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synnabar — Manticore for Lex
Published: 2003-05-28 15:33:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 3679; Favourites: 99; Downloads: 180
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Alexis Rudd did some fantastic pics for me, and in return she asked for a drawing of a manticore she'd seen in a dream, swooping down. This particular manticore is HER idea of the creature - hers has wings and a lionlike head, rather than the usual distorted human head with three rows of teeth. Hers also has hind feet that can grasp things, but were supposed to still look vaguely catlike, rather than birdlike. She gave me a detailed description and I tried my best to follow it.I wanted to practice more with my colored pencils, and decided to go for a stylized look that emphasized the creature coming out at you; I made the front paws extra-large on purpose. It's done differently than my usual - I wanted to try something new, rather than coloring everything in solidly as I usually do. Unfortunately the scanner didn't pick up the subtleties of the colored pencil, and flattened everything out; the original has more depth.
Prismacolor and Design colored pencils on Canson Mi-teintes paper. Scanned in two pieces (it's over 10" square) and merged and touched up in Photoshop 7.
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Comments: 14
I really like the detail on the paws and the fur texture. It's very dynamic overall. nice work.
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AWEsome posssseee! I love the wings and claws and tail >) Rawrawrawr.
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That's awesome, Syn! I luv the effect of the color pencils on black paper. The musculature and anatomy are very good for a creature like this. The blue eyes really draw your attention to it's face. Wonderful work!
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I really like the coloring style on this one. And the dipiction of someone's dream, makes the mind wonder. All and all I love it! Very well drawn!
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I like the pose, and the wings. The paws are "cute", and the expression really adds emotion to the piece. It's wond-er-ful.
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Well I think it still looks lovely even if the scan didn't pick up the depth. Keep it up....I can't wait until I see my piccy! ^^ You've got some lovely art
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its so evil! i love the look it gets from using the colors the way you did, you are really talented!!
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ooooh pretty. love the sense of action and movement in it. great job .
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Hehehe... you gave him almost the Synnabar facial markings.
The red outlines give him something of a neonlight-effect... supports the surreal effect in my eyes.
Hehehe... *giggles and pokes the pink manticore nose*
I feel hypnotized by the blue eyes.. I love blue eyes... really... I do...
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Good job! I like it! It's SO pretty. (I just ADORE manticores)
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I love the form and the angle. The story behind it is certainly fascinating, I enjoy the colors and the dark background. Really snaps the motion into attention. Awesome work.
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