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12 Zodiac Signs Reborn As Terrifying Monsters By Damon Hellandbrand
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We all are accustomed to the Zodiac signs that we have been using since the Babylonian era. Together with the star sign names came the icons inspired by their constellations. But just because a character has been around forever doesn’t mean there aren’t new ways to reimagine it. Damon Hellandbrand, a talented artist, based in the U.S., has created a series of digital artworks that portray the Zodiac signs symbols as twisted, surreal fantasy creatures straight out of a nightmarish realm. Most of his Zodiac symbol artworks took the literal meanings of the signs Leo – lion, Pisces – fish, Taurus – Ox, thus creating fantastical human-beast hybrids.
Hellandbrand does much of his unique art with various digital illustration programs, but some of these scary monsters are born as pencil drawings or watercolors – or “basically whatever medium I’m in the mood for.” He writes that he is inspired by artists like Ralph McQuarrie, Boris Vallejo, and Frank Frazetta, and it’s easy to imagine that Guillermo Del Toro might number among his influences as well. Read on for Hellandbrand’s answers to Bored Panda’s questions about his zodiac signs as monsters below!
More info: dhellandbrand.com | DeviantArt (h/t: gallowboob)
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Aries
“I have a fondness for anything fantasy related or anything that doesn’t exist in reality,” Damon Hellandbrand told Bored Panda, “and mythology certainly has that in spades.”
Taurus
“I also think because those were some of the first stories I remember as a child in the school that they just stuck with me.”
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Gemini
“I basically took what I knew the signs represented regarding their name (i.e., Cancer = Crab, Leo = Lion, Pisces = Fish, etc.) and proceeded to illustrate them as human/animal hybrids creating the Zodiac monsters.”
Cancer
“I did this by doing a black, and white pencil drawing on paper and then scanning the illustration into a drawing/painting program called Corel Painter to color and paint.”
Leo
“I didn’t do as much research on these dark Zodiac signs as I should have and I’ve gotten a lot of responses as such, so needless to say I’ll be making a few new pieces to redeem myself.”
Virgo
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Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw
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BounthavySananikone 9 years ago
Gemini is creepy but I think Libra is creepier. Leo looks the best. Just pure awesomeness. Aries looks like a DBZ char.
BrixieBrix 9 years ago
I am not a gullible moron. I am, in fact, a wizard. I do wizard things all the time. Wizard yoga. Wizard Olympics. Wizard your mom.
Noor 9 years ago
I consider myself pretty lucky in the scary department with Libra. That one is freaky!
Rimzim Basu 9 years ago
I agree! :D Face looks like something from Alien, lol! :D But scary, no doubt!
DanaCarole 9 years ago
I said the same thing... and it made me sad. Maybe Sagittarius are just too damned awesome in their own right that no change could be made.
MelindaBailey 9 years ago
Sagittarius is already the scariest sign. The only one that carries a weapon.
MaxPirozkov 9 years ago
I agree Sagittarius ,looks majestic instead of from the nightmarish realm
SteRíkharðsson 9 years ago
If I saw a horse coming at me with a bow and arrow I'd be scared shitless.
JamesIreland 9 years ago
I know, I've seen scarier baked beans. I, as a fellow Sagittarius am very disappointed.
IsabelleRam 9 years ago
Yeah, Sagittarius should have been way more bad-a*s. Wouldn't want to mess with Libra and Pisces just made me laugh. LOL
MonicaBing 9 years ago
Yes, and mine too. That's because a horse is so noble that it is impossible to make him look scary <3
DávidBurghardt 9 years ago
I call and raise with one Nuckelavee: http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/pathfinder/images/2/2b/Nuckelavee.jpg/revision/latest?cb=201004201
AberranFox 9 years ago
I feel the same way it looks rather normal some are not scary but the rest are at least creepy.
Darby Murphy 9 years ago
So you wanna see that swimming at you in the water? lol perspective. They did leave out the second fish, which really woulda added creepy!
9 years ago
centaurs are rapists, how are you not scared? Pisces is a f*****g mermaid how does that scare you?
ChuckJones 9 years ago
In mythology, mermaids would ensnare sailors by singing.. sailors would drown by trying to follