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Published: 2016-01-01 11:34:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 4777; Favourites: 160; Downloads: 0
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This is the first painting in a series I'm working on called "Hellverse." It's my own personal project that I hope to have done by this summer. This is one of the main characters in a series of novels I'm working on. I tried combing classical Biblical descriptions of demonic beings (Wings, tail, horns) along with Eastern depictions (mouth of an Oni, protruded teeth, black hair) and created a creature with a dark grey skin tone and black eyes that looks like it lives in a dimension of black liquid smoke. The influence comes from taking different aspects of all religious descriptions of demonic beings and combining them into one common ancestor. Something simple but memorable and recognizable. Feel free to comment.Related content
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I think you mean either "Azazel" (name similarity) or "Abaddon" (the name for the demon of the bottomless pit), because Azrael is the archangel of death that guides souls to heaven. Other than that this is a truly phenomenal piece. I love the detail and the three claws on the wings.Β
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Β I mean Azrael. It's not based on pre existsting mythology. Its for a book I wrote based around the notion that aliens/gods are the same thing only they don't exist in this universe and everything we believe is twisted and made to mislead us. ForΒ Example Ares, The Archangel Michael and Moloch are the same character in it. I know who Azazel, Abaddon, Belphegor, Abaxas, Amon, etc...are. I'm just doing my own take on things.
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Oh, okay, that makes sense.
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holy crap thats terrifying....yet...amazing
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Awesome rendering! The values work really well for you 
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Thank you. That's what I was going for.
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this really looks great! i love the way you did the details on the arms, face and wings!Β
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What an awesome creature. I love how you did his skin and how his veins are almost silver-like. The design is right on the spot!
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nice concept and character design! i really like your depiction of Azrael! the face looks somewhat scary, but at the same time there's something very cute about it
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Cute? Hmmm...never really thought of anything I do as cute. It must be his eyes.
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Uuh scary 
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This really is brilliant! I love how much work you've gone to to create an authentic creature. It really pays off, and adds an extra layer of complexity to the piece!
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That's the goal. I was really hesitant about the whole OC thing but in this case it is for an actual world I'm building on my own after years of studying the occult.
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I love the shading and the details.
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The amount of detail put into this is really amazing! Nice shading!
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Dude this is sick! The amount of detail is incredible. Awesome job!
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Nice detail! I have a suggestion though, less soft airbrush. it would be amazing to see you use some more textures and hard edged brushes.
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I never really liked the look of hard edge brushes. Looks too...digital I guess I could say. I mean this IS digital but if I had money for actual oil pants I would love to do that so I try to go for more of a "painterly" style. Lots of digital art looks the same to me. I have been experimenting with more brush techniques and stuff though. I tend to use harder brushes for mechanical stuff. I don't do a lot of that though. I am working on more texture detail. Just comes with practice.
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It is difficult to get a painted look out of digital art. Unfortunately the airbrush just screams digital, its got a very distinct look to it and its obvious when someone idea it. You can add a color variation to your strokes with the brush setting, that helps. Plus it never hurts to get a brush pack from other artists. They are fun to play with. :3
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this work looks SICK! keep up the good work
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realy like the detail with the face and the horns!!
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Yeah wanted something organic. Not just another crazy monster. Something that felt alive.
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cant wait to see more of this series for sure. Great creature work.
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They're coming. Just uploaded another on from this series the other day.
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This work is friggen awesome, keep up the great personal projects!
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Well that's just perfect, it seems to perfectly capture the essence of a divine being which has been corrupted and fallen so far from what it once was.
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That's part of it. Much of my book deals with death and rebirth. Basically there are no heroes, just creatures trying to survive. Trying to do something different told from the perspective of the gods/monsters/etc...very little human interaction. Lots of possession, consumption, death, rape, murder and treachery all for survival above all else. Hope it catches on, just gotta give it a shot. I figure the art will get the tone across. Right now I'm shopping around for publishers or maybe self publishing.
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It sounds very fascinating, and it's an interesting story one without morality
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awesome, and unique design choices. Β Never seen a creature with three tongues.
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Thanks. Yeah since it's my own stuff I'm doing, and not commission work for once, I can do whatever I want. I'll have more characters soon.
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Love the way you did the hands, I find they're one of the toughest parts to get right. The shading and pose make him look that much more menacing. Amazing work dude!
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Hands are actually pretty easy for me. Actually one of the funnest things for me to draw.
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Takes a lot of talent to draw hands like that, I'm jealous of you
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I really like the eyes. Such attention to detail, but he still looks fierce and terrifying. Looking forward to more in the series!
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Thanks. Eyes are usually the first thing I paint. Will have more coming in the next few days.
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