Creature of the Week #54

[idiot-monarch]

This week's theme: Fastest Land Animal on Earth

Thanks for the idea Razac!

Anyway, just don't draw a cheetah.

Deadline: Sunday, 5th of April

THE RULES (follow these or I'll be sad :( )
-Only one entry per user.
-You cannot post old work. All pieces must be created specifically for COW.
-No human likeness.
-You cannot post a picture of an existing animal, or a combination of existing animals (in other words, no lion monkeys or zebra flies).
- No gods/spirits/deities.
-A description for your creature is recommended, but not necessary.
-No MS Paint
- All other Art Forum rules apply.

PM me your ideas for future COWs

[big-jonny-13]

Ooh, I have an idea for this, I'll see what I can do about it.

And don't worry, this shouldn't be humanoid.

[idiot-monarch]

At 3/30/09 09:50 AM, big-jonny-13 wrote: Ooh, I have an idea for this, I'll see what I can do about it.

And don't worry, this shouldn't be humanoid.

Sounds good :)

Sorry about rejecting that entry. Them's the rules :C

[big-jonny-13]

At 3/30/09 10:15 AM, idiot-monarch wrote: Sounds good :)
Sorry about rejecting that entry. Them's the rules :C

No biggie. Like I said, it gave me a chance to try photoshop drawing editing.

[big-jonny-13]

Alright, here's what I got so far. I'm gonna attempt a photoshop make-over like I did for the last one. I know I wont win with this, but I'm just going for the laughs.

[idiot-monarch]

At 3/30/09 03:51 PM, big-jonny-13 wrote: Alright, here's what I got so far. I'm gonna attempt a photoshop make-over like I did for the last one. I know I wont win with this, but I'm just going for the laughs.

Hehe, if you ask me, he looks super slow. Pretty funny though.

By the way, make sure to do the coloring on the different layer than the line art. PS leaves those ugly white outlines if you use the fill tool.

[big-jonny-13]

At 3/30/09 03:57 PM, idiot-monarch wrote: Hehe, if you ask me, he looks super slow. Pretty funny though.
By the way, make sure to do the coloring on the different layer than the line art. PS leaves those ugly white outlines if you use the fill tool.

He's not slow, lookit dem runnin shooz!
Yeah, I'll make sure to colour rather than paint, I just did it last time because I was rushed.

[big-jonny-13]

Hmm, this seems less popular as the weeks go by :(
Well, here's what I've got so far :)

[J-qb]

I'm working on mine, and I've got a hunch it's gonna be good.

[idiot-monarch]

At 3/31/09 02:56 PM, J-qb wrote: I'm working on mine, and I've got a hunch it's gonna be good.

Looks pretty good so far. Can't wait to see it finished.

[Breaktroll]

i've seen some of these contests, but i've never particpated. (<- tell me it's written wrong) and i'm going to change that! :D i hope it's good, but i don't expect to win. here's mine:
it's a kattah (sorry i couldn't find an original name. xD), it looks like a firm dotted housekat with overgrown hind legs. because of the extremely muscular hind legs, it can run faster than the overestimated cheetah, although they're family. taking long and powerful leaps. on this drawing he's merely taking a walk. :p

[Breaktroll]

sorry for double post, but please don't count this as humanoid just because it's walking on 2 legs. :c

[J-qb]

At 3/31/09 03:17 PM, Breaktroll wrote: sorry for double post, but please don't count this as humanoid just because it's walking on 2 legs. :c

I don't think it is humanoid, lots of animals (esp. fast land animals) walk on two feet. It might however be a lot like your common overrated cheetah...

[idiot-monarch]

At 3/31/09 03:24 PM, J-qb wrote:

At 3/31/09 03:17 PM, Breaktroll wrote: sorry for double post, but please don't count this as humanoid just because it's walking on 2 legs. :c

I don't think it is humanoid, lots of animals (esp. fast land animals) walk on two feet. It might however be a lot like your common overrated cheetah...

