C.O.W. - #022: CC Evil Supply Creature

[Fozzybar]

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


Round #022

Topic:
CC Evil Supply Creature

Deadline:
Wednesday, 21 September 2005




- for any questions or help go here:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=37512

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 ;)

Post your creature for this week!

[Fozzybar]

READ THIS
Last week we had a completely free round...now we are trying the opposite, this means the topic is set by a detailed description and existing concept as it happens in the industry...this is the given concept for the creature we are looking for...design your creature regarding our concept:

CC Evil Supply Creature:

We need a supply creature for the evil faction. This fellow needs to be pretty huge, slow-moving and have some way to carry trees, masonry and other supplies about. We're in a classic fantasy setting, but we don't want to see any trolls or giant orcs! Remember the evil faction's identifying colours are red and black - we need both to be obvious in your design.

Thanks to Matt Dixon who posted this description in the ideas thread! :)

ps: "CC" stands for "Concept Creature"...it will indicate the rounds with specified concepts!

[Xpose]

This sounds Awsome! I can't wait to see what comes out of this.

[Fozzybar]

oh, i forgot...of course if you think your creature needs some non-creature elements like belts or a saddle...well, it's ok for this special round ;)

[possessed]

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7910/okaydon1sl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Okadon:
The larger these beasts get, the more weight they can carry. They can be seen strolling around the ravaged landscape pulling a cart made of bones and wood. The Rejnic load these carts with prisoners, trees for stoking the fires of their hellpits and other supplies for their evil ways.

[redehlert]

I'm going to post the biggest and baddest stick figure you have ever seen.
I can see my gold star already!
.....hmmm....where are my crayons....

[Floris Didden]

Sounds cool! If I have time I'll try and squeeze something out :P.

[Carnifex]

nice one. time for some bigass warthogs ;)

[redehlert]

Or perhaps warthogs with big asses.

[Banned_User]

Sounds cool, I am glad to see that this round was pushed more toward an industries standards of designing a creature based on restrictions and a description. Should be butt loads of fun.

[Fozzybar]

Stop talking about asses, butts and balls....this is a professional activity! :perv:

[Pixeldragoon]

Bring on the boobs then!

[S.C. Watson]

I'm assuming that we only need provide a picture - not the description as well, since this is essentially implied by the CC status of the creature?

Yes? (that's correct, no description needed) :^^:

No? (that's incorrect, a description is needed) :perv:

We hadn't thought of that? >:|

[Floris Didden]

The task of the creature in the game is specified, but you still have to design him yourself so a description of how this particular creature came to be the beast of burden of the evil faction would be interesting.

[S.C. Watson]

Eh, I can live with that.

[redehlert]

Bring on the boobs then!
oh boy....pixeldragoon's hormones are all amuck with the mention of butts and now he wants to see tig ol bitties! I recommend going back one COW and see glocklund's entry....it's titillating :x
cheers!
d

[Matt Dixon]

My humble opinion -

The basics are provided in your brief, so you don't need to add anything to it. On the other hand, I don't see any reason why you couldn't back up your image with a small amount of text, whether it describes something about the way your creation behaves or simply serves to add some flavour to your work.

If you're going to see this as a 'real world' exercise, then it's most unlikely that you'd provide any text along with your concept. You would, however, have had the opportunity to talk things over with your lead artist ( project manager, art director, client, whoever... ) and perhaps also explain your thinking when you turned in your design, which would obviously give both parties a little more info than the simple description above and an image. You could add that extra detail ( if needed ) with some text.

EDIT : Eek! Loads of posts while I was replying - curse my creaky arthritic digits!

[strych9ine]

I like this format for the COW every once in a while. I like being dominated. Dixon, the safety word is "banana", go grab the nipple clamps...

[Fozzybar]

The basics are provided in your brief, so you don't need to add anything to it. On the other hand, I don't see any reason why you couldn't back up your image with a small amount of text, whether it describes something about the way your creation behaves or simply serves to add some flavour to your work.

