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Published: 2011-09-28 00:59:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 9790; Favourites: 314; Downloads: 0
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I've been reading the best of H. P. Lovecraft's stories and have been greatly inspired by him to draw the creatures that he describes. This creature is inspired by his story "The Nameless City". This race has no name, but they once thrived in a coastal city, which one day was ruined due to the ocean receding and their once coastal home is now a desert. During the time they also grew to hate man. Now what is left of their race dwells deep underground in their nameless city, hidden away from man.Related content
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I was amazed when I saw this piece, so it definitely deserves a critique. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
I love the detail in this and I mean wow, that must have taken some work. I think the scales look very realistic, are colored flawlessly, and are very appropriate for this creature.
The background is very well done as well. And considering I can't draw one to save my life, you have put me to shame! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
As for any changes, I keep going back to the mouth. To me, it looks a bit unhinged, but it looks like it could be styled after a crocodile/alligator...? I think something about the perspective is throwing me off, just a bit.
All in all, this is a creative and wonderful piece and I hope you continue to draw more creatures in the future.
LiveLongAndProsper~
Peachy
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Thank you for the critique! I really appreciate it. I totally agree with you on the mouth, there's something not right with it. XD
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You are very welcome!
and yeah as for the mouth, idk XD just something to think about for the next time I suppose XD
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Holy shit I love the amount of the detail! I /love/ the way you pictured them, amazingly done!Β
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Wow. This beats the idea I had in my head of these guys by a wide margin.
Excellent work. Very creepy and altogether very unwholesome.
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why do these guys hate humans? what have we ever done to them?
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We exist in what was once their world. We are primitives that have sprawled over what was once their paradise, what is now our desert. They live in the deep depths beneath their great city's ruin, hate-twisted.
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Awesome
There's actually a song by the band Nile based off this story
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Yep 
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Look at this little character. I love his hind legs. they look interesting with the webbing between his toes. plus two thumbs up for you mister.
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Thank you for the feature!
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I like pictures with a background story. It shows that the artist is really putting some thought into it. Nice work.
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It's a short story, but yes, it's very good! Lovecrafts stories are all great.
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i'll have to check them out
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are you gonna make more like this??
i hope so
this is sooooooooooo coool
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Yup! Right now I'm working on the mount from H.p. Lovecraft's "The Festival" and the Mi-Gos from his story "The Whisperer in Darkness".
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Thanks!
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how are you capable on drawing something that scares the living hell out of someone? sorry for my louzy language
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Hmm, I never been asked that before, good question! I just get joy out of making weird and scary creatures, and when they scare or inspire someone that just makes it even more fun for me. I think a lot of people enjoy getting scared in a safe way, that's why people enjoy roller coasters, horror films, horror rides, etc. I know I love it, and being able to have someone get scared of my art and enjoy it at the same time totally makes me happy that they are having a fun time and inspired by it.
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and if any man was to come across that city, they would end up dying?
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More than likely, the protagonist in the story came across disturbing paintings of the beasts killing and ripping apart humans due to their hatred towards them.
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ouch, i really hope every time when i see stuff like that, that it never existed
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Indeed, lol!
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but i guess there are worst things out there
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Especially in the mythos of Lovecraft, I would never want to cross Cthulhu's path or a Mi-Gos, lol!
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dont know what they are
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