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Submitted: March 28, 2009
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The Beast of Gevaudanby *TonyCampagna

Digital Art / Photomanipulation / Macabre & Horror

This is the second in my Moonlight Horror Series:
Inspired by the French legend about a man-eating wolf-like animal that terrorized the former province of Gevaudan in the Margeride Mountains in southern France from 1764 to 1767.

See The Beast of Gevaduan 2: [link]

Here are the credits!

~ Pose reference

~ Smoke and mist brushes

~ Wolfs head

~ Pose reference

~ Mist brushes

~ Dogs teeth

~ The castle

~ Tree brushes

~ Fog brushes

~ Path and forest

~ Bat brushes

~ Stone fence

~ Moon

Critique by ~Michel-le-fou Jun 24, 2012, 11:49:53 PM

Here we go. The most striking features of this image are the ferocity of the loup garou, the man-eating wolf creature around which you centered, and his antique setting. The setting is very apropos of his nature. You remind me of my story Les Loups Garoux about an Old One called N'girth'lu who was bigger but similar style.The wolf man here is very natural and malignant, vicious. I debate to say evil since animals lack that judgement. You have done a startling image altogether, and I like his expression. I will wait for the next part in the series, and look for the first image as well. Well-done.

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*Bojan1558 Mar 7, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

wonderful work

*MindTuber Jan 10, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

Great work and well done

*TonyCampagna Jan 10, 2013 Professional General Artist

Much appreciated, thank you.

*MindTuber Jan 14, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

my pleasure

~Asanbonsam Jan 7, 2013

The light and coloring is very good, but the proportions of the man-wolf is very odd in my eyes.
And personally I don't think the setting in general fits the region of Gevaudan. As far as I know it was more forested and the beast was never reported to be attacking that close to settlement as far as I know.
A think a forest or a grassy plain would have been better and closer to the reports. Also if not a four-legged being, a darker background could have highlighted the beast more.

*TonyCampagna Jan 7, 2013 Professional General Artist

I greatly appreciate the comments. As far as proportions, yes, it's a bit off. I was trying something completely new as far as technique. Layering and building the fur over patched together human and animal body stock. A bit difficult as was the same BofG 2. I had planned a third but canceled that due wanting to refine my method, which has since changed greatly.

The setting needed something more than just forest and grass but I do agree, it's not the proper historic reference. I basically made a guess and went for mood rather than historic accuracy.

If I ever attempt another, I will remember your observations. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit and critique.