View Full Version : C.O.W. - #026: Massive Black
Fozzybar
October 17th, 2005, 07:54 AM
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/images/cow/cow.jpg
Round #026
Topic:
Massive Black
Deadline:
Monday, 24th October 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
October 17th, 2005, 07:56 AM
Ok, the workshop in Prague will take place this weekend...so i thought a related topic would be nice...
It's rather an open round, so don't hold your imagination :)
btw i will return at Tuesday, so i don't know if i will have the time to close this round in time, maybe wednesday then...
Blue
October 17th, 2005, 11:46 AM
ooo. neat topic. I'll find time for this one this week. :)
Form
October 17th, 2005, 12:30 PM
ooh i could have some serious fun with this one!!!
let me know if you want me to close up shop for you fozzy. I wont forget to return the key!
Lake
October 17th, 2005, 12:54 PM
wow... I can think of some entries that I wouldn't accept RIGHT now.
redehlert
October 17th, 2005, 07:30 PM
lol....i think i know where you're coming from, panda....that's outright funny.
Pixeldragoon
October 17th, 2005, 09:06 PM
That's an IRC joke too... Over the weekend that went on for hours. I mean, come on! Their logo is a cock. How can you not make that joke?
Form
October 17th, 2005, 09:09 PM
*turns monitor up to 100% brightness*.
no cheating...
scumgrinder
October 18th, 2005, 03:19 AM
october 18, 2018
Sender:
Warden Moses Goldman <wmgoldman@meir.com>
Recipient:
All [send/-->all{get.address.spider}]
Shalom!
We have unleashed Kochot, it measures slightly past 9 new ammah.
It's a second generation massive black, bred in the way the kabbalah indicated.
May he bring this heresy to an end even at the cost of all living things.
Yasher koach
great work, all.
END OF MESSAGE
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/scumgrinder/kochot.jpg
Yodaah
October 18th, 2005, 03:45 AM
Really cool design, scumgrinder! Looks quite ugly (I mean the creature :wink: ).
So long!
Y.
scumgrinder
October 18th, 2005, 03:48 AM
it has to, there's a penis hidding in there
Form
October 18th, 2005, 03:51 AM
it would be an honour to be slaughtered by that thing.
Uziel
October 18th, 2005, 04:04 AM
By a penis?!
:p
scumgrinder
October 18th, 2005, 04:07 AM
by das suckem, das pentis, pentos, zuluu spear of love
Form
October 18th, 2005, 04:11 AM
guys.. if thats a penis, you better get a checkup!
Fozzybar
October 18th, 2005, 05:45 AM
ooh i could have some serious fun with this one!!!
let me know if you want me to close up shop for you fozzy. I wont forget to return the key!
thanx mate...but for this time i will make it...maybe some of the guys at the workshop will do an entry, so it's not bad if we close it 1-2 days later so they have time to upload them after returning...maybe i will do one also...one huge massive black....err.....creature...
Yodaah
October 18th, 2005, 11:25 AM
guys.. if thats a penis, you better get a checkup!
I would perfectly agree to that. I'm glad that mine doesn't look like this... :)
Lake
October 18th, 2005, 11:52 AM
it has to, there's a penis hidding in there
AHAHAHAHA! If we get a bunch of gigantic black roosters, I'm going to laugh my ass off.
redehlert
October 18th, 2005, 02:40 PM
I love you scumgrinder....I mean that in a perfectly artistic sense. Your concept is slick, great color, layout, etc. No penis envy whatsoever. HAH!
Hey, post some of your work in your profile...be sweet to see more of your offerings.
Peace.
D
scumgrinder
October 18th, 2005, 02:47 PM
click on my signature, that's my sketchbook. i don't really have a lot of finished stuff, i am still practising. thanks for the comments.
scumgrinder
October 18th, 2005, 02:48 PM
i also can't construct proper paragraphs.
redehlert
October 18th, 2005, 03:10 PM
We all have our shortcomings....
LOL....
D
scumgrinder
October 18th, 2005, 03:43 PM
can i modify my entry?
scumgrinder
October 18th, 2005, 03:53 PM
wait i think i can, and i will, just little stuff
Mantroon
October 18th, 2005, 04:31 PM
Well, heres my first ever go at C.O.W. Just something i threw together in an hour at work.
