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Published: 2018-11-28 14:29:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 12314; Favourites: 192; Downloads: 0
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As an admirer with a Powerful Enthusiasm for Mark Witton's palaeography & other artwork, I can only hope that he will forgive me for (A) asking another artist to bring his fascinating "Realistic" design for King Kong into full colour, while bringing in a little more of the "Beauty & the Beast" personality that has made the character an Icon for over eighty years.
^^ The illustration above was inspired by King Kong and the work of Doctor Witton, but was drawn by our very own Sheather 888 - all thanks to the Artist and to our original inspirations, all complaints should come to me. ^^
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Makes me wish Mark Witton would do one on what would a realistic Kong would look like when he's two legged, like Toho's Kong, the 1976 version and 2017 version.
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I'd actually be interested in seeing his take on an UN-Realstic Kong, but in all honesty one would love to see his take on SO MANY things (particularly the dinosaurs from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's THE LOST WORLD) that I'd almost certainly love to see his take on two-leg Kong despite my own preference for a King of Skull Island that can function as a quadruped AND a biped.
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Looks a bit...oversized for realism, but still an excellent picture.
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My dear fellow, this is KING KONG - Realism is for Lesser Mortals!
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Long live the king!
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Would it be plausible a hand design keeping the strong supporting function of the forelimb, but preserving the handling hability of fingers? For example, with a firm back of the hand as a stanchion or pillar, supported by the knuckles, and small, agile fingers.
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I don't honestly know, as I am merely the lucky patron who commissioned this illustration - I would suggest asking the artist, Sheather 888 (who actually posts quite regularly on deviantArt.com) or the illustrator who created the original design on which this image is based.
Thank You very kindly for your Interest!
Sheather can be found HERE.
The blog of Doctor Witton and links to his usual social media haunts can be found at the other end of this link.
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That would be interesting. Well developed manipulators are a huge evolutionary advantage, so any ape that grows to this size would certainly not want to lose those. I like your idea, combining weight-bearing bones inside of the hand, while keeping the fingers dexterous.
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That's not the only reason he's the King, but it certainly helps!
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That is the best thing He does
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