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This is a picture of a Hydralisk, from the game StarCraft. It is depicted in a traditional Northwest Coast Native American style, closely approximating the formal Northern style of groups such as the Haida of the Queen Charlotte Islands. The Hydralisk is curled up inside an egg, waiting to hatch.

Thus, Haida-lisk Incubation.

I painted it in Photoshop, which, as it turns out, was a very poor tool for the job. This art style is extremely unforgiving of sloppiness - not good when all you have is a tiny tablet and a whole lot of pixels to push around. In the future I'll be using a vector-based program like Flash for my Northwest Coast art.

So look at it, save it, print it, show it to your friends, whatever.

I'm quite happy with it. In my opinion it's the first decent Northwest Coast design I've made, and I liked it enough to print it out and frame it on my wall! :D

Hope you like it too. ;)

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:iconxeloten-xelet:
very cool design.

what other northwest art have you done?

are you from a northwest tribe?
:iconaxcho:
Hi, thanks! :D

This is my first, aside from some quick sketches.

I must admit I have no native ancestry. I'm just really interested in the culture and particularly the art of this region. Hopefully I won't be offending anyone with my exploration of this style.
:iconrollygenesis:
You should make a zergling drawing next

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:iconxaadaas:
I must say, very good for a first! I wish my first had been so.

If i may make a few suggestions for the next time?

Try to make the tertiary color, the blue, a little more greenish.

Also the ovoid at the base of his arm... This is the first time I have seen a U shape inside the ovoid. Usually their is a smaller ovoid inside.

Still though a very sound contemporary piece. =D

STOP! FAVA TIME!

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:iconaxcho:
Your suggestions are much appreciated!

I'll try the green - after all, green is a fairly Zerg-ish color suitable for hydralisks. :p I think I'd like to experiment with the colors more anyway, as other people have also suggested that I change them. I'm planning on making a vector version of this, and that will be a good opportunity for me to play with the colors, in both traditional and non-traditional color schemes. ;)

Are you talking about that sort of double U in the arm? I had thought that was okay, but looking back now, I can't find any examples of it anywhere. What I was hoping to do was to portray the sort of peanut shape of the hydralisk's arm there, but I might be able to do that with two ovoids instead. I guess I'll try it.

The part that I am least satisfied with is actually the top sail part, especially the weak little fine line that looks like a curly brace. :p I think that should just a be a plain U shape, maybe solid black or outlined. I also don't like the way that salmon trout head sits inside the main body ovoid either - in the original sketch it was a bit bigger and flowed better with the surrounding ovoid's curves. I should be able to fix that more easily once it's vector.

How long have you been doing this sort of art? I really like the way you can balance the big, simple form lines with little detailed areas. And you're only 16? :wow: When did you start?
:iconxaadaas:
Are you talking about that sort of double U in the arm?
yeah. It just doesn't seem to work in the ovoid very well. Not a good flow, you know?

How long have you been doing this sort of art?
A total of 2 years.

And you're only 16?
yep =D

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:iconrollygenesis:
Your name is on the paper, someone is gonna stalk you now.

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:icontboneinc1:
Very nice piece of work! Kudos!
All the very best,
Wayne

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:iconlagaz:
Very cool!

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