C.O.W. - #126: Sound Creature

[Fozzybar]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/images/cow/cow.jpg

For more infos and details about the rules go here:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=110879


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Round #126

Topic:
Sound Creature

Deadline (extended):
Wednesday, 08 October 2008



note: The deadline won't be EXACTLY after a week...it can last up to 24 hours more, i am human and have to work also, you know ;)
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How to post

In this thread you can post all wips, questions, comments etc
However if you are done with your entry, post the final image in the following thread.

THREAD FOR FINAL ENTRIES (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=138106)

READ THE INFO IN THE 1ST POST OF THE FINALS THREAD TO SEE HOW TO POST YOUR FINAL IMAGE!!!

[Fozzybar]

Thanx to davi - our sound machine, who came up again with a very cool sound...really don't ask me or even try to imagine how and when he made this sounds while recording...

ADDITIONAL INFO

1. This is a special round. There is no written topic. Listen to the sound file to hear what noises the creature makes and come up with a nice creature design and concept based on the sounds.

2. No individual/character!!! Make a concept of a species!


:?::?::?:Click here to listen to the CREATURE SOUND (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/activities/cow_126_creaturesound.mp3) :?::?::?:



Enjoy!

[Lander]

Cool work. Thanks davi

[zephyri]

oh now this is a brilliant idea for a creature topic... I may have to wet my toes in the COW activity for the first time.

[Michael Jaecks]

Oh yay! I loved the last sound round. This is such a great idea. I'm glad you brought it back. Maybe it could become a semi-regular thing? I think it produces nice work from folks.

[Kal0]

Sounds like one heck of an exhillarating challenge :3

[electric goat]

Groovy boobies! Next time we'll have to try a smell creature.

[NightMare28]

sounds interesting.

[Moai]

Nice sound effects, Davi!

[Relic]

That sound file's topic:HELL SOUND,it means we come up a creature belong to hell:)??

[KxDotta]

Hey Guys I am new here and I am also new at drawing
can I still post here my attempts of drawing?
I would like you could give me some tips.

nice hellaudio !!

[scorge]

Damn, the more you listen, the more you love it. Looking forward to this one.

[Verehin]

Wow..awesome idea!...when I listen that sound, I imagine something BIG)
draw, draw, draw....

[Me,Myself & Me again]

Hmmm.... it makes me think... of a mutated elephant for some reason.
:)

[monkiehood]

That is an awesome sound! I love it!
in my head ... Gigantic Hollowed one is born . :)

[AhChu]

Hmmm.... it makes me think... of a mutated elephant for some reason.
:)

purhaps an ill-tempered mutated elephant????

[retter]

it makes me think of some giant monolithic thing like cloverfield or something.
goody!

[OTTA]

Good Sound! A lot of stuffs to get some ideas inside!It must be Fun.

[Pixeltuner]

sounds big...and disturbing as well. Think I'll try this for a change. :)

[Fozzybar]

That sound file's topic:HELL SOUND,it means we come up a creature belong to hell:)??
Forget the sound file name :) Hell would be easy, boring and not creative, it would actually make you look like a complete loser as an artsit (ok, that should be enough to get rid of all these hell concepts now :perv:)

[Mydrim]

Fozzy, I am sure you'd break up into the ambient music scene, this one needs just a little edit

[davi]

I've asked the sound-fx producer at my work to see if he would come up with in his spare time. Hopefully something fun will come out of that, he is very good :)

[Fozzybar]

As i already mentioned...the sound was created by davi ;)

[iamdio08]

it's a snow mutated-buffalo or something like that..

[mkshden!!]

It sounds like a big creature...
I'm in!! :rendered:

[Pixelestial]

Reminds me of one of my COW100 creatures, actually. I'd love to revisit those some day. But does that fall under the "no old art" rule? The original was only like 100x100 pixels...

[UCT]

Fucking cool Davi. gonna have ago with this one.

[little_irish]

is there some way to download the sound so i can play it while i try drawing on the train? its a great sound too. very complex. the more i listen the more i hear. nice job

[Lalilulelo]

is there some way to download the sound so i can play it while i try drawing on the train? its a great sound too. very complex. the more i listen the more i hear. nice job

instead of clicking on the link, right click and select 'save link as'/'save target as'.

[jhagen22]

Okay, I came up with my rough for this critter. The idea behind mine is that its horns are connected through its nasal cavities. It makes the noise through its horns (and also smells through them). :)

[Windsrock]

my virus program said something about troijan when i tried to listen this...

