DSG 1371: Lovecraftian • 1920's-ERA MAN SEES SOMETHING NIGHTMARISH BY THE STREET LAMP

[William b. Hand]

[ "Lovecraftian" refers to the author H.P.Lovecraft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft). ]

[ If you are not familiar with his works, I recommend you acquaint yourself with some. ]

[ This topic is quite open-ended, and I encourage you to avoid the obvious tentacle-faced cthulu-type for something less done-to-death. ]

[ :hatsoff: ]

Lovecraftian • 1920's-ERA MAN SEES SOMETHING NIGHTMARISH BY THE STREET LAMP
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[goran]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/smogyboy/CA%20sketchbook/chtuliac.jpg

[Hamsta]

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8431/1371lovecraftstreetzi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Sudsy]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/SudsySutherland/Daily%20Sketch%20Group%20Sumissions/DSG1371_10JUN08.jpg

"While waiting for 'Mugsy' to show up to exchange the booze for cash, Twitch (as we now call him) claims to have seen something strange."

I'm still not a Lovecraftian initiate as far as reading his works, however his reputation and influence I do know quite well from reading the works of Robert E. Howard. I just figured I'd take the 1920's era requirement and have fun with it by adding in the Gangster smoking a cigar waiting to do a deal running into the creature...

[longineus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/longineus/lovecraft.jpg

I havent read anything from Lovecraft.Actually,i bought one last week and received it today.Thats kinda creepy to me.

[Racasdorph]

Not feeling the color today lol :batgirl:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/racasdorph/DSG/DSG1371.jpg

[oalonzo]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn264/oalonzo/ScaredUnderLamp-061008.jpg

[oalonzo]

Awesome! Love the perspective and composition.

[Razorleaf]

Nice Goran, its got a dark London kinda feel to it.

For me, hey, my mind took over and this is what my hand delivered ... hahaha :)

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/Razorleaf_album/ManinLamplight.jpg

[Pencilmeister]

Not the greatest, but have a green monster thing.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Eldestrider/Nightmareunderlampcopy.jpg

[Shannon Michelle]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8d830b3127ccec402fb09e49100000026109AcOHLJq5cA9 vPhg



I know, not the best. Lacks detail. This might not even show up...:(

[Dr.Polygon]

my submission. Critiques please!

jk

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm286/Daisywink1/Nightmarish_JKcopy.jpg

[ShrimpBob]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk123/shrimpbob/ninacopy.jpg

[secretorigin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2569884291_afcc01e43b.jpg?v=0

[Cartoonist Will]

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/163/e/6/Nightmarish_Creature_at_Lamp_by_CartoonistWill.png


I hate the lens flares color circles. I was only trying to get lights in the lamp posts. Oh well. I'm still learning the ins and outs of photoshop. Please critique.


~Will Boyer, Up and Coming Cartoonist

Forsyth Technical Community College

[ninjacat11]

I hate the lens flares color circles. I was only trying to get lights in the lamp posts. Oh well. I'm still learning the ins and outs of photoshop. Please critique.


~Will Boyer, Up and Coming Cartoonist

Forsyth Technical Community College

There are other methods than lens flare you can use to get a light effect. You could use color and brush strokes to express the light. Nice work, but I couldn't help but crit that.

[Mitze]

love yours gorgan nailed it.

Racasdorph and oalonzo good jobs too.

Good work everyone else too. This is a hard topic.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/mekese2000/1920small.jpg

[PlasmaErnst]

Good ideas,
Goran thats great!
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc38/PlasmaErnst/auuuuuh.jpg

[benkashmir]

a very fun, challenging topic this time.

so many good entries which make me hesitate to post this sketch..

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n229/benkashmir/1920nightsmall2.jpg

[ninjacat11]

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/163/6/8/DSG_ZOMG_LOVECRAFT_by_ninjacat11.jpg

[oalonzo]

Mitze, great job too! Love the creature and the foggy effect!

[llothcat]

trying wonky angles...

