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Agonhotep β€” The Children of Manifestation

Published: 2004-03-03 03:05:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 1144; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 254
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Description More than once did I become disoriented while drawing this. Every detail had to be perfect (I'm a perfectionist.) This is the piece that I've been working on almost every day for the past two months. A little bit of the right corner got cut off by my scanner, sorry. But still I think it was a success

EDIT: Full-view is an absolute must. I know it isn't so great having to scroll the full image, but there is a lot of detail to this one!
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Comments: 82

Agonhotep In reply to ??? [2004-09-10 01:10:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks for the great comment and fave, to start.

Yeah, you're very right. This piece is definitely much more impressive when it isn't scanned

To answer your question, I used various ballpoint pens. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to, because the pens kept running out of ink. I used an assortment of BiC and (in some places) Microperm.

Thanks for the interest, pal. I appreciate it. And thanks for the comment on my little Lovecraft dude

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Virgil-Nigel [2004-05-11 02:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Hey, your drawing is really awesome. I really like the detail and the "perfect" style.. I guess you were going for that. MaDD pr0ps for spending over 2 months on this! I know that I always want to move on to another drawing after a few weeks.

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Agonhotep In reply to Virgil-Nigel [2004-05-13 01:16:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it was a long and difficult road, but I managed

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Virgil-Nigel In reply to Agonhotep [2004-05-13 02:37:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank the Lord for that, boy howdy!

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Senecal [2004-05-10 20:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Brillaint texturing. I am reminded of aboriginal renderings depicting inhabitants from the 'Dreamtime' like those found on the rock walls in Kakadu, Australia.

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Agonhotep In reply to Senecal [2004-05-13 01:17:24 +0000 UTC]

You're actually not the first person to mention the ancient rock walls. Not what I was aiming for, but still an excellent compliment nonetheless

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ursweet666 [2004-05-05 18:00:12 +0000 UTC]

WOW!! thats amazin!! wooooow

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Agonhotep In reply to ursweet666 [2004-05-05 23:53:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LittleBastad [2004-05-05 04:02:25 +0000 UTC]

You haven't been toying around with any curious little trapezoidal artifacts, have you?
The mark-making in this is most excellent.. there's a certain microscopic, almost cellular quality to the shading in most areas. Creepy and somewhat grotesque, with a pervading sense of horror and insanity.. the imagery brings to mind ancient tribal religions and unspeakable rites. Perhaps you should take a break from Lovecraft, there.
The tonal range gives it a nice archaic feeling, as well.
I'm going to give this my first fave ever, so I remember to take another look at it when I'm not so tired, and hopefully get a better idea of what's going on.

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Agonhotep In reply to LittleBastad [2004-05-05 19:19:20 +0000 UTC]

First fave ever? What an honor!

Thank you!

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kasubi [2004-04-15 11:48:12 +0000 UTC]

oooooooooooo I likie!

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Agonhotep In reply to kasubi [2004-04-15 19:17:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankee

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kasubi In reply to Agonhotep [2004-04-16 03:01:14 +0000 UTC]

welcomee

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critical-hit [2004-04-08 03:06:19 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me a great deal of one of Hieronymous Bosch's pieces, though it's altogether very original and feels more like you just happened to be on a similar mental wavelength as opposed to it being a derivitive or even slyly referential work. It feels like there's a little bit of everything in here - a full range of expression and emotion compacted into a comparatively small space - as a question, what size is the original? I'm interested just because I really have a hard time visualizing just what ratio of compression this has undergone.

I really like pieces like this - while some have said that they'd like more depth or such, I happen to revel in the flatness of it all - it just augments the whole skewed and distorted feeling - it's like somebody's mind just got smeared across a blank piece of paper and this was what was on top - all jumbled and distorted, nonsensical yet powerful and revealing.

Fantastic.

+fav

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Agonhotep In reply to critical-hit [2004-04-08 19:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic comment, thank you so much. You seemed to hit the nail on the head perfectly with your analyzation.

By the way, the original file size was 1.23 MB I believe.

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snowball02043 [2004-04-08 01:19:43 +0000 UTC]

i agree with everyone, AMAZING! very detailed and nicely sketched....u deserve a cookie

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Agonhotep In reply to snowball02043 [2004-04-08 01:23:53 +0000 UTC]

Yay, thank you so much.

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AngelDelight [2004-04-07 01:02:36 +0000 UTC]

A fascinating piece. There is such a lot going on here....I can almost *hear* it all.
I could really stare into this for ages looking at all those intricate details and such.
It's so unique and wonderfully drawn, I'll fav this and treasure it

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Agonhotep In reply to AngelDelight [2004-04-07 01:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Folklig [2004-04-01 10:37:08 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant!

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DejectedEvermore [2004-04-01 03:00:42 +0000 UTC]

ur drawing style is truly bizzare...amazing dedication though...not sure if i could keep coming back to the same piece over and over. very impressive.

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Agonhotep In reply to DejectedEvermore [2004-04-01 03:19:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Toxiccatnip [2004-03-31 17:01:38 +0000 UTC]

wow that is great... i love the detail and the style
great job very well down

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tvlies [2004-03-30 08:00:55 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant piece, I really love it! It definitly reminds me of Lovecraft. You are very good.

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sabrina-chan [2004-03-30 03:30:50 +0000 UTC]

i love how full this is... hurrah for people who actually draw backgrounds (quite unlike myself, unfortunately).

absolutely wonderful composition.

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Agonhotep In reply to sabrina-chan [2004-03-30 03:39:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much

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LaF [2004-03-28 04:42:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is so involved and endlessly interesting! I’ve spent about an hour staring at it, trying to consume it all and I dare say I still haven’t So, you rock for that.

