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Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck

"Gryphon Fight-ish" by Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck

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The world of the groundlings is dangerous. Horrible creatures reside there known as humans. But when an Air Elemental Gryphon saw the kindness of a human girl towards a fellow Gryphon, he wanted to save her from the world she was doomed to live in unless someone came to help.

The girl didn't ask for help. She was helping creatures get away from a wildfire that a neighboring town had started, and suddenly she was wrenched up into the air. Air Elementals never come near the ground, she couldn't help but scream when the ground fell from beneath her.

A boy from the neighboring village was going against his elders' wishes, and was out trying to control the fire with the help of his Gryphon friend. As he neared the village he saw the Elemental dip down and grab the girl. He figured it thought she was hurting the animals she was trying to protect, since the Elementals had done that on occasion. The boy and Gryphon swooped low, to chase away the stray animals from the fire then turned to the air to try to free the girl.

** Everybody's confused. Yay! XD I wonder how this one will turn out. Enjoy!

~My first GIMP picture. ^_^ I have to admit, I drew it on paper then colored it in GIMP.




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7 Mar 2008:-) Glo 'the Bug' Bowden
*first comment stares happily at the beautiful piece*

I am in love with the whole mood of this piece. Something about it has an indescribable emotion, what with the freedom of flight mixed with that ever resonant image of two souls reaching to touch one another.

The angle at which the fliers are drawn is excellent. I am in awe of the landscape beneath.

Other things I love about this piece:
The way you did the forest fire

The sky

The boy’s goggles

The exuberant expression on the gryphon’s face

The lighting on the girl

Your now colored signature. 2

:-) Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck replies: "Wow thanks!! XD I had a lot of fun with this one. Just one of those ideas that you are hit with, "I gotta draw that!" I’m glad you like it! XD
I learned a lot while doing this one, especially about people. I’m glad they turned out the way they did. ^_^"
14 Mar 2008:-) Shelz Keast
There’s nothing wrong with drawing stuff on paper first, even some of the really good artists do that. It’s certainly what I normally prefer. I find it easier to get the proportions right using pencil on paper. Also none too shaby for a first attempt at a new medium.

:-) Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck replies: "Oh good, that means I can keep using pencil ^_^ Yay!! XD Thanks!!
Thank you!! It took me a bit to figure out some of the tools, but I like it. XD"
23 Mar 2008:-) XX Hopefeather Xx
Wow, that’s amazing - you did that on the GIMP? I’ve gotta try scanning up pencil stuff if they turn out that good, lol. =D The griffin is my favourite (but then again griffins are always my favorite, so that’s no surprise ;D), but the whole picture is just amazing! The colours, the story, everything. Great job!

:-) Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck replies: "Thanks so much! XD "
3 Apr 2008:-) Silverwolf555
Thats amazing I really like it:0

:-) Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck replies: "Thank you!! ^___^"
4 May 2008:-) Ellen Maaskant
Such a great idea! ;P I like the lowest Gryphon a lot and the clouds.

:-) Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck replies: "Thanks! XD I like the lower gryphon more too. ^_^ He has alot more color than the other and has fur. Lol XD"
20 May 2008:-) Ezra Urk the Gurk Fulford
Well, I’M confused!

:-) Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck replies: "Lol XD Yay!
The boy and the air elemental gryphon think they are saving the girl in her own way, she was just minding her own business. ^_^

Thanks for the comment! XD"
21 Jul 2008:-) Sarah ´Ash´ Koch
oooh i have GIMP...nice job on this one....^^
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About 'Gryphon Fight-ish':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck
 • Copyright: ©Sarah "SnowHummingbird" Cluck. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Gimp, Gryphon, Griffin, Girl, Boy, Elemental, Fire, War, Snowhummingbird, Fight, Sarah, Cluck
 • Categories: Fights, Duels, Battles, Man, Men, Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters, Woman, Women
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen, Other Computer Paint Program
 • Submitted: 2008-02-24 00:13:36
 • Views: 333
 • Resolution: 600x802


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