[Terriblis Gesserit]

Here's my take on it. Boy, I feel worn out tonight. :geekg:
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9427/lovecraft1920sqk8.jpg

[Kukushka]

My first post... bit nervous, heh heh. Everyone's looks really amazing.
I had a hard time scanning mine. No matter what I do it looks extremely washed-out.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk8/Skazhikukushka/dsg1.jpg

There it be.

[c4l3b]

http://www.thebrickroomonline.com/BLARGH/lamp-post.jpg

[erniesthings]

Not turning out how I wanted, but submitting anyway.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/erniesthings/dsg1371.jpg

[No.Verdikt]

Oh snap nice work, I gota join this to get the juices flowing each morining

[scumworks]

Despite best intentions, this one ended up as a layer nightmare... so I just keept it loose and skipped on the final touch-up.

http://www.scumworks.com/otr/conceptart/1920_beast.jpg

[No.Verdikt]

The Gates of Hell opened up before him and the demon emerged, within its bowels he could see the living soul of a person being devours. He ran home that night, gave up drinking and became a devout christian. When later asked about the creature he stated that it had a thousand arms, gaping teeth and something about ctlu from which the creature gained its name Chathulu.

I got a little carried away with this one, it maybe be a little bit too much of a spin on the topic

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn159/noverdikt/DSG-lovecraft.jpg

[Arn J.]

Mine...xD

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/8955/lazkz2.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8528/nightmarusby2.jpg

[Archerion]

NO. Verdikt

LOL thats simply badass.

[bbwolf]

Good works. Got kinda lost before I added the "finishing touches" last night.


Damn it. When Vinnie volunteered to take his zip gun and seek out the bastard who keept nicking the dames working for the family at the lower east side, he had other things in mind. He´d seen himself as the hero reaping the gratitude of the dames as well as of the Don himself. But what he sees now in the alley made him reconsider and then, dispite his battle hardend shell, he felt his skin beginning to crawl. There stood what looked like his own girl, Bambi. But from beneath her dress something slimey, octopuslike slowly reached out and for the first time since he was ten, Vinny was thinking of running away.

http://www.wolf-bodymagic.de/conceptart/DSG-1371.jpg

[TheBeast]

@Arn J late....but awesome!

[Jigmin]

Unfinished, but I just couldn't wait to make my first post here.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn124/jigmin/lovecraftgentlemen.jpg

[DeuceRok]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/deucedeus/DSG-Loveheart.jpg

I like some of these... others need a bit of work, but have a good idea behind them.

-Deuce.Rok

[undeadsac]

Mine...xD

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/8955/lazkz2.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8528/nightmarusby2.jpg


I love this one, are you using bamboo brushes, how are maintaining such fine lines? great job.

[decemberwolves]

As Rodger walked home,
the Smell of Dead fish, and other omnious dead objects becomes apparent, - As reality Twists, Cracks and Falls apart infront of him,

He decides this might be a good time to take the long way home..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2605797941_a5f02c5f7f_o.jpg

Im a big fan of Lovecraft , it will be interesting to see what comes of this Concept!

[inDissonance]

I realize this is probably late but I wanted to post it anyway. I'm trying to get back into drawing after many years and now realize that I need to work harder on it... perfect candidate for the DSG!
http://www.johnkostrzewski.com/dsg/1371_indissonance.jpg

[Aneru]

Mine's pretty late too but...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/InuSaotome/DSGs/1371-Lovecraftian.jpg

[SteFuunie]

ehh, I'm not really to happy with this one. But I just had to get it out of my system. I'm sure some of you have had that feeling. Done really messy


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/makofuuit/P1040510.jpg

criticism would be appreciated.

[DeuceRok]

SteFuunie: This design is similar to my original sketch. (One of my 1st work-ups in my IRL sketchbook.) I think you highlighted why I didn't use it. Specifically, because you can't see the tension in the man's face or body language. I love your creature though and I bet if the angle were different, then your drawing would be even tighter.

-Deuce.Rok