An absolute unit 🙌 Rivergryph Random Creature Design (Speedpaint)

Since so many of you said YES to a speed paint of this tank of a creature, here you go! Anyone else getting flashbacks to my earlier days on KZbin? Let me know if you have any preferences for what I should talk about, speed it up, slow it down, whatever you think let me know. Also feel free to mute the video and put on your own music ;)
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[@DinaNorlund]

Reminder that if you can still sign up and get this creature postcard! patreon.com/dinanorlund Also any tips on making these speed paints better? Any subjects or feedback? (Also who's getting flashbacks to my earlier days on KZbin haha)

[@ashlinnw7730]

You have a spelling error in the text by it's feet, you put "pray" instead of "prey" :)

[@DinaNorlund]

Ashlinn W Oh thank you!! I’ll edit that before print 😅 I need to do a spell check anyway haha~

[@xaivernolasco1734]

What is your card game called

[@Henleash_Alt]

Hi Dina! I just have a little advice, something I learned when I was editing my own videos. First off, the video is amazing and you did a great job! I don't know which editing software you use, but I discovered the other day that there is a way to get rid of the background "hum" in audio without having to find a small room or an expensive mic! The hum isn't super noticeable in your video but I thought I should let you know :) In Premier Pro, you can add a "denoise" filter to your audio, and once you do, you can go into the settings and play around with how much noise is removed. If you don't have premier, then there should be a way to do so on a different software. Just putting that out there and keep being awesome! 😎

[@jackiebradshaw8863]

I think you need to do it with the fall spawning coloring, when salmon get hooked jaws and turn red/pink!

[@loklin9810]

Step 1: Draw something Step 2: THICC

[@DinaNorlund]

lol all day every day

[@terridavis8207]

🤣

[@butterqueen767]

Oh lawd he comin

[@kiraszabo1333]

@@butterqueen767 oh heeeeeeII no!

[@figaroismycat]

Dina is here asking the real questions... Why do all griffons need to fly? Why can't some swim instead?

[@possum2620]

Griffin's are park hawk part lion or vice versa, the swimming version you are refering to are call hippocampus or also known as "Water horse" they have two hoofs for the front and the back end is a tail.

[@figaroismycat]

@@possum2620 so does that mean that capricorn is a version of hippocampus then? (half goat, half fish)

[@DonCorgi]

We need more griffons from ALL the elements! Lava griffon? yes please.

[@PinkWytchBytch]

I've been thinking, and I've come to the conclusion that perhaps their eggs would be similar in shape and size to a birds, but the shell being a bit more squishy like a fish roe. Sort of like a snake's egg, but more solid and able to be to handle being semi-submerged in water like frog eggs? This creature has had me pondering so much since you revealed it!

[@DinaNorlund]

Yesss!! Thats exactly what I'm imagining, you got it perfectly :D And probably the same size and amount as ostrich eggs? Kind of want to draw some babies and eggs now haha.. maybe their whole life cycle 0-0

[@PinkWytchBytch]

@@DinaNorlund I support the idea of seeing what these adorable little babies would look like :) Perhaps I'll grab my own sketchbook and give it a try, you've got me so inspired with this concept!

[@DinaNorlund]

Omg please do!!! 🙏✨🤩

[@PinkWytchBytch]

@@DinaNorlund Thank you for giving me (and others im sure) such a creative idea 😊 Hope your doing well in these crazy times, stay safe out there!

[@rynrichards4980]

Hearing Dina criticize her art just reminds me that we can all grow

[@carneiro2989]

Her voice is so relaxing and her drawings are so beautiful. It's very addictive

[@DinaNorlund]

Aw thank you

[@carneiro2989]

@@DinaNorlund OMG you actually responded me!!!! I think my heart is going to drop *0*

[@sunsetmoon6099]

This drawing is really impressive. It makes me realize how all my crusty, dusty, musty, rusty drawings are trash compared to this....magnificent Drawing.

[@Forestsfernsandfries]

The texture and color of the skin on this piece is absolutely stunning!

[@DinaNorlund]

Thank you!! It was my favourite part ✨

[@meggn_00]

i just LOVE how the beak and all the fins look, super cool!!

