Is it wrong for me to say I think he's devilishly attractive? :3

Well, you may say so... if you want.

Hehehehe... I'm glad you like it. ^^

Hehe, of course Reppy =3

cool drawing!

Thanks ^^

no problem!

That looks cool! Does it take a math scientist to ask for good art from you?

I love the shadowing on his physique. My favorite though is the almost alien, hellish landscape with the firey depths casting light on the spires. :3

Yay, this might be and stay the first (or only?) comment on the landscape!!!!!! THANK YOU!
It took me over half the time to do the background, hehehe.
The character was done in 8 hours... but the other 21 hours I've spend on the background. ^^
Glad you like it!

Aye aye, I think backgrounds are often underappreciated, as they set the setting for the foreground attention, be it character, machinery, or what have you, so I can see how it'd take awhile! Excellent stuff, though. ^_^

wow, nice i really light the lighting you did really nice

I think, I finally got the "touch" when it comes to shading. XD Took me about 4 years of practise and the last year was very intense. ^^ It's all about practise... yepp. But you see: only ONE shading layer, and if it's set properly, it will look good.
Thanks for the nice words!

And if you were referring to the background effects... THANKS anyway! :D

really both hon ^^

Ah, I remember that comic. It's a shame that he didn't make himself grow even bigger!

Hehe.... this is not "MIGHTY MORPHING POWER RANGERS"!!!!!
Thanks

Aww... He just needs a hug! *hugs Baramoth* "You're cute!"

Somehow I had the feeling YOU would say that.... ^^ Hehehe, thanks.

You're welcome!

He sure is a good looker. ;9

Awww, thanks buddy! ^^ Well, I'm not sure but... he might even look that way if he had taken a women's body... or maybe not? It's just a demon spirit, after all.
Though... seems, that the spirit itself is somehow "male-ish"..... XD

I almost feel like writing a quick narrative poem about this.

Go ahead....!?! :D

Tepid skies,
blissful in their call.
Answering a dream.
I feel my sight gaze upon eternity.

Rocky crags that ask so little of man and beast,
Will beckon to my call and heed my voice.
surrounded in flames and creatures of night,
are all demons evil by birth and design?

Holding my head aloft,
pondering the ways of mortal man
emotional things they can be,
but I remain,
in wonderous awe.

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I would put more but I don't want to have this reply run long. XD

Hehehe... sounds pretty excellent. :)

Though, it does contain a hint of "innocence" and "pity" for the creature "Baramoth". This is NOT how he's supposed to be, ya know? This creature is purely evil without any question.

But... on a second thoght, this poem might work for the MAN inside the beast. The human soul, which fights against the beast. ;) Yeah, that would be fitting.

Aw, or maybe the narrator of the poem is merely a "spectator" of the scene... describing it with lyrical works. ^^

In any way: THANKS a lot, it really sounds great. You have a talent here!!

*Chuckles* Thanks. I was just going off what I saw from the picture. Knowing the background now I would probably present it differently, as if I had to talk about someone's creation I would try my best to stay true to the original concept, personality, description, etc.

And no problem. I like your stuff and it's very inspiring.

I can't Google the original Native American story, but it comes from the time missionaries were speaking to the Indians here in North America, trying to tell them about God and the Devil.

God basically was this figure much like an old white man with flowing beard and white robes, seated on a throne somewhere in Heaven.
They got around to describing Satan to them, someone whose looks aren't that different from your picture.

"So Satan has red skin,"
"Like us," the Chief replied.
"Yes, like your skin, but darker. A deeper shade of Red."
Hm, the Chief grunted - Red being a sacred color, was fairly impressed. He simply nodded and the missionary went on.
"He also has horns growing out of his head," he curled his fingers near his temples in a gesture.
"Oh, like the buffalo?"
"Yes, like the buffalo."
"Ah," the Chief grunted, again impressed as the Buffalo was quite revered for its strength and power, and again sacred in certain contexts.
"He also has a tail and hooves like the buffalo."
"Hmmm," The Chief sat rocking back and forth, others in the tribe also quite impressed.
"So this Satan is the enemy of your God?"
"Yes."
"And he has red skin?"
"Yes?"
"And is half buffalo?"
"In a manner of speaking, I guess so."
"So why is he a bad person?"
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Well, you can see why it was a rough sell on the icons of Christian religion to the Sioux and other Indian tribes, especially of the Plains, that lived off the buffalo, and revered them highly.

Since I am not native American, I can't refer to any stories of that kind. Nor did I have anything like this on my mind.
This is just a fantasy demonic creature... and that's all.
No reference to any "devil creatures from christian belief" desired or wanted!!

