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Published: 2013-04-04 18:23:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 4423; Favourites: 195; Downloads: 0
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Finally, I finished this drawing. It started out as a line drawing fav.me/d56dms0 , and after months of finding time, calling it quits, my youngest scribbling on it, sucking the last drops of ink out of my fravorite pen, and losing part of my sanity, I finished. This was a crazy drawing, but for the glory of the Great dead sleeping Lord it had to be done. I really love drawing Cthulhu, but I really wanted to do a drawing that stepped away from the so often clichΓ© octopod headed guy. Cthulhu has been refered as being like a mix of a giant human, an octopus and a dragon. Also Cthulhu appears as a "caricature of a man", so I feel that concept is left wide open and I could step far out of the box. I am open to what other people think, so don't be shy.I find that many people are always up to adding a fav, but not so into leaving comments. I like comments. It can be an ego boost and/or a leaning experince.
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Wow man, this is amazing work! So much depth, texture, and detail in it... this must have taken a LONG time!! Β Instant fan of your stuff! Β *clicks watch button*
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I really appreciate your comment and your "Watch". Thank you. This drawing did take a long time with lots of breaks and "I am done" moments.
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I really like the muscular tentacles with itΒ΄s structureΒ and this barnacle-looking elements.
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Thanks. I put a lot of planing, time and effort into it. Personally, I was amazed I was able to pull it off as well as I did.
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Thanks for the praise, but I'm still jealous of your Elder Thing.
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Hahaha!
We're all jealous I guess.
Still very good work!
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Thank you. I like it when people use words like "fantastic" for my drawings.
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This is very impressive, excellent drawing. Fave'd.
You based this on the Hydrothermal Worm photo didnt you?
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yes I did. That little bugger demand to be a great lord.
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Spectacular! How big is the original? The shading and details of the skin are pretty epic. It also reminds me of miniscule creatures, like .. whats the word, mites? That eats your skin and are super small but look super huge and nasty when you look at them under microscope? At least the mouth reminds me of them. Cool stuff!
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I double checked the drawing and need to correct myself. The drawing is 9x10 1/2.
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Sorry for that late reply, been busy. The drawing was done on 8x11.5 paper, after cropping, like 7.5x10... I think. I used a hydrothermal worm as the model for this drawing. The worm is so tiny that you have to use a electron microscope to see it in detail. Thank you for the comment.
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Definitely a very unique look at Cthulhu. The more squid-like shape gives it it's own personality and really does pull it away from being 'Just another Cthulhu' picture. The black and white coloring really helps to set the mood, but I would actually like to see this in color, if onyl very pale and dull ones to help preserve the stark feel.
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Color would be great, but I am not the man for the job. Pale and dull tones are the way to go. Since Cthulhu is bonded deep under the waves, I do feel that the lack of light for such a long time would affect him. Many people think of Cthulhu as an aquatic being, but he is not. He is a prisoner, forced to sleep and dream in a death like state. So with that in mind, I see a this massive monstrous creature robbed of substance and vigor, showing his age in darkness and shaking off the chains of time. Thanks for your comment, I enjoyed it.
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And I enjoyed the reply! I do agree that even I forget that he is a prisoner, whether by his own making or by the Elder gods (whichever theory you subscribe to). The only argument I could have is that death-like is just a term Lovecraft used since 'suspended animation' wasn't a known term at the time of the writing. Even so, yeah, he wouldn't be looking his best regardless! XD And it seems, while on Earth at least, he still does answer to some laws of our physics and universe so he would likely not have much color after bigintillions of years under the sea.
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ok, I'll give you the point on "suspended animation", but it doesn't sound as cool.
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XD LoL You're right, it doesn't! Now it's such a generic and boring term!
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reminds me of a microscopic photo of a worm i saw on FB once.
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You are on the money. It is the worm you have in mind.
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This kinda reminds me of a close up of a worm I once saw (your drawing could be based on it, I don't know), I love this though the details are amazing and the concept is also very good. Keep up the good work I'd say
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I used a Hydrothermal worm as a model for my drawing. Thanks for the comment.
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Reminds me of art for an old game named Star Control II. Pretty great.
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I don't know of this game. But hey, these days it's very hard to do something that is not similar to something else from the past. Thanks for the comment.
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I once order a chinese meal and there was something in it that looked just like this. But this is more awesome cause I don't have to eat it.
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Even if you wanted to, I don't think you could get your mouth open enough. Plus there would be that mind blowing insanity side effect.
Cthulhu, whats for dinner.
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I have a collection closeup insect creatures are very similar to your monster, but you have much more interesting ..
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That is the pic that inspired me.
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Ah okay i just saw it and thaught you straight up copied it dont take offence ive done it before,still awesome
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Good Work: Like the rendering and layout. Lovecraft rocks!
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Lovecraft epicly rocks even before we knew that one could "rock".
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Thank you very much.
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Very unique take on this character. Chaotic and alien, just the way it should be. It doesn't look like a re-skin that's already been done a hundred times, and I like that.
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Great interpretation! I feel that's why HPL was vague, to give his nightmares more fright.
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The greatest fear of man is the fear of the unknown. Or half known in our case here. Gets your imagination going.
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