It’s got a definite mood to it, kind of a poetic chaos, if that makes any sense. It’s got a kind of, childish dreamstate to it, or perhaps nightmare state. There’s so much going on, random but intertwined, simple but ever-confusing, which is how I always saw the world as a kid. The cartoonish style reminiscent of illustrations in children’s ghost stories probably lends this idea.

I really love that tapeworm guy to the left, with the jagged teeth. Oh wow he’s just a fright, and I love the detail work on his body. I also like the one-eyed three horned (flying purple people eater?!- sorry, just came to mind ) demon guy in the center, he’s so comical looking.

Only problems are that it lacks any depth or contrast (this would really help it out, I think), or form. I think I see some form to it, like ground and such, but I don’t know though, it is really hard to tell at full view and the normal view is to small to tell. I really wish I could study this one close up in person, sucks when the screen can’t properly portray an image.

But yeah, great job

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Agonhotep In reply to LaF [2004-03-28 04:47:24 +0000 UTC]

More of a review than a comment. Easily one of the coolest I've ever recieved. Thanks!

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LaF In reply to Agonhotep [2004-03-29 06:01:31 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome

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Flyhunter [2004-03-24 00:04:13 +0000 UTC]

so much details youΒ΄re a very patient person ^^

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Agonhotep In reply to Flyhunter [2004-03-24 00:09:25 +0000 UTC]

I never get tired of hearing that

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imafatcowmoooo [2004-03-23 21:25:32 +0000 UTC]

i've seen this before!!! and i thought i already commented. but hey! i'll do it again.

i really like this! the details are really neat. it looks like it would be a mural on a wall or something! very neat.

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imafatcowmoooo In reply to imafatcowmoooo [2004-03-23 22:11:51 +0000 UTC]

hahaha, crazy.

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Agonhotep In reply to imafatcowmoooo [2004-03-23 21:30:29 +0000 UTC]

I thought so too. Funny how that happened

thanks again for your comment!

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gumboy [2004-03-23 03:28:59 +0000 UTC]

the detail is perfect very nice, just so much detail great job

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Agonhotep In reply to gumboy [2004-03-23 03:31:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude

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Girs [2004-03-21 16:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I'm all spaced out looking at it. I can't even begin to describe it. It's so detailed and it's a huge picture of udder chaos! A LOT of work must have gone into this, A+ ^_^

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debz758 [2004-03-21 01:43:37 +0000 UTC]

fuck dude i love your style. i like how u have all these different themes goin on.. and its not just focused on one thing.. awesome!! i love it.

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Agonhotep In reply to debz758 [2004-03-21 01:44:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Mrcappy [2004-03-20 03:35:04 +0000 UTC]

Buenos dias art buddy! In the words of poorly translated Engrish: The multiple commenting of yours tickles my pink underbelly with joy! Thus I thought I'd bump ya to special A-class priority and snoop about your latest workings. I gotta say you have every right to be cocky with this bad boy! There's always something attractive with surreal artwork. Its distorted yet it resembles real life things yet so that the viewer has a weird connection to the creations. Or maybe its just really trippy. Either way I love how one character actually has multiple characters in it and no space was spared. Whether you've taken art classes or not this screams (literally! buh-duh-cha!) talent. I couldn't dream of this awesome anatomical wackiness. In the words of a 13-year-old valley girl "Liek OMG ish totally roxxors!!! Do More Do More rawr!!! This ish totally ur profession!! LOL BRB IMHO"
I think that sums it up. I can't wait to see more! I shall returneth soon for more.
-The OMG Captain

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Agonhotep In reply to Mrcappy [2004-03-20 03:41:35 +0000 UTC]

I love your comments capi-tain. They bring tears of joy to my eye

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scorpionyclus [2004-03-19 02:36:33 +0000 UTC]

I don't know man I feel like I've been stabbed everytime I look at it

I feel pain knowing you spent that much time on this

I'm really loving it

There's so many things to look at it's really awesome keeps you looking

I wish I had a print of it you know like a large painting of it and I have it in you room the image says so much
fantastic

+Fav

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Agonhotep In reply to scorpionyclus [2004-03-19 02:45:46 +0000 UTC]

easily one of the best comments I've recieved so far. Yeah, I wish I had prints to give out, but I don't have the resources at the moment. Though you can always print out an 8.5"x11" picture for your door or something if you want

Thanks so much for the fave as well!

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scorpionyclus In reply to Agonhotep [2004-03-19 02:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Hehehehehe already printed it out!!!
looks fantastic
nice job!!

The great thing about it is everytime I'll be looking at it, I will be able to make something out of it or pick out something i missed before
it's just a powerful piece

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truth--sevastra [2004-03-19 02:31:43 +0000 UTC]

wow. i dont think i could ever spend that much time on it and keep it consistent...if you know what i mean. anyway. like all the diff characters, the theory, and the general color tone to it. nice work

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Agonhotep In reply to truth--sevastra [2004-03-19 02:43:03 +0000 UTC]

I'm really appreciative when I see someone mention the longevity of the time it takes to do my art. Thank you so much (though a simple "thank you" most sound redundant after reading the above posts, it's all I can manage to say.)

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POT-HeAD [2004-03-19 01:32:47 +0000 UTC]

wow! thats is so cool how you can tie hundreds of pics 2gether!

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Agonhotep In reply to POT-HeAD [2004-03-19 01:34:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks, though it's actually just one pic with hundreds of characters on it. Took me a month or two to finish it as well

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tears-of-sorrow [2004-03-16 02:33:12 +0000 UTC]

wow... very busy picture... kinda hard to make my eyes focus...

tis a success indeed....

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donnelly [2004-03-14 03:54:29 +0000 UTC]

this is one piece in your gallery that really caught my eye.. i really love it. it's very expressive and your detail is fantastic..

very nice

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