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"griffon skeleton" by Wulf Johnson

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I figured the best way to make a believable fantasy creature was to start from the inside out. This is the result of my efforts.


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9 May 2002:-) J. 'yamaneko' Kerr
No comments yet?!
That's surprising, 'cause this is *awesome*!
It's always so interesting to see how artists interpret "Fantasy" and "mythical" creatures, because there's really no "right" or "wrong", but the drawings still need to be believable.
You've done an EXCELLENT job at this!Oh, I love it! The detail...uufff....::jealousy::
Awesome art here; keep it up!

Historical re-enactments? Cool! Just thought I'd drop in and say hi to all my fellow artists of Gallery 1254!

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19 May 2002:-) Megan Giles
Hey, looks fine from here! The skull is hard to interpret, as all my bird books are pretty vague on that subject and I can only assume you nailed it
21 May 2002:-) Eric R. Vondell ~ 'Tralfaz Aquilleon'
Groovy effort on the gryphy Skeleton there! I did one too, but, I like to tinker a lot with tradition by incorporating real science into my critter art..You'd think I would be a better artist by now wouldn't you? *hehe* In my research, I discovered that a gryphon's wings should be mounted afore of the front legs because the wings are, in fact, the front limbs of the bird half of the trad-Gryph. I derived a complex double scapula for this purpose that makes more sense than the usual fantasy approach. I think I should finish the revamp work on the skeleton..my original drawing had the wings too short...(See the Aquilleon life drawing). But, All things considered, Your efforts are very good looking....=^-^=
25 Mar 2003:-) Cynthia Lane Armstrong
That's very interesting. I've seen a lot of dragon skeletons, but never a gryphon before. Nicely realized.
10 Jun 2003:-) Himbeere Punsch
This is great! The first gryphon skeleton I for one have ever seen! Your gryphs have huge heads...just like mine 12
11 Jun 200845 G J Shaw
Take a look at a protoceratops skeleton, they are similar without the wings.
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'griffon skeleton':
 • Created by: :-) Wulf Johnson
 • Copyright: ©Wulf Johnson. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Griffon, Physiology, Skeleton
 • Categories: Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters
 • Techniques: Black Ink
 • Views: 1886
 • Resolution: 700x448

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