RIGHT! :dad:

[Summer Pudding]

I've been meaning to join the COW party for a while. When's the deadline for this one then? And how frequent are they?

Pud'

EDIT: Reads first post. derrrrrrrrrrr.

Btw, you guys know Fozzy's just amassing all your work to flesh out his 'creature evolution' game design document right? You won't see a penny. Just thought you should know.

[Blue]

Gah... it needs to be slow moving? There goes my whole flying dragon transport system idea. :S

[Fozzybar]

I've been meaning to join the COW party for a while. When's the deadline for this one then? And how frequent are they?

Pud'

EDIT: Reads first post. derrrrrrrrrrr.yeah, baby...there is hope in you people...



Btw, you guys know Fozzy's just amassing all your work to flesh out his 'creature evolution' game design document right? You won't see a penny. Just thought you should know. WHAT THE...forget your share, ok!!!!?? :perv:

[S.C. Watson]

Alright. I'm officially throwing my hat in on this round.

This is a down payment.

http://sketchforums.com/uploads/post-11-1126895824.jpg

~Oreg.

[AndrewLey]

Ok – should probably write some kind of description.

“The towering Naadsakk beasts can easily cross even the most hostile terrain, with their long and powerful legs. Massive amounts of war supplies can be suspended from the animals back allowing easy access for the ground crew.”


http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3963/cc0df.jpg

[Floris Didden]

While thumbing, I suddenly wondered: can the creature have a rider/master, as in: a beast of burden with baskets on the side, ridden by a creature handler, or should it be a autonomous creature that gathers and carries the resources itself?

I would be mosyt obliged if the bear could shed some light on this matter.

[arteric]

AndrewLey.... now that is one phenomenal drawing..... the scale is off the hook and the creature just looks downright nasty. But you can't be bothered to write a description????? What the hezzay is that all about???

Eric

[redehlert]

Woohoo! Andrew's back!
Shizzam!
I shall now go run and hide.

[Fozzybar]

While thumbing, I suddenly wondered: can the creature have a rider/master, as in: a beast of burden with baskets on the side, ridden by a creature handler, or should it be a autonomous creature that gathers and carries the resources itself?

I would be mosyt obliged if the bear could shed some light on this matter.

*switches-flashlight-on*

It'a up to your interpretation....whether with people on it or without...

*sticks-flashlight-in-puppethole-and-blinks-with-glowing-eyes*

[Floris Didden]

Righto! Thanks :).

Andrew, wicked!

[Lake]

andrew- holy SHIT man...


I will be churning out a big, bad, nightmarish beast. (and I mean that in the sense of dreams, not the horse)

[redehlert]

*sticks-flashlight-in-puppethole-and-blinks-with-glowing-eyes*

Did that hurt to do, Foz? I've got a link to a laparoscopy web site regarding an irretrievable flash light in a particular orifice. No glowing eyes for that individual....but it was up a hole...that's for sure.
:$

HAHAHAHAHA....
D

ps. I'm a medical illustrator, so yeah....I have to look at laporoscopy stuff...found that surgery series by accident. Oye.

[Masa]

http://www.vertexvortex.com/CA/mammoth.png
Plain Jane on this one I guess. Enormous Mammoth with rider, assumedly the mammoths are trained from birth to be controlled by the rings in their ears, which are handled by the rider. Pickups are made by leading the beast next to the materials to be moved, then having them kneel down while workers attach the loads to the cargo hooks.
It is probably necessary to balance the loads on either side, so assumedly sandbags may be used to complete the blance, if needed.

[S.C. Watson]

Did that hurt to do, Foz? I've got a link to a laparoscopy web site regarding an irretrievable flash light in a particular orifice. No glowing eyes for that individual....but it was up a hole...that's for sure.


eeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

oh YUCK!!!

EEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! :$

[Teigrob]

"For all your seige machine-building needs, look no further than model XXLPachyQ9: he slashes, he trims, and he neatly loads the heavy logs onto the waiting wagon pulled conveniently behind him (wagon not included) for your expendable battlefodder to pull into place! From the celebrated black labs of those finest purveyors of magical creatures: Mssrs Bimswanger & Tiddlepunk. All rights reserved."

http://www.raja-animation.com/rachel/images/horse_zebras_deer/C.O.W.jpg

My first C.O.W. - I'm exceedingly nervous about posting here...:bashful:

[Qitsune]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/qitsune/caterpillars.jpg

I don't stand a chance but here it goes. The catterpillar unit is slower and has lower defenses than the supply unit of the good faction (giant komodo dragon thing.) However it makes up for these drawbacks by it's ability to climb steep surfaces with it's full load. Also, if you spend some ressources on it, it can coccoon and turn into a giant moth bomber ready to drop deadly phosphorus balls on the enemy.

[Evil_Sloth]

As the tribes of the west an east congrigated into the centre of the great plains they made peace with eachother and began building fortresses to protect their alliance from the wild raiders.
To supply these huge fortifications giant wulrons were chosen because of their emense size and there ability to lubricate the ground with glands on their fins and slide across the emense plains with ease.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/Evil_Sloth/Cow_EvilTransport.jpg

[Lake]

is this due on sunday? cos I'm nowhere even CLOSE to done.

[Fozzybar]

ps. I'm a medical illustrator, so yeah....I have to look at laporoscopy stuff...found that surgery series by accident. Oye.suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure :P :perv:


is this due on sunday? cos I'm nowhere even CLOSE to done.Do it like daddy Summer Pudding and you will discover the big secret of getting info about the deadline... :S :nohope:

[Azrael]

I'm a FNG around here. I've been floating around this forum for about two months and this is the first time I came across this section. And man am I glad I did. Great topic on this one. It was a blast.

Andrew :: Awesome man!
Tiegrob :: Great line art on that one!
Qitsune :: Interesting interpretation. I like the angle you went for.
Possessed :: Way to kick it of with that piece!

You all rocked the house on this one!

Hope you enjoy..
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/jmbcreative/riznick.jpg

[b]RIZNICK[\b]

Discovered deep inside the volcanic caverns of the black planet. Due to it's sole diet of sulfer rich volcanic rock, it's stench is know to kill any living plants within a 50 feet radius. When fed rich sulferous rock this mighty beast can pull over three hundred times it's own weight. Max speed for this creature without a load is about 3 knotts.

[gothfox]

http://www.gothfox.com/art2005/beast.jpg

Used by Evil Armies everywhere for it's immense strength and size. Once tought only to be a giant pest until it was tamed and trained to haul supplies or even Armies to their next battle grounds. this beastie can also protect your cargo by showering attackers with a molten secretion. Perhaps you would like to transport your castle to a new land and conquer the weak.

[Danilo]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/recevic/noseca_jedinica.jpg

Bearephant
Half bear, half elephant, naturaly greyish colour but coloured in red for military reasons (fear, agresion and so). His head is tied up so he cant feel nothing but painable orders of his master. They left just proboscis enter free, so he can eat his liquid meal.

[Lake]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a280/viapanda/packat-animal.jpg

I'm actually quite pleased with this; I didn't think I'd be able to finish by sunday night. I originally was going to do this as a giant mothlike creature... but the wings didn't fit with the theme of slow moving after I had drawn them. The left arm was originally one of the wings.

[Fozzybar]

I'm actually quite pleased with this; I didn't think I'd be able to finish by sunday night.

errr....panda?...hello?....anybody there?.....READ the first post and you will see when the deadline is....i don't know why you are talking about sunday all the time as the deadline... :nohope: :[

[wassermelone]

*edit... Wow. This was my post 666 and I didn't even know! Eeevil.
http://webspace.ringling.edu/~awhitmor/images/cow4.jpg
The Brobdingnagian

These huge beasts were never natural. The dark magics used by the Empire twisted many creatures, but perhaps none with such... unforseen consequences as the Brobdingnagian. The size of it was initially unintended but quickly studied and turned to a beast of war. But the optimal size for speed and aggressiveness was quite a bit smaller than the Brobdingagian. Yet just because of the sheer size of the thing it was still immensely hard to kill and was turned to supplying the armies of the Empire. So immense that many times it never even noticed the enemy attacking it...

