Posting Horror-based Artwork
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Hello Everyone!
Just wanted to post this thread here to show some creatures or environments that have horror themed subjects. I love horror so I thought it would be cool to have a place to dump some scary stuff!
Hope you guys like! And feel free to give any constructive criticism that will help with bettering the mood, atmosphere, creature design, lighting, environment, etc.
Here's one to start us off!
She's based off the black lady legend from Philippine folklore and mythology.
Just wanted to post this thread here to show some creatures or environments that have horror themed subjects. I love horror so I thought it would be cool to have a place to dump some scary stuff!
Hope you guys like! And feel free to give any constructive criticism that will help with bettering the mood, atmosphere, creature design, lighting, environment, etc.
Here's one to start us off!
She's based off the black lady legend from Philippine folklore and mythology.
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This one is a very common and popular creature/monster in the Philippines called a manananggal. It's kind of like a vampire but not really. Story goes that at night, an innocent-looking person transforms into this creature and goes around eating people; most notably, they love unborn babies.
Mmm-mm~! deliciously exotic.
Another thing I'd like to comment is perhaps to shorten the text on the right to "HELP someone following me" or "HELP being followed". I imagine the writer is bleeding out at that point and probably can't write too much. It maybe hard for them to reach that height too - I guess the top of the H is about 7ft, which means they were either standing or something or being propped up by the monster haha, but more realistically I can imagine them slouching.
Just had a thought, perhaps the last word can be cut off with a handprint dragging towards the tunnel? And maybe a random bloodied cap or piece of clothing.
All in all, still very good!
But yeah, I get what you mean. That monster in the tunnel is called a Tikabalang and is pretty much a reverse centaur. Head of a horse and body of a person. And they're also supposed to be tremendously buff. I was trying to go for something that would hint that he's in there but not give it away too soon. I wanted it to read from the outside (the message on the wall), following the blood trail, scanning the tunnel, and finally catching a glimpse of a silhouette of the creature. I guess I just have to figure out a better way to subtly light it.
I also agree with the message. I wanted to get across that whoever wrote that was being followed but as I wrote it I found it to be a little long for someone who's critically injured. As if he had the time to be perfectly and grammatically correct while the monster was just chewing away at his sheens. It is up there however, for a bit of staging for the composition. And I had it that that message was mostly left by the ghost of whoever died-- just to give you a perspective on where I was going with the piece.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback, man! I really appreciate it. I may not go back to the image above but I will keep in mind those points of improvement on the next piece.
This one is just a fairy that I thought of that could go into the game. A lot of Asian tribes back in the day (like hella long ago; ancient times) operated on a belief system called Animism. That's the belief that anything, if not, everything possessed a spiritual presence.
So this tiny little dude (or dudette, I made them gender neutral) emanates from dead leaves that fall from any foliage that sheds its sun sucking pads.
This one's just for size reference. In case, some of you guys were wondering.
Concept Art of a crucial item that the player will be utilizing for the entirety of the game. Showing the stages here until the journal comes into the hand of the protagonist.
I'll be doing another Concept Art Piece with the backside that shows how the journal is affected.
Let me know if anything comes up!
I'm just gonna call this one done. I think I'll name it, The Fork in the Road.
Nothing like having someone be there for you at the end of a rough school day.
Here's a cool excerpt:
and another:
Here's the back part of the Journal. Not a lot of stuff happening in the back but it has been affected by the event. It's pretty much the same as the front except less blood.
I have no idea why my image won't upload here but here's a link to an imgur copy of it. Hopefully it shows itself...
I don't know if the problem with images got fixed yet so hopefully you guys can see this pic. Starting another piece and messing around with Arnold Renderer. Also practicing putting just rough base textures in there to start with. So far, I'm liking it.
Just added a lamp in the background and detailed the bulletin board.
Added some... stuff, I guess.
Some concepts of patterns for the uniforms worn by students going to the Art Major of the School. Feeling like going for Fs on both sides.
Just painting some more stuff to the scene. Gave a red foreground light but I'm not sure if I want to keep it in there. I might decrease its intensity. Also placed where I want the figures to be in.
Added more stuff to it.
Defined the monster and added more effects to the walls. Too bad you can't see much of the creature. I might make some concept art pieces just for the poor guy.
Great character pieces, too! You have a very solid use of values, especially on your Amalanhig.