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SciFi and Fantasy Art: Grendel

This is my interpretation of the Grendel from Beowulf. I like the way the skulls worked out.

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Grendel - SciFi and Fantasy Art by Joshua J. Parker
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Categories: [Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters]
Techniques: [Pencil/Graphite Pen]
Inspirations: [Other Author]
DateNameComment 
2 Oct 200245 Anonymous
No offense, but his stomach and arm looks suspicously like it's been influenced by Frazetta's sketch of an executioner.
2 Oct 200245 mOoZe
I'd always pictured him...not so much like a "he" and more like an "it" but still...this guy isn't somebody I'd want to tick off either. And it isn't supposed to be female but didn't his mommy figure into the story somehow? Guess it's been too long...superbly nasty pic, anyway...
4 Nov 2002:-) Keri Duryee
woo cool! I always imagined Grendel rilly big but I love your version

:-) Joshua J. Parker replies: "Thank you Keri! Actually, I didn’t do a whole lot to show scale, but that is a tree in his hand, not just a stick 2"
3 Feb 200345 Anonymous
I hate to burst your bubble b/c you obviously are great at shading, form and such but...This looks all too familiar to me. Do you know who Wayne Douglas Barlowe is? I think you do. If your happen to have a fav. artist that inspires you in ANY WAY don't you think you should probably post that to show some respect? After all if someone did this to you I am sure you'd be a little perturbed. If you disagree I suggest you borrow his Guide to Fantasy from the library or something. My apology to Barlowe!
5 Jan 200445 Kevin Sweeney
Woah those skulls rule
28 Nov 200445 Anonymous
Very good!

The face really reminds me of Jack Nicholson, "wait'll they get a load of me..!"
21 May 200645 Rosie <freek-on-a-leash@hot...com
Wow......Wow...
All i can say is thats amazing, i can draw, but thats...Wow.
Thats an awesome pic, i wish i could draw like that, the skulls, arms and stomach, especially the arms are so detailed and well contrasted 2
sooo well done, keep up the amazing work!
Cya xxxx
Rosie.
18 Jun 200645 Elke Van den Broecke
Nice! Now I understand why the villagers were so terrified!
13 Dec 200645 Ygraine
I do love this poem. Thank you for drawing Grendel human-esque! It certainly makes a change
18 Mar 2007:-) Doug Strudwick
To the anonymous commentor above. If one chooses to accuse and artist of copying from another. Perhaps it would be prudent to provide a link to the copied material. Otherwise shut your bloody trap! To the artist, this poem is a favourite of mine, and while my own idea of the Grendel is different from your own, you have executed it very well. Nice work.
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