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zypherax — The Crazed Aboleth

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Published: 2016-08-14 22:57:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 11431; Favourites: 390; Downloads: 0
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“From the darkest depths of uncharted seas rises the spawn of Piscathces.

Cast out of the dark by its scholarly kin, this abhorrent aboleth is blinded by rage within.

It clambers upon sickly rock, in search of members of a new flock.

Be wary of its gaze and the slime it exudes, for in its presence… your mind you may lose.”

* Progress posts regarding this piece can be seen  here, and  here. 

prints are available in my INPRNT shop !

**The abloeth is a classic Dungeons and Dragons monster, and this is my interpretation of a possible variation.

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Comments: 25

KnightofSpades [2017-02-24 16:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Great crazy creature. I really like the sense of movement towards the viewer. Very scary.

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BoomLax [2016-10-16 23:53:43 +0000 UTC]

This monster is utterly terrifying and hideous. I love it.

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IvanRostoff [2016-08-20 08:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Is there any other kind?

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adrianocadau [2016-08-17 19:47:20 +0000 UTC]

amazing painting  

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Michael-Taylor1134 [2016-08-16 13:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Hard To Imagine What A Sane One Looks Like.
Great Work.


 

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MelvWolfe [2016-08-16 07:22:20 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of that one creature from The Mist, except not as tentically...

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KingsOfEvilArt [2016-08-15 08:18:25 +0000 UTC]

It's a shame you don't upload as much as you once did. Still I admire your work and your progress.

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zypherax In reply to KingsOfEvilArt [2016-08-15 18:54:31 +0000 UTC]

hello, I do still update frequently on my tumblr and facebook accounts; it is difficult to manage so much social media.  I am trying to rectify my long absence here, though!

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hannahelizabethh [2016-08-15 06:53:54 +0000 UTC]

Cool intense monster

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zypherax In reply to hannahelizabethh [2016-08-15 18:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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hannahelizabethh In reply to zypherax [2016-08-17 00:05:37 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome

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KevinArtSeeker [2016-08-15 06:41:58 +0000 UTC]

This monster looks like it's inspired by HP Lovecraft.

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zypherax In reply to KevinArtSeeker [2016-08-15 18:53:02 +0000 UTC]

it is in part! the original Dungeons and Dragons version is heavily lovecraftian, and I pushed it in my own direction. 

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BeastDragon [2016-08-15 06:41:57 +0000 UTC]

Why in the tags you put monster girl? xD
Sorry if my english sucks :'c

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zypherax In reply to BeastDragon [2016-08-15 18:51:26 +0000 UTC]

sorry, I think deviantart automatically changed it to that when I tried to type 'monster', I hope it was not misleading!

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ImTooLazyToMakeAName [2016-08-15 06:38:51 +0000 UTC]

holy shit this is some badass beast

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zypherax In reply to ImTooLazyToMakeAName [2016-08-15 18:52:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Snoopingas7 [2016-08-15 05:51:41 +0000 UTC]

ITS SOOO CUUUUUUUUUUUTE, CAN I HUG IT?!????!!!!

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zypherax In reply to Snoopingas7 [2016-08-15 18:51:56 +0000 UTC]

you can try, if you like!

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Snoopingas7 In reply to zypherax [2016-08-15 19:04:17 +0000 UTC]

YYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY

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Virus-Tormentor [2016-08-15 05:45:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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zypherax In reply to Virus-Tormentor [2016-08-15 18:51:42 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Virus-Tormentor In reply to zypherax [2016-08-16 00:35:56 +0000 UTC]

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Ryan-Bowers [2016-08-14 23:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Holy f'ing shit this is beautiful

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zypherax In reply to Ryan-Bowers [2016-08-14 23:14:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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