[Me,Myself & Me again]

Damn! bad luck dude.

[Kaizer]

I think that sound's going to give me nightmares. O.o; lol.

[Tommoy]

I guess its big. It jumps and lands on its belly, thats what makes the drumsound. The rasping sound comes from the notched tentacles although its a smaller sound. I also think it lives near or in water, thats why it has a shell.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/Tommoy/COW126k.jpg

[Fozzybar]

Reminds me of one of my COW100 creatures, actually. I'd love to revisit those some day. But does that fall under the "no old art" rule? The original was only like 100x100 pixels...
No prob ;)

[kischi]

hehe the last one is nice :)
ok this is what I saw by hearing that sound. Kind of a dump monster walking around making some strange sound, killing some smaller monsters .... you know ^^

[UCT]

Like Fozzy said, its not about the file name, however this sound is properly dark hellish type cave beast.

Looking forward to what we all come up with.

Tommy - nice one, that things MASSIVE!

Kischi - nice rendereing, that beastie is pumped!

[SirJohanna]

Awesome topic, I'm in! Have already drawn the critter, now I'm off to paint it. I agree that this is a topic that should become regular, it's so very inspiring. :)

[Ham-e]

Here's my idea Thus far, any constructive crits welcome.

Thanks

[siiilon]

Gorgeous topic. I'll try to contribute.

Tommoy: as for me, you're the closest to that sound. I can pretty much imagine your creture doing things to that sound. I like it >:)

[kischi]

Thx UCT
Update, maybe I color it.

[Lander]

Here is my wip. I'd say it's somewhat domesticated. Lives in herds and likes to step on stuff, crush adversaries and mate :)

You'd probably need a pit to keep them in.
I'll have to put a scale ref in there.

Cool stuff going on.

[Ipnorospo]

I think I'm totally IN :P

[Ipnorospo]

a quickie I made in 10 minutes, it lives underwater, the booming sound is made with the quick inflation-deflation of his head :P Hope you like it :asspat:

[TimM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Timmah_45/Greater_Quarry_Behemoth.jpg

I realize a lot of people are using the quadruped. But hey, with a sound like that, how can you NOT think giant quadruped. This was just a quick sketch I'll keep working on.

The Greater Quarry Behemoth is a large omnivore that lives in somewhat rocky terrain for most of its life. As it grows, it leeches minerals from the soil to create a hardened carapace on its back. Its symbiotes are an infinitely smaller Liars Spiders which forage for dead or living material to bring back to their main source of transportation and protection. They can often be heard chirping amongst the larger vocalizations of the Quarry Behemoth, which can be heard for miles in any direction. The GQB has a set of spiracle-like holes on the top sides of its body in which it breathes and vocalizes.

[Me,Myself & Me again]

Here's my wip, decided to join in on this one.
:)

[siiilon]

I have very similar 4/2-pod heavy thing in my mind, but I decided to come up with something different. Here is my idea : some strange swampy thing of male sex in rut. Stomping with his heavy tale and yelling to attract females. It is slowly living carnivore that only became hearable when is horny >:D

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7192/swampwaderyy3.jpg

[nirudafat]

hey this is ma first time trying out cow...

the first thing that came to my mind was...something like godzilla......so thought will do some giant reptile like creature that lives under water......here is my initial sketch......

i don't know how to take it further....how do i turn this into a polished image....

HELP!

[Verehin]

>:{ need crit

[siiilon]

Verehin : I can't crit somebody of quality I can only dream about. I can only tell you that it is quite oversized. I would do it much smaller, and define its big size with some contrast of another creatures.

[tonynokills]

Quick sketch. Don't know if I'll get a final peice done in time but looking forward to seeing what gets done.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g245/thompso7/creatureconcept1.jpg

[Ham-e]

nirudafat: I think yours is going very well! It looks like you know how to paint; so to polish it just make a new layer and keep working it until you reach the level of finish your going for. can't wait to see the finish.

Verehin (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=95385) : Looks great! maybe for a crit I'll ask some questions about your creature that you may want to consider.
1)What is the function of it's long legs? and what are the mechanics and structure of the legs, and feet?

2)Does it eat things that are up high or down low?

3)What is the function of it's tail? If for balance and stability is it balanced?


Ok hope that helps a little, If anyone has a chance I'd like some crits on mine.

Thanks

[tonynokills]

Definately going to try and get this done.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g245/thompso7/creatureconcept2.jpg

[MoHog]

Here's mine, booming noise is gonna b from the swelling bubble under the chin(like that of a frog). Not sure on scale yet maybe bear size.