[Danilo]

Thats cool :) ( expetialy head) maybe some colours in bg??

[Lake]

errr....panda?...hello?....anybody there?.....READ the first post and you will see when the deadline is....i don't know why you are talking about sunday all the time as the deadline... :nohope: :[


*cries a big wet emo tear*

yeah, I know... I was just trying to get it done on sunday cos I get shit tons of hw to do during the day from mon-wed.

[Dusty]

Ooo...I like wassermelone's. I sure would like to see it fleshed out a bit more, though. Love the "head". Very unique.

-Dusty

[Banned_User]

http://pratt.edu/~mcorrier/random/redfaction-web.jpg

Red Faction:
This giant beast was a cross-breed specially designed by the evil faction, an elite group of murderers and thieves. The Red Faction is a monstrosity created to haul lumber, masonry, cannons, and weapons. Although the Red Faction is slow it makes up for its lack of speed through shear brute strength. On top of its massive size and colossal strength, the Red Faction is equipped heavily in spiked armor, not that it would necessarily need it, if it were ever attacked.


I needed a break today from my last man standing tdome round 2, so I thought I would join in, I couldnt pass this one up. :bashful:

[Blue]

stiff competition. Looks like i better jazz up my pic before i post it. :wink:

[Xpose]

I don't think I'm going to make this one guys :[ .... Damn sinus infection. Awsome piece Mike!

[S.C. Watson]

http://sketchforums.com/uploads/post-11-1127188950.jpg

The Dhrakava is the main munitions and siege craft transport used by the Army of the Four Swords from the northern reaches of the Dhaggorlands.

In it's natural habitat, the temperate deserts to the east, the Dhrakava lives in herds feeding on local vegetation and migrating with the seasons.

Demonstrating their brutality, the Army of the Four Swords breed the beasts to feed on the slain foes and captured enemies who are ill fit for slavery. Dhrakava Keepers (shown lower right) sharpen the beasts teeth as they grow to accomodate their adjusted diet. Their horns and headplate are frequently decorated by their Keepers to designate both the clans they belong to and often the campaigns they have seen. These horns and plates are closely guarded treasures of the Keeper Clans.

In subjugating the Dhrakava, the beast is ritually run through with it's pulling aparatus, thus sealing it's fate, and identity, as a beast of burdon of the Army of the Four Swords.

Dhrakava live roughly 30 years, and are about as intelligent as dogs, capable of following simple monosyllabic voiced commands. They can haul up 20 tons of equipment seven to twelve miles a day in good weather. What they lack in speed they make up in strength.

The Dhrakava pictured above is hauling a Four Swords seige engine. The Four Swords Army is seen in the background moving out from the capitol of Ahvelkava in the high mountain desert of Umbrak in the Dhaggorlands.

[Xpose]

Oregano, I love that! It really looks like it's pulling a big load. Really well captured dude! :yayca:

[Banned_User]

Oregano, nice illustration, but where is the black and red design of the beast? On the flag?
I think it looks a "little" too much like a triceratops

nice work though ;)

[strych9ine]

You're on a roll here Mike, love the greenish blue shadows on the red skin. Goddamn I wish I had time to enter...

[S.C. Watson]

Oregano, nice illustration, but where is the black and red design of the beast? On the flag?
I think it looks a "little" too much like a triceratops

nice work though ;)

Mike,

CC Evil Supply Creature:

We need a supply creature for the evil faction. This fellow needs to be pretty huge, slow-moving and have some way to carry trees, masonry and other supplies about. We're in a classic fantasy setting, but we don't want to see any trolls or giant orcs! Remember the evil faction's identifying colours are red and black - we need both to be obvious in your design.

