SF&F Picture 4 out of 35 by Christine A. Hogenkamp.

SciFi and Fantasy Art: Birdlike Thing

This was originally done as a pen sketch in one of my tinier notebooks, then i scanned it in and started to tinker with some careful coloring, i wanted it to look delicate and pretty. It almost looks like i combined a bird, a dragon and a masquerade mask!


	Categories: [Dragons, Drakes, Wyverns, etc] [Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters] Techniques: [Ballpoint Pen] [Computer-coloured Picture]

Date	Name	Comment
10 Dec 2000	Linda	Loading... I love the simplicistic beauty of this one. using the color to just shade the edges instead of filling the whole thing in gives it an almost japanese look of delicacy.
10 Dec 2000	Whitney	Loading... Steen, this is beautiful, I think this is one of my faves from you. I love the colors, they blend so nicely. It looks so clean and fresh. Wonderful job.
10 Dec 2000	Kim	Loading... VERY cool Steen! I love the shading and the expression on it's face. Nice site! Thanks for telling me about it. You are very talented.
24 Dec 2000	Chris	Loading... Steeeen!! Wow..i don't know what to say. It is soo pretty and delicate as you said! The way you positioned his head and body, it really is amazing Well don you! Yet another gorgeous piece! is going to save this G
19 Apr 2001	Kel	Loading... The subtle shading is a good complement to the overall softness, but what I like most here is the touch of whimsy & fantasy about it, especially in the facial expression. Nice!
19 Apr 2001	Eva	Loading... OMG, Steen! I love it! I love the faint colours and the delicate form of the creature that give it the outward feeling of fragility. Yet something, perhaps the line of the neck and head, that makes the creature seem strong and strong-willed. Love it.
21 Apr 2001	Heather	Loading... This "birdlike thing" looks really nice. It looks like the tip of it's feathers or whatever they are are some sort of crystal or coloured glass!
26 Jul 2001	Jessica 'Tabby' Mulleneaux	Loading... Cool! This pic looks very alive, especially with the little tilt you've added to the head. This could be a Muppet!
1 Apr 2003	Anon.	Loading... I love the elegance of the head and the tail, but I don't see how it would be possible for the creatures body to be able to hold them up because they are so much bigger than the body. Christine A. Hogenkamp replies: "the thing about the head is that it looks bigger than it really is, most of what you see sticking out there are feathers (which are light) not actual skull or flesh Same with the tail, it's just feathers."

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