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oglzogl
September 21st, 2002, 11:33 PM
I discovered this fine board a couple weeks ago and find myself coming back regularly to see what is new. There is great talent you have here.

One of the things I have very much enjoyed are the ideas I have seen for the Thunderdome contest. Now, while I don't think I will actually be submitting anything, I've got to admit that you guys have had me drawing out some monsters. I thought I would post a few of the sketches I am happiest with.

The idea I am posting started with this sketch:

http://www.toddpowelson.com/sketch1.jpg

.. but I ended up not liking the way the jaw wrapped around the top of the head.

So I tried this:

http://www.toddpowelson.com/sketch2.jpg

.. I was thinking that this would feature a warrior who wore, as a helm and cape, the flayed skin of his enemies. I was going to put him in a grove of trees and have the skin/cape draping in the branches of the trees. Maybe I'll rework the idea. But I decided to do something else until then:

http://www.toddpowelson.com/sketch3.jpg

I started thinking of a manticore or griffin.. I know this sketch is neither of these things but that is where the idea was coming from.

Anyway.. I am glad I've found a place to view such high quality work. I might not have a whole lot to add myself but maybe you'll see me around occassionally from now on.

oglzogl
September 23rd, 2002, 11:41 PM
I don't know why but I kept thinking of the idea of the helm/face in an open mouth. This is another sketch I did today using that idea:

http://www.toddpowelson.com/knight.jpg

Not real happy with the armor on the legs.. and I think the legs may be a bit short.. But overall I like it.

Android
September 24th, 2002, 03:17 AM
I really like your manticore, ithe bouble head evokes very disturbing emotions.