The creature itself did not have to be red and black, only the identifying colors of the people who control it. And, yes, it's on the flag. I thought placing the colors there would be the obvious location.

As for it looking like a triceratops, I suppose. But it's not - you can see that from my initial sketch above and quite plainly from the final picture. My initial idea was for a branch species of ceratopsian dinosaur anyway, so it looks like I pulled that off - thanks for noticing :bashful:

Incidently, I did the picture and the sketch without any reference material, but since you brought it up, I did a google image seach on triceratops and this is what I came up with here: google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Triceratops&btnG=Google+Search)
I thought this one interesting because it almost mirrors the angle of my creature:

http://www.state.nd.us/ndfossils/Education/animals/Animal%20Images%20030612/Large%20Triceratops.gif

But again, I think you can make a solid argument that it *may* be related to, but most notably is *not* a triceratops.

Thanks,
~Oreg.

[Carnifex]

and it *may* be from lord of the rings but isn't mentioned in the book,huh? ;)

[Banned_User]

We need a supply creature for the evil faction. This fellow needs to be pretty huge, slow-moving and have some way to carry trees, masonry and other supplies about. We're in a classic fantasy setting, but we don't want to see any trolls or giant orcs! Remember the evil faction's identifying colours are red and black - we need both to be obvious in your design.

Perhaps I'm wrong, I apologize. I was just under the impression that there was no need to "design" characters for the "red faction" if they are the people.. so I figured the red and black were to be obvious in the design for BOTH the creature and evil faction group. However since this is about creature design, I thought it pertained more to the design of the creature..as most people had illustrated. I see your point though..

I guess thats for fozzy or matt to decide since thier the ones who wrote the topic and fozzy runs the activity =)

[redehlert]

I originally was going to do this as a giant mothlike creature... but the wings didn't fit with the theme of slow moving after I had drawn them. The left arm was originally one of the wings.
Slow, perhaps not in the sense of motion, but the pattern of a moth is quite erratic (eg. not linear point A to B) so the slow aspect could have been more along the lines trying to get the moth-like creature to go in a steady direction. Could have been pretty comical too.

Cheers!
D

[Carnifex]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/siansaar/evilsupply.jpg
The Huurrk
Is a damn stubborn bird. It's very mean aswell,and thus still pretty valuable in battle against material thiefs. It's used by the evil faction for transporting trees and other stuff. Usually it has a mark on it by the appropriate owner.

[Oblio]

wait for me guys. i'm finishing mine tonigt - i hope.. grr...

[princeofhappiness]

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8872/monsteroo5mm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ruuk, The Red Giant.
Ruuk lived deep in the caves of the northern caverns of Krah'nal in solitude. The Kshaar people, known for their infinitely evil ways, travelled for years in order to hunt this great beast. After a decade of struggle, they finally managed to render the beast hypnotised and unable to retaliate, using a specially crafted clasp which they fastened around him. Now this great beast is the fortune of the Kshaar, and is used for carrying its warriors and materials.

[Banned_User]

Fozzy- notice anything about my creature..that was mentioned in round 21 about creature designs ;)
might be hard to spot but its there.. :bashful:

[Carnifex]

can't vote this time because i've got application tests,but it'd probably be oregano or mike.
teigrob-love the little dudes.
possesed-the small figure ontop is very nice aswell. give it more ground shadow and integrate the beast better into the environment next time. also think of a better position for his right front leg.

