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Chimaera

Chimaera

Painting Painting \ Figure | 07/20/07 @607 | Diane | Comments critiques (74) | Views views (8825)


Chimaera
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Hi ppl :)
This painting is a character design for a personal project, it was meant to look like some kind of a mix between various animals (lemur eyes, sheep horns, some kind of bat wings looking hands, etc...) and human being, I hope you'll like it.

Photoshop CS, wacom intuos 3A4, 50 hours approx, no refs used.
Feel free to comment and crit !
 
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Avatar MustafaTaskin

 07/20/07 @613

wwwwoowwww very goodd :)
 
Avatar Wallace

 07/20/07 @619

WOW Diane!

This is smashingly good and might well be my personal favourite of yours.
Excellent design on the creature,
wonderful pose, playful anatomy yet very convincing.

The plain black background works very well too

Top marks!

Cheer
 
Avatar Diane

 07/20/07 @624

Thank you very much Mustafa and Vincent
 
Avatar Darkaxe

 07/20/07 @628

as usual great stuff. Where is the wolf painting? i was looking for it. im a big fan of wolves. and werewolves.

sam
 
Avatar Diane

 07/20/07 @629

Thanks Sam :) The wolf painting is very far from being finished, I think that I'll have to spend 2 weeks on it to finish it ;)
 
Avatar trevorm

 07/20/07 @633

Holy poop! :)
The details are just nuts! The hair... the dress... the horns... the skin. Awesome job Diane!
The neck seems a bit long, and the upper arm to forearm to ratio isn't typical; but knowing you, that was intentional... and besides, it's not like I've really seen one of these things before ;)
Amazing!
 
Avatar ginecologista38

 07/20/07 @635

Fantastic.
 
Avatar Diane

 07/20/07 @637

Thank you Trevor and ginecologista38 ^^

Trevor : I hope you'll never ever see one of these things I wouldn't like to see one of them either ^^
 
TreKKer

 07/20/07 @638

Wow Amazing nice Creature Design. Think i have a little bit fear.

+MAX!!!
 
Avatar ersen-t

 07/20/07 @649

nice creature.
great eyes and hands.
like the pose.
+9
 
Avatar Madanapale

 07/20/07 @650

Wow!!....this is beautiful!!....excellent idea and execution!.....top marks!
Carlos
 
Avatar Diane

 07/20/07 @651

Thank you very much TreKKer, Ersen and Carlos
 
Avatar dopepope

 07/20/07 @674

Oh hells yes. This is so bad ass! Nice work! The detailing is exquisite.
 
Avatar Sharkh20

 07/20/07 @696

Wow, that is incredible, great job!
 
Avatar sdavis75

 07/20/07 @711

Holy crap!! To favs!! +10
 
Avatar tomato04

 07/20/07 @736

O_O
OMG now thats amazing!
i'm speechless!
 
Avatar chickenfingers

 07/20/07 @743

Hey now, I didn't give you permission to post my portrait! ;)
Seriously, though, absolutely wicked design. I adore the horns and those huge, luminous eyes. The braids work really well to bring us into the picture and make us more involved with the critter's pose and gaze. Nothing to crit here.
 
Avatar IraMelanox

 07/20/07 @760

now that's something special :) strange yet expressive. Lovely colors and perfectly designed anatomy.
+10 (thumbup)
 
Avatar ahmetnuman

 07/20/07 @779

I loved red neon lights. Super painting.
+8/8
 
Avatar Diane

 07/20/07 @785

Thank you very much dopepope, Sharkh20, Steven, Lia, Kerry, Raluca and Ahmet (paint)
 
Avatar Mert

 07/20/07 @791

Man, wish I was patient enough to work on a painting for 50 hours. Another great work, ma'am, nothing to crit!
 
Avatar blackshad

 07/20/07 @800

fantastic anatomy :)
this character is excellent, i love the clothing too and the expression
excellent work +10
 
Avatar Daykan

 07/20/07 @809

OH MY...!! WOW!!!
Diane, you´re amazing, every work it´s better and better!!
PERFECT!
 
Avatar gurcan

 07/20/07 @810

I like your color palette and texture.I can not see anything to crit about this +8/8
 
Avatar Cre8iv

 07/20/07 @822

This really is one of your best designs Diane. Everytime I see this painting I think: WOW!!
10+
 
Avatar ThruMyEyez

 07/20/07 @842

Amazing Diane, simply amazing!!
 
Avatar plutorange

 07/20/07 @845

crazy... just crazy, and i love it=)
 
Avatar Inabottle

 07/20/07 @849

golums wife?
 
