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HA! I finally got to finish it!
I'm a nut for gamebirds and ducks (they're still coming up ) Some of the colors and patterns are just plain gorgeous. So they were on my giant list of "If gryphons lived in the real world..."
I love the turkey...I want to hug him...and the pheasant.....and the Prairie chicken...
But mostly the Turkey.
Top Row:
Willow Ptarmigan (winter plumage)
Northern Bobwhite
Red Grouse
Australian Bush Turkey
Ring-Necked Pheasant
Second Row:
Prairie Chicken
California Quail
Wild Turkey
Bottom Row:
Spruce Grouse
Montezuma Quail
Capercaille
Malleefowl
The feline counterparts are just generic feline body shapes with colors or patterns that worked with the base feather patterns. I put a bit of thought into it, and thought that, being ground dwelling birds who rummage for food, these gryphons would do best with short, compact paws and short, if not bobbed, tails. That way, when scurrying through any brush, they don't get their tails caught in the branches, or give away their hiding spots.
Unintentionally, the Malleefowl came out looking almost like a snow leopard in color XD
Took about a grand total of....5 and a half, maybe 6 hours? Don't know for sure, kept getting interupted XD
Watercolor on Bristol
I'm a nut for gamebirds and ducks (they're still coming up ) Some of the colors and patterns are just plain gorgeous. So they were on my giant list of "If gryphons lived in the real world..."
I love the turkey...I want to hug him...and the pheasant.....and the Prairie chicken...
But mostly the Turkey.
Top Row:
Willow Ptarmigan (winter plumage)
Northern Bobwhite
Red Grouse
Australian Bush Turkey
Ring-Necked Pheasant
Second Row:
Prairie Chicken
California Quail
Wild Turkey
Bottom Row:
Spruce Grouse
Montezuma Quail
Capercaille
Malleefowl
The feline counterparts are just generic feline body shapes with colors or patterns that worked with the base feather patterns. I put a bit of thought into it, and thought that, being ground dwelling birds who rummage for food, these gryphons would do best with short, compact paws and short, if not bobbed, tails. That way, when scurrying through any brush, they don't get their tails caught in the branches, or give away their hiding spots.
Unintentionally, the Malleefowl came out looking almost like a snow leopard in color XD
Took about a grand total of....5 and a half, maybe 6 hours? Don't know for sure, kept getting interupted XD
Watercolor on Bristol
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fantasy
Species Gryphon
Size 1280 x 637px
File Size 202.7 kB
Thank you! ^^
It was fun, I basically picked up a giant book of birds, started browsing through it, and said "....these would make some awesome gryphons...I MUST MAKE A LIST 8D"
And thus, this endless project of "real world gryphons" was born XD And there is currently no end in near site
Thanks again, very much ^^
It was fun, I basically picked up a giant book of birds, started browsing through it, and said "....these would make some awesome gryphons...I MUST MAKE A LIST 8D"
And thus, this endless project of "real world gryphons" was born XD And there is currently no end in near site
Thanks again, very much ^^
They look fluffy and cuddly and they look like they know it. I will boldly give a suggestion :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:L.....-Iceland-8.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:L.....-Iceland-8.jpg
Gryphons are such fun to design, since there are so many brilliant birds to work with. I agree with you about that turkey, he is a beast. I really like how you drew those feathers, especially the turkey's. Same deal with the legs and paws, I like how you can see the weight they're supporting. ramble ramble, them's some nice birds. :B
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