Concept:
Sole survivor of a planet ravaged by a cataclysm of his own making, this entity, flled with despair and rage headed out into the "massive black" (cheesy I Know) of space. For millenia it has roam the galaxy consuming anything in its path, growing immensely, to the point it can consume stars. Its loneliness robbed his sanity long ago as the entity consumes the galaxy.
damn that sounded corny.
Anyways here goes...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b143/mantroon/cow26.jpg
SOUR: Nope its totally photoshop. Had some free time at work so i just started doodling directly inot PS, and that was the end result
sour
October 18th, 2005, 05:26 PM
spray paint/airbrush stuff or was it done on a computer?
it reminds me of stuff i saw a sidewalk artist doing.
Banned_User
October 19th, 2005, 03:16 AM
http://pratt.edu/~mcorrier/Projects/massiveblack-01.jpg
A Massive Black is a golem of sorts, a myth among many cultures often told in modern times around camp fires to frighten those who fear the darkness. They were the bringers of pain and torture, conjured up by satanic sorcerers of the past to bring destruction to their enemies during times of war. The Massive Black was created from sinful souls, thorns, evil that lurked in the shadows, these elements were molded to create a nightmarish creature who’s sole purpose and pleasure was in the tormenting of those who stand in its path. They stand a massive 12 feet tall and seem to float on air above their thorny spike filled base. There is no use in battling one with mortal weapons since they are immortal and regenerate if any of their vine-like limbs are severed. In wars there were legends of these creatures taking out masses of 30 or 50 men at a time. They were the most fearsome of all things that were evil and dark.
Form
October 19th, 2005, 10:06 AM
haha great metaphor mike!
Fozzybar
October 19th, 2005, 10:15 AM
i am officially gone to Prague now! See you at tuesday...have fun with this round...
Carnifex
October 19th, 2005, 11:29 AM
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/siansaar/badge3c.jpg
Massive Black
is the creature who haunts us most these days. It eats whatever moves and it's tail snatches everything within range. Its poops smell a sweet odor like perfume which make it hard to resist coming closer...
Form
October 19th, 2005, 11:33 AM
concept carni
Carnifex
October 19th, 2005, 11:40 AM
added. is it bright enough to see?
Form
October 19th, 2005, 11:42 AM
ur sweet
Carnifex
October 19th, 2005, 11:44 AM
does this mean yes? damn monitor leaves me uncertain if it is black even...
redehlert
October 19th, 2005, 12:02 PM
Mike C!!! Bravo man....bravo.
Carnifex!! A bit dark, but think this is one of your best COWs to date (true potential). It'd be more voluminous if your highlights weren't white but rather transitions to warmer tones created by the light. What colors lie beneath the surface (e.g. blood color, etc.).
Cheers!
D
Carnifex
October 19th, 2005, 01:42 PM
better?
Uziel
October 19th, 2005, 03:32 PM
It's ok but i cant tell what the creature is holding in its hands and why the noize filter for background?
redehlert
October 19th, 2005, 03:41 PM
Yep....good start! If the light is coming from above, it may be worth while to make the contrast a bit more at the top and more subdued as the creature's body recedes from the light. Make sense?
How about merging the linear marks with your tonal marks to help with the volume (pudge ripples) - these are also flattening your creature since they don't shape the form. Follow me?
Cheers! D
Carnifex
October 19th, 2005, 03:41 PM
that's no noise filter but stupid camera work (i have no scanner currently), and he's supposed to hold half a human there. i know,it can't be made out properly.
edit:changed some more things.
davi
October 20th, 2005, 01:22 AM
http://davivsjapan.com/02/cow-massiveblack.jpg
Massive Black
An alien from a world of darkness, the Massive Black scutters through the planes with no sense of sight. On it's back it carries it's young, which it covers with a canvas of thin skin for protection.
Form
October 20th, 2005, 01:58 AM
davi so the massive black refers to its state of awareness? Thats pretty cool... a good name for an alternate 'plane' lke how vampires go into the 'gloom' etc.
llothcat
October 20th, 2005, 03:16 AM
...i just blanked out on this one...will post later:P
Uziel
October 20th, 2005, 06:36 AM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/jarrafatti2/massiveblack.jpg
Massive Black
This giant can be compared with some of the large dinosaurs. It's a herbivore that can run,hop around pretty fast. They are not agressive but incidents occur due to its unawareness of the smaller animals.
redehlert
October 20th, 2005, 12:00 PM
Nice Davi....nice.
Lake
October 20th, 2005, 12:19 PM
dude, davi, that's sweet!
Banned_User
October 20th, 2005, 01:53 PM
Thanks Redehlert
Nutter
October 20th, 2005, 08:03 PM
Who would have thought that hair could become so evil. Taunted by countless for his ridiculous hair, Johnny could could only watch in horror as his hair had decided to take matters into its own strands and lash out at the world. It grew to massive proportions and for weeks it raged, destroying countless lives until its anger had subsided and it decided that the world had learned its lesson. For centuries now hair has been held in awe and worshipped at the salon temples of the world as no one wanted a repeat of MASSIVE BLACK!!!!!!!!.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/Lechy/Massive-BlackNUT.jpg
Azrael
October 20th, 2005, 09:18 PM
nice one davi.
gibsini
October 21st, 2005, 05:37 PM
This creature or "MASSIVE BLACK" to the agency is the future of law enforcement, it is part organic part machine. Massive Black works using telepathic energy to hone in on bad thoughts an feelings, so when it detects a crime about to occur it simply assumes control of the would be criminal and prevents the crime from occurring, perfect or so it would seem. Unfortunately as with all earthly creations it has a flaw it cannot locate or control minds of the mentally insane, so its for this reason they hunted down and kept locked away in prison like assylums, word has it some have been there since birth. Agency is currently working on a MASSIVE BLACK 2 to eliminate this flaw so watch this space..............................
(sorry it aint finished but I've been mad busy this week)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/weesini/massiveblkfinally.jpg
redehlert
October 21st, 2005, 05:47 PM
Nice one, Gibsini!
BTW, I think you mean 'hone' (zero in on, sharpen, etc.) not 'hoam'....correct?
Cheers!
D
gibsini
October 21st, 2005, 05:56 PM
Oop's, cheers redehlert.................
redehlert
October 21st, 2005, 08:05 PM
"Hunger. Must feed."
That's all I heard. Over and over again. The undercurrent of this reverberating din was the droning hum of what I thought was 'gotta catch em all' - a theme song I recall from when I was a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons. So very odd! And yet, it made sense. This creature is kind of cute. But I digress...I thought it would never end! Even now, the tune and statement pings in my ears.
We thought we knew that black holes were easily predicted by general relativity. Boy, were we wrong! The 4evr-MB Dimensional Warping Device took me not to the other end of the galaxy, but rather to the other side of reality! It took me to the place where the "massive black" is devoured by entities of such magnitude they make suns look like specs of sand. If there is a god, I think I just saw it's lap dog. My retinas are seered forever more. It's all I see and all I hear. I think I'm gonna go watch some cartoons now.
http://www.cognitionstudio.com/conceptart/redlrt_cow26.jpg
xgabo
October 22nd, 2005, 03:57 PM
http://www.gabo.ca/massive_black.jpg
It is whispered of the creature in the end of everything, the one preying on entropy itself; the most beautiful and terrible form of life, not a god, but predator of god and man without distinction... they are born in the Big Bang, and fight for survival among its sisters, not a lot more than vicious clouds of gas by then, killing each other in an infant universe... The survivor of this struggle is all-powerful, all-hungry and its humongous body incubates for eons, growing until it becomes a black hole, then a worm hole... bringing the entire cosmos into itself, and digesting it until it everything in existence get condensed into a grain of sand, so unstable it can only exist for a fraction of a second, then it explodes... killing the creature and giving birth to a new universe.
Azrael
October 22nd, 2005, 09:03 PM
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/jmbcreative/massiveblack2.jpg
This enormous snarling black beast you see before you is the horrific outcome of man’s vicious self conceit and destructive ego. Yes, once human, an unparalleled artist among men this creature once was. Praise of his work spread far and it wasn’t long into this artistic genius’s career that he devoloped an overly high value of himself. So large his ego grew as the praise poured upon him of his exquisite creations that it began to form a being of itself and overtake the embodiment of his being. What you see before you is the mutation of his very ego. Multiple arms and eyes allow this beast to produce more art than even a fully staffed studio of twenty humans is capable of. This creature can mostly be found in the heavy metropolis area of the city aided by a devote staff of lower-lifes dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance of his temperament. He looks peaceful and content now as he works away at his creations, but if he runs out of his precious coffee or needed supplies his rage can be so devastating that it has been known to wipe out entire city blocks with his sheer might.
possessed
October 23rd, 2005, 04:48 AM
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/4636/massiveblack25gx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Deep within our own minds lies buried an unspeakable horror.
