Page 1 failed to load.
3DArtGuy - That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie, and With Strange Aeons Even Death May Die (Sci Fi WIP)
More from 3DArtGuy
3DArtGuy - October Vote Results and Final WIPs
About This Title
Hello!
Sci Fi Month begins! And what better way to start things off than with one of the most famous creatures in cosmic horror.
High resolution turntables are also attached to the post. So in terms of origin, Cthulhu is the iconic cosmic entity created by H. P. Lovecraft for his short story "The Call of Cthulhu". First appearing in the February 1928 issue of the pulp magazine Weird Tales, he is depicted as an octopoid Great Old One of enormous power who lies slumbering in his sunken city of R'lyeh beneath the Pacific Ocean.
While Cthulhu's goals are largely beyond human comprehension, human cultists claim his resurgence will liberate humanity from laws and morality and bringing humanity into frantic state of screaming, killing, and revelry.
Even while Cthulhu slumbers, his psychic dreams bleed into the minds of sensitive humans, artists, and cultists around the globe, causing subconscious dread, night terrors, and madness. The prophecies state that when the stars reach a specific cosmic alignment, he and the Great Old Ones can rise again.
Most importantly, Cthulhu is part of the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared horror setting Lovecraft started himself. He did this by incorporating horror elements from other authors, even those who predated him. The most famous example is the King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers who Lovecraft references elements in his stories like the entity Hastur. Numerous authors following Lovecraft would reference Cthulhu in their own works.
40K borrows a lot of the Chaos horror elements from from the Cthulhu Mythos to the point that there is an actual "King in Yellow" mystery character that has yet to go anywhere plot wise in the setting. So yeah, Lovecraft's creation is massively influential in the horror genre and I wanted to do my best to do justice to such an iconic creation.
I started off with Lovecraft's own sketch of Cthulhu which depicts him with an octopus-like head, a scaly humanoid body, massive claws, and rudimentary wings. The sketch shows Cthulhu sitting on a stone and is meant to represent a small, worshiped cult artifact of the actual cosmic entity. He is described as immense, like the size of a mountain and to look upon him is to go insane. I like to think that being in the submerged city of R'lyeh over several millions of years, Cthulhu has been encrusted with barnacles and aquatic plant growth, so I incorporated those elements.
The one thing I did change was to massively increase the wing size of Cthulhu because I just think that just looks more ominous. Although to honor the Lovecraft's original depiction, I will include a version with a smaller set of wings.
Okay, next up he All Terrain Reconnaissance Transport (AT-RT) from Star Wars, also known as the All Terrain Recon Transport. This recon walker was most commonly used during the Clone Wars and were also the precursors to the All Terrain Scout Transports you see in Return of the Jedi.
The AT-RTs were usually used for a variety of missions including ground support, police support, civil defense, and post-battle cleanup efforts. They occasionally took up positions on the front lines of ground battles when difficult terrain prevented the use of larger vehicles. I broadly stayed with the Clone Wars look for the AT-RTs and I'll give options for different pilot and weapon combinations.
Okay, pop quiz. Can you spot all the differences between these two pictures?
Haha, trick question, they're the same picture. I'm only exaggerating a little, the Angry Company didn't even try to cover up where they took the Imperial Guard Sentinel idea from. It even fulfills the exact same role in the Grimdark universe as a light reconnaissance walker.
I will say I liked using them in DOW. They basically function as a troll unit which can un-capture enemy strategic points and lead infantry on wild goose chases. They do blow up to a stiff breeze though so they work best as hit and run units. On the other hand it is hilarious to see 3 Sentinels blow up a Chaos Tank and if a Tech-Priest is following them around, they actually have staying power.
Anyways, the point is that the Imperial Guard Sentinel and AT-ST are so similar, I might as well throw it into next month's release. Grimdark fans get a light snack for sci fi month.
Okay, next up I'm going to be working on Malcom Reynolds from Firefly and the Macross Mech. Do Lovecraft fans have any other monster they'd like to see from the Cthulhu Mythos or poses for Cthulhu? Please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Thanks and stay tuned!
