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InkHyaena — Young Cockatrice

Published: 2009-05-02 15:39:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 2392; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 58
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Description Funny how this actually started out as a Troodon. But then my mind started wandering and I decided I wanted to draw a cockatrice.

Anyway, he's still not that old. The feathers on his wings aren't grown in the whole way yet to cover his claws and he's actually still a "pretty boy" at this stage. I might just do a whole cockatrice growth picture or something.

I like to think the chicks and juveniles had somewhat of a camouflage to hide them from hunters and other predators while they grew up.

Not sure if I got the spurs right... I do love how the scales turned out though. It was tough to get them to show up against the color.
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Comments: 27

Ep1cShad0w [2011-08-06 01:19:07 +0000 UTC]

This is exactly how I picture a cockatrice. Actually if you look up gigantoraptor it's exactly what a cockatrice is described as. Cept it doesn't breath fire...

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TheArchosaurQueen [2009-11-03 17:12:51 +0000 UTC]

Very well done ! But when I look at any "bird" now, even a Cockatrice. Its just another dinosaur to me, as is every other dragon or "bird" .

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InkHyaena In reply to TheArchosaurQueen [2009-11-03 18:37:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. I know what you mean. I still like to think the raptor-like dinosaurs are still among us today, they just look different.

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TheArchosaurQueen In reply to InkHyaena [2009-11-03 18:45:42 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome .

And agreed, I see them all around me and hear their songs. I even have to little "birdeys" as pets (parts of the family) . So I'll ever foget the their past .

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ProfHauke [2009-05-04 14:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Very colorful!

I hope you will "do a whole cockatrice growth picture or something."

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InkHyaena In reply to ProfHauke [2009-05-04 15:38:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

I plan on doing one soon in the near future, keep your eyes out

Thanks for the fave as well!

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WhitePhoenix7 [2009-05-04 07:16:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it's really awesome! I love his head details and the pose ^^ Also his legs look pretty cool, and all the feather and scale details are nice. I'd like to hug him, but I think he has scarily sharp-looking teeth and claws

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InkHyaena In reply to WhitePhoenix7 [2009-05-04 15:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! I actually had a hard time getting those tiny scales to show up against the color...since I'd already colored him and forgot about putting them in. Lol I think if you tried to hug him, he might turn you to stone with his gaze.

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WhitePhoenix7 In reply to InkHyaena [2009-05-04 16:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Heh, I bet, it's darn hard to try to add details like that with colored pencils if you have happened to color the pic already But at least you did manage to put them there after all ^^
Yeah, that could be possible, and I'm not so fascinated about the idea of being a statue xD

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Rodentruler [2009-05-04 00:31:37 +0000 UTC]

Interesting take on the cockatrice, I like how you substituted snake attributes for dinosaur ones, very creative. I also like the idea that it has flashy plumage instead of just being a dull colored creature I'd be interested to see what an adult would look like.

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InkHyaena In reply to Rodentruler [2009-05-04 00:36:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! It's funny where one idea can take you to the next like that. I'm thinking about doing a growth picture sometime from chick to adult.

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Solomen [2009-05-03 10:23:50 +0000 UTC]

These really exist now cickensaurus... a neodinosaur made by turning on genes in chickens

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InkHyaena In reply to Solomen [2009-05-03 15:29:31 +0000 UTC]

I think I heard of that! Wasn't there a special called "Dinosaurs: Back to Life"? I think I may have that on dvd...

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Solomen In reply to InkHyaena [2009-05-03 20:50:19 +0000 UTC]

I heard about it from Discover Magazine and Popular Science

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InkHyaena In reply to Solomen [2009-05-03 20:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Sweet. It'd be cool if they managed to, somehow after many many years, bring a dinosaur to life, more or less a chicken-ish one.

Thanks for the fave as well!

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InkiMonster [2009-05-02 21:52:02 +0000 UTC]

I love his pose the most I think, can see right in his mouth He's really quite cute when you see past the whole Killer Chicken look I really like him ^^

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InkHyaena In reply to InkiMonster [2009-05-02 21:59:29 +0000 UTC]

Such a young "pretty" little guy...for now.
I think all animals are innocent, even the cockatrice, even with the actual "looks could kill" thing lol. Thanks so much.

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ManeaEve [2009-05-02 20:15:05 +0000 UTC]

the feathers look awsome to me& the amount of simple detail you put into thisreally cool.
personally if i had to judge i'd say you're paleo art is waaay better than mine& that's no lie

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InkHyaena In reply to ManeaEve [2009-05-02 20:17:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! I don't like my art to be overly complicated if I can help it. Only if necessary. Thanks again. But I still say you can draw a better T-rex than me any day.

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ManeaEve In reply to InkHyaena [2009-05-02 20:41:06 +0000 UTC]

npi guess

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Tearup [2009-05-02 17:00:15 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, I like it a lot, especially the dynamic. I find u have a way with poses.

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InkHyaena In reply to Tearup [2009-05-02 17:07:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I have my years of drawing dinosaurs to blame, but it really comes in handy.

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SilkenWinds [2009-05-02 16:50:00 +0000 UTC]

I love cockatrice! Doesn't legend say to look at one turns you to stone?

Awesome though, and as usual I adore your coloring style!

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InkHyaena In reply to SilkenWinds [2009-05-02 17:06:41 +0000 UTC]

They're such fascinating creatures! Yup, if you meet its gaze you turn to stone.

Thanks much!

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Sharidaken [2009-05-02 15:42:46 +0000 UTC]

That's a really messed up bird but looks nice thou.

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InkHyaena In reply to Sharidaken [2009-05-02 15:47:28 +0000 UTC]

I'd hate to see what it'd think of itself in a mirror...but then again, that would kill it! Thanks.

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Sharidaken In reply to InkHyaena [2009-05-02 15:49:45 +0000 UTC]

no prob I bet it would wonder who's that ugly thing

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