It feeds by absorbing our darkest thoughts and wishes and it shuns moments of love and happiness. The countless immoral deeds of it’s disturbed host all act to nourish the abomination and it’s filth spreads like an obsidian growth through the brains as a new intellect takes over.
The sycophant is now free to play it’s host like a lifeless puppet and gorges itself into unconceivable acts of vileness and dissipation on a hell-bent path to wreck the physical husk of it’s host. The shattered carrier is now possessed.
Mitze
October 23rd, 2005, 11:26 AM
http://www.geocities.com/mekese2000/massive-balck1.jpg
Massive black the largest predator of the planet Ki-Kwi. To dangerous to let live it was nearly wiped to extinction but being a enlighten people they came up with a ingenious solution. A trade deal with earth will allow them to transport Massive black here, as our environment is well suited to them. But don't worry ,as size is relative, it might be a giant on planet Ki-Kwi but here it is about the size of your thumbnail
rasdasa
October 23rd, 2005, 09:14 PM
Alright, I'm in... bloody hell, even with the enveloping wings and one slit eye it's too human like, I realize... *sigh* I e"fing realize...!
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/2221/massiveblackclear2iy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Some creatures live in darkness, while others constantly fight to escape it, but there are others still who bring darkness with them. It is their sunlight, and as they eclipse our world, to them there's revealed. Whenever you are in darkness they can observe you while you see nothing, but wherever light falls they are blind. Due to contrary beliefe, you dosee them , they are the dark blotches on midnight deserted alleys and in lightless washrooms. They breath upon your neck while you sleep and while you piss.
They are the last visitors at our final breath.
The wingspan is meant to be encompassing, and the obvious contrast is to give the idea of opressive weight while still allowing the figure to seem strangely light.
Don't know about those freaking arms... they seem... stupid.
anyhow,
MikeC, that's freaking badass, I like the symbols hovering, and they are pretty risque with the colors you've chosen for them when in contrast to the foreboding of the scene. Well done.
Mantroon, nice use of complimentaries. It's strange how even though you used rather gleeful colors it doesn't really detract from the creatures sobreity and the act of devouring at such immensity.
Scumgrinder Noice intensity, I think we both appreciated the red eye effect.
EDIT: Decided to keep totally old school(ink)
I'll try to fit these activities in as much as I can, but school does rape me.
-ras
bumskee
October 23rd, 2005, 09:32 PM
Scumgrinder, nicely done, the use of highlight is superb dude, the creature is damn wacky too!
Mike, interesting idea, didn't you have two other entries?
Nutter, hehe nice! the hair!
nice entries everyone. :)
http://home.exetel.com.au/bumskee/con/cow_26.jpg
Massive Black
Also known as the feeder of despair, this round balloon like mystical creature is only seen floating the night skies of burning cities. It follows trails of destruction of the conquered cities, it is believed to feed on burning corpses and their souls. This creature is feared and avoided and seen as an omen of the despair to follow after the destruction.
Banned_User
October 23rd, 2005, 09:38 PM
rasdasa- thanks.
bumskee- for massive black? I only submitted this one concept as far as I can remember..I boosted up the contrast and very slightly altered a few things like the spell symbols above the head and his chest, and i cropped about an inch of space off the bottom of the image.
time fo bed.
Mike -
bumskee
October 23rd, 2005, 09:51 PM
Mike my bad, had it mixed up with your other COW entries. :rolleyes:
young paddy1
October 24th, 2005, 06:08 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/youngpaddy1/massiveblack2.jpg
The Massive Black is a weaponised variety of the Great Red Kundu, 50 times bigger and with more than a hundred gallons of the same neuro toxin/bio acid saliva as the Red this creature is highly dangerous and extremely loyal to anyone or anything that raises it. The pool of green smoking liquid was the projects chief scientist Dr Myo and a Lesser Blue Kundu, he started shouting at Dr Fransen who was taking the picture, telling her to hurry up, unfortunately for him (and his little blue friend) she was this Massive Black's 'Mother'.