Hello!
Sci Fi Month begins! And what better way to start things off than with one of the most famous creatures in cosmic horror.
High resolution turntables are also attached to the post. So in terms of origin, Cthulhu is the iconic cosmic entity created by H. P. Lovecraft for his short story "The Call of Cthulhu". First appearing in the February 1928 issue of the pulp magazine Weird Tales, he is depicted as an octopoid Great Old One of enormous power who lies slumbering in his sunken city of R'lyeh beneath the Pacific Ocean.
While Cthulhu's goals are largely beyond human comprehension, human cultists claim his resurgence will liberate humanity from laws and morality and bringing humanity into frantic state of screaming, killing, and revelry.
Even while Cthulhu slumbers, his psychic dreams bleed into the minds of sensitive humans, artists, and cultists around the globe, causing subconscious dread, night terrors, and madness. The prophecies state that when the stars reach a specific cosmic alignment, he and the Great Old Ones can rise again.
Most importantly, Cthulhu is part of the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared horror setting Lovecraft started himself. He did this by incorporating horror elements from other authors, even those who predated him. The most famous example is the King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers who Lovecraft references elements in his stories like the entity Hastur. Numerous authors following Lovecraft would reference Cthulhu in their own works.
40K borrows a lot of the Chaos horror elements from from the Cthulhu Mythos to the point that there is an actual "King in Yellow" mystery character that has yet to go anywhere plot wise in the setting. So yeah, Lovecraft's creation is massively influential in the horror genre and I wanted to do my best to do justice to such an iconic creation.
I started off with Lovecraft's own sketch of Cthulhu which depicts him with an octopus-like head, a scaly humanoid body, massive claws, and rudimentary wings. The sketch shows Cthulhu sitting on a stone and is meant to represent a small, worshiped cult artifact of the actual cosmic entity. He is described as immense, like the size of a mountain and to look upon him is to go insane. I like to think that being in the submerged city of R'lyeh over several millions of years, Cthulhu has been encrusted with barnacles and aquatic plant growth, so I incorporated those elements.
The one thing I did change was to massively increase the wing size of Cthulhu because I just think that just looks more ominous. Although to honor the Lovecraft's original depiction, I will include a version with a smaller set of wings.
Okay, next up he All Terrain Reconnaissance Transport (AT-RT) from Star Wars, also known as the All Terrain Recon Transport. This recon walker was most commonly used during the Clone Wars and were also the precursors to the All Terrain Scout Transports you see in Return of the Jedi.
The AT-RTs were usually used for a variety of missions including ground support, police support, civil defense, and post-battle cleanup efforts. They occasionally took up positions on the front lines of ground battles when difficult terrain prevented the use of larger vehicles. I broadly stayed with the Clone Wars look for the AT-RTs and I'll give options for different pilot and weapon combinations.
Okay, pop quiz. Can you spot all the differences between these two pictures?
Haha, trick question, they're the same picture. I'm only exaggerating a little, the Angry Company didn't even try to cover up where they took the Imperial Guard Sentinel idea from. It even fulfills the exact same role in the Grimdark universe as a light reconnaissance walker.
I will say I liked using them in DOW. They basically function as a troll unit which can un-capture enemy strategic points and lead infantry on wild goose chases. They do blow up to a stiff breeze though so they work best as hit and run units. On the other hand it is hilarious to see 3 Sentinels blow up a Chaos Tank and if a Tech-Priest is following them around, they actually have staying power.
Anyways, the point is that the Imperial Guard Sentinel and AT-ST are so similar, I might as well throw it into next month's release. Grimdark fans get a light snack for sci fi month.
Okay, next up I'm going to be working on Malcom Reynolds from Firefly and the Macross Mech. Do Lovecraft fans have any other monster they'd like to see from the Cthulhu Mythos or poses for Cthulhu? Please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Thanks and stay tuned!
Comments (0)