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AustenMengler — The Bug Monstrosity

Published: 2007-12-03 16:16:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 7485; Favourites: 210; Downloads: 18
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Description Holy Bageezus I finally finished it! Well as much as Im gonna do at least...for now...

I'd finished the shading for a while but was pondering on how much to put into the background, I was gonna have a detailed scene of a cave or soemthing but got a lil lazy and opted for the more subtle approach (as usual!). I guess it also makes the main attention on the beastie in the pic too...

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, I could have pondered over it for a few more hours I guess, tweaking the lighting here and there and the detail but I think he's ok with lookin like this.

This took ages, probably 10 or more hours in total, and is all done on Photoshop CS3.
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Comments: 112

Vampyre-Lover [2012-02-04 00:56:39 +0000 UTC]

Like.... WOW!!!!!!

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MonsterKingOfKarmen [2011-07-13 06:01:57 +0000 UTC]

GJ man. Monstrosity indeed.

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Cosmic--Chaos [2010-04-22 22:49:54 +0000 UTC]

Move over, Beelzebub! We're gonna need a bigger fly swatter!

Damn, if I wasn't afraid of bugs before...

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Cosmic--Chaos [2010-04-22 22:45:43 +0000 UTC]

Move over, Beelzebub! We're gonna need a bigger fly swatter!

Damn, if I wasn't afraid of bugs before...

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BeardedRick [2010-04-19 23:34:41 +0000 UTC]

fantastic creature, i can see how much time and effort you put into it

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RavynCrescent [2010-04-19 23:17:28 +0000 UTC]

The grayscale colors is a wonderful choice! It almost tricks the eye into thinking nothing is there, and then suddenly... a monster appears... well done

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DemoComics [2010-04-19 14:54:31 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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fuzzjp [2010-04-19 14:12:01 +0000 UTC]

Very good piece

I especially like the lighting detail on it!

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mrkillzo [2010-04-07 02:20:09 +0000 UTC]

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valhallax [2010-04-06 21:12:19 +0000 UTC]

sin palabras!!! tremenda obra!

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ssectusempra [2010-03-20 12:15:00 +0000 UTC]

Great design. I love his jaws

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LordNitrius [2009-10-13 17:28:35 +0000 UTC]

great job! looks kinda like a tyranid carnifex

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PassionateEnmity [2009-03-04 07:05:37 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. The shading is beautiful.

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AustenMengler In reply to PassionateEnmity [2009-07-30 14:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Taytonclait [2008-09-06 17:00:31 +0000 UTC]

That's one angry aphid

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AustenMengler In reply to Taytonclait [2009-07-30 14:44:17 +0000 UTC]

He'll chomp your plants to pieces he will.
Quick with the MORTEIN!

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RaptorFarmer [2008-06-19 08:36:23 +0000 UTC]

Looks like a mix between a Zerg Hydralisk, a Crypt Lord, and some kind of Silent Hill spooky.

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AustenMengler In reply to RaptorFarmer [2008-06-30 10:12:44 +0000 UTC]

lol yeah, nice choice there

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FreelancerGraphics [2008-06-04 19:35:55 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work!! This is what happens when steroids get into out eco-system! The details are amazing!

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AustenMengler In reply to FreelancerGraphics [2008-06-05 03:28:01 +0000 UTC]

lol so true thanks dude!

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Th6-Fall6n-Ang6l [2008-05-28 08:38:28 +0000 UTC]

Awesome
I love the detail!

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AustenMengler In reply to Th6-Fall6n-Ang6l [2008-05-28 09:11:16 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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Th6-Fall6n-Ang6l In reply to AustenMengler [2008-05-28 09:12:52 +0000 UTC]

np

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cloistering [2008-05-27 16:35:07 +0000 UTC]

<3 monstrosities, especially with exquisite detailing like this beauty!

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AustenMengler In reply to cloistering [2008-05-28 09:11:01 +0000 UTC]

me too! thanks

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kit-kat-cayala [2008-05-27 02:35:43 +0000 UTC]

this is.... AMAZING!!!! XD

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AustenMengler In reply to kit-kat-cayala [2008-05-27 07:52:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks alot!

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kit-kat-cayala In reply to AustenMengler [2008-05-27 21:55:55 +0000 UTC]

weeeeeeeeeeeelcome XD

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ANI-HIPI [2008-02-04 15:40:28 +0000 UTC]

I think I like this uncoloured more... colour can do awfull things

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AustenMengler In reply to ANI-HIPI [2008-02-06 12:44:33 +0000 UTC]

lol thanks

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teoiron [2008-01-30 04:55:26 +0000 UTC]

Very cool dude.

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AustenMengler In reply to teoiron [2008-01-31 10:20:55 +0000 UTC]

cheers man

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Francisgenois [2008-01-20 15:06:03 +0000 UTC]

wow I live the shading on this pic! Nice!

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AustenMengler In reply to Francisgenois [2008-01-23 13:43:57 +0000 UTC]

cheers, and thanks for the fav too!

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devilman13 [2008-01-04 20:25:52 +0000 UTC]

Sweet work,looks a little like a Carnifex from WarHammer40K Nice work!

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AustenMengler In reply to devilman13 [2008-01-09 10:36:16 +0000 UTC]

cheers man! thanks for the fav too

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roy7zen [2007-12-25 17:58:23 +0000 UTC]

Hi, I'd like to know what are the ingredients to making beautiful monsters like these. How do you do this man? It's awesome...

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AustenMengler In reply to roy7zen [2008-01-09 10:37:57 +0000 UTC]

lol umm hard to say really, I get inspiration from alot of things like nature, movies, video games, other artwork and my imagination!

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littlegoblet [2007-12-23 10:09:53 +0000 UTC]

I must say this fellow has an interesting looking jaw. Excirlent muscle tone too. and that mouth is sooo kissalbe lol. Nice work buddy.

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AustenMengler In reply to littlegoblet [2007-12-25 14:32:34 +0000 UTC]

lol cheers I dunno if I'd kiss it though...

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SouthernDesigner [2007-12-17 17:54:08 +0000 UTC]

Seriously good work!

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AustenMengler In reply to SouthernDesigner [2007-12-19 15:22:33 +0000 UTC]

thankyou! for the fav also

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Locomule [2007-12-10 01:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Someday you won't remember me but I will remember you!

in British accent...
"Spare a cup of talent please mister?"

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AustenMengler In reply to Locomule [2007-12-10 02:57:21 +0000 UTC]

I'll remember you! I will now for sure

*gives a gallon of talent*...not that you really need it! your talented and don't ever think otherwise!

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X-A-N-A [2007-12-08 01:31:11 +0000 UTC]

I'd hit that...
Amazing job! I like the shadows cast in the light. Super realistic

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AustenMengler In reply to X-A-N-A [2007-12-10 15:04:30 +0000 UTC]

cheers! I think it would be quite awkward to...urr... "hit" that though...

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X-A-N-A In reply to AustenMengler [2007-12-11 02:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps painful

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AustenMengler In reply to X-A-N-A [2007-12-11 09:03:18 +0000 UTC]

mmm ouchy...and there would be all types of diseases you'd get...ugh..let's change subject shall we!

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X-A-N-A In reply to AustenMengler [2007-12-12 01:14:39 +0000 UTC]

'Kay Let's talk about what diseases I would get from Paris Hilton

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AustenMengler In reply to X-A-N-A [2007-12-13 14:33:32 +0000 UTC]

hurrrrrmph! bleurrrrgh! gurrrrk!

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