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q429/LouAy/turtle.jpg

Basic structure + paint beginning hopefully some can give crits on what's already there.

Siiilon: nice concept, could you sort out the arms atm it looks slightly, errr dead
TimM: Just think its a cool beastie+style uve got

[longshao]

Can't resist.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/yty2000/1-3.jpg

[Obsidian Glynn]

The drumming sound would come from his large feet hitting the ground. the claws make the rasping sound as the scrape over stone, probably a sound used to intimidate. The trumpeting sound is the main sound it makes.
(Hope this is ok, I added the little circle guy later after drawing for referance)

481551

[realitychek]

I think it's about time I got into COW, and talk about a great topic to start with!
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f6/Pinto777/CA/COW126-1.jpg

[Sturnus]

Quick sketch...

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/sturnus/wip.jpg

[kinonato]

ok, i'm in, perhaps i'm a little late, but i really love this comp, the sound is really cool. lov d idea.

[thescala]

well my idea is to have a creature that is massive in size but doesn't make a sound when it walks, instead the antlers on its head act as radio antennas(misspell) and the horn on its face is the speaker. everyones is lookin good so far

[nirudafat]

well i think im done...still aint happy with the pic overall...dunno what to do to give it that ooomph effect....maybe render the creature in a different pose with background..

ive also added the different stages of the drawing...


but since i suck at digital painting complicated things..i think im just gon leave it at this..

any suggestions on how to give this the oooomph effect..?

[tonynokills]

Almost there. Still not happy with some things, trying to sort them out. Shading on the right leg is annoying me most of all.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g245/thompso7/creatureconcept1a.jpg

[Verehin]

before final

[Bakubaku]

@Verehin: If you ask me, and I'm sure you wont, I would say that the first project was a way better. Just my opinion :)

This is my first time in COW and tell me witch of this is better in your opinion. I think that the first one but I heard that the second one is better.

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9589/tonkarid5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4553/bogrrqw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Oh I know I dont have a chance for good place but maby one vote :) I just want to share my ideas :)

[Niva.]

it makes me think of some giant monolithic thing like cloverfield or something.
goody!

I also thought of Cloverfield monster... my problem with this is that it is almost too ChOW. All things I can imagine making that sound will be disqualified as characters rather than creatures.

I guess I'll monitor for a bit, maybe something will come :)

[Kal0]

This is getting some really nice results so far. I can't lie, I'm shy to stick my scribbles up here, but here I go anyways :3
Here's mine so far.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c77/RyokoNoKalo/COWsound2.jpgI might have made it look a little too intelligent, but meh. I like what I have so far for the most part, but I'm gonna work on making it seem bigger. I made the body too short for one thing >.<

[TimM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Timmah_45/Greater_Quarry_Behemoth3.jpg

Small update. Thought it wasn't menacing enough, so I gave it creepy teeth and weird eyes. It might be a little too dark so I gotta start giving it some color and definition now.

[Ham-e]

update: crits welcome, thanks.

[OTTA]

My First C.O.W. with THE SOUND

"HORNED CROWNED KING CROG"

They're making sound with a hollow horn on his head which connect to it nostral system.The skin is makin from a celluloid peptine like a bark of tree so it's always look like it got a armor of tree. on their joint there're a thick muscle so that 're no their weak point.

The Ancient Aboriginist always use their horn skull on a myhtical ceremony, it's the symbol of the conquerer... symbol of "THE KING"


MY WIP.

PS. I think i've some problems with it's back legs. Please not hestitate to crit, i love all crits :)

[OTTA]

VEHERIN : i like your creature.it's very enormous and gigantic.
TimM : your fish-like creature is interesting, at first i start with fish-creatur idea too, bu i can't go on. lol. yours is amazing.

[kinonato]

ok i started sketching mine.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2913491315_d9395a2192_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2913491321_932c9b78c6_b.jpg
i think i'm done with this one.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2913491323_f11776f551_b.jpg
nirudafat,
your work is ..., flat perhaps?? I dunno, i know u do all the highlighs n shadow an all but i think the "shall " parts doesnot show the shape much, its like individual rock stick around ... i donnu how to say it, sorry...

bakubaku,
i got a creature design with 10 legs, 4 smaller on the head, and 6 "usual" on the body, guess idead soes has it coincident, but i think u lack a little in confident??, perhaps ur just humble, but always aim high. by the way, the lower one looks more lifely. :P

[AhChu]

here is a WIP ive just been working on, basic shap sorted, just fleshing the rest out. I want a good sense of mass...I think ive got tochange some shadow under the belly...looking kinda of off

[LANN]

hey all, freaking awesome stuff going on in here so i wanted to participate and have fun too,

listening to the sound file it was like a heavy creature, so I did an elephant/ pig/ bull type creature used for transport and cavalry charges,,, ahhh I think I might have to do another one, i have something else in my mind, a much bigger and more aggressive creature :)


is it ok if i change my mind and choose a different creature as my final?

