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The Charnel God - Clark Ashton Smith

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Published: December 4, 2012
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An illustration to "The Charnel God" by Clark Ashton Smith, ver. 2
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yacermino Traditional Artist
Their habits are purple...
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Sometimes I wish I lived a life like that :D From where I stand it looks much more fun than a freelance artist's! 
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KhialatHobbyist General Artist
Strongly reminds me of the style of Wayne Barlowe ;)
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
That's a flattering comparison, thanks ^___^
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KhialatHobbyist General Artist
It was certainly meant to be, since I'm a fan of his work ;)
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In Earth's geologically far distant future, the land of Zul Bel Zair in Zothique observes a curious custom: all the dead MUST be conveyed to the temple of - Mordiggian, a god-thing that eats the dead (even re-animated dead).

Its priests are NOT human...
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Haha, yeah! Mordiggian's the god of death, so some morbid attributes are essential ;) 
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Chamjari General Artist
This is great
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Thanks! :highfive: 
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intimeofplaguesProfessional General Artist
:horns:
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Dance! 
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;)  :horns:
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наткнулся на него в группе по Мифологии Миров Лавкрафта  )  как иллюстрацию к рассказу "погребенный  с Фараонами"  и ты знаешь , похоже и в правду))
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Может, и к тому рассказу как-нибудь доберусь )
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PerspectiveGhost2Hobbyist General Artist
Extremely awesome. I just started reading some of Clark Ashton Smith's works and I'm really excited to read more!
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Thank you! He's an amazing writer, do that ;)
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PerspectiveGhost2Hobbyist General Artist
Already have! Since my last comment I've been reading a lot more. I'm not sure if I like his writing better than H. P. Lovecraft or not, they're both great.
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Agreed! I don't know who was a better writer, but HPL is more macabre and he was dead serious about it -- that's why I'm inclined to his side :)
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True. Clark Ashton Smith has great atmosphere in his stories too. I've also been reading some of Robert E. Howard lately.
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
REH is also really good with eldritch horror. No wonder they were friends with HPL.
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PerspectiveGhost2Hobbyist General Artist
I really need to find some of his horror. Do you have any suggestions?
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Try "Death of Ilalotha" =D (Big Grin)  www.eldritchdark.com/writings/…
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Great work, bravo ... :thumbsup:
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SergiyKrykunProfessional Digital Artist
Doing my best to raise some hell :ninja:
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