HOME | DD
creative-drive — Tengu
Published: 2006-10-12 01:16:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 16355; Favourites: 200; Downloads: 5885
Redirect to original
Description
This here is a tengu, folks - or at least my take on one. For those of you who are rather unfamiliar with these weird looking guys they are a sort of creature that appears frequently in Japanese mythology. Sometimes tengu are more birdlike and sometimes they are more human. Commonly they are depicted with a ridiculously long nose....I'm really hoping that's not something phallic considreing what a bloody nose means in pop culture to japanese folks......Anyway! The tengu are also said to be incredible swordsmen. You wouldn't want to mess with one.
Related content
Comments: 23
Hello,
I would like to make a Tengu decal for my car. Would it be possible to use this design? Also would it be possible to do another one with some features that I would like to add?
Thank you,
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
If it's just for your car, I totally don't care. Have at it, as long as you don't plan on resale or anything. Currently, I'm pretty busy, so I don't think I can rework it. You can edit it as you like, though for those purposes.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Way to go with the face! I've seen a lot f deviations where the Tengu either is wearing a mask or has a bird face. I think you did an excellent job combining the two. And he looks freaking awesome.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thanks so much! And for the faves as well.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Generally speaking, panculturally, a ridiculously long nose is ALWAYS a phallic symbol.
This is really nice. I particularly like the upper body and right arm. The legs and left arm/hand seem a little awkward to me, but I can't quite articulate why. Maybe something to do with foreshortening/shading on the raised leg? He looks a little off-balance. I don't know. Either way, I really like this piece, and love the feathers!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Yeah, I'd have to agree with the weird leg things, but it's too much of a pain to fix. ^_- I think my feelings were "Good enough"
As for the phallic connotation, it kinda makes you wonder about Pinocchio, doesn't it? XD
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I hear you on the "good enough sentiments." There is definitely a point at which you no longer have the mental energy to tweak a piece. The overall effect here is lovely, regardless.
Don't get me started on Pinocchio! I can't even watch Disney's Pinocchio anymore with a straight face.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
a very goos representation of the yamabushi tengu. i applaud your skill tomodachi.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
AWESOME PIECE OF ARTWORK DUDE!!
i really love tengu warriors!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
actualy there are two types of tengu not a bird one and a human(oidXD) this ones a konaha tengu
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Ah you want to talk tengu! I simplified the description. I'm familiar with the karasu and daitengu/konoha/konsha/yamabushi tengu (whatever you want to call them) - which are traditionally your human looking red-faced, long nosed things.
The karasu tengu are more birdlike in nature. (the face, primarily) Check this out, for instance: [link]
Yet, as with many things in mythology, it is not always so clear-cut. If you look at a lot of traditional prints and old screens, and junk, you will see variations of tengu between bird-like and more man-like.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
i know what yah mean
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
You know, now I can't get that Steve Martin shtick from Roxanne out of my mind when I see this picture.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Where he goes off on some guy for making fun of his nose.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Long time no see! I really like these, so please feel motivated to draw more.
I knew these guys as 'Kenku'-s, probably it depends on the English conversion.
Maybe his upper left arm should twist more towards the outside considering his lower arm...
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Kenku, huh? interesting. 
Hrmm...I see what you mean on the arm twisting but eh...it was a quick drawing overall. Thanks for the comments it feels good to post again. Hopefully I'll have more soon, most of my stuff is just not getting finished. *weep*
👍: 0 ⏩: 0