r/LovecraftArt

8.5”x11”, graphite on paper.

Finally calling this one finished!

I wanted to create something that felt less like a traditional character sculpture and more like an artifact that could have been recovered from a forgotten place in Lovecraft's universe.

The main idea became a huge skull-like chalice surrounded by tentacles, exposed vertebrae, strange monoliths, runes and occult details. I also spent quite a bit of time working on the back and sides because I wanted the piece to remain interesting when viewed in 360° rather than having only one strong presentation angle.

Everything was sculpted in ZBrush and I tried to balance the organic creature anatomy with the carved stone and ritual elements of the base.

This was a really fun excuse to go completely overboard with textures and tiny details. 😅

I'd love to hear what you think of the final result, especially from fellow Lovecraft and creature design fans. Feedback is very welcome!

I’d love to draw more scenes from Lovecraft’s stories and hopefully illustrate some of his books someday. I’m also open for commissions! You can check out more of my work on Instagram: @_cosmic.funeral_

It's the hardest job of my life (I guess). I finally finished my concept art.

Artist: @nexos376 (that's me)