[@DinaNorlund]

I had so much fun with those details! Usually I feel like adding fins breaks the "realistic" design illusion, but for this one it works :D

[@markjuncayabyab3765]

I'm also recreating my first random creature design but not first i made two from year 2019.... The Leonix. I made it colourful but in 2020, i hate it, so i draw it and made a momma Leonix feeding her two baby cubs/chicks, came to the territory of a male, The male was also the mate of the female Leonix. So here it is: Leonix's diet: *[ Fish / dragon fruits /small creatures ]* Rank: *Rare* Elements: Air - _The Leonix used this for flight, and of course, it was used for hunting fish. And it can summon a tornado, causing a disaster_ Earth - _Leonix used this to mind-control the tree's roots and branches to trap prey/tribes/poachers/human it encounters._ Water - _this was used for making a whirlpool to stun prey and large sea creatures it encountered. Don't worry, the Leonix won't drown, it can hold it's breath for 2 minutes._ About this: _"Leonix lived in forest, living up the tree tops, male Leonixs used their feathered, coloured crest to attract females. Female Leonixs only gave birth to two eggs, hibernating them till they hatched into cubs/chicks. Leonix has lion behaviours, females would hunt for food for the chicks/cubs. Males would babysit the cubs/chick, protecting them from dangers. The Leonix population is up to 50,000! And sad... they're endangered because of poaching, damaging the population. Good news is, they are far away, humans can't even get in the forest because the forest is full of predatory creatures. Leonix is 3× the size of an adult lion. That's it for today's Creaturetopia!_

[@eggyshmeggy432]

10/10 would pet

[@DinaNorlund]

10/10 yes

[@stuffjuststuff6067]

10/10 would eat

[@kiraszabo1333]

10/10 would see one

[@newworld9210]

LOL WHEN SOMEONE FINALLY DOES AN IDEA YOUVE HAD FOR AWHILE

[@greengoblinboy585]

Big Chonk!! New name, he Big Chonk Edit: also River Griffin = Riffin 😂💕

[@DinaNorlund]

YES I'll add it to the list of nicknames xD

[@adkllkda4953]

Love how pronounced the bones in the legs are!

[@DinaNorlund]

Thank you! 😁

[@cheyennethedaeodon2056]

Your art reminds me of those books on Speculative Zoology, think documentaries such as the Future is Wild or Alien Planet

[@blackberrycatcrafts]

I absolutely LOVE this. The level of detail is simply stunning, and the color scheme is gorgeous. I adore anything wolfish (I didn’t even notice! Wolf-fish!). The Rivergryph is out of this world. The small drawing of the one underwater is amazing as well, particularly to me, as I struggle with any drawing sort of realistic water. The idea is very original, and it it is displayed in a spectacular way. I love your art. Thank you for sharing it with everyone on KZbin, I have been delighted inspired by this amazing creature.

[@Amber_Scarlet]

the coloring makes it look more like a rainbow trout.

[@doodleyournoodles675]

I love how it turned out.❤ Look at that beefy boy.😏

[@Squishy_Seal]

Oh I love it , it looks so bulky and beefy and beautiful !! also loved the speedpqint, reminds me a bit of the rcd. I really would love more of these, if you enjoy these as welly! :) it s so realxing to listen to you when you explain what you do and seeing you design what you like !

[@Carlyy0828]

Watching the beginning has taught me a lot about the creative process and I'm going to experiment with what I've learned! Thank you.

[@SnowMew]

I love this creature design!! I want to learn more about designing creatures and learning creature anatomy so I can really invent believable fantasy animals. Great work! So inspiring~

[@tinsha69]

hey dina!! i love you and your art, i hope oyu stay safe even while traveling ❤❤

[@DinaNorlund]

Thank you! I am just staying put in Norway for now so staying super duper safe

[@kimhughes3301]

I frikin love this

[@reaganhines994]

How does this not have more views, you’re so good!!!!

[@dododans]

CLICKED SO FAST AT THIS!!! going to take my sketchbook and draw with you!

[@DinaNorlund]

Aw thank you so much! I know it's not as long as they usually are but I hope you enjoy it anyway

[@dododans]

@@DinaNorlund Yess loved it! Both the video and the design!

