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Published: 2013-11-07 23:40:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 8183; Favourites: 279; Downloads: 33
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Another creature I designed last year - I'd go crazier with my creatures' design and I usually do, but my teacher guided me through the process and prevented me from picking a final design with some super twisted anatomy. Which is good 
It's been like... what, six months? And I already see a lot of stuff to fix.
Criticism always welcome
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Wow! I really like how real/natural it looks even thoughΒ it is cel-shaded. Please tell me you have some tutorials or some quick tips for your style of coloring.
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Pretty sure it does, it looks a lot like one
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Wow that thing looks as if it could laugh all day long XDDD
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Ahahah good! I love perpetually smiling toothy monsters
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Awesome and Thats a really nice Tarcan keep it up
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I love flat cel animation, and this critter rocks it!
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Thanks a lot! IΒ used to use cel shading a lot years ago - now I'm trying new stuff, but I'm definitely going to pick it up again
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This is so amazing, I love it! And, um, you have a TEACHER for this kind of stuff? What is it exactly, a class or something etc?
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Thank you!
Yup, it was a Creature Design class. We had a selection of vague guidelines to choose from and then develop concepts and studies for a creature design. The final step was a digital painting of the beast
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OMG OMG is this in University? or High-school? What kind of University/High-school is it cuz this is TOTALLY the kind of thing i would take as a class!!!
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University - it's a Digital Art academy located in Florence 
Where are you from? I'm pretty sure North America and most European States have lots of very good universities with similar courses! Italy is always behind when it comes to this kind of "modern" things.Β
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I'm from CanadaΒ
And hmm, yes, i'll have to look into this! I'm still a looooong way away but it doesn't hurt
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haha, I got my creature done if your interested in seeing it. though mine is more reptilian lol I based it off of a dinosaur.
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i reeeeaaly like it's muzzle and those neck feathers
birdie birdie XD
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love the claw thing at the end of each forearm, I have a similar idea for a creature I call a bladerex. I actually named it bladark
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Thanks
And good luck on your creature's design!
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Your welcome and thank you, I already know what it looks likeΒ
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Love the tail and the crest, and both for being so harmonious with its beak. The darkness of its talon-ends and feet, contrasted with the lightness of its plumage, really gives it a classy effect. (like the siamese cat) The legs look a little set far apart, but in the end, it still gives a centred and balanced feel, so it's not worrying. Pelvic scales are a nice touch. The tailspurs too. They made the tail look so solid, which is more anatomically-correct for raptors then the flaccid-looking tails you see on most illustrations that just don't seem rigid enough for counterweight steering.
i'm guessing this is for a snowier habitat, so there's always room for u to explore a tropical version of the Tarcan -- which will no doubt be a fun idea to muse with..!
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Thank you! Again, I really love your feedback
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And yeah, both this and the other creature are designed to live in snowy habitats - but I'd love to try a differently-adapted version!
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This is gorgeous! I adore how you shade fur and feathers! The details are brilliant, great design Dev ! <3
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Thank you!
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youΒ΄re very welcome
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