of those latley.
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Taking a little break and being with the ladies is always good for the soul now and again.
Yeah, if your proud of them then you should totally upload those suckers for the rest of us to see.
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indeed.
now ive uploaded a bunch of skaven pics.
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viewed it on sit back, definetly worth it! 
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Thanks for doing that, it puts me at ease knowing people are, thanks so much!
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Goodness that's terrifying. Damn near photoreal too. Nice one!
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Thanks so much, im glad you like this one DSil!
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It should be illegal not to +fav any work that comes from Your direction. This is yet another kickass image.
Texture, color, anatomy, everything is as good as flawless.
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I wish it were flawless! Im very grateful that you like it so much - thanks!
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It's just not the recent image I like, it's just about every image and sketch You've posted that's in the fantasy/sci-fi theme. I'm just amaze by the quality in them.
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Im very happy to hear that you think that, its something I strive for.
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Wow this is absolutely brilliant! it looks 3D but im sure u did this completely 2D-ish 
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Thanks Naga!
If I was savvy enough to use 3d programs I probably would, but im happy trying to get as close as I can using 2d!
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finally! patience is rewarded with this new image.
Difficult to describe how much I love your atmosphere and your style. This image, it is sent! it appears sticky, like waking up from a nightmare ...
if only I spoke better English, a lot of thought jostle in my head ...
I'm already in lack!(correct translate?) anew! ...
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Your english is just fine.
Im really happy this had the impact I was hoping for, I appreciate your kind words!
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Hey hey it's been a while, but what can we hope for seeing as this is your average deviation ^^
Amazing work as usual, you don't dissapoint.
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