Banned_User
October 24th, 2005, 09:16 AM
Bumskee, Oh.. you were thinking of when I submitted a finally finished thread with 3 cows, they were each from previous weeks and the massive black was just the newest one. The others were for "shit eater" and "red faction"
JakkaS
October 24th, 2005, 11:14 AM
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/JakkaS/Massive-Black-----JakkaS.jpg
Discord weaver
Those spider-like creatures inhabit the furthest planes of HELL. Their appearance owe to Sa'Lalash rituals, either known as "Thousand Innocents' Ritual", when the Salasha's priests slaughter thousend of children. There are not many so despicable creatures, that cross the underworld portal and often the summoner becomes a victim. BUT, lust for having so powerful ally, makes all costs worth. The monster's venom does not kill at all, only increases a victim's aggressive instinct and causes a bloody rage. Beloved brothers fights with each others and mothers sacrifices their own children to another ritual. There was a time in history of Corason Kingdoms when honest and wise kings followed the path of war and many innocent people died by reason of curse.
(translation by Szmitu ...u should be thankful, it wasn't mine!)
redehlert
October 24th, 2005, 11:17 AM
Nice entry Bumskee - even looks like it has a bit of a barnyard bird beak!
Sweet....
Jakkas - whoa! That's hard core....
Cheers!
D
scumgrinder
October 24th, 2005, 11:19 AM
god damn, Jakkas
davi
October 24th, 2005, 02:34 PM
i just got owned so hard.... nice job jakkas :D
JakkaS
October 24th, 2005, 04:29 PM
redehlert, scumgrinder, davi ...Thx guys
brokk
October 24th, 2005, 05:39 PM
Good stuff, JakkaS yours is really nice.
I feel very unsure about this, but I don't know what more to add to it. Crits would be great if anybody takes the time.
-(image 1 used to be here)-
EDIT: description later... can't think of anything.
EDIT2: Ok, I tried to add a moonlight type of thing
-(image 2 used to be here)-
EDIT 3: Ok, I removed the previous images so as not to clog up the whole thread (I have them in my sketchbook and clogged up that instead).
I decided on this one for final image:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c399/bksketchb/cow26wip10d3.jpg
Starhide Nightjaws
The countryside of the lands of Arathza are a beautiful and tranquile place to spend vacations. Forests, rivers and lakes, mountains... nature. A popular activity is star gazing on warm summer nights.
Though there is only one danger in this peaceful paradise. Sometimes its not the stars the visitors are gazing, but the shinning, scaly hide of an enourmous, triple-jawed monster! Indeed, the Starhide Nightjaws, as the local bestiarists have named it, creeps around with its worm like body through the night, feeding on dozens of the largest animals it can find. Ocasionally, the visitors who come to rest make for a good snack.
bumskee
October 24th, 2005, 06:14 PM
redehlert, thanks dude.. yeah the beak!!
JakkaS, woah.. nice dude, it is hardcore... love how u did the joints.
bRØk3n_sPiRiT, the massiveness of the creature is nicely portrayed.. it is a bit dark maybe add a hint of moonlight or something. :)
JoshuaTheJames
October 24th, 2005, 07:15 PM
Hehe. Fun stuff guys...
I wanted to enter so I did this sketch after work just now.
Nothing much just something silly...
-Joshua
Edit:
Story?
OOps..heh :^^:
His name is Gamoshet. He is near 3 meters tall yet light enough for a human to pick him up. He is gracefull and loves to climb trees in his forest. It is spring and today he was attracted to the white blooms on this tree.
:Edit:
http:///www.joshuathejames.com/Posting/MBbear.jpg
goran
October 24th, 2005, 07:15 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/smogyboy/characters/massive-black.jpg
nice stuff guys,here is mine,big fat flying massive black cat
redehlert
October 24th, 2005, 07:31 PM
That's sweet, Joshua! What's the story behind it?
Goran - whoa...lot of work went into that bad boy....
Cheers!
D
rasdasa
October 24th, 2005, 08:05 PM
Nice additions, Joshua I think that's a whicked design. Very mellow pallet, but what's the story behind it(the creature I mean)?!
-ras
draw
October 24th, 2005, 08:15 PM
The year is 2020, bird flew has killed all birds except the crow. There have been massive mutations in the crow population. The majority lose their beaks. Only the "freak" crow chicks with calcified "toothlike" structures survive. These chicks latch onto their prey and incise a gaping hole through which they suck the life out of their prey, leaving only a shell of a body remaining. The chicks do not grow old as such, just big, very big. This eventually leads to them being rendered immobile, preventing them preying for victims, and in the end death ensues. Needless to say travelling in flocks "The massive black" present an ominous cloud when on the (hunt would be to pleasant a word).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/markfeiler2004/251005-COW-Massive-Black.jpg
rasdasa
October 24th, 2005, 08:24 PM
tht's fucked up draw, disturbing mug that's for sure.
