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lkermel β€” Nom nom nom

Published: 2009-08-17 05:31:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 17923; Favourites: 276; Downloads: 130
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Description I've been living in San Francisco for almost 6 years now. There are so many great things about the city and the Bay Area. And thinking about it, what subject could I have possibly painted about other than this awesome landmark... and I'm obviously not talking about the giant octopus.

I have uploaded a couples sketches I did while brainstorming this painting: [link]
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lkermel In reply to ??? [2009-10-13 04:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the fav, I really appreciate it
Bon appΓ©tit!

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TaNgeriNegreeN1986 [2009-10-05 16:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done

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lkermel In reply to TaNgeriNegreeN1986 [2009-10-06 18:32:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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TaNgeriNegreeN1986 In reply to lkermel [2009-10-06 20:45:25 +0000 UTC]

No worries

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wzrdofozfan [2009-10-05 14:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Congrats - you've been feature here !

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lkermel In reply to wzrdofozfan [2009-10-05 16:37:51 +0000 UTC]

Waoooo, thank you so much for featuring my work (and others). I really appreciate it, thank you

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bluemoon214 [2009-10-04 05:32:07 +0000 UTC]

I love it!! awesome!

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lkermel In reply to bluemoon214 [2009-10-06 18:32:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it

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bluemoon214 In reply to lkermel [2009-10-09 01:08:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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WonderDookie [2009-10-03 08:31:16 +0000 UTC]

haha. Awesome! I like the torrent of drool comeing out of its mouth.

How did you do the background? Did you paint over a photograph, or did you draw that out first?

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lkermel In reply to WonderDookie [2009-10-04 07:58:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your great feedback, I really appreciate it
About the background, I've used some my photos as reference. I like to do that as it teaches me a lot about lighting and color. Before doing a painting, I often get my camera and take tons of photos - and I live in San Francisco so it was easy for me to study the Golden Gate
By the way, I really like your drawing style ! Great work !!!

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WonderDookie In reply to lkermel [2009-10-04 09:16:23 +0000 UTC]

Crap. yeah. I just checked out the bridge again. You did a hell of a job with it.

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lkermel In reply to WonderDookie [2009-10-06 18:28:59 +0000 UTC]

he he he ! thanks, you know, I thought I'd never see the end of that bridge

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SMann [2009-10-01 03:01:49 +0000 UTC]

the shadow the reflection and the iridescent head are all amazing. though it cant be an octopi for hes lacking some arms. And those cat like eyes are fairly uncharactoristic for sea creatures. But hey it6s waaaay better than I could have done.
Cheers

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lkermel In reply to SMann [2009-10-04 07:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your awesome feedback
I started by studying octopus/squid pictures but I wanted to come up with something different. This is why it has this kind of eyes and lacking some arms... about arms, I was also a bit lazy there and didn't paint more than six arms

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SMann In reply to lkermel [2009-10-04 16:36:50 +0000 UTC]

hey thats cool with me
as long as your cool with it

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Stephalou [2009-09-30 06:16:32 +0000 UTC]

Hey there! This piece has been featured in my latest journal! [link]

Cheers!~

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lkermel In reply to Stephalou [2009-10-01 02:14:38 +0000 UTC]

Waooo, this is awesome, thank you so much !!!

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Stephalou In reply to lkermel [2009-10-01 15:16:35 +0000 UTC]

^__^ you're quite welcome!

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KlockArbeteApelsin [2009-09-29 23:31:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god it's the Kraken, run for your lives!

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lkermel In reply to KlockArbeteApelsin [2009-10-01 02:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome !!! Best comment ever !!! love it !!!

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prosaix [2009-09-27 07:12:33 +0000 UTC]

Yummy!

It's wonderful!! I really like the 'Einsteiny' look I find in this squid... big brains and pulpous body...

Oly the sea is a little too neat, but otherwise it's a great piece!!

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lkermel In reply to prosaix [2009-10-01 02:12:06 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha ha ! "big brains and pulpous body", this is the best way to describe it !!! Did Einstein really have a pulpous body ?... interesting
The sea would indeed need more love, but I couldn't be asked... too much work
Thanks again for your awesome feedback !!!!

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prosaix In reply to lkermel [2009-10-01 08:36:32 +0000 UTC]

I don't know about pulpous body, but it's mainly the big brains lol!

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Blaumohn In reply to ??? [2009-09-25 13:43:54 +0000 UTC]

The idea to draw a gigantic squid which destroys human constructions isn’t new but your work is the first where I thought the squid is kinda cute. It doesn’t look like a typical bloodthirsty monster from a horror movie but like a big pet that by chance likes to eat the Golden Gate Brigde.

