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Brynn_Metheney · 09-03-2012, 06:22 AM

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Creature #62 :: Nectar Creeper

Deadline: Friday, Sep. 14th 2012 11:59pm [PST]

Challenge Overview:
This round is open for interpretation: This smallish organism is highly adapted to eating nectar from the barbed flowers of the opei bush found in its lush habitat. It's modified mouth and fore-limbs are perfect for avoiding the dangerous barbs of the opei flower to reach the nutritious nectar inside.

Final Delivery:
We'd like you to depict the Nectar Creeper, along with the opei flower it their natural habitat.

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Good Luck and be sure to post any questions or comments in this thread.

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�Please don't keep everything secret, working on your image in private only to post it at the very last hour as a surprise. The point of sharing sketches and work in progress material is so everyone can learn from each other, receive crits, compliments and improve their skills in a classroom/workshop like environment. There are no teachers and no students per say, but try to offer help to others when possible. Please be open to receiving crits, and paint-overs or mock ups of your work, as we are all here to participate, have fun, learn, grow and enjoy what each week has to offer.� --Mike Corriero

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Surthur_Tim_Keil · 09-03-2012, 02:09 PM

Shortdescription :
Using bodyweight to open the flower,
the bodyform resembling the leafs as camo,
the slime helps to neutralize the toxic micro-thorns
unusually successfull at the opaiflower for a mollusc creature.

Brynn_Metheney · 09-03-2012, 05:25 PM

Excellent start!

I can't wait to see more development!

mindbender · 09-03-2012, 07:46 PM

Great topic.

Here's my first draft:

mindbender · 09-04-2012, 07:18 PM

Todays update of the same:

Brynn_Metheney · 09-05-2012, 02:24 AM

Great start! I like where the mouthparts are going!

KingWrex · 09-05-2012, 08:55 AM

Hey there guys, school is starting up so I may not have time to finish this but i'll at least give it a try.

Rough composition

Color rough

marcoalvares · 09-05-2012, 03:29 PM

First I made this quick sketch but I was not happy yet.

Then I realized that I needed to do some studies before the final concept.

I still don't know where I'm going, but I'll find my way till the end of the week

brenthollowell · 09-05-2012, 11:16 PM

WarrenSloper · 09-06-2012, 09:48 AM

Good stuff thus far. Interesting to see all the directions it can go with such a vague description. The mollusc is jokes. Crazy form description. Something I need practice with.

WarrenSloper · 09-06-2012, 09:49 AM

Here's my WIP.
Any pointers for getting more texture into your digital works?

GDG · 09-06-2012, 05:09 PM

This is what I think I'll go for, it pierce the nectar bulb of the flower to drink the nectar.
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marcoalvares · 09-06-2012, 07:04 PM

updating

LindseyCC · 04:40 AM

Just a quick description that I hadn't included before!
This little guy uses his spindley legs to lightly perch and hold on to the poisonous barbs of the flower. He then can pull some of the barbs aside with his front legs to reach the nectar at the base of the flower. He and this flower are symbiotic, as the little hairs on his arms and body are perfect for pollen distribution. Since he lives on nectar and sometimes insects, he can have quite high energy escapes, springing with his back legs like a grasshopper if his color camouflage doesn't work out!

BASTLE · 09-07-2012, 03:07 PM

This is a really cool idea I think this will be my first for this site

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Brynn_Metheney Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 968 Moderator Thanks: 1,888 Thanked 805 Times in 435 Posts	Creature Forge #62 - The Nectar Creeper 09-03-2012, 06:22 AM Welcome to the Creature Forge, the CGHUB 2D challenge of illustrating creatures of all shapes and sizes! Creature #62 :: Nectar Creeper Deadline: Friday, Sep. 14th 2012 11:59pm [PST] Challenge Overview: This round is open for interpretation: This smallish organism is highly adapted to eating nectar from the barbed flowers of the opei bush found in its lush habitat. It's modified mouth and fore-limbs are perfect for avoiding the dangerous barbs of the opei flower to reach the nutritious nectar inside. Final Delivery: We'd like you to depict the Nectar Creeper, along with the opei flower it their natural habitat. -------------------------------------- Good Luck and be sure to post any questions or comments in this thread. -------------------------------------- �Please don't keep everything secret, working on your image in private only to post it at the very last hour as a surprise. The point of sharing sketches and work in progress material is so everyone can learn from each other, receive crits, compliments and improve their skills in a classroom/workshop like environment. There are no teachers and no students per say, but try to offer help to others when possible. Please be open to receiving crits, and paint-overs or mock ups of your work, as we are all here to participate, have fun, learn, grow and enjoy what each week has to offer.� --Mike Corriero -------------------------------------------------------------- If you have questions concerning Creature Forge Rules and Information please refer to this thread. Also, check out the rules on Plagiarism - HERE - __________________ Brynn Metheney Concept Art & Illustration . Creature Forge Leader Website . Blog . Creature Forge

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Surthur_Tim_Keil Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Member Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	nectar creeper molusc 09-03-2012, 02:09 PM Shortdescription : Using bodyweight to open the flower, the bodyform resembling the leafs as camo, the slime helps to neutralize the toxic micro-thorns unusually successfull at the opaiflower for a mollusc creature.

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Brynn_Metheney Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 968 Moderator Thanks: 1,888 Thanked 805 Times in 435 Posts	09-03-2012, 05:25 PM Excellent start! I can't wait to see more development! __________________ Brynn Metheney Concept Art & Illustration . Creature Forge Leader Website . Blog . Creature Forge

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mindbender Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 449 Senior Member My Mood: Thanks: 410 Thanked 54 Times in 47 Posts	09-03-2012, 07:46 PM Great topic. Here's my first draft: Attached Thumbnails __________________ My blog: MF Hand & Heart My Gallery

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Brynn_Metheney Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 968 Moderator Thanks: 1,888 Thanked 805 Times in 435 Posts	09-05-2012, 02:24 AM Great start! I like where the mouthparts are going! __________________ Brynn Metheney Concept Art & Illustration . Creature Forge Leader Website . Blog . Creature Forge

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KingWrex Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 Member Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	09-05-2012, 08:55 AM Hey there guys, school is starting up so I may not have time to finish this but i'll at least give it a try. Rough composition Color rough

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WarrenSloper Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 6 Junior Member Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nectar Creature-WIP1 09-06-2012, 09:48 AM Good stuff thus far. Interesting to see all the directions it can go with such a vague description. The mollusc is jokes. Crazy form description. Something I need practice with.

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WarrenSloper Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 6 Junior Member Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	09-06-2012, 09:49 AM Here's my WIP. Any pointers for getting more texture into your digital works?

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GDG Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	09-06-2012, 05:09 PM This is what I think I'll go for, it pierce the nectar bulb of the flower to drink the nectar.

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LindseyCC Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Nectar Creeper 09-07-2012, 12:31 PM Just a quick description that I hadn't included before! This little guy uses his spindley legs to lightly perch and hold on to the poisonous barbs of the flower. He then can pull some of the barbs aside with his front legs to reach the nectar at the base of the flower. He and this flower are symbiotic, as the little hairs on his arms and body are perfect for pollen distribution. Since he lives on nectar and sometimes insects, he can have quite high energy escapes, springing with his back legs like a grasshopper if his color camouflage doesn't work out! Last edited by LindseyCC; 09-08-2012 at 04:40 AM. Reason: only small thumbnail showing

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BASTLE Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nectar Creeper 09-07-2012, 03:07 PM This is a really cool idea I think this will be my first for this site