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Title:	Russian folk characters
Pixel Artist:	Fool (Level 6 SWAT :: 39739 points)
Posted:	12/3/2006 04:47
Statistics:	65 comments 117 faves 0 avatars
These are russian folk characters before christianity, sort of nature spirits.=) Top-left: "Chert" or "bes". Actually he has lots of names. Evil minded troublemaker, lived around human enviroment - family problem, illnesses, cattles diseases, murrain and much more - all blamed on him. In later christian concept has been merged down with a satan. Bottom-left: "Leshij" - forrest spirit, usually unfriendly to mankind, if run into human could makes him lost in the woods or lead him in a swamp. Right: "Borovik" - pine tree forrest spirit, most of the time quiet loyal to men, if they behaive respectively - do not litter or hurt trees for no reason. Otherwise does the same as above. Helping peasants find mushrooms by moving around from one spawn to another and whistling.

Top Pixel Art - December 2006 (#6)

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King of Spades (Level 1 Gangster) @ 10/20/2014 04:48

Arpo78 (Level 3 Sergeant) @ 9/13/2013 05:16

excellent

Kingy (Level 5 Assistant Manager) @ 12/18/2012 05:51

Well this is just stunning.

Dyl (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 8/25/2012 16:40

nice work

luisniel (Level 5 Killer Klown) @ 1/20/2011 17:39

Like always, a nice piece. Congrats Fool, you are the best.

RuizV (Level 1 Jukyu) @ 12/13/2010 08:22

You rocks, Fool

Zedeem (Level 1 Depressed) @ 3/8/2010 03:05

We from Croatia had something like this before cristianity too.

pixman (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/16/2010 22:24

Круто! хотя леший какой то больно уж блондинистый)

imera (Level 1 Private) @ 5/26/2009 10:37

funny folk tale :D love it

Danelock (Level 1 Private) @ 3/21/2009 09:56

Needs more kolobok.

Conzeit (Level 1 Rookie) @ 11/23/2008 06:29

I really like leshj....hace u got any folk art of it?

EvolMate (Level 1 Intern) @ 8/15/2008 11:32

Как всегда, на высоте.

dro man jerr (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 8/9/2008 12:38

if those are russian folk charachters the russian folk is bomb lol

Pixel_Devil (Level 2 Quiet One) @ 8/5/2008 04:03

Здорово, очень :)

Hedde (Level 1 Depressed) @ 6/23/2008 06:33

Really cool, i would like to see these in a scene. :)

green_bald (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/9/2008 21:02

that mushroom guy is clearly an Amanita Muscaria, the infamous hallucinogenic mushroom!

Caith.Rikku (Level 1 Depressed) @ 2/9/2008 08:50

5/5 it is too awsome! I am without words!

Pokedude (Level 2 Kukyu) @ 1/11/2008 19:14

They is cute! I like the mushyroom guy!

Lovec Up�rov (Level 5 Detective) @ 12/27/2007 05:41

5/5 this is very very specific and fantasy style......slight frost whould we did not find heh

DevonR (Level 1 Intern) @ 11/5/2007 20:10

отличный сказки

Fool (Level 6 SWAT) @ 10/21/2007 16:02

По разному... Под настроение - от пары часов до бесконечности.=)

shlyapnikova (Level 1 Rookie) @ 10/21/2007 10:01

Старые добрые сказки :) Классные картинки! Много времени уходит на такую работу?

greenraven (Level 2 Hired Gun) @ 10/20/2007 23:33

These look incredible as always.

Kung-Gi-OH! (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/23/2007 15:27

o_________O

thats brilliant~ no other words to describe it..

lander (Level 4 Deputy) @ 5/31/2007 00:51

Great work! I've heard about Borovik, but never know who he is and what he does )

pain (Level 9 Nidan) @ 5/15/2007 16:28

you have a nice style on all of your work ... 5/5

kakikukeko (Level 5 Detective) @ 4/12/2007 01:09

I could guess from the preview it was from you.. you got a very nice style, those characters are really full of life.. no special crits from me.. 5/5, I especially dig the bumpy patterns on the mushroom guy and his expression with the mustache

Jooble (Level 2 Peon) @ 4/11/2007 05:01

Don't need these things to get lost in russia! The borovik's my favourite

rajkosk8 (Level 5 Detective) @ 4/2/2007 06:12

i like the body expressions as well as face expressions.

AndyOaks (Level 1 Rookie) @ 3/26/2007 04:57

You're definitely one of my favourite artists at PixelJoint. Everything I`ve seen so far has been fantastic.
Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

iLKke (Level 9 Nidan) @ 2/20/2007 14:17

Veeery nice.
I like the 'acting' of the characters. You are truly skilled!

Huggkruka (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/19/2007 04:07

These are super. The textures, especially the mushroom's top, are superb.

Fool (Level 6 SWAT) @ 1/6/2007 08:01

Many, i guess=) These three pieces aren't ment to be together, I put it them on one canvas just to make single entry. Well, since they are in a same spot now pallete could be optimazed for them to share. Cant tell for sure how many - i'm not home. I think about 24 each.=)

skeddles (Level 11 Sphinx) @ 1/6/2007 05:41

how many colors are there?

Fool (Level 6 SWAT) @ 12/28/2006 02:45

Biffo, that concept well known pretty much to every kid in Russia, at least in my generation =) There is a very detailed written discription for each character in folk stories - hard to miss.=)

Biffo (Level 1 Rookie) @ 12/27/2006 19:43

This is flippen awesome. Did you draw the concept from another artists reference, or did you visualize this? You're pixeling skills are top tier pal.

exocet (Level 6 Major) @ 12/19/2006 12:55

That's really cool. Original idea and flawless execution!

Cryssy (Level 2 Peon) @ 12/10/2006 23:21

This is actually so adorable. And the shading is so smooth

macula (Level 6 Hitman) @ 12/10/2006 21:57

Wow I really dig the folklore.

leel (Level 5 Killer Klown) @ 12/7/2006 15:59

wow it's really cool to see your interpretations of these characters, I imagined chert differently than this and now seeing this I almost want to go back and reread all the stories and picture this little guy instead - he's so.. devilishy cute!

Nevanda (Level 1 Jukyu) @ 12/7/2006 06:37

Ho Ho Ho :) Really nice one :) Gratz :)

Fusionx (Level 1 Thug) @ 12/6/2006 16:43

I like the way these look a lot.

Afflict (Level 4 Lieutenant) @ 12/5/2006 22:23

These look GREAT!

Fool (Level 6 SWAT) @ 12/5/2006 20:55

Guys, thank you all very much for your comments.=)

Mykola, yeah, fun days are over.=)

Mykola (Level 3 Corporate Drone) @ 12/5/2006 15:37

Ahh man, you bring me memories of those soviet children's books I used to love when I was a lil kid.. In a very good sense!

7sons (Level 1 Rookie) @ 12/5/2006 15:04

this piece deserves 100 000 favs im speechless

horcy (Level 2 Corporal) @ 12/5/2006 14:31

Very strong and original characters. Especially that mushroom holding creator.

iSTVAN (Level 8 Cannibal) @ 12/5/2006 13:56

So much character and expression to these guys. Wonderful palette aswell, it really caught my eye.

fr0st (Level 4 Killer Klown) @ 12/4/2006 08:41

these are kickass, awsome characters - great detail - overall 5/5 + fav, gj :D

big brother (Level 11 Admiral) @ 12/4/2006 07:30

Love the earthy tones and the subtle shading. I can never quite get the handle on that myself.

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