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Submitted: February 3, 2012
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The Gugby ~Eclectixx

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Illustrations / Conceptual

This is the first finished piece for my Lovecraft mythos bestiary project. Read more about this project here: [link]

The "Gug" is described as a race of giant monsters 20 feet or so in height. They live in great underground cities. They have double forearms each ending in large hairy paws with sharp claws, a toothy vertical mouth, and pink eyes which protrude from the side of their head on bony ridges.

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~moonlightwalker89 Apr 29, 2013

Looks awesome. Makes me wanna read the story (missed it so far)

~Darwin-King Apr 28, 2013

It needs a hug.

~merrittsb Mar 27, 2013 New member

My favorite depiction of a Gug! Much more frightening than any other I've seen!

*chaosfive55 Aug 19, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

They do not make good pets.

~Arthusbuttkick Aug 9, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This has to be one of my favorite illustrations of the gug. Very terrifying. I found this mid way through drawing mine and was kinda depressed with the one I had done. lol Excellent work.

~Chrestovenator Mar 11, 2012

This is so much more in keeping with Lovecraft's actual description than most depictions out there. It's very similar to what I always pictured in my head when reading the Dream Quest. And this one has had a recent reminder of the toothsomeness of mortal dreamers, so it seems