Cthulhu by Disse86 on DeviantArt

Watch the speedpaint here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqJzN_…

Watch the longer video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u1Mv4…

This one took about 4 hours and 50 min.

Painted in Photoshop with a Wacom intuos4.

Daily Deviation

Given 2016-03-18

Cthulhu by Disse86 has an epic sense of scale and amazing detail. The contrast of the rising figure to the small ship is terror inducing. ( Featured by TsaoShin )

MechanicPluto24 Featured By Owner 1 day ago Hobbyist General Artist

Me, after slaying Moon Lord: I'm a brave boy!
Cthulhu spawns
Me: NOT A BRAVE ENOUGH BOY FOR THIS!!!

thekiwiitree Featured By Owner Jan 3, 2019 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

There he is 😍

Merkoid Featured By Owner Aug 26, 2018

I have found out that Cthulhu is supposed to be so grotesque in appearance that he drives whoever sees him insane instantly. I have seen multiple renditions of this being and I just have to ask, how is this supposed to drive us insane with its looks?
Also, I have to say that this is one of the best Cthulhu pictures that I have ever seen. Well done, Disse86, well done indeed.

magicwizard24 Featured By Owner Feb 24, 2018 Student Traditional Artist

Behold the largest creature to live in the sea.

Kortico Featured By Owner Oct 27, 2017 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

That is very impressive. That is a really scary representation. A great tribute for Cthulhu.

Dreali85 Featured By Owner Aug 28, 2017

So well done.

QiBossa Featured By Owner Aug 22, 2017

Mäktig bild och jädrar vad snabbt du jobbar!

KaijuX Featured By Owner Aug 12, 2017 Hobbyist General Artist

Masterful, horrifying, yet absolutely powerful. Love this piece.

Probably my favorite image I've seen of Cthulhu!

vanndra Featured By Owner Aug 4, 2017 Hobbyist General Artist

Your wonderful work has been placed into our Featured Folder at

Daphonic Featured By Owner Jul 11, 2017

Why can't i buy a Print of this?

Darkjade68 Featured By Owner Jul 9, 2017 Artist

Amazing

Enawarm Featured By Owner Jul 7, 2017 Professional Digital Artist

yes

vanndra Featured By Owner Jul 5, 2017 Hobbyist General Artist

Oh my!!! Now that is scary

Nice work!

NicusorDumitru Featured By Owner Jul 4, 2017 Hobbyist General Artist

You really know how to catch the essence of horror. Love it.

babeskull16 Featured By Owner Jul 2, 2017 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Anytime I look at this painting I always feeling scared of this creature, great work!

wookiefett Featured By Owner Jul 2, 2017

Very nice. Very scary . Really captures the spirit of Lovecraft's mythology.

DyslexicGamer Featured By Owner Jul 2, 2017

( The sound of bowels being voided )

horrorgodzilla54 Featured By Owner Apr 17, 2017

this is what I call a MUTO!!! [Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism]

Aeter-Link Featured By Owner Mar 25, 2017

Now THAT'S a proper Cthulhu. Try striking HIM with your ship and see what happens.

CapnDeek373 Featured By Owner Feb 18, 2017 Professional General Artist

Featured...
it's about time...
it's about time...

VictorMagnus Featured By Owner Feb 2, 2017

So, just out of curiosity. Mind if I use this on my credit card's picture? Thanks.

hhunter101 Featured By Owner Jan 20, 2017

great work! how long did it take?

Nealecoh Featured By Owner Jan 16, 2017 Professional Traditional Artist

This shit's terrifying! lol Sweating a little...

hhunter101 Featured By Owner Jan 20, 2017

it is!

truebuckshot Featured By Owner Jan 5, 2017

ryle'gh ryle'gh cth'ulhu ftagain!

alexiaNBC Featured By Owner Dec 24, 2016

Our Lord and Master

dilpickle69 Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016 Hobbyist General Artist

very beautiful in a scary way of course thank you for sharing instant favourite

Disse86 Featured By Owner Dec 19, 2016

Thanks a lot!

420Blaise Featured By Owner Edited Dec 17, 2016 Hobbyist General Artist

Stunning artwork. Tell me, does this mean that the great cyclopean city of r'lyeh has arisen from the depth of the pacific once more? Thought I saw some cultist gettin' their summon on at the beach.

Disse86 Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016

Thanks a lot! I guess...

JordsStorm Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016 Hobbyist Digital Artist

When you tell her she looks fat in her pants... (really nice work btw)

Disse86 Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016

Haha! Thank you!

luciano6254 Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016 Hobbyist General Artist

Cool!!!

Disse86 Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016

Thank you!

DrMorbius12 Featured By Owner Dec 16, 2016 Professional General Artist

I have to say this is one of the best Cthulhu renditions I've seen, and I've seen a lot of them, i.e., I'm a big Lovecraft fan. Your abilities: have you had training or are you self taught? Mix? I've seen a variety of pics rendered with the Photoshop/Wacom combination and they always look good. And thealdor64 is right!
Also, don't know if you meant it but it looks like he's standing on two legs: check out the monster in the 1956 Sci-fi flick Forbidden Planet.

Disse86 Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016

Thank you very much for that!

I'm self-taught.
No, the body was meant to disappear in the mist and down the ocean. But it's up to the viewer.

DrMorbius12 Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2016 Professional General Artist

Yes, art work that leaves a little something more to the imagination. I am also self-taught and fully confess to being influenced by several art books, including Walt Disney's 'How to Draw" (many years ago). I also used to copy the drawings from my mother's Art School book when I was a child.