[brokk]

Well, here it is I guess. It was fun : )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/bk7600/cow22.jpg

Design notes
The basic supply unit for the Evil Faction is large and slow moving. The creature has four additional arms on its back, which it uses to grab and carry on its back trees, masonry, and other supplies. It can also carry prisoners.
These arms are also the primary melee weapon of the supply unit, it can strike multiple adjacent enemies at the same time.
I figured that at the start of the game, to protect against early rushes, some kind of defense mechanism is necessary. For the Evil Faction, a few supply units would be protection enough since they would be the only supply units to strike multiple targets (and also deal a moderate amount of damage). Since they are slow moving this prevents them from being used as regular troops, but for defence purposes, the main structure could give them a speed bonus for a short time, that way they can move quickly enough through the base to repel invaders. The speed bonus would have a cooldown time before it can be used again, and its effects last for a certain amount of time (enough time to defend the base).

[Fozzybar]

wait for me guys. i'm finishing mine tonigt - i hope.. grr...

keep cool, Oblioioioio! You still have about 30-48 hours...

[Fozzybar]

Fozzy- notice anything about my creature..that was mentioned in round 21 about creature designs ;)
might be hard to spot but its there.. :bashful:

baby, yeah...i see it....i see it...look-recognize-read-agree...:)

[RES]

Hi I’ve been hanging around this thread for a while, so it about time I had a go

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/RES-Ryan/CW_EvilSupplyCreature.jpg

The Giant blubber grubs were first used to clear paths for the evil armys, the grubs will eat everything in their path using its tendrils to up root trees and rock which they would swallow hole making wide paths in forests and rocky canyons.
It was later realised that the slow digestion sacks which broke through the grubs back stored these useful resources, which the grub would digest over many months.
The grubs keepers found they could easliy rupture the sacks using their herding spears spilling the now sticky resoures ready for use.
Although this creature is an omnivore many a Grub keeper have lost their life by getting caught within its tendril’s.

[Oblio]

http://www.conceptart.org/gallery/files/7/3/Obliocow4sml_EvilSuplier.jpg

ZA FATE CLOWN
Can you pray before a clown?

There are only rummors of this evil suplier. It is said to be the one that brings the dawns of every major battle on which they show.
It's the only creature that is capable to find the enourmous mana trees from which the evils have extracted the horrible poisons.
They come so rarely with such a load that only their appearance decides the fate of one battle.
On every major war where those creature managed to show once.. it was the end.
The evil faction fixed them to look like clowns since the ennemies can't even pray, and the powerful snorring sound they make sounds like a crazy smile.
You can't even say your prayer.. it's... it's... ridiculously hopeless.

At the bottom of the huge round mask they ware a green field.. where ussualy a pack of sheeps or boars (depending on the region) are keeping him company... the price for one of those small creatures that were rised on the Fate Clown... is enourmous. Hunters go crazy to hunt there...

[Xpose]

Perhaps I'm wrong, I apologize. I was just under the impression that there was no need to "design" characters for the "red faction" if they are the people.. so I figured the red and black were to be obvious in the design for BOTH the creature and evil faction group. However since this is about creature design, I thought it pertained more to the design of the creature..as most people had illustrated. I see your point though..

I guess thats for fozzy or matt to decide since thier the ones who wrote the topic and fozzy runs the activity =)

Before I got sick I was going to do mine with flags too.... Just the way I interpreted it.

[nightfend]

Well I've been too busy at work to really give this concept the attention it deserved. But I had some time today to work up a submission.

http://www.icondream.com/images/cow/evilsupplycreature01.jpg

Tharmidon War Beast - This massive creature is a strong and virtually tireless work beast. It's six strong legs make it ideal as a beast of burden for carrying large amounts of supplies. It is generally considered a tamed beast, but the creatures have still been known to go on murderous rampages on occasion.

[Matt Dixon]

I guess thats for fozzy or matt to decide since thier the ones who wrote the topic and fozzy runs the activity =)Fozzy's obviously the judge on this, though I guess it's the voters who have the ultimate decision. In my opinion, seeing as the description isn't specific as to how those colours should be incorporated into the design, as long as red and black are present and obvious, the brief has been successfully met.

