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Published: 2013-10-20 21:18:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 808; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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Description Yet another practice sketch from classes. This time I wanted to practice making insect monsters. I think this one came out half decent. I'd definitely would like to try more Cybug and other insect like concepts.

This wasn't planed at first, but I guess it could be from the same race as one of my old OCs.
manaista.deviantart.com/art/Si…

Please let me know what I can do to improve!
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Comments: 26

Reithya [2013-11-26 04:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Love the design! 6 wings, 6 limbs, very insect-oid like. Your legs look great too. Ever check out the Klaxxi race, from WoW? Might be worth a look, just to get another view of insect monsters.

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manaista In reply to Reithya [2013-11-30 18:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you very much!  I was wondering how accurate or reasonable the anatomy would be considering I couldn't look at any reference pics while doing this in class. Oh yeah I just looked them up!  That's interesting how their lower arms are more mantis like.  Their armor design is pretty neat too. Sadly I haven't played W.O.W., I'm too afraid I'll get addicted to it! Thanks again!

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Reithya In reply to manaista [2013-12-02 07:23:38 +0000 UTC]

Well it's okay, I don't play it anymore. Still, just thought I'd offer you another perspective. And you're most welcome!

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DaWonderer [2013-10-26 04:46:21 +0000 UTC]

looks good to me!

to improve? imagine, try, practise, study... not to forget about taking a break!

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manaista In reply to DaWonderer [2013-10-27 04:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you very much buddy!  You are very right...observe, practice, cool down, and repeat. Sort of like my quote in the bottom of the messages too, real improvement is when all the small fixes add up to a very large change.

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DaWonderer In reply to manaista [2013-10-27 05:54:45 +0000 UTC]

but... I'm so very much not patient to myself!!!

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manaista In reply to DaWonderer [2013-11-21 06:41:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah me too.  But it also provides motivation to improve!

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DaWonderer In reply to manaista [2013-11-21 07:18:07 +0000 UTC]

yeeaah!!

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LauraBev [2013-10-25 20:01:53 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome, I like the armour plating. The head looks very realistic too.

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manaista In reply to LauraBev [2013-10-27 04:42:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much amiga!

At first plating really didn't look right, but with a little patience and some fine tuning it came out a bit better then I though it would.  Actually the armor style is based off my armadillos that I am currently working on.  

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LauraBev In reply to manaista [2013-10-29 17:57:41 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I think it's one of my favourites from you  

Armadillos? Sounds interesting! I look forward to seeing them

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manaista In reply to LauraBev [2013-11-17 02:02:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow thank you!


 Remember that old sketch of Sydney and Amanda? Those were the armadillos.

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LauraBev In reply to manaista [2013-11-26 18:33:12 +0000 UTC]

OH yes I remember!! Awesome!
No problem

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Adiraiju [2013-10-21 22:01:39 +0000 UTC]

Oo, neat! the design works well, and it's quite memorable! I really like this one in particular!

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manaista In reply to Adiraiju [2013-10-23 01:38:43 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you very much buddy!  The design could use a bit more fine tuning, but I would like to do more with the Cybugs and other alien races.

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Adiraiju In reply to manaista [2013-10-24 11:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh, goody!

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manaista In reply to Adiraiju [2013-10-24 16:34:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Anything I could try focusing on to improve these guys?

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Adiraiju In reply to manaista [2013-10-26 00:32:25 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... not much, though the fat fingers look a tad unwieldy. That's kind of nitpicking though...

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manaista In reply to Adiraiju [2013-11-23 04:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh that's a good thing to point out.  Some monsters I try giving more of the unwieldy look.  Like all their hands are good for is riping apart buildings and other monsters. But yeah for these creatures it would make more sense to have hands that can handle small objects. It's a minor and pretty easy adjustment.


One of these days I should post some sketches of how I draw my stuff.


Thanks again for your awesome feedback friend!

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Adiraiju In reply to manaista [2013-11-23 12:39:50 +0000 UTC]

Certainly! You put a lot of work into this, and you deserve it!

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Doctordid [2013-10-21 00:15:36 +0000 UTC]

cool dude

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manaista In reply to Doctordid [2013-10-23 01:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much comrade!

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Doctordid In reply to manaista [2013-10-23 01:42:14 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Cupercrusader [2013-10-20 21:20:10 +0000 UTC]

even better dont forget about drawing Tyrant as your part of the trade

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manaista In reply to Cupercrusader [2013-10-23 02:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah! Thanks for reminding me about that! Sorry for the really long wait.  As soon as I finish up a large personal drawing I'm working on now, I'll try my best to get to the art trades next.  You're first in line for that and two or three people are after you. Sorry for the really long wait, thanks for being so patient with me.

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Cupercrusader In reply to manaista [2013-10-23 02:26:28 +0000 UTC]

ok welcome

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