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Published: 2009-02-24 23:39:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 4655; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 422
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this was for a project for work that was canceled.First time doing a monster creature, but looking at it now, it could have been more original. Its basically a monster scorpion with an extending hidden opera mask face... with teeth.
i think i did a pretty good job while keeping it pretty low poly (2000 was my limit so...)
if i figure out how, i'll put up the animations later
concept art: [link]
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Yep, Maticors are pretty much a different culmination of critters that just a scorpion (hell as I hate to admit it. Nice try though, good work with the character construction though. Nice UV layout as well.
Quote from wiki~
The manticore (Baricos in Greek) is a legendary creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx. It has the body of a red lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), and a trumpet-like voice. Other aspects of the creature vary from story to story. It may be horned, winged, or both. The tail is that of either a dragon or a scorpion, and it may shoot poisonous spines to either paralyze or kill its victims. The creature's feet may also be of a dragon.
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nyeah~ that it is. Although, the original prompt for it was a monster scorpion, and was dubbed a manticore later.
but yeah, i was way off.
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it really does look like a scorpion, the defensive stance shows that very clearly
maybe you should've researched what a Manticore was, like the original story and characteristics
or maybe go into your imagination and break down the words and from there create an original form, abilities and character
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You really shouldn't take names of artwork literally, this could be the artist own interpretation of a manticore.
It could be a fantasy creature with just the same name because it shares some of the characteristics.
Everything doesn't have to be spot on.
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True enough, my reasons for making this comment previously is because I take things literally. I don't deviate from the "set in stone" unless prompted to, so to speak [type].
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aye, that i should have done
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oh well, there's always next time, right?
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