[Jur]

Cool entries so far!

Here's mine w.i.p. Thought of a big ancient cow/ox combined with the soundsystem of a parasaurolophus :P

[siiilon]

kinonato: your shape exploration is wonderfull >:)

I am thinking of another concept - it's a guardian of another realm. It stands in the way, but doesn't prevent to pass. It does frightfull sounds with mouth and stomping with his huge front legs on the ground. Only those who are not affraid can pass.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_fe19cb3528c0451db2271a9be89258aa.jpg

[AhChu]

Here is a rendered WIP, hopefully I have time in between work to finish this off, well it's nearly 1 in the morning and I got work tomorrow.....issues I'm still have with it would be main leg, far hind leg and the more I look at it I feel its kinda plain as far as the idea goes, but been great for learning texturing...so we will see.

[Sturnus]

Here is my wip, still needs lots of work.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/sturnus/wip02.jpg

[jhagen22]

My progress on my sound creature. So far so good.

Comments welcome.

[Boase]

Really interesting thread. Loved the uploaded sound file!

I noodled around for a bit, I don't think I really hit the mark with the kind of creature, but I thought I could hear wings beating at one point.

I don't know if I'll finish it, but I thought I'd post anyway..

http://www.kjboase.com/oekaki/KJB_COW126_sketch01.jpg

-kjb

[Paul Kang]

ahchu is sexy

[mkshden!!]

the progress of my entry... actually just the studies, but now that i am happy with the design i can start with the composition and painting.
Hope I can make the deadline!!! :rendered:

very nice entries everyone

[kinonato]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2918152276_569fa63a35_b.jpg

ok heres my wip, well it's rather neare end now, nope to refine the picture :P

[the haggard]

Heres my wips. these are photographs of my monitor since vista dosnt like painter 8 and i cant save in jpg format
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/t-lark/soundcreature_02.jpg

[OTTA]

My Last Wip.

" Horn Crown King Croc "

[nirudafat]

Lann: man ure creature is looking good but i think one of the rules for COW is that you can't have any clothing, ornaments etc...better check up on that....but ure creature is looking pretty good..gives a nice sense of bulk.. :D

AhChu: man i like how ur creature is coming..the texture and the mood...lookin real good..yea all you have to do the texture at the bottom of the legs...

[NMEZero]

So I'm a first time participant here. Thought I'd just post my sketches to start out.

These are thumbnails that range in size from a half inch to 2 inches square. I'm going with the one circled in red, and subsequent studies to either side of it.

[artiphats]

here is where I am going so far, I want to add something else to it to really make it unique, not sure what yet. Maybe it will just come down to the colors and pattern.

started with random shapes, tried to make an interesting arrangement that wasnt too over the top and just go from there. hope to finish by tonight, please feel free to comment. thanks!

[siiilon]

Unfortunatelly I wont post mine, really busy these days.

NMEZero - very nice sketches >:)

the haggard - looovely colors >;) It reminds me of X-com 3 creatures.

Fozzy - I hope that this "sound creature" series will be more and more frequent >:) Very interresting round

[edujante]

My sound creature! Nice entries so far!

I keep focus on the consequences of its groan

[siiilon]

edujante - man, this is gorgeous >:))

[NMEZero]

So, here's my black and white painting. I think I'll get rid of the 2nd thing on the right. It wasn't planned and will take too much time to get it looking good...

edujante-That's sweet!
Siiilon-Thanks

[Moai]

The drumming sound would come from his large feet hitting the ground. the claws make the rasping sound as the scrape over stone, probably a sound used to intimidate. The trumpeting sound is the main sound it makes.
(Hope this is ok, I added the little circle guy later after drawing for referance)

481551

I don't think you drew this, and I know for a fact that this is not a new drawing. I saw that creature many years ago at Elfwood, and I remember the artist who drew it having better figure and pencil rendering skills than what I see in your sketchbook. The only change you've made is to erase the well-drawn female figure that was on the left and add the ellipse guy.
Most of us on conceptart.org have been browsing art online for quite a while. Even if you use old artwork from a site that many here probably aren't familiar with, there's a good chance someone will recognize it and you'll get caught. Well, I recognize this, and you're caught.
If I'm incorrect in my accusation that you didn't draw this, I am very sorry. It's been many years since I browsed the Elfwood gallery that held this image, and my memory is not perfect. However, I don't think I am incorrect, and I know that this work is much too old to be valid for this activity.

