The Monster by frogdot
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Description
As any smart kid does, Billy checked under the bed first, upon entering his bedroom. Nothing was there and the room looked normal. All of a sudden, he felt a presence and spun around. "AAAAgh!" he yelped as he looked up and up at the largest monster he'd ever seen. It's head barely brushing the ceiling. The boy backed up, stumbling a couple of times, until he came up against the desk. The monster had a most terrible grin. It's yellow fangs, glistening in the light, were at least five inches long. It made a huffing sound as it came nearer. Gulping with a dry mouth, Billy slipped sideways to gain a few more feet, as if it made a difference. He backed into the corner, against the bookcase. The monster's open-mouthed grin widened, showing more needle sharp teeth. When it raised it's massive hands, Billy's eyes widened in horror as claws as large as his head clicked and came within inches of his face. He could smell the monster's humid breath. It was a fetid mix of raw meat and peanut butter. Turning his head aside, Billy closed his eyes, wondering if this was going to hurt very long. With a whisper-like growl, the monster took a deep breath and Billy grimaced, bracing for the pain. He waited, thinking of all the things he would miss. There was too long of a pause and the boy opened one eye, then the other. The monster was waiting for him to look.
The thing raised his right paw and hooked one razored claw out like a knife. Trembling and sweating, Billy whimpered, wanting to yell, or say something. The monster cocked it's head and then..... and then.... and then he tapped the kid on the chest and with a deep gravely voice, said, "Tag, you're It." The creature then stood up, turned and with stunning speed for such a large creature, hopped over the bed with ballet-like grace and ran out the door. It looked right, then left, then went right, vanishing down the hall.
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Made the DAZ troll's body all white, then in postwork, used mostly the smudge brush to paint the fur.
Comments (22)
Don't know what the kid was thinking. I would have called for my mommy immediately.
Mmmmm...raw meat and peanut butter...I'd have chased him just for the recipe! Great job on the fur!
nice postwork there. Makes the troll work sort of in a Sully kind of way. That is soemthing I need to get better at myself.
This is SUPER cool...LOL...!
Like the picture...Very good postwork on the Monster. But LOVE the story...Too funny!
The picture gave me a start but the story made everything all right....LOL.... Like the story and the picture. You know, "Ther Monster" looks pretty happy. Thank you.
COOOOOOOOOOOOL & SUPERBLY DONE Reminds me the movie "Harry and the Henderson" ;-)
PW on the fur with the smudge brush is most impressive!...cool image!
Damn, you have my childhood nightmare so perfectly. Sometimes the dream also had my parents' 300-year-old dutch grandfather clock. It would be under the left armpit of your monster, and not nearly so frightful. Wonderful render and yes the fur suit is not one of Bryce's best suits - you done good.
ROFL.. That is classic. Ohh man. Great image man.
GREAT STORY LINE!!! I almost forgot there was a picture.
Excellent "Twist!", love the composition and the lighting!!
Great story and great picture. I like your stories very much - they make me laugh - Thanks a lot for that!
Excellent work and images that tell a story are so much more interesting than those that don't - even without your great story this picture says it all :) A high quality and very original piece - Bravo my friend - Nice one!
lol :) and you can tell by the monster's face he's not here to do harm. :)
Well done,.........both image and narrative !
wonderful work. I love the monster - he looks quite friendly:)
Cool image and storyline. Like the monster.
Fantastic work on the fur! Excellent job!
Excellent. Very well done lighting!
...raw meat and peanut butter...LOL Wonderful tale Dave, you truly put us in the boys shoes!!!! (=
Wonderful! The image is great, but your story had me going.