The Art of Mike Corriero

Wavering Stiffle Stump

Mike Corriero — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:27:58 GMT

Wavering Stiffle Stump

.1.1.1 Hydro Deflux

Mike Corriero — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:11:27 GMT

.1.1.1 Hydro Deflux

Hypo Capriate

Mike Corriero — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:46:38 GMT

Hypo Capriate

Updated with an additional facial view

Elemental Samarium Dragon

Mike Corriero — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:36:02 GMT

Elemental Samarium Dragon

Updated 03/06/08 some additional detailing on the foreground and birds for scale.

Crumbling Towers

Mike Corriero — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:21:17 GMT

Crumbling Towers

Shadow Walker

Mike Corriero — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:19:38 GMT

Shadow Walker

Flooded City - Makeshift Bridges

Mike Corriero — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:18:31 GMT

Flooded City - Makeshift Bridges

Streamline_Gravity_Glider-IFX.jpg

Mike Corriero — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:48:42 GMT

Streamline_Gravity_Glider-IFX.jpg

ImagineFX Workshop Image for Issue 023

Architectural Hobbyist

Mike Corriero — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:50:22 GMT

Architectural Hobbyist

Advanced Photoshop Magazine Workshop Image issue 028

Shatter_Rock

Mike Corriero — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:06:35 GMT

Shatter_Rock

Sucker

Mike Corriero — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:04:51 GMT

Sucker

Storm Bringer - The Coouldliate

Mike Corriero — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:05:26 GMT

Storm Bringer - The Coouldliate

You can find a 4 part series of youtube videos here:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHDqzOsjtds

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8g5MiQsmIs

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3y0f1neu5U

Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQMu6YcblIg

The Petake

Mike Corriero — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:16:32 GMT

The Petake

The Maugwati

Mike Corriero — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:53:52 GMT

The Maugwati

Morning Sun Nap

Mike Corriero — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:54:41 GMT

Morning Sun Nap

I had felt it was about time I illustrated a painting containing a more lighthearted subject. I've produced hellish landscapes and scary creatures but it was actually a treat to paint a sleeping baby cherub. I had originally done this with the intent of entering a weekly creature activity on www.conceptart.org but didn't find the time to complete it within the activity schedule. I think it was also an excuse to finally paint something that was white utilizing shadows and various cool and warm tones to produce an effective ligh source. The beast is wise and fierce but he is also gentle and comforting, as he is intended to be the protector of his young friend.

An Army Summoned

Mike Corriero — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:44:02 GMT

An Army Summoned

ImagineFX issue 012 workshop Illustration

An Underwater Warrior

Mike Corriero — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:49:09 GMT

An Underwater Warrior

ImagineFX issue 009

Designing an Underwater Warrior character/creature design.

Grub Loin Water Hog

Mike Corriero — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:30:55 GMT

Grub Loin Water Hog

Golden Guddle Greaper

Mike Corriero — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:32:03 GMT

Golden Guddle Greaper

Earth has reached a new boiling point in which it's climate has achieved an all time record high heat wave. This change in our climate has killed off many of our ancestral mammal species but a few varying species of arthropods, reptiles and birds have unexplainable adapted to the new and deadly temperatures. One such species are the Golden Guddle Greaper, a subspecies of the now known arthreptica family. They have cross bred between each of the 3 families creating a family of animals capable of adapting to practically any situation. Their many forearms are used to burrow quickly and deeply into the ground where they create nest like spiders or lairs in which they keep them self cool when needed. Their name derives from their Golden appearance and their gold plated feathers which are quite tough like scales. These scaled feathers are used to reflect the light and bounce it off of their bodies when they are out foraging for food. However they also use their wings to absorb a needed percentage of the suns exposure stored for night fall when sleeping in their dens. Though their wings are rather small in comparison to their body weight they are used more for protection and absorption of the sun than flying, however they are capable of a slow decent from high altitudes in which they glide to lower ground.
Scientist and the human species closely study these arthreptica to learn of new ways they can survive our dying planet, learning from nature how to adapt and evolve in order to welcome this change instead of fear it. The Golden Guddle Greaper still possesses many traits of their ancestors and various recognizable features. The bright red bubbles of skin and fatty tissue on top of the forehead is utilized by males to attract a mate. The males display this red skin while flashing the bright golden backside of their feathers in the sun like morse code, letting the females know of their position. The skull markings on the underside of the wings are used for intimidation though with their size it's hardly necessary, this trait has been passed down from moth's over the generations.

Cardinal Maple Leaf Fountain

Mike Corriero — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:56:23 GMT

Cardinal Maple Leaf Fountain