[PixelFish]

Ooooo, I like the sound. It's making all kinds of neefty pictures in my head. I just hope I can make something remotely like what my inner eye is seeing.

Also looks like we've got a lot of neat creatures forming up. I'm particularly taken with Edujante's stylistic piece, as well as the creatures of Realitychek, Verehin, Lander, Tommoy, Kinonato, and AhChu.

Anyway, here's the rough sketch for mine. I'm in the process of inking/painting over my sketch. I'm pretty certain the ram's style horns won't stay. They aren't fully getting across my mental picture. (This is my first time trying out COW, so hopefully I'll be able to finish something that is up to the quality of the COW mods.) :)

[NMEZero]

Here's' my color version. At this point any critiques or comments would be great as I'm not sure the background is really doing the trick. I tried some other colors with it, but went back to this blue. Maybe there are some other things that could use some help?

Concept:
I immediately thought big when hearing the sound as well, but decided to take it in a different direction. Although this guy is probably the size of a large dog or something.
The way my fella works is to suck air into the big sack under his neck, which is the groaning or mooing type sound. The sack feeds the tubes on his back which he can stuff things in, and thus launch whatever he has stuffed in there. In this case, the bugs that kind of look like purple potatoe bugs with fiery insides, we'll call em cinder bugs. So the thudding sound is coming from the launching process, you know, built up air that is releasing. And the squeels in the background of the audio track could be the squeel of the cinder bug as it's flying through the air toward the Bullistic Frogs' target.

Anyways, hope you guys like. I still have some time tomorrow for changes if you have some good suggestions.

[AhChu]

Hey guys I had to hurry up and post this for my final, before I over worked it and completely destroyed it, as is I tweaked the foot...and the leg so it didn't look so much like mud dribbling down.

Hopefully my next one will be better

Paul Kang -

Cheers Matey :)

Nirudafat -

Thanks man, yea the leg was really bothering me, but as I was working on it ya start to see more areas that you go...."hmmm might tweak that a bit" got out of control really quickly :P so went back a few stages and quickly posted it be I could do any more damage.

Keep hammering away with ya rendering, you will be suprised by the cool happy accidents that happen along the way. It took me 12hrs and plenty of frustration and fun before I got something that I think looks promising.

Pixel Fish - Look forward to seeing the final

[siiilon]

NMEZero - I like the composition of the previous grayscale version more. But it's a very nice concept, and original.

[shamandalie]

I don't think you drew this, and I know for a fact that this is not a new drawing. I saw that creature many years ago at Elfwood, and I remember the artist who drew it having better figure and pencil rendering skills than what I see in your sketchbook. The only change you've made is to erase the well-drawn female figure that was on the left and add the ellipse guy.
Most of us on conceptart.org have been browsing art online for quite a while. Even if you use old artwork from a site that many here probably aren't familiar with, there's a good chance someone will recognize it and you'll get caught. Well, I recognize this, and you're caught.
If I'm incorrect in my accusation that you didn't draw this, I am very sorry. It's been many years since I browsed the Elfwood gallery that held this image, and my memory is not perfect. However, I don't think I am incorrect, and I know that this work is much too old to be valid for this activity.

You were right about this, cause i have also seen this drawing before.
this is the link. O.G cant believe you just took other people's drawing for yours. :(

http://www.elfwood.com/art/l/a/landerman/beauty_and_the_beast.jpg.html

This is the original drawing by the way.

[kinonato]

hey guys, i just posted my finale, hope every one participating will have a good compatition. good luck every one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2920675053_a0e9ce1cee_o.jpg

[SirJohanna]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/SirJohanna/nanga_sound_creature_by_johanna_-1.jpg

I think I'm done, but there might still be things that need work. Suggestions? Thinking of editing one of the horns since they looks a little too asymmetric for my taste, even though it's intentional.

Edit: Slightly updated.

[NMEZero]

NMEZero - I like the composition of the previous grayscale version more. But it's a very nice concept, and original.