[@iuliecardenas3569]

Dina! I Love your art! Every time I watch you draw creatures I get inspired to make my own. Some day I want to draw just like you!❤️

[@twinspired537]

I've been looking forward to this video for days, and it didn't disappoint! Your creature designs are a huge inspiration to me, as are Todd Lockwood's illustrations- it's so cool to see the two merging like this! It's amazing, as always :)

[@DinaNorlund]

Thank you so much!! I’ve inspired by his work for year now 😁✨

[@heckdo5320]

Headcanon: It has the skin texture of a seal.

[@fredbijl3709]

It looks great! I love the style and the aesthetic, as if it's straight from some kind of textbook. The idea of An aquatic griffin is also really cool! Stay safe while traveling!

[@aims_elizabeth]

This was so so cool to watch your full process from start to finish😍 Amazing creature design! Stay awesome, beautiful! ❤️

[@Defective63]

First water gryphon I've ever seen and I love it.

[@morganmurner1581]

I missed the random creature design SO MUCH! Will you be doing any more traditional RCDs? (Those are my fav :)

[@MiniKam]

Omg this made my day I absolutely love your videos. I hope you're having a good day!

[@DinaNorlund]

Thank you so much :D You too!

[@MiniKam]

@@DinaNorlund You're welcome and I'll be drawing today and painting tomorrow so great days

[@jonaslorenzini7761]

I LOVE the way this video is made, the way we see both your hands and then just the screen. PERFECTION♥️

[@SinBinRin]

That is a really cute GrifFIN, if you ask me

[@DonCorgi]

Now that is a THICC, absolute unit! Thanks for sharing Dina 😊

[@lemmonadethefennec1359]

Wow this I love this design so much, it’s absolutely stunning!! It’s amazing, keep it up

[@MCracknell]

This is incredible!

[@bilbyblue202]

You're creature designs are always so gorgeous! The detail is phenomenal

[@Tahasikeri]

Happy to see you again " amazing design"

[@DinaNorlund]

Thank you! :D

[@That1VideoGamer]

Dina, you are such a good artist. I adore your style! The realisitc look is something I want to captivate in my own art, and your style will definitely influence mine.

[@etheriallslime]

Aww, now i wanna make one 😂😂 except id probably make it a tropical fish 😅

[@TheYoghurtGamer]

A baby! I love him

[@drizzlequitt4337]

this is awesome!!!

[@wolfiethehedgehog3900]

You just earned a new sub! This looks incredible! I’m blown away! (I love griffins, hippogryphs, hippocampus, etc.)! Mythology rocks; and I’m loving the aquatic twist you gave this majestic looking creature!

[@jonasthun6464]

OH!MY!GOD! I want one! Amazing artwork!

[@juliasmith5627]

Your art is amazing!

[@Djaiizh]

I totaly like it

[@lolliputbug]

MUFFIN!!!

[@DinaNorlund]

Muffin muffin tank boi

[@bluefox5331]

I LOVE how you do lineart

[@Opali]

So much talent!! Im so glad i've found you on twitch !🥺 you make my days easier. Keep creating!! 🌼❤

[@WolfWinterArts]

I love this colors of this guy,really control of colors hot and cold and this thing is really nice,a great dragon of ocean,really nice 😁

[@ourabouras]

I adore Todd Lockwood’s dragon illustrations for the Lady Trent series (I honestly picked up the book just because I was so mesmerized 😊). Really love your whole creature design series, it got me to finally start drawing animals/creatures which I now love, but these highly rendered illustrations are ::chef’s kiss:: I mean who doesn’t love an aquatic griffin boi😁

[@nicole2462]

Every time i watch your videos i want to draw! I cant wait to be done with academia next week and i can draw to my hearts content :3 your work is so amazing, constant inspiration and ultimate goals!

[@mix-up9003]

very nice work you did there keep it up

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

He's a beefy boi😂

[@rachael339]

i absolutely LOVE this beefy river boy :3

[@riverosillustration]

You’re awesome!!!

[@ottebya]

recording from the live stream and showing the whole screen like this is more fun and interesting

[@bhri9506]

PLEASE DO MORE!!

[@onyxth3ripper]

I've discovered this channel. So far so good!

