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used:) · #**211** 03-08-2006, 07:26 PM

Sweet! I love these insects to pieces.

And I thought that bulbous sting thing (sorry, I don't know the names in insect anatomy) on the female insect was really cool. Kudos!

Dipstikk · #**212** 03-08-2006, 07:42 PM

Thanks! I'm giving them western-style clothing, so that should be fun to do.

Just to let you know, the final body segment on Kyara (the bulbus stingy thing) is her abdomen, inspired by wasp abdomens.

Biggy Bro Slig · #**213** 03-08-2006, 11:11 PM

They're worthy enough to go in the Art of Oddworld!

Dipstikk · #**214** 03-10-2006, 07:00 PM

No they're not.

Kyara Pace's color scheme. I'm thinking of doing an alternate one, coloring her like a green wasp.

Oh, and I finally got my Wacom tablet to work. Yay! Now it doesn't take me 2 days to color stuff!

Paramite Mask · #**215** 03-10-2006, 07:07 PM

Wow, these are really cool!

Great job Dipstikk! Hey, wait a minute, did I see your stuff on Oddworld Universe? You're stuff has what excactly what I love: surreal. This is great man, Actra's awesome. I bow down to you, oh master of surreality. Surrealists unite!

used:) · #**216** 03-10-2006, 08:17 PM

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Thanks! I'm giving them western-style clothing, so that should be fun to do.

ZOMG! You know I am a suckler for that western stuff in this day and age.

Thanks for filling me in on the abdomin. I look foward to seeing more of this insect art.

Leto · #**217** 03-10-2006, 08:38 PM

Nice blending of the yellow to the black. Gets almost a fleshy insect look.

Dipstikk · #**218** 03-11-2006, 12:01 AM

Yeah, this is how the second color scheme came out. I'm not as happy with this as I was with the orange and black version.

But I've already got the color guide layed out, so I could probably just mess around with some other pictures of her, and try out different color schemes.

Dipstikk · #**219** 03-11-2006, 04:09 PM

By the way, it's Tom now, not Jim.

used:) · #**220** 03-11-2006, 05:33 PM

Sweet. I love how you are modeling these insects off insects in our own world (are you?). I did something like that for Tales of Ydian.

I am lovin Lockjaw!

Dipstikk · #**221** 03-22-2006, 11:07 PM

Altus making a dramatic entrance, assumably from skylight.

Natasha VonToxin, a female member of Altus' species.

CarboN · #**222** 03-23-2006, 10:19 AM

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I can't help not to think that she reminds me of something. Hmm. Nah, maybe it's just that the magnificent hands and legs of the male insect have blurred my mind and eyesight. Actually the entire male bug.

Why doesn't the female bug have as cool fingers as the male bug?
And how does the male work with those? They're not very nimble, I assume.
...I must say, the boobs and lips on those insects are... scary, at least.
Um. Boobiness... how.. lactating indeed.
Their evolution must have been rather interesting. : D
What do they do with the fangy paddles on their hands?
I love the jaw -thing with the bugs. I like the mouth picture.
The layery belly and neck are very attracting.

Hmm, how does Mr. Lockjaw balance himself?

More external mandibles! More! ! :0~

Arr, you done good. You have the talent, young one. Use the force wisely.
*retracts my lightsaber, bows and walks away.*

Munch's Master · #**223** 03-23-2006, 11:26 AM

Dipstikk, your art is getting better and better. It's so creative and just,great. The way you've taken elemnets of real insects and woven them into the design of these characters is real good, and they all look like they could easily fit into Oddworld. That Lockjaw character is amazing, as is Altus' design. I'd go with the first colour scheme for Kyara personally, but it's up to you. I can't really fault anything, I merely have observations on Kyara that her breasts are rather large, possibly overlarge (Though again up to you on your designs for her). Anyway, this is great artwork Dipstikk, imaginative and inspiring!

Dipstikk · #**224** 04-04-2006, 02:13 AM

The reason it's taken me this long to respond is because this seems more like a "free for all, tear it apart" session, and I didn't know how to respond. I don't want to sound ungreatful, but maybe if you gave tips on how to change something in your critique, it'd seem more welcoming.

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Why doesn't the female bug have as cool fingers as the male bug?

Kyara's a different species than Altus.

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And how does the male work with those? They're not very nimble, I assume.

I'm sure he manages just fine. He's quite nimble.

