Mad Bull Attacks Manhattan

[conceptartist]

This is a recent creature illustration project. The assignment was to create a scene of a creature in action in Manhattan at night. The creature sketches were part of the ideation/development process for the piece.

Materials used: Prisma markers (20-75% greys), brush pen, design marker, photoshop and wacom intuous (for final image rendering).

There's also a detailed tutorial (http://www.freshdesigner.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=982) on my site that breaks down my process in making this image. Thanks for stopping by.

[Me,Myself & Me again]

Omg!! Those are fucking sweet!
Thanx for posting these. Total inspiration overload for me.
Keep it up!
:)

[Giacomo]

Looks pretty good! I'd reeeaally reconsider using photos in the background—the disparity between your drawing style and photography is just a little too much for me.

[LORD M]

More like mad minotaur. :P Heh, just kidding, great work! The mood in it makes me wanna go berserk in my small balcony covered in pot-plants.

[conceptartist]

Awesome. Thanks for the comments.
Giacomo- I agree its a huge contrast. Perspective drawing is a pain in the butt for me and given the short turnaround (less than 2 days), I had to make a quick judgement call. I also wanted to highlight my strengths, which is figurative art and design.
Lord M - Yeah! Go crazy. show those plants who is boss :)

[Sirsketchalot]

I really enjoy the aesthetic of the bull's arms. It definitely enhances the idea of movement rather than a "statue" type look. One critique I have is to make the eye more noticable. This may just be a personal quirk, but I really think enhancing the vibrancy of the eye would help solidify the overall composition of the figure. I enjoy the image a lot keep it up!

Oh and the studies are tight too. Anamorphic designs always lend themselves to unexpected results.

[sourgasm]

I love the creature thumbnails. Really cool poses and designs.

[Hari Gopinathan]

hey awesome creature concept---saw it yesterday-- and i read your tutorial on how you created it step by step-- got some ideas from it--- and today i made a a quick sketch with painter X inspired from it(but i dont have a pen tablet so proportions are a little wonky cos i work entirely with a mouse)--- only difference being that my creature is a werewolf--- though i think i captured the feel of your image--- plaese do check it out---heres the link--- http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=150225

[FatherWinter]

awesome! great job on the motion.

[Katzenminze]

very good work. i love how you put the most rendering into the creature whereas the rest is just hinted at. very nice and loose!
love the thrown/flying people :) good dynamics