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Published: 2006-10-12 01:16:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 16347; Favourites: 200; Downloads: 5885
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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.
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Comments: 23

PG1224 [2018-03-23 18:15:45 +0000 UTC]

Well, he's handsome

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kaosugan [2016-11-08 19:47:02 +0000 UTC]

Great style.

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exorchan [2012-11-29 16:31:06 +0000 UTC]

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,

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creative-drive In reply to exorchan [2013-01-02 05:42:25 +0000 UTC]

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.

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princess-mia62 [2011-01-01 01:00:57 +0000 UTC]

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.

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creative-drive In reply to princess-mia62 [2011-01-03 03:34:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And for the faves as well.

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Free-Falling [2010-08-10 17:19:26 +0000 UTC]

Well he's a handsome fella <3

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PumpkinPieSoup [2010-06-01 09:07:08 +0000 UTC]

He's so handsome!

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Valky [2008-07-24 19:37:44 +0000 UTC]

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!

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creative-drive In reply to Valky [2008-07-25 03:38:57 +0000 UTC]

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

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Valky In reply to creative-drive [2008-07-25 06:45:20 +0000 UTC]

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.

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WaterTengu [2008-04-21 01:30:50 +0000 UTC]

a very goos representation of the yamabushi tengu. i applaud your skill tomodachi.

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creative-drive In reply to WaterTengu [2008-04-21 22:04:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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molee [2007-09-27 14:58:52 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME PIECE OF ARTWORK DUDE!!
i really love tengu warriors!

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dante288 [2007-08-17 21:12:28 +0000 UTC]

actualy there are two types of tengu not a bird one and a human(oidXD) this ones a konaha tengu nice btw

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creative-drive In reply to dante288 [2007-08-25 02:54:34 +0000 UTC]

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.

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dante288 In reply to creative-drive [2007-08-29 22:13:11 +0000 UTC]

i know what yah meanive seen some depictions of konoha tengu tengu with black wings like a karasu tengu none the less i loveeee tengu demons otherwise i wouldn't have type ''tengu'' into the search (but i still think yamato no orochi is better than all demons )

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Toros87 [2007-07-09 19:08:28 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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hotaru [2006-10-13 04:38:44 +0000 UTC]

You know, now I can't get that Steve Martin shtick from Roxanne out of my mind when I see this picture.

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creative-drive In reply to hotaru [2006-10-14 04:18:50 +0000 UTC]

Steve Martin shtick?

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hotaru In reply to creative-drive [2006-10-14 07:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Where he goes off on some guy for making fun of his nose.

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blint [2006-10-12 07:45:10 +0000 UTC]

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...

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creative-drive In reply to blint [2006-10-12 10:04:32 +0000 UTC]

Kenku, huh? interesting. Where are you at?

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*

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