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...I must say, the boobs and lips on those insects are... scary, at least.
Um. Boobiness... how.. lactating indeed.

I'm really tired of people bringing up the fact that they have breasts. It's not you I'm annoyed with, it's these tightwad elitist bastiches at the Penny Arcade forums (why, oh WHY did I sign up there?). But I told them the same thing: The breasts are part of the design, and I'm not changing it. Who's to say it couldn't happen? The biologocal laws of Earth don't exactly apply on Oddworld either.

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What do they do with the fangy paddles on their hands?

What, you mean the claws on Altus' fingers? He uses them to climb walls.

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Hmm, how does Mr. Lockjaw balance himself?

Bad planning on my part. I meant to make the claws level to the ground.

Kyara's new face. I made her a bit nerdy, since she's an ArchaeoPaleontologist and all.

A self-described "Futurama-esque" advertisement I did for Kyara's glasses just for kicks.

CarboN · #**225** 04-04-2006, 05:58 AM

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The reason it's taken me this long to respond is because this seems more like a "free for all, tear it apart" session, and I didn't know how to respond. I don't want to sound ungreatful, but maybe if you gave tips on how to change something in your critique, it'd seem more welcoming.

Hard to know how people want others to react with their art. Usually offering different methods or changes to someone's art is considered rude, that's why I restrain myself from doing it (not that there were anything to change, really).

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Kyara's a different species than Altus.

Ah, yes, I see. I just got a little confused who's who.

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I'm really tired of people bringing up the fact that they have breasts. It's not you I'm annoyed with, it's these tightwad elitist bastiches at the Penny Arcade forums (why, oh WHY did I sign up there?). But I told them the same thing: The breasts are part of the design, and I'm not changing it. Who's to say it couldn't happen? The biologocal laws of Earth don't exactly apply on Oddworld either.

It's totally fine that they've got breasts. And no, you should definately not change your characters in any way just because some people find it weird or unnatural; seeing that those creatures aren't even supposed to be 'natural'. But breasts are always rather noticeable, and you have yourself pointed out or commented about this fact many times, so I believe that without your recently told opinions nobody would have guessed it obscene commenting about them. My apologizes if I offended you in any way.

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What, you mean the claws on Altus' fingers? He uses them to climb walls.

Hmm, I'm not sure if that was what I meant.. but how cool. I like his fingers.

Aw, Kyara's glasses are pretty.

tentacle_orgy · #**226** 04-05-2006, 01:52 PM

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Actra's friend, Lyddea, would be a perfect example. Her current diet of New RuptureFarms products caused her breasts to grow out so much that it makes it almost impossible for her to fly until her wing muscles adjust to the weight (which could take anywhere between a few months to a few years).

Is it gross that I'm turned on by this?

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You know I'm a sucker for a Noc with big knockers

I knew I wasn't the only one!

Dipstikk · #**227** 04-05-2006, 03:22 PM

Can anyone tell if he's being sarcastic?

Sekto Springs · #**228** 04-05-2006, 03:25 PM

Wow, I knew there was a reason your name was TENTACLE ORGY.

tentacle_orgy · #**229** 04-05-2006, 05:03 PM

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Can anyone tell if he's being sarcastic?

Yes, I am being sarcastic...

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Wow, I knew there was a reason your name was TENTACLE ORGY

Actually, that name came from a random name generator used for RPGs...I picked the first one that came up....

Bullet Magnet · #**230** 04-10-2006, 05:07 AM

Wow.. they're really good. How exactly do you colour them in? Or get them on the computer? Do you use a drawing tablet?

That's annoying. My Fanfic character is called Lockjaw. Or rather "The Lockjaw Kid". I always thought it meant rabies, but apparently it is the early stages of tetanus.

tentacle_orgy · #**231** 04-17-2006, 05:20 PM

I would like to say that I quite like your art, Dipstikk...The detail is quite honestly astounding...

Dipstikk · #**232** 04-18-2006, 12:08 AM

Heh, thank you. Sorry about the rough start.

..::ANDY::.. · #**233** 04-18-2006, 06:52 AM

your art work rockz!

nicksmith41 · #**234** 04-18-2006, 02:57 PM

Your artwork is great, all of ur drawings ive seen you do are hot alien chicks, lol keep up the good work

tentacle_orgy · #**235** 04-18-2006, 03:47 PM

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Heh, thank you. Sorry about the rough start.

No problem, man. The anatomy on your creations is really cool. Where do you draw your inspiration from?