Avatar Diane

 07/20/07 @868

Thank you very much Mert, Jeremy, Matias, Gurcan, Emile, Gary, Plutorance and Rian (paint) I'm glad you like it, it has been a very time consuming piece ^^

And nope, it's not gollum's wife ^^ I don't even know if it's a she You're the 2nd one to tell me that it looks like Gollum, I had not planned to do it, but I may have been influenced by the movie ^^
 
Avatar slickgreekgeo

 07/20/07 @915

Your two latest works show a huge leep in quality in terms of technique; You definitely improved. The character design of this image is extraordinary; Very unique and well designed. Color palette is very rich; The red/yellow scheme is very vivid, and the construction of the figure is very well done.

Keep up the great work. +10
 
Avatar Renyn

 07/20/07 @916

Aww Diane ~ brilliant work and details like always *kneel* :p
Really amazing !
 
Avatar Diegoth

 07/20/07 @937

This is more than amazing... now I can't get my chin up the floor.
Keep on your great work!
 
Avatar ARTOONATOR

 07/20/07 @945

The details are excellent. Allthough it isn't my taste, it's flawless.
 
Avatar Diane

 07/21/07 @959

Thank you very much Mathew, Diego and Arne! :)
 
Avatar ARZILLIER66

 07/21/07 @965

Wooooow !
Incredible and amazing work Diane!
this creature is super cool
vous ętes incroyable +10
 
Avatar Itzpapalotl

 07/21/07 @996

i love this picture. its disturbing in a good way. i think ive already mentioned on DA how i think it would be neat to add fur. anyway, full marks ^.^
 
Avatar Juro

 07/21/07 @013

Excellent.
 
Avatar FireFlyX

 07/21/07 @113

One word "Wow"
 
Avatar JordanRoots

 07/21/07 @162

for me, it's definitely a she given the butt you gave her and what she's wearing. I think the tail is not at the right place, or at least, it's not centered on her butt. maybe it's just me, or a trick of the light? ;) I'd have like to see the main braid twists so it does not just faces us unaturally, just like the second one. I think the first horn on her right is weird perspectively-wise, I think we shouldn't be able to see that much of it as it's pointing toward her back. Lastly, I would have like a background...although I know it's a character design, I'd have like to see what kind of environement she lives in. Blacks works well, though.

The colors here are nicely chosen, and fit altogether. The sharpness of the whole picture is a pleasure to look at, with all the details, I think the JPG compression did not ill-treat your picture this time, am I mistaken? I love the braids, the first on is very well detailled and the second one simply completes the other one. awesome design for her hairdo, and the face is very well rendered. I particularly like the texture around her eyes. I really admire the way you did her arms, stunning anatomy deviation of human body, and very believable.

Sorry for saying "she" if it's a "he". I can't wait to see you're poison ivy finished. It looks absolutely STUNNING. I mean it.
 
Avatar Mugil

 07/21/07 @282

Oh realy scary, but nice work!
 
Avatar Diane

 07/21/07 @430

Thank you very much people Your feedback is much appreciated *hugs*

Jordan : the tail is centered, the "hole" in her/his outfit is on the side of the body ;) The main braid is twisting a little bit, I've tried a more twisted version but it was a little bit distracting :( But I see your point, it may have looked more realistic... I just didn't like it ^^ I think that we should be able to see the first right horn as I've painted it since the face is nearly front viewed (I dunno how to say it, sorry for my bad english :S ) but I may be wrong... it just didn't look natural to me when I had make it more hidden by the head... But I suck at perspective
About the bg : it/she/he lives on a cave.... I've tried adding a bg, I really tried! It was way too distracting due to the lightsource... It flattened the image a lot so I've kept it simple with a plain black background ^^ Thank you very much!
 
Avatar killadore

 07/21/07 @508

i love it!(as you might've guessed already, haha). it's so great to see you doing this kind of stuff. very different to many of your previous works, yet still has your style all over it. i gotta be honest, some times it gets a bit boring to look at women with pretty faces. so i'm really enjoying this a lot. the character's completely unique, very interesting to look at and the details are totally overwhelming. i think a great artist is the kind of person that can master technique as well as having the guts to try new things, so hat's off for you!
+10
 
Avatar nelsondepaula

 07/21/07 @527

Great job! The Earth needs Chimaera ?
 