Hmm...yeah. looking at it this morning, I see what you mean. The creature ends up being very centered in the image with it cropped and the other not in there. Maybe I'll try to get him back in.
Thanks for the feedback.

[PixelFish]

You were right about this, cause i have also seen this drawing before.
this is the link. O.G cant believe you just took other people's drawing for yours. :(

http://www.elfwood.com/art/l/a/landerman/beauty_and_the_beast.jpg.html

This is the original drawing by the way.

I knew I'd seen that before. (Been on Elfwood for FOREVER.) I even commented to my boyfriend that it seemed like the picture had been created for something other than the contest, and I kept trying to figure out what was going on with the tail area where the weird patchiness was. (I guess where the girl's head and body had been erased.)

[PixelFish]

Johanna: I like the palette you are working with. Also dig the skull you put on your creature. :)

[mkshden!!]

but now that i am happy with the design i can start with the composition and painting.

damn!! today I just wanted to start doing that...until... I just saw my creature...

hahaha, i just did a very few changes that i thing works better for the design... now that i'm running out of time...

by the way guys, the deadline is Wednesday 08 October 2008 12:00 pm?! or is tomorrow at first hour?!

:S!!!

[Moai]

Thank you, shamandalie. I searched Elfwood for that image to prove my case, but couldn't find it.

[jhagen22]

Some really good entries this round!
I'm almost done with my entry. I keep messing with it and am only just starting on the finishes/details/etc. But, if nothing else, I 'think' I'm getting a bit better with my painting. :)

[NMEZero]

I knew I'd seen that before. (Been on Elfwood for FOREVER.) I even commented to my boyfriend that it seemed like the picture had been created for something other than the contest, and I kept trying to figure out what was going on with the tail area where the weird patchiness was. (I guess where the girl's head and body had been erased.)

I still can't believe people do this. I just don't see the point. So do they get banned for this type of thing?
I mean the copying thing, not calling them on it, obviously.

[PixelFish]

NMEZero: Dunno what happens next. I think we are supposed to let the mods handle it from here on out. Now that it has been pointed out and verified, they will take care of it.

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=79774

Here's what the FAQ says:

FIRSTLY
- Conceptart does not condone (for obvious reasons) the direct theft of another artists work. That means claiming their work as yours by posting or displaying it with the intent for others to believe it is YOUR work.

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A FINAL NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS
In these recent episodes there has also been a case of many members flaming/abusing the members in question. Please be aware that many members simply are not aware of the protocol for posting this type of artwork and may be completely not at fault.... do not take over or spam their thread - the moderators are there to make sure things like that are sorted out. They have the right to post what they wish just as the mods have the right to 'moderate' it if it is deemed inappropriate.

If in doubt point the artist to this thread.

[mkshden!!]

FIRSTLY
- Conceptart does not condone (for obvious reasons) the direct theft of another artists work. That means claiming their work as yours by posting or displaying it with the intent for others to believe it is YOUR work.

A FINAL NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS
In these recent episodes there has also been a case of many members flaming/abusing the members in question. Please be aware that many members simply are not aware of the protocol for posting this type of artwork and may be completely not at fault.... do not take over or spam their thread - the moderators are there to make sure things like that are sorted out. They have the right to post what they wish just as the mods have the right to 'moderate' it if it is deemed inappropriate.

If in doubt point the artist to this thread.

Well... I've never read before the FAQ SECTION, hehe :bashful:
but still... I think is of common sense not to post works that are not yours...specially in an activities like C.O.W.
and like in this particular case, altering someone else's work, removing and patching some parts, and then call it your own,
is a little difficult to tolerate even if it was done by people who simply "are not aware of the protocol",
but well...
looks like these people have existed since always... but they never go too far, they simply can't. :confident

[TimM]

Update: I added hands and tried to remove some annoying elements. Rounded out some forms, defined a little muscle, and started adding some moss and weird dangling plant flora. I also added hands to make it not only more logical, but more appealing and stable.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Timmah_45/Greater_Quarry_Behemoth4.jpg

[PixelFish]

Well... I've never read before the FAQ SECTION, hehe :bashful:
but still... I think is of common sense not to post works that are not yours...specially in an activities like C.O.W.
and like in this particular case, altering someone else's work, removing and patching some parts, and then call it your own,
is a little difficult to tolerate even if it was done by people who simply "are not aware of the protocol",
but well...
looks like these people have existed since always... but they never go too far, they simply can't. :confident

Truedat. It should be common sense. That second section actually pertains to people who post works that are in homage to others or inspired by. I just thought it was a good reminder to not get personal and to let the mods deal with the situation, such as it is.