I also urge you not to take all the different texts for real. Most of them are stories, tellings, legends... poems... many of them are translated all over and over again and most of the essence is lost.

I'd always read a text with critizism and an open mind. ^^

By the way, I'm also Christian... and I'm well taught about the words of the bible and on thelogy. God (we may not even call him that way, we call him "Father" or "Lord") has never been an "old man with white beard".
This is just the artistical approach of the Renaissance.
The Lord is always represented as a voice... or he speaks through man. In some cases, we have the burning bush (Moses encounters) or just ray of lights from the sky. But I'd really refrain from the picture about the "old man with white beard".

Like the book says: "#4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth."

And why do you tell me this, anyway....?

It is very clearly, that I did NOT do a picture of "the devil"......

Aw, by the way... I see the deeper meaning of this story now.

The native Americans are confronted with the "invader's" beliefs... and by telling the Natives about God and Satan, they understand their "new role" in this world.
Without even knowing it, the missionaries (still "invaders" to me, sorry) have projected the negative image of Satan ON the Native people. :P
It's... even funny in a dark way, don't you think? Quite sarcastic, how the chief replies. Really. Really interesting... this is not a story about God or Satan... it's about "How can we explain our Christian belief to this Natives".
Like I said... it's an interesting story, for the Native chief is very intelligent here. He really was able to see through the missionary's story.
I like it! ^^
Sorry, if I took this as "attack" on my artwork in the first place. ;) *hugs*

But remember please: always be careful, when you write about religion in a comment on ANY website. ^^ This is really a "hot" and "difficult" topic!

Take care

I'm glad I spent a few days away and that you eventually saw the dark, ironic humor in this story of the white man trying to convince the Native Americans of how the biblical depiction of the devil was an evil image, when it actually had respectable (to them) images. Cultures clash, as did mine and yours, although I expect we both actually are of an agnostic or athiestic bent.

Glad you liked the story after all, it is funny if you can understand the culture clash. Those too wrapped up in one point of view or another cannot.

And from me, someone who wears one of your shirts, believe me I know not to criticize or call out unrelated iconicry and apologize for inferences drawn that I did not intend to happen and did not imply.

Be well my scaly bud, and may your cold blood stay cool.

Yepp, "Clash of Cultures" is the keyword here. ^^ That's why I understood your story in the end.

About critique and such... I WANT you to critizise my works!! After all, I'm not entirely "objective" when it comes to my works... and only my watchers/fans/friends can see some mistakes or parts which should be improved.

Oh, by the way... RIACG (the shirt guy) now sells another of my designs... but it's not fantasy, sorry. -.-

Take care, too and thanks for the discussion.

And one other question..... how often did you wash the "REPPY-SHIRT" so far? Is the motive still visible?? :)

Reppy has been in the cold water wash about 4x. The design is still visible. The vivid color took a notch down after the first wash as the cotton fiber fluffed around the printing, making it fade because it was buried under a fresh carpet of sprung fibers, but subsequent washes have not worsened things.

I cannot make a suggestion as to how to improve things, as he art was dark/strongly colored at first, and darker doesn't sound like it would help. More vivid... maybe.

very good the details are amazing... the beast is spot on, the shadings good, and the enviornment/background is really good... I like the details everywhere nice job patrick... ^_^

Thaaaaaaaaanksss very much! ^^ I'm glad you like it all together.

definantly ...

I played Diablo when it was a computer demo.. Yeah.. that was a long time ago and then I really played Diablo 2 as a barbarian which fits me to a tee

Anyway,

I still think I'm glad this guy is just a creation because if there were guys like him in RL the Boogieman would look like a child though the Boogieman in The Real Ghostbusters scared the ever living shit out of me and still does

PS:

Hey Rep I'm sorry if I sent you the e-mail I did.

I was just frustrated you know.. We're all allowed to be human, right? ;)

Take care my friend and be well, ok?

Hehe... you think, this creature here would make some mess around, huh? ;) Yeah, he's not to toy with.
Anyway, I always do my best to create something really believable... and sometimes even horrifying. It is not easy!

You have all the right to be frustrated, don't worry. I didn't had much time, anyway. ^^
So, I hope you're feeling better now. Take care, too! +hugs*

Thank you so much Rep

Yeah, I'm better but I need some good news already.

These daggers really do hurt you know?

Anyway,

I'm doing the best I can with what I have.

I hope this bad luck breaks because this lion hates to be the stereotype grouchy lion.

I hope I end up like you..

Busy and happy I'm busy

Excellent!
Sort of reminds of the cyberdemon off Doom, but without the mechanical leg and weapon. I definately gotta read your comics