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Description 'Tis Cerberus from Dante's Inferno from the series The Divine Comedy. He dwells in the 3rd Circle of Hell, where the Gluttons reside.

...Cerberus, monster cruel and uncouth,
With his three gullets like a dog is barking
Over the people that are there submerged.
Red eyes he has, and unctuous beard and black,
And belly large, and armed with claws his hands;
He rends the spirits, flays, and quarters them.
Howl the rain maketh them like unto dogs;
One side they make a shelter for the other;
Oft turn themselves the wretched reprobates.
When Cerberus perceived us, the great worm!
His mouths he opened, and displayed his tusks;
Not a limb had he that was motionless...

For the rest of Canto VI you can visit here: [link]

This took around 12 hours on Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0, I think it turned out well This is probably the scariest thing I've ever drawn...

Credits:
Background: [link]
Rain Texture: [link]
Skull Texture: [link]

Thanks and Enjoy!
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Comments: 21

Dracyon [2012-05-14 16:25:03 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!

I'd like to ask, if I may use this artwork as an illustation for my free card game licensed under creative commons. See my profile, if you'd like to see some examples.

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kittywhiskas In reply to Dracyon [2012-11-12 20:54:55 +0000 UTC]

Hello ~Dracyon ,

I am very sorry, but I have been absent from dA for a long while. I see you sent this a few months ago, and I'd like to apologize for the delay in responding. Thank you for considering using my piece. I'm glad you enjoy it! Even though it has been quite a while, if you'd still like to, please feel free to use my artwork (it'd be nice if you could credit me). If you do end up using my piece, please let me know when you post your work. I'd love to see it

Thanks again,
~kittywhiskas

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Dracyon In reply to kittywhiskas [2012-11-13 21:33:51 +0000 UTC]

Hi there!

I actually didn't expect to get your permission at last, but I'm very happy as it has happened although.

See here my card with your illustration: [link]

Thanks again for your permission.

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kittywhiskas In reply to Dracyon [2012-11-13 23:58:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's super awesome! Gotta love card games

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Dracyon In reply to kittywhiskas [2012-11-14 07:37:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And thanks again for the !

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MOSKUITO [2011-05-10 17:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Cool concept

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kittywhiskas In reply to MOSKUITO [2011-05-25 14:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ScurvySimon [2009-08-15 10:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, great job with the perspective and the glowing effect on the red. It really gives it a sinister look!

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kittywhiskas In reply to ScurvySimon [2009-08-15 12:22:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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soulseeker89g [2009-07-11 07:26:47 +0000 UTC]

mighty fine piece

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kittywhiskas In reply to soulseeker89g [2009-07-12 02:37:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly!

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LordOfNightmaresPast [2009-07-10 23:08:12 +0000 UTC]

And that Hagrid, is why a three headed dog does not make a good pet.

Wonderful work on this!

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kittywhiskas In reply to LordOfNightmaresPast [2009-07-10 23:33:45 +0000 UTC]

Haha, very nice

Thanks so much!

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VoracticTempest [2009-03-05 22:40:10 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting, I like the perspective here.
Good job!

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kittywhiskas In reply to VoracticTempest [2009-03-06 02:21:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks So Much!

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VoracticTempest In reply to kittywhiskas [2009-03-06 12:28:17 +0000 UTC]

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Fallen-Immortal [2009-03-05 03:10:13 +0000 UTC]

That is so cool! Great work.

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kittywhiskas In reply to Fallen-Immortal [2009-03-05 19:15:53 +0000 UTC]

Why Thank You!

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Gradu808 [2009-03-04 00:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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kittywhiskas In reply to Gradu808 [2009-03-05 02:29:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Gradu808 In reply to kittywhiskas [2009-03-05 20:42:45 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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