Avatar alsnyder

 07/21/07 @604

Absolutely magnificent! Diane, I don't know how you get what you get, but I love it! :) This piece turned out beautifully. I love the semi translucent fingers in the details link! The overall quality and stunning detail are obviously worth the 50 hours to you. I know they are for me. Just don't make my mistake and burn yourself out with too many 3 hour nights! When you finally break down from the overload, it's no fun at all. That being said...Excellent work! Top Marks! :)
 
Avatar zahara

 07/21/07 @708

MAGNIFICENT! I have no critisizm whatsoever, I mean this is truly fantastic!
The clothing, especially the head garment is quite elaborate to me, youve done an amazing job with the details.
Fab creature ;)
My tops...
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 07/21/07 @712

You know I effin love this one. I think you should do more freaks! She is grotesquely beautiful!
 
Avatar mustafacetin

 07/21/07 @715

it's incredible,nice shading ;)
 
Avatar Jafus

 07/21/07 @753

Excellent Work Diane +10
 
Avatar NadezhdaVasile

 07/21/07 @762

YAY!! Back home just in time for your works here on GFX!!
Wonderfl, I say, wonderful!!!! ^___^
 
Avatar starqueen

 07/21/07 @780

It's eerily beautiful and intriguing. (thumbup)
 
Avatar LillyBlossom

 07/21/07 @815

Wow, how beautiful it is! :*
 
Avatar Maddagone

 07/21/07 @885

a beautiful painting and great job. delicate technique which you perfected in the extreme . I would say that this is the best picture so far… my opin. my taste! only critique the hands… for my taste it does not fit completely with the character .
top marks (thumbup)
maddagone
 
Avatar Diane

 07/21/07 @891

Thank you very very much for your comments artists, much appreciated
 
Avatar bigvamp

 07/22/07 @112

Incredible!
 
Avatar aniocean

 07/22/07 @506

Very imaginative piece 8/8 :)
 
Avatar Gavade

 07/22/07 @909

What an awesome design and concept, love it!

I adore the hair and hands, simply brilliant . . . .
 
BMUNBAQA

 07/23/07 @354

GREAT!
 
Avatar MsMichelleLynn

 07/23/07 @445

Yikes! She's scary! Great details Diane. You're the best!
 
Avatar Diane

 07/23/07 @618

Thank you bigvamp, aniocean, Gavin, BMUMBAQA and Michelle! :)
 
Avatar emregocen

 07/23/07 @637

wouv. that is so good one as always you do
i liked the colors and red lights.
 
Avatar Excorbac

 07/24/07 @990

Coucou Diane.
I would have guessed that it's a work of yours. These little kinda organic lights are quite a (c)Diane trademark since (at least) your "Deep Sea Creature". Excellent details and lightings (though I would have made the light extremities more bright). My tiniest little crit would go to her ear which is not shadowed enough.
What I love here beyond the execution is the contrast between the kinda scary anatomy and the way the creature looks at the viewer, in a non-hostile way I would say.
Congrats and top marks!
 
Avatar alebrije

 07/24/07 @065

WOW!!!! Amazing
my favorite of you so far....
+10
 
Avatar Pirotess

 07/24/07 @752

hehe, great... reminds me on the band chimaira
good work!
 
Avatar lires

 07/25/07 @370

this is..
this is..
this is..
this is..
this is veeeeeeeeeeeerrryyy good! what a skill! it's so wonderfully made! love the textures.. the colors make it seem like its a 3D image! very good indeed..
 
Avatar Diane

 07/25/07 @599

Thank you very much people (paint)

Vincent : yeah, I've just noticed the ear too... damn, I always forget adding shadows somewhere! I'll fix it :) Thanks!
 
Avatar cupcake

 07/29/07 @672

Very Good,
Top mark
 
Garthim

 07/30/07 @373

hehe what can i say, simply amazing
 
Avatar DarkShiva

 08/14/07 @343

Nice Work I love it, scary and cool :)
 
Avatar Shinoara

 09/04/07 @687

rarely this kind of subject compositions work so well, very well done!!!
 
Avatar JESR

 10/29/07 @684

wooow iteresting creature, i like the lighting effects and textures, looks great. +10/10
 
Avatar JGdesigner

 02/17/08 @688

awesome, that red dress... you spent hours there!!!
 
lillyfly06

 08/08/08 @277

i love evrysingle thing of this work!!! is stunning!
 
Heeimweired

 04/01/09 @604

Now tht is one smeggin good bit of art
 
Avatar nanno

 06/08/09 @688

one of ur finest work ever..this is awesome Diane great work every details is just wow i noticed that u r in love with piercing :p
 
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