-ras
draw
October 24th, 2005, 08:28 PM
Thanks ras =)
Thanks bumskee =)
JeffZNY
October 24th, 2005, 08:39 PM
Haha, finally made time for a COW! Passes to the man, and boom goes the dynamite...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/JeffZNY/massiveblack.jpg
bumskee
October 24th, 2005, 08:45 PM
Draw, I love your entry dude.. tha facial is yes, disturbing and nicely executed. The compo works sweeet!
scumgrinder
October 24th, 2005, 08:47 PM
asjhdhgagshjg i want COW # 27 already
brokk
October 24th, 2005, 08:54 PM
asjhdhgagshjg i want COW # 27 already
haha yeah : P
JoshuaTheJames
October 24th, 2005, 08:55 PM
Story?
OOps..heh :^^:
His name is Gamoshet. He is near 3 meters tall yet light enough for a human to pick him up. He is gracefull and loves to climb trees in his forest. It is spring and today he was attracted to the white blooms on this tree.
-JtJ
Banned_User
October 24th, 2005, 09:00 PM
Josh its showin a red X for me..just to let you know.
rasdasa
October 24th, 2005, 10:22 PM
Story?
OOps..heh :^^:
His name is Gamoshet. He is near 3 meters tall yet light enough for a human to pick him up. He is gracefull and loves to climb trees in his forest. It is spring and today he was attracted to the white blooms on this tree.
-JtJ
Nice change of pace compared to the opressive pics we've all been posting.
Damn our self-decapitating mentalities!
-ras
sour
October 24th, 2005, 11:34 PM
i keep red xing, it's awesome.
rasdasa
October 24th, 2005, 11:51 PM
i keep red xing, it's awesome.
hahaha
Now that is a positive outlook...
you psycho!
-ras
sour
October 25th, 2005, 12:04 AM
i am all about the positiveness...ness
Mykro
October 25th, 2005, 03:31 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/deadlybacon/massiveblackturtlefinal.jpg
Black Malakas: Standing over 40 ft height, these are by far the largest of any Malakas on Lamau'las, and are thus revered as gods. Incredibly reclusive, they live most of their lives underground, coming out at night to bask in the moonlight.
rasdasa
October 25th, 2005, 08:19 AM
Good stuff, JakkaS yours is really nice.
I feel very unsure about this, but I don't know what more to add to it. Crits would be great if anybody takes the time.
(Took Out Image Link)
EDIT: description later... can't think of anything.
Broken Spirit, I think you should focus a little more on sillhouetting the back end of the creature with more of the horizon blue lighting you've got going on. I realize that you were going for an ambiguous sort of scene, but this is very very ambiguous, so much that it sort of looses it's self. You don't need to exactly show how the back end looks, but give it a bit more suggestion. Also, *try* lightening the sky a little more, don't make it black, just a dark blue and red, see how that reads with the creature.
-ras
redehlert
October 25th, 2005, 12:23 PM
Nice story, JtJ. Very lighthearted....
Cheers!
D
sephone
October 25th, 2005, 02:30 PM
Is the deadline extended? I was going to enter this week but haven't had a chance to finish my sketch. I thought the deadline was yesterday, if not I could probably get it done by the end of the day today. So far the entries this week are outstanding!
Banned_User
October 25th, 2005, 02:44 PM
Sephone I believe Fozzmaster is gonna be getting back today from the workshop in Prague, so it would probably be closing some time today if not by tonight. So I belive there are a few more hours.
Mike -
redehlert
October 25th, 2005, 06:03 PM
Is the Fozzmaster like the Beast Master? I loved that first movie....'you are the Beast Master'.....ROFL!
Fozzybar
October 25th, 2005, 06:41 PM
Shut up talking about me like that, hehe...just kidding, i am back from Prague...it was a blast...i will close the thread tomorrow...so from now on about 12 hours or maybe later depending on what i have to do at work...
