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Published: 2009-11-08 07:18:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 2411; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 14
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It's a Manticore!Done for a BIO200 assignment.
Manticores have a lion's body, a scorpion's tail, dragon's wings (optional), horns (also optional), a human face and lots of teeth.
This was a particularly fun assignment to do.
texture from cgtextures.com
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I never did understand where the wings ever came from. 
I really like the gritty feeling of the piece, it fits the manticore well. He seems a bit unsteady though. I feel like the hind leg that is furthest away should be pushed back more so that it lines up more in perspective with the other hind leg.
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Indeed, the idea of what a manticore is has evolved a bit over time. The wings are optional- they could also be swan wings, if I so chose. The horns are optional.
The tail could be either a scorpion's tail, a dragon's tail (with spikes!), or a lion's tail that just ends in a scorpion stinger. Some people forgo the human-face part entirely, opting to just design it as a lion with dragon wings and scorpian tail.
This is part of the reason I wanted to draw it, because it's so versatile.
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Yeah, I did a research project for my final in Mythology class a couple of years ago (because for some odd reason I just love this creature) and I was amused that no one seemed to agree on the appearance of the tail. 
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Oooh, Awesome! However, he may fall over since he has both of his right paws off the ground.
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Oh! good eye.
I just realized the reference photo I was using of a lion actually had it's front paw planted on the ground, under it's body. I must have misinterpreted it due to the angle.
hmmm too late to change it now.
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I think of it that he is skidding from being attacked
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oh nice.
I like that.
Yes, that was... on purpose. >_>
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VERY clever design! im impressed.
hope you comment on some of my things, id appreciate it so much.
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