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In happier news I'd like to say that I like your linework, Markeshi, although I'm worried about the neck strain your poor beast must carry. I'm looking forward to seeing how you develop and colour it. :)

[Sturnus]

It looks like I won't be able to finish my entry in time :[

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/sturnus/wip03.jpg

[Nickelroy]

I ended up somewhat humanoid anyways:

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr356/ykei428/creature_of_the_week1.jpg

[kinonato]

yo sturnus, i hope u get this in time, but... if u think u need a background, well its optional anyway, if u think ur creature is not furry enought.... em perhaps u can try the smudge tool in photoshop?? well i does that and the result is...something like this:P
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2863909273_20c8ccca8b_o.jpg

this is the character i did over in gamesrtisan.org, i dunno if u like the fur but its something i du, n i hope i cud help.
if not i think u could still submit it, its pretty much cool already.

good luck everyone.

[PixelFish]

It looks like I won't be able to finish my entry in time :[


My boyfriend says he's had to work off of concept art that was LESS finished than your piece. I say you make a good try and get the fur and whatever markings you had planned finished and enter it anyway. Don't worry too much about the background. Best of luck.

EDITED TO ADD: I hope I get done in time. I'm almost done. I know it says the deadline isn't EXACTLY a week on the front page, but when it says Wednesday I wasn't sure if that meant Wednesday morning or Wednesday night....

I'll show what mine looked like this morning, when I started inking. :)

[Fozzybar]

Obsidian Glynn
You better say something about your behaviour of stealing artwork from other artists. I asked other admins about that and chances are high that you will be banned. I am waiting for their reply, so better be quick with your statement, if you have anything to say at all.

Thanks Moai for the heads up! :)

[davi]

I banned Obsidian Glynn for 2 years.

This is a professional community. It effect's people's name when other's steal/post their artwork publicly without credit.

He is obviously not mature enough to post on this forum, nor does he have the true spirit of an artist to wish to complete things on his own merit, but would rather just "win".

I doubt anyone else reading this is thinking about doing the same thing, but consider it a warning. Conceptart.org does not take misusing other artist's work lightly.

If you catch users doing it. Next to a post is a post number and an exclamation mark. Click the exclamation mark and the post will be reported to all the moderators and admins on the forum.

Have a good day, and great entries :)

[Fozzybar]

I just saw this rounds sound file source *stares-at-davis-avatar* :perv:

[Moai]

Glad I could help, Fozzybar.:wink:

[Lander]

Davi. What happend? Something got cought under your lip?

[jhagen22]

Just posted mine up. This was a fun round to work on. My hand is in pain from all the last minute detail work I put in.

I'm happy that Obsidian Glynn got banned. Blatant theft there. Good work everyone. Glad to see that people look out for one another so proactively here.

[Bakubaku]

I just saw this rounds sound file source *stares-at-davis-avatar* :perv:

That was freakin rabbit hehe from inside? hehe no one suspected :D

[JakkaS]

Hi guys. I have just posted mine, It's almost done.
Btw, the sound was so fantastic that I had to do something :)

Cheers
Kuba

Ps. I feel always guilty that I don't write much, but it seams that Tomorrow it will be my punishment day. I will try post something here and in the last round thread.

[Moai]

Damn, JakkaS! I say this every time, but whenever you enter these activities, you always bring it. You always do something new and creative, and it almost always tops what you did before. You're my hero, man.

[shamandalie]

JakkaS, you are just AWESOME.

[LANN]

there were so many cool entries this round,
but JAKKAS, wow, I admire your work very much, it is very inspiring, please keep participating in these challenges :)

anyways, great job everybody this was fun !

[mkshden!!]

I'm worried about the neck strain your poor beast must carry. I'm looking forward to seeing how you develop and colour it. :)

Thanks PixelFish, I thought that too, and did some corrections for the final entry that I've posted. Is not perfect, but I'm happy that I could did something "decent" (I think)... hehe, vey nice creature by the way.

damn... so many good entries in the final thread!!
thank you for the sound effect Davi!! :teeth:

[OTTA]

Damn, JakkaS! I say this every time, but whenever you enter these activities, you always bring it. You always do something new and creative, and it almost always tops what you did before. You're my hero, man.

I Agree with Moai, man. You 're my hero too. You're one of my inspirations for starting work hard to be just a little bit like you! :)

[Lander]

JakkaS: I spent my youth staring at the paintings of Keith Parkinsson (miss him). Now I spend my days staring at yours. I'd say you share his quality, bold and clear no smearing just..(I hope you like his work he he) Enough already. Keep em comming. Btw is that 16 + 6 = 22 stars or is it just 16?

