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This painting was made for an article on values for ImagineFX magazine: [link]
There's also a looong movie showing how I painted this piece on the dvd that comes with this issue. This is the first time I've been recording whilst working, and it was a bit wonky. Guess I need a faster computer to be able to do this without noticing any lag, heh.
Anyways, just another of my tentacle pieces. The guy in question is a colleague and friend of mine named Trond, posing with his Cthulhu spawn pet.
Painted using Photoshop CS2 in about 4-5 hours.
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this is amazing! you have gone out there with the colour combinations and they work!!!!
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If I could do images like this in 4-5 hours.. Then I'd quit my regular job a looong time ago! 
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Amazing. I saw the video of this and it is a real eye opener.
Thanks so much!
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Cool, thanks :-D
Glad you liked the video!
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If i may ask a question regarding the video - at one point the tentakle suddenly look wet - did you use a special filter there?
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I'm not usually for using filters, but have learned that when done discreetly, it might be worthwhile. I made a copy of the layer with the tentacles and added the "plastic wrap" filter, played with the layer blending styles (I think I used overlay), and adjusted the opacity to make it more subtle
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Ah - thanks a lot. That is a "trick" that may come handy sometimes!
Thanks for sharing!
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I thought i'd commented on this, oops! It's always a pleasure to view your new artwork, unlike a few others where I know what to expect your artwork always continues to impress with new heights of realism and interest. Fantastic lighting and awesome skin painting, not to mention the slimey tentacles, i look forward to seeing more from you soon both on here, PB and IFX.
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Hey Henning,
Your tutorial on IFX (both print and video) for this picture was thorough on the subject and has really given me alot to think about. Not only that tutorial alone, but I've been following many of your articles on your site and in previous issues.
Thanks a bundle.
-- Collin
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That's great to hear, Collin, thanks a lot
It's hard to write those articles, especially for someone like me with a different native language and no real talent for writing, lol :-D
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4-5 hours? 
P.S: Yayy Tym the merger in new adventures! 
Great colors on the tentacles and background!
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Thanks, hehe.
This is actually a different Trond. Still, the funny thing is that they also look kind of similar in real life. Was waiting for someone to mention this. Kinda funny :-D
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I would recognise his face from miles away!
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henning! its great to see a new piece of you! excellent!! now i want some octopus tacos!!
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I features this wonderful work in my journal. Thank you
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Wow, thanks a lot. Much appreciated :-D
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superb art. love the dramatic lighting. have to buy that magazine now!
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Ooo, Cthulhu pet! I'd like one too... where do I buy one?
Fantastic as always!
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oooh... absolutely great!!! I have to look to that DVD!!!! 
(4-5 hours? terrific!!!
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this is just an awesome piece, really love how it turnedout
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I'm sending you this message just to let you know that
i've featured your work in my journal between my Digital art features: [link]
This is an amazing piece
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...another great one... I mean...what can we expect from you!?!
Hahaha
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I love the tentacles... they look like a frame.
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damn you're fast!
awesome tentacles. One of these days I'll have to paint something with tentacles
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Henning, Henning, Henning, you are really scary good! Wow!
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Top work Henning. I really like the way you have the lighting in this. Fantastic tentacles!
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This is really wicked, saw it in IFX magazine and simply thought "Yup, Henning does it again!"
Nice one! and great tutorial!
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I get this magazine shipped from the U.K. This was a great article & very informative. Great job.
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goddamnit hen-man you kick every single butt, 5 hours? amazing!
really really awesome colors.
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Wow! Really impressive image! Although.. it somehow feels that the characters head feels a bit more realistic than the rest of everything? Not because tentacles and green smoke is unreal but in the manner of how you painted it...
It's a really stunning image Henning, as usual!
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I read the article but I haven't watched the movie yet
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that face is absolutely amazing!! love the background
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ha ha ha you and your tentacle fixation *throws you a rubber chicken
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I totaly love the slimyness of the tentacle's!! How do you manage to paint so fast?
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That's what all my ex girlfriends told me as well
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I'm not sure if that's something to brag about
XD
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Do you realize you just compared me with them?
Now people will think we are/were dating o.O
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