In a 'real world' situation, this is one of those things that would be obvious from conversations with your art director. In this context, it's just another little test of one's creativity. :wink:

[Blue]

http://www.bloxster.net/uploads/temion_CA_COW22.jpg
Alias Sketchbook pro - 4-5 hours

Description:
This is a very typical Hedral Beast, best known for its violent stampedes in the wild. This specimen, through the use of magical seals, has been enslaved into servitude for the Dark Empire. Being intelligent beasts, they need no rider to drag their cargo to its destination, but then again, no one dares attempt to ride these tempermental beasts.

Additional comments:
The lack of a 'scratchy' brush in sketchbook was probably my biggest hill to get over, and even now i can see so much more i wanted to do. But, deadline is a deadline, next one i do, i will use painter instead. :yayca:

[redehlert]

Description:
This is a very typical Hedral Beast, best known for its violent stampedes in the wild. This specimen, through the use of magical seals, has been enslaved into servitude for the Dark Empire. Being intelligent beasts, they need no rider to drag their cargo to its destination, but then again, no one dares attempt to ride these tempermental beasts.

Hey Lord Blue - you may want to revise your concept copy a tad. Why? Slow moving beast is a part of the concept and you're talkin' about stampedes which are usually fast (if they were slow, people could get out of the way. LOL. However, if you're showing slow moving by being shackled up, then take my comment and disregard it.
Cheers!
D

[Lake]

Lord Blue - Only crit I gots for ya is to have more defined edges to your shapes. Not necessarily outlines, but enough that the stuff doesn't blend into itself. I need to work on that myself.

[S.C. Watson]

Perhaps I'm wrong, I apologize. I was just under the impression that there was no need to "design" characters for the "red faction" if they are the people.. so I figured the red and black were to be obvious in the design for BOTH the creature and evil faction group. However since this is about creature design, I thought it pertained more to the design of the creature..as most people had illustrated. I see your point though..

I guess thats for fozzy or matt to decide since thier the ones who wrote the topic and fozzy runs the activity =)

Hey Mike,

No worries - I can totally see where you are coming from. That's the fun thing about doing C.O.W.s like this is that you get to see all the various interpetations people come up with. And I appreciated you bringing the points up, as well. God knows I've *never* misread a project description before. (yeah, right)

Cheers,
~Oreg.

[flatliner]

A late and first entry from me

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8476/esc9dk.jpg

The three legged, marsh dwelling Sconmolin's were once elegant creatures which waded through the waters, feeding on what swam in the emerald pools . Now enslaved by the evil empire these magnificent beasts have been twisted and tormented into a shadow of their former glory. Reared from birth, they are forced to obey their every whim, hauling supplies that they strap to its sides and hung below its body.

ps. A lost track of time on this one can completly forgot when the deadline was, so apologies for the rushed look. I know I am going to look at this tommorow and regret posting it :dead: .

[Lake]

flatliner - haha, wtf?

[flatliner]

from that remark I can see things getting worse before they get better :^^;:

[Blue]

Lord Blue - Only crit I gots for ya is to have more defined edges to your shapes. Not necessarily outlines, but enough that the stuff doesn't blend into itself. I need to work on that myself.
Yea, i usually use a scratchy brush for that in painter, it was weird without it. :bashful:

[redehlert]

Sorry all....I've just got too much on the ole plate right now. Good luck to all entries and those coming in the final push.
Hopefully I'll have more time to finish things for my sketch book at least. Sigh....work work work.

Cheers!
D

[Banned_User]

slightly updated mine, mainly just a few contrast and detail adjustments, added some more people and a bit more branches to the trees and ground.

[BlkCelebration]

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6403/slogo7xu.jpg

These normaly tame creatures are used by the evil faction not only because of their great strenght but because their passive nature makes them easy to control. Eventually the bad treatment they receive makes these gentle giants into dangerous creatures.

(not very original concept...I know :nohope: )

[Fozzybar]

Evil Supply Creature

http://www.kidomatix.com/ca/cow/cow_022_evilsupplycreature_fozzybar.jpg

[Fozzybar]

Vote:

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=596163