There are some other great entries this time. Just hope that furry muppet let's them thru his net.

[JakkaS]

Moai - Thanks man, It's always nice to hear things like this :)
shamandalie - thanks :)
LANN - Thank you :)
OTTA - Thanks :D
Lander - WOW.... and Thanks! Sure I know and I am missing Keith Parkinson. I like his works. These were first fantasy painting I saw when I was teenager. I think in those days there was just one fantasy magazine in Poland :D hehe. But in every issue they were printing few COLOR works from talented fantasy artists. These was like passage to different world. I still have many of these magazines. But I am afraid I am not as talented as he was, and I will never reach his level. Anyway, thanks for your kind words :) Almost forgot..I think it's 16 :)

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Crits and comments to the Finales!
thescala - I think this one is a bit rushed. The creature looks flat...
AhChu - I like this one. It fits to the sound.
Verehin - Very cool. It fits to the sound. I like colors, design of the creature and the background.
kinonato - I like the sketches you did for this one. But somehow the creature looks to small and scary to fits the sound.
skinny - nice sketch
tonynokills - Looks like unfinished to me...and the IMO creature doesn't fit to the sound.
Mr.Wittmann - I dig the design... I would like to see him in some different pose.
MoHog - Interesting but where are his other paws? They should be visible on the image.
quartre88 - hmmm....I can't imagine how he can make sounds like the one in the sound file.
Agostinuke - You are writing that these creatures are cute and little....I can't see anything of that. Also his legs looks odd.
Ham-e - I am afraid it's too human like creature and Fozz will reject it...I hope I am wrong :)
hillergren - cool rendering
localfatheaded - I like this one. Looks funny..like a mix of a Cow and T-rex :)
OTTA - Nice work on details.. If you would like to polish/change something... I would suggest to change his claws. :)
monsi - I really like this one...the light, colors and mood of the image :)
NMEZero - I dig your idea...very unique :) My only crits is that the stomach of the creatuer looks the same like the ground. (colors, texture etc).
Bakubaku - I am not sure what to write...I would like to see more polished version.
Freha - nice design and color scheme.
PixelFish - Nice textures and design.
SirJohanna - Hmmmm...strange...it is another horned long neck crature...hehe...this is starnge how people imagination works. Anyway ..dig the colors and design,,,
edujante - defintly a SOUND creature....funny... I like it :D
Sturnus - looks like a real ...African animal or something.
nirudafat - IMO this creature still needs more love and attention from his creator :)
Jur - Nice creature. Maybe I am wrong but the whole image needs balance. The creature is on one side of the illo and the rest of the image is empty...these mountains doesn't work for me.
Relic - strange creature
Lexa - maybe it's just me..but this creature looks like it was afraid of the charging knight...
jhagen22 - cool head....maybe add teh shadow below the crature.
Lakai - I like this one...
Tommoy - very cool...but IMO the shell could be more polished. Like the rest of the creature.
realitychek - his legs and the silhouette could be more clear.
Fractalbot - I think it looks like too small creature for this sound.
Pizza Explosion - strange creature. IMO the picture is bit too dark, but it could be my monitor's fault.
schwager - Your creature looks like mix of the bull and the lion. :)
LANN - I like his heads....but check out his claws. I think they should be more in the shadow.
Azathoth - very cool creature. I like the color scheme and the design
markeshi - nice and clean rendering. I really like the design but IMO his head look bit too heavy for his long neck.
longshao - fantastic rendering. Love the mood and design of your creature. Definitely my favorite creature in this round.
electric goat - Another great design and rendering. My second fav. Btw, what software have you used for this one?
Lander - Cool design, I really like his head. But still you could polish it more.
zephyri - I dig this one...especially your texture work. Nice!
Kischi - I think your sketch looks better then the final. Somehow these colors/painting don't work for me.

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Sorry guys I haven't write more but this still takes me too much time.
Ahhh...and sorry If I wrote something wrong.

Cheers
Kuba

[realitychek]

JakkaS, well done! Your work is definitely something I'm aspiring to. Thanks for the crit too :)

[Blinckk]

Didn't post here for some time now :)
here is my entry, around 3 hours of work

Fantastic work everyone, nice to see these threads well alive!

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6708/creatureoftheweekei2.jpg

[Fozzybar]

poll is up:

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=138106