Born8th - Sea Creatures - Justakiss

[Born8th]

Hi everyone !

I'll take part in my first challenge. Do not hesitate to post comments !

First of all, some concepts :
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6480/justakisswip01.jpg

My point of view over each of those sketches :
1 : not really scary
2 : we're not in SpongeBob, aren't we ?...
3 : looks like a worm. Teeth and sharp spikes are quiet interesting
4 : tail is ok, but tongue seems strange for a water creature
5 : quiet good but need some corrections

So, this is my starting sketch for coloring.
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3708/justakisswip02.jpg

Monster is mixed with toad (arms and head), shark (mouth and teeth) and eel (tail).
Swimmer is for scale and for having a second point of interest.

Now I'll start coloring.
My tools are The Gimp and MyPaint.

[Born8th]

Hi there.

So this is an update with first colors.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5734/justakisswip03.jpg
I added a right and left view too.
Well, I'm not sure but the body looks much like a toad in right view rather than the final sketch... :dunno: Anyway, I'll continue that way.

I enlarged the frame on top because I want to draw some rays to shine down on the creature.

Now let's go for shading and lighting !

[washka]

A big teethy tadpole, nice start man, keep it up!

[M_Cederstrom]

nice concept, if going to ink it I suggest on the outer line/border make it a little thinner, when you do that the subject as a whole pop and the linner line look great in detail.

[Born8th]

Hi all.

Thanks washka and M_Cederstrom for your comments.

Here is the shading version.
As advised, I tried to have thinner outer lines for the swimmer than the monster. So the swimmer looks slimmer and smaller than the creature.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3335/justakisswip04.jpg

Due date approaching, so I have to hurry to post my final entry !
See you soon.

[Born8th]

Just one question (it's the first time I take part on a challenge here) :

where should the final entry be posted : in my own thread or in the "Final Entry - Sea Creature" thread created by BiG ToE-3DT ?

[Born8th]

Here is my final entry ! :D

- Fully rendered drawing of my creature
- My WIP with ideas and a short construction layout (right and front view)

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/4209/justakisswipfinal.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7128/justakisswipcomplete.jpg

[ignacio197]

I like your image. It has a good sense of depth. Good job !