Just looked thorugh the entries very quickly...looks as you guys had some fun without me over here :)
redehlert
October 25th, 2005, 06:55 PM
Beast Master!
brokk
October 25th, 2005, 07:22 PM
bumskee and radasa, thank you guys so much, this is really helpfull. I don't know if I'm going to make it to the deadline with the changes, but I will do them and see how things work out and post the result in my sketchbook. Thanks again.
sephone
October 25th, 2005, 10:06 PM
Okay it doesn't look like I'm going to have any more time to really get it polished so I'm submitting what I have. I hope you guys still like it.
In the deep jungles of Peru the ancient Inca's talked about a large creature known as the "massive Black". A large beast that stood 6 ft tall from it's shoulders, this creature usually walked on all 4's but was able to walk on it's hind legs similar to a gorilla. It also had a bird like beak and tusks that was thought to not only be able to break through trees, but also crush a man in half. called the "massive black for several reasons, one is the coarse deep black hair that ran from the back of it's head to it's tail. Another could be the "massive" black claws that it had on his front paws. There is a not much written about this creature, but we do know it was thought to appear in the midnight hour after a ritualistic sacrfice to the gods.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/seph001/massivesmall.jpg
brokk
October 25th, 2005, 11:58 PM
Ok, I tried to follow the crits and add a secondary light (moonlight kind of thing), add some color to the sky, and accent some of the stars (posted in edited post above).
Do you think the second version works better than the first, or is it rubbish?
EDIT: by the way sephone your entry looks cool, I think its just fine as it is. Maybe add a dark background, a night scene perhaps, since it goes out during midnight.
BlkCelebration
October 26th, 2005, 05:19 AM
Ah cool entries again!...looks like I may not have enough time...2:18 am here...but still not quite done...
Yodaah
October 26th, 2005, 06:22 AM
Hi people,
I'm glad that Fozzy hasn't already closed this week's COW.
This took me a few days...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Yodaah/massive-black-creature-2.jpg
The Massive Black was discovered a few years ago in a strange laboratory, found in the desert of Nefud. At this time it had killed a whole group of scientist. I was the only one to survive, to tell you this story (.... you can call me Ismael... :P ).
This thing is not from this planet. Some say that the Massive Black is a clone, born from the mad experiments of an ill-minded scientist, who founded this laboratory, but disappeared....
... and some say that this thing just comes straight from hell.
redehlert
October 26th, 2005, 11:46 AM
Closed yet, beast master? LOL....
I wanna go vote.
Banned_User
October 26th, 2005, 01:31 PM
It's sickening how long this round is.. it needs to be killed, end it, close it, love it to death =)
redehlert
October 26th, 2005, 02:02 PM
filthy little thievz!
itz preshhhious to ussss. weeeez neeedz it. weeeez luvz it.
BlkCelebration
October 26th, 2005, 03:05 PM
ah shits, I think I still made it.... :nohope:
Had to finish this before I went to work...
http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/5813/negro23fx.jpg
Ohscuro: This gigantic beast travels the world bringing night to where daylight shines. A night that lasts 30 years. The bright coloring on its head can be seen from miles away, serving as a warning sign to those who wish to avoid its path of darkness. Its body emits a dark cloud that rises into the sky and drowns out the sunlight.
Fozzybar
October 26th, 2005, 03:09 PM
man....sorry guys, just had to do some things at work after Prague....lemme see if i will make it this night...:(
vigostar
October 26th, 2005, 04:19 PM
good job yoddah and sephone!~!!
redehlert
October 26th, 2005, 04:39 PM
does beast master need a hug?
group hug for foz everyone!
[chanting ensues] we believe in fozzy b!
um. yeah.
thanks dude.
Azrael
October 26th, 2005, 08:05 PM
damn yoda. i guess it's good thing this thread is still open man. That thing is sick!
rasdasa
October 26th, 2005, 08:25 PM
Yodaah, Sephone, very nice.
-ras
Banned_User
October 26th, 2005, 11:33 PM
Shit, I'm about to refine my image a little then considering how long this is lasting... with my luck, fozzy will close it 30 minutes into me finalizing some details :P
Mike C -
Banned_User
October 27th, 2005, 12:40 AM
Alright, mines been updated - im officially sick of thi topic =)
redehlert
October 27th, 2005, 02:59 AM
Nope...you still have time. It's almost midnight PST and still wide open. LOL.
Fozzybar
October 27th, 2005, 04:42 AM
okok shut up guys...i am right now setting up the poll and the new round...so this one is officially closed :)
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