^That

Perhaps you could get rid of the spots and make it less cat like. Right now it looks like the baby of a house cat and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[Lemmiwinks91]

i just want to do a cheap rip on sonic the hedgehog, lol jokes. looks like a good topic but i have a habit of drawing them but not ever finishing them with colour and what not. thats wat ive done for the last two of these.

[big-jonny-13]

The Milli-Speed
Native to the Sahara desert, the Milli-Speed is a species closely related to the millipede. These insects race all over the desert, and while you may now be able to see them due to their size and speed while they run, you will be able to notice them passing you due to the great clouds of sand that rises up behind them. I was able to catch a shot of the leader of the Milli-Speeds who will be representing his species at the Zoolympics this summer. I took notice of his pristine running shoes and his sweatband, obviously being endorsed by Nike. Be sure to tune into the Zoolympics this summer to see this creature race for the gold.

[AwesomeSaurus]

The Blitzard

- After many aeons (sp?) of evolution, the common household iguana has evolved into the fastest land animal on earth. With its sleek design, powerful legs and aerodynamic head, it is nearly impossible to catch one of these wild beasts.

They also are the leading cause of brush fires.

[J-qb]

Oh boy, I think I'm finished with mine.
I won't show it to you yet though, I've gotta go somewhere now, and haven't had time for the final checkup...
it's about 500 K....

[J-qb]

At 4/2/09 01:29 PM, J-qb wrote: Oh boy, I think I'm finished with mine.
I won't show it to you yet though, I've gotta go somewhere now, and haven't had time for the final checkup...
it's about 500 K....

And here it is:
Volupus (lat. Flying Wolf) is the fastest land animal on earth. It is so fast in fact, that it is the only land animal who feeds primarily on birds. It can reach speeds up to 80 mph, easily outrunning most ducks' flying speed of 60 mph.
The Volupus is about 40 inch tall allowing it to stay hidden in tall grasses.

[x-factor11]

Eletrosnail

faster than a cheetah on crack, I introduce to you, the eletrosnail! By using the powerful force of eletricity, he is able to go so fast that you cannot actually physically see him! He's that fast.. This is only a artist's interpretation of the eletrosnail, we dont actually know what he looks like, actually were not even sure if he's a snail

[spacepickle]

the razorphant as if it were some hair brained mixture of a werewolf and a Indian elephant.
native to the alpine region of the rocky mountains.

[XwaynecoltX]

Wow thats good stuff sofar very talanted indeed people

~X~

[J-qb]

At 3/31/09 01:10 PM, big-jonny-13 wrote: Hmm, this seems less popular as the weeks go by :(

MHUahahaah, we've already got more finished entries than before, and it's only friday!

[idiot-monarch]

Great looking entries so far :)

I'm working on mine tomorrow.

[Wivernryder]

At 4/3/09 06:32 AM, idiot-monarch wrote: Great looking entries so far :)

I'm working on mine tomorrow.

Cutting it a bit close, aren't you?
Anyway, good luck! I think I'll do one next week, I've been busy with a physics project that I only just now finished. Woo! Three hours to spare, what ever shall I do?

[J-qb]

few last touch-ups.

[DooDooMeaT]

I will post the desription later...maybe

[J-qb]

At 4/4/09 11:40 PM, DooDooMeaT wrote: I will post the desription later...maybe

it's a green panther...
not as original as I'm used to from you.

[idiot-monarch]

Here's mine. What do you guys think? I think I did quite well this week. The quality might be fucked though. The image was originally about 380 K

The Bonehead

Many agree that the Bonehead is one of the most elusive animals to ever live. Only a dozen or so photos of this African animal have been taken, and most are of extremely bad quality (one example is seen in the image). This elusiveness can be attributed to the Bonehead's extreme speed. It is believed to have an extremely aerodynamic head that shield the rest of it's body of wind, hands meant for maneuvering, and large strong legs. If the Bonehead exists, it is probably the fastest animal on Earth.

[CrowCuervo]

At 4/5/09 02:17 PM, idiot-monarch wrote: Here's mine. What do you guys think? I think I did quite well this week. The quality might be fucked though. The image was originally about 380 K

The Bonehead

Pretty nice. I liked alot
But, the big head wouldn't work against him? Making a shield that holds all the wind, making him slower