[@xdadragon8510]

Wew! This looks very realistic- *And it's a potato*

[@youngjohnboxing3368]

No. It hasn't been three months... I feel like I was just watching you last week wth

[@Bohemianraki]

i love it really inspiring :)

[@bitraz528]

You are very talented and your efforts to make your art better paid off 👍

[@DinaNorlund]

Aw thank you! :D

[@danneplayer]

It looks great! When I create my own creature I do not only take looks, for example if I mix a bear, Tiger, And Rhino I could do like the body some kind of mixtur betwen rhino and BEar, But the way the animal acts, lives could be inspired by the tiger.

[@fuzzydragons]

you did great at capturing the pattern and look of a salmon skin 😀

[@rainetopia7130]

Hey, normal griffins have beaks for faces too. No need to worry. (I've always hated the griffins that are just lions with chicken legs and wings. Didn't seem like a prefect balance of both sides of it)

[@basilisk_null01]

I really like the inspiration behind this I should try something like this,anyway everyone have a good day!

[@daragon1296]

M u f f i n i s *T H I C C*

[@rodrigorosila5078]

😯 I hope I can draw something as good as that 🥺

[@steliosstanis2125]

🐺🦌🐧🐟=😉👍

[@DinaNorlund]

Haha I love this

[@davidmetuarau234]

Amazing art! 💯❤🤙

[@LaralsTriz]

Fantastc

[@ReesecupS]

I did a mix between a tiger rhino tarantula and dolphin it looks awesome Btw love your art

[@evelynfreire4756]

Que lindo cara eu amei de verdade 😍💝😍😻😻

[@ashleydragon4129]

the rivergryph AKA the puffen dragon 🐉

[@alanm.r3508]

So goood, i wanna be his friend

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

I feel like this would live in the Pacific Northwest, like Oregon to BC, maybe even farther north than that.

[@Funny_Muffler]

“Meat boye” hahahahaha so cute!!

[@gollygosh1912]

I FINALLY FOUND YOU, I lost you for so long and I’m so happy I found you again, I missed you so much!!

[@BobRoss-nj9et]

Yay! I love ya soo much!!

[@DinaNorlund]

Hey thank you :D

[@2midgetsinatrenchcoat599]

MMMmmmmm Rivergryph cutlets.... Would it be gamey, or fishy?

[@wooloofluf4844]

Ahh, so beautiful! 😭💖🥺👌✨ In honor of October, perhaps you should try out some cool animal gore piece? The ones with the animal,usually curled up with gore and flowers they always look very cool to me! Personally i think you’ve got the skills for that, just an idea tho 👀👀👀 Ps, sorry i was late to this post oof

[@AtomPon]

Tjena granne

[@tocalifeplay4481]

It has been 5 months sens she posted we need a Search team.

[@3D_Dasha]

красивые рисунки

[@jenojaemin1730]

Omgggh

[@thebarkingbobcat5230]

Looks amazing what kind of brush do you use for line art? And if it’s a custom brush is it free?

[@notusingthischannel5658]

i was making my own griffin while watching this :D also random question is the river griffon cold blooded like a fish? or warm blooded like puffins?

[@amarthtyapippo6833]

wicknir evolution

[@griffinghost3140]

Is this a open species we can draw? Also love the fish fetaher fish boi :>

[@jikito3199]

Damn I just came from a 2 years old video. You're voice changed a lot hahaha

[@ourabouras]

I know this is a postcard series for your Patreons, but it would be really cool if you made a separate bestiary book kinda like Tony DiTrezzeli’s (?) Spiderwick Chronicles Field Guide, because your creature design is quite stunning and unique.

[@Mason-vf6bz]

If you use streamlabs you can record the base without the alerts

[@DinaNorlund]

Yep! Going to figure that out 😁✨

[@river5172]

I’ve looked through every single comic store and I have yet to find a copy of “the snow cat prince” ARG

[@KermaHillway]

*Fish Boy*

[@shockwavethedog]

Seeing the name rivergryph made me think it was a river hippogryph

[@LaurentRias9148]

Dina norlund why are you not posting youtube videos please make more !!!

[@lulikam]

What brush do you use for sketch? Or how do u make custom brushes??

[@hellencristini7889]

POOR GRYPH DONT EAT THEMMM

[@DinaNorlund]

Haha I’m so sorry 😅