Awards
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Daily 3rd Place –
08/19/2009
Author's Comments
a dyrt soldier!
dyrts are an extremely tough race of bipeds that live off of raw minerals decended from marsworms (a lot like earthworms but from mars). being extremely durable and able to regenerate at a very high rate; dyrts make excellent shock troopers and have been hired on as everything from guards to soldiers.
a steady diet of metals and ground has made dyrts take on many of thier foods attributes and some dyrts can be recognized simply from the radiation signature they give off in relation to the planets that carry the same signature. a prime example is the heavily irradiated glow-dyrts that have been known to take out entire frat parties by just showing up.
in this picture we can see that this particular dyrt has had a cruel joke played on him in the form of a sign and some tape. we can also see that due to their enormous sizes they are treated as vehicles and therefore given out license plates and signal lights.
this dyrt is equipped with a standard "1 ton issue" that is given to all aliens weighing in the neighborhood of 1 metric ton. this includes:
- militarium plate armor. militarium was discovered quite recently and quickly became the standard material for heavy duty weaponry. with its dull green color, militarium didn't need to be painted saving hundreds of dollars in manufacturing fees.
- 2 disruption grenades, these babies are used for taking out electronics and communication signals as well as destroying nervous systems on class-4 and over creatures (that includes us). think of them as flash bangs that separate your optic nerves from your eyeballs among other things.
- the impact rifle is a hard hitting weapon that deploys so much force that its been known to punch holes through starship hulls without too much of a problem. they are favorable to those who can wield them because there is rarely a mess to clean up later.
the impact rifle uses shells not unlike a terrestrial shotgun and can hold 4 rounds at a time. historically impact rifles were created when a scientist made the universe's most powerful shotgun and then taped it to another one just like it.
The People Have Spoken
Average Score: 9.9 / 10
Incredible! Your work is awesome, and your imagination is sick! The way you detail and describe your work is just amazing. You don't just draw something, you create a whole world for your creatures to wage war in. And you really put soul in your work. In all of it. Also, i like the fact that the description is quite funny, especially the part with the flash bangs(ouch!) . GJ! Keep 'em coming!
Author's Response:
really glad you like the art pal!
i really do try and creat a whole universe for my space dudes so thanks for noticing! super happy you got a kick out of some of the descriptions as well.
thanks for the high score! and i'll keep up teh art and the stories!
*highfives*
ive looked over all ur work and its all pretty impressive an inovative designs an characters that u build the back story and details about them if that makes sense lol.have u thought about sending them off to a games company and pitching an idea for them ? can imagine a sort of fallout 3 / mass effect kinda thingy lol or jus a big old shooter like borderlands is gonna be.
anyway enough of a rant there amazing work dude keep it up
Author's Response:
hey plecky!
i'd absolutely love to get some of my stuff to a game studio and totally help develop a bigtime game but basically i just can't see that happening.
big studios can hir whoever they want and other studios with "quirkier" styles like mine always seem to already have a guy that can draw for them. i'm in kind of a lousy position for that kinda of thing. a space-opera kind of thing like mass effect would be great cause then i could just keep making stuff up!
thanks for the suggestions and high scores man, i appreciate you checking out my stuff!
*highfvies*
Great piece of work. But I think you can do better.
Author's Response:
thanks for the review!
and you may be right. i shall do another alien soldier soon and we shall see ;D
I love the rifle, personally because i love drawing and making new guns.
WIDE LOAD. its awsome.
Author's Response:
haha awesome.
a good friend of mine (curt-rod) helped me design a new round type for it that makes it aout 1 million times cooler than what i wrote. the next impact rifle i make will have that description.
thanks for the high score dude!
This is a really nicely done piece of concept work, I like the details put on the general armor, with the Wide Load sign, and the little piece of paper. This is a real nice piece of work, and really jumps out at me. If you could put this into an actual piece, with backgrounds and what-not, I would give it my entire soul. I hope to see more art from you in the future, your gallery astonishes me with its freshness and originality.
Author's Response:
wow thank you for the kind words!
i may revisit the dyrts in the future with a piece that's more like a regular drawing and not a concept sheet.
i will keep up the artwork as long as you keep checking it out! thanks for the high review!
:D
There all fat! i like it because im fat too!
Author's Response:
hooray!
fat things are awesome!
thanks for the ten dude!
epic is so underdoing it man keep it up
Author's Response:
thanks dude!
i shall keep it up. a 10!? thanks! :D
tihs picture is epic really epoic its awesome its nice its hard and epic really worth a 10 for the 14 time this is really one of you best picture:D
Author's Response:
glad you like him so much dutch!
he's one of my favorite characters as well. :D
one of the best character designs so far.. :D
keep more coming..!!!
Author's Response:
hey thanks!
glad you really like this one. the dyrts are one of my favorite races that i made up :D
and i'll keep em' coming for sure!
just wow¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Author's Response:
i am happy that you are wowed! :D
Wow I am so glad i discovered your work, apart from making them look awesome, you really put some thought on each character. You don't just draw their looks, you give them personalitites and backstories, which makes them feel'real'.
Inspiring stuff :)
Author's Response:
sweet!
it's always cool hearing what people's favorites are. it actually helps me create my next drawing because i remember who liked what the most.
and i'm always happy to hear that my work inspires folks, it makes me really glad to know that other artists are creating.
thanks for the kind words and the great review!
This art is cool
Author's Response:
great!
it is good to be cool
I love it, you have really inspired me, im asking for a tablet for christmas so i can practice and do this kinda stuff, there is an endless possibilities that i want to get out.
Author's Response:
that's great! get drawing friend!
i always love it when people get inspired to create after seeing some of my goofy pics :D
Random but awsome
Author's Response:
random? haha ok sure!
thanks for hte high score
so much detail...you got alot of imagination
Author's Response:
thanks pal. what a nice thing to say!
Interesting style, reminds me a bit of theat old comic Maxx
Author's Response:
sam keith?
yeah he's quite the crazy artist. its funny you mention that particular comic because i rember a cover of a Maxx issue really vividly.
thanks for the high score.
and how many years of practice does it take to achieve such great skill in arts? your style is just pure awesomeness
Author's Response:
the style comes a lot faster when you get a good strong creative flow going.
i've been drawing since i can remember my ma says 2 but i don't believe her. its all about persistence, get drawing and don't stop until your hand hurts, then draw some more!
dont no what to say
Author's Response:
thats ok!
your title helped with what you were meaning.
thanks for the high score
looks like a Gears 2 locust. cool drawing
Author's Response:
i do love those locusts, and dyrts came from the ground as well. quite a few similarities now that you mention it. thanks for the score.
I like the comic book theme of it, and I wouldn't want to fuck with him!!!
Author's Response:
me niether dude.
luckily dyrts are usually nice guys. thanks for the review!
nice concept art, like your style and i think you work is great! keep it up.
Author's Response:
thanks alot!
i will be keeping it up.
