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?Gy?ki

also known as: Ushi-oni, Uwajima-no-ushi-oni

The gy?ki of Shikoku seems to share some common origin with the great ushi-oni that lurks in the Sea of Japan. Their names are written with the same characters and are in fact completely interchangeable, and aside from that they share a ferocious nature, a tendency to lurk in deep water, a horned head like a fantastic, demonic ox, and a connection to apparitions of women. But the gy?ki is usually conceived of as having a more wholly bovine shape, and prefers to live in fresh water, especially the deep pools underneath waterfalls. While it loves raw meat and has been known to devour men and livestock, it seems to have a slightly less bloodthirsty nature than its saltwater cousin, and in festivals sometimes even takes on a protective function, said to ferociously drive away more malicious spirits.

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Shanghai (Nov 10, 2007)

Congratulations, Gyuuki is awarded first place for Contest Week 64: Youkai
Even though the style you used is very loose there's also a lot of sophistication here. This can especially be seen in the woman's face, which has a high level of detail with being overworked or out of place. Her pose next to this monstrous creature is so perfectly relaxed that even without her horns we might suspect her to be something other than human herself. I also appriciate your ability to use a varied color palette with reds, yellows, blues, greens, and even pitch black together in one composition.

davincipoppalag (Nov 10, 2007)

Congrats on the win Mai!

Nostalgic (Nov 10, 2007)

It's really cool. Words can't describe its infinite coolness. D:

Axil62 (Nov 10, 2007)

Just curious, does this legend mention anything about this chick apparently having two left elbows?

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Lining up the mark

davincipoppalag (Nov 3, 2007)

Regatta

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davincipoppalag (Nov 9, 2007)

Thanks Barb . I got sick of it.

Sweetcell (Nov 9, 2007)

It happens. I've deleted a few pieces the way they were turning out.

Sweetcell (Nov 9, 2007)

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha, you loon.

Miss_DJ (Nov 12, 2007)

fydas #1...you're funny poppa..nice boats!

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fall in

Kloxboy (Nov 2, 2007)

twisty nipple

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davincipoppalag (Nov 2, 2007)

Nisty Twipple .

lori (Nov 2, 2007)

nifty nipple

camadeon (Nov 3, 2007)

such a wonderful colorcombination.... mm, I love this pic.

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tastes like asprin

Kloxboy (Oct 31, 2007)

paint paint paint

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davincipoppalag (Nov 1, 2007)

My aspirin never looked this good

lori (Nov 1, 2007)

this is beautiful

Deino (Nov 1, 2007)

I like the colors in this one :D It loooks like a structure made of flesh and bones...

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heart eater

Kloxboy (Oct 30, 2007)

mmm

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Kloxboy (Oct 31, 2007)

MM: Her belly is full of hearts.

Mal (Nov 1, 2007)

Crazy makes for interesting drawings

Kloxboy (Nov 1, 2007)

In regards to being crazy, I like this quote from Hunter S. Thompson:

"If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else you're going to be locked up."

Mal (Nov 1, 2007)

Good quote, who defines crazy and who defines the norm? I think I'd rather be creative than boring. But then some peoples interesting are other peoples boring.

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2draw.net Art Book Project!

marcello (edited Nov 12, 2007)

Hey all! I am happy to finally announce a new 2draw.net project, the 2draw art book project! What is this project, you ask? Well, it is a book! Full-color, hard-cover, high-quality book like you'd find in any nice bookstore. And what's in this book? Art from 2draw.net! Over the next two weeks we will be selecting artwork from the entire archive of 2draw.net drawings to be included in the book. And you get to help! How can you help? Nominate drawings for inclusion in t...

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head of oceans

Kloxboy (Oct 28, 2007)

head of oceans

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Fiesta (Oct 29, 2007)

Reminds me of an ape of some sort, awesome.

staci (Oct 29, 2007)

HEY I KNOW! THIS LOOKS LIKE SOME REALLY GOOD ART!

Piksi (Oct 29, 2007)

Oh, wow, this is amazing! As usual for you though- your work is always pleasing to look at. What I really like about this one is the colours you used.. and the rectangular shapes you used in the shading. Makes it look somewhat.. Mechanical like a robot or something. x3 Awesome, awesome stuff.

shell (Apr 7, 2010)

Oh how I envy your creativity and ability to make digital art look like paintings. I wish we were blood related.

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Suwako

Shanghai (Oct 6, 2007)

Suwako Moriya in her true form.

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enjoydotcom (Oct 28, 2007)

This is a wonderful drawing, It is so sweet and soft looking, and the mind trick it plays on you. Just like that photo of the Asian lady, where she has a double set of eyes and mouth.

Deino (Oct 31, 2007)

I want to hug it, but I would probably end being stomped.

lori (Jan 23, 2008)

nice draw... the eyes weird my eyes out

enjoydotcom (Aug 1, 2009)

Great art!