I like its facial expression, Looks like it’s really enjoying its meal. And the salvia running down the bridge is a nice detail. It looks as if its sucking on it like on a lollipop. The head is also drawn with great details and really realistic. I could point out all the other parts in your picture with much details, like the bridge, the water or the background. I say it just in short: you’re really great in drawing realistic and you have a good sense for colour matching and shades. The composition is also good.

The only things I don’t like or better, where I’m unsure about are the arms. They could have more structure. And I think the perspective isn’t always right. E.g. the arm in the background is as big as those in the foreground, that’s kinda wrong. It must be smaller and a bit more thin.

Overall you did a really great job. Keep it up!

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lkermel In reply to Blaumohn [2009-09-26 01:07:59 +0000 UTC]

Waooo, thanks for your great comment. I think I've never receive such a constructive feedback, and I really appreciate it. Your note about the perspective is totally spot on - it was a gamble for me to get some symmetry going in the composition. But you're totally right, that tentacle at the back should be a lot smaller. I see... I couldn't fool you on this one
Thank you so much for your feedback, this is awesome

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Blaumohn In reply to lkermel [2009-09-28 09:12:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Minzile [2009-09-20 15:40:44 +0000 UTC]

great job. just seen you in a friendshippost in the forum and klicked on the pick ^^ very cool! love it. and the title is so ...

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lkermel In reply to Minzile [2009-09-21 21:58:21 +0000 UTC]

... so chewy ?
Thank for the favs !!! I really appreciate your feedback

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Minzile In reply to lkermel [2009-09-22 06:29:44 +0000 UTC]

no problem ^^ omnomnom... just had breakfast but no bridge ^^ just an overpass ... ok two... but don't tell XD.

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Spiritofdarkness [2009-09-16 08:13:47 +0000 UTC]

this is absolute coool

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lkermel In reply to Spiritofdarkness [2009-09-16 23:42:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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Spiritofdarkness In reply to lkermel [2009-09-17 07:32:56 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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AEast [2009-09-13 11:25:32 +0000 UTC]

They could've used this guy in Monsters vs Aliens
Nice - FAVed

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lkermel In reply to AEast [2009-09-15 22:24:36 +0000 UTC]

That's funny that you mention that - thanks for the fav

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RevFitz [2009-09-13 04:18:47 +0000 UTC]

amazing, I love his expression. The colors are great, and the composition is excellent.

Did you know that all Octopuses go through dementia after mating? They usually die from infection because they just wander into rocks.

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lkermel In reply to RevFitz [2009-09-15 22:23:10 +0000 UTC]

I didn't know about that... maybe this guy just mated then, this is why he's eating up the bridge

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InvaderSTELLAR [2009-09-09 22:22:23 +0000 UTC]

Aw, this is so freakin' awesome~!!! I love it!!

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lkermel In reply to InvaderSTELLAR [2009-09-11 02:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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InvaderSTELLAR In reply to lkermel [2009-09-11 22:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome~!

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Manicc In reply to ??? [2009-08-31 06:45:27 +0000 UTC]

nom nom indeed :3

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lkermel In reply to Manicc [2009-09-01 04:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah! nom nom nom nom

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Idiosyzygic In reply to ??? [2009-08-30 05:39:26 +0000 UTC]

This ingenious painting looks great overall. The viewer can clearly see the well established presence of the giant squid.

Again, impressive props to you on the digital and airbrushing job. The color scheme works wonderfully.

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lkermel In reply to Idiosyzygic [2009-08-30 06:51:33 +0000 UTC]

He he he, I'm glad you like it. Thanks a lot for the fav, I really appreciate it

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simple-snowflake In reply to ??? [2009-08-29 03:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness that is so cool hahahaha. For a second I thought it was a photo xDD The details are amazing and i love the colours of it too~
and eww its saliva is all over the bridge

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lkermel In reply to simple-snowflake [2009-08-30 06:44:19 +0000 UTC]

I like to add details like the saliva and other things. Not many people notice the piece of the bridge that can be seen through his head too

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simple-snowflake In reply to lkermel [2009-08-30 23:25:24 +0000 UTC]

oh my goodness....i see the bridge now O_O wow i'm amazed at how much detail you have *_*

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lkermel In reply to simple-snowflake [2009-09-01 04:15:03 +0000 UTC]

he he he, thanks

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tea-tentacles In reply to ??? [2009-08-28 17:26:29 +0000 UTC]

This is EPIC! Probably not the best way to phrase how I feel about this but...


This looks like it took a great deal of effort! Props to you!

on a side note... I would keep him as a pet

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lkermel In reply to tea-tentacles [2009-08-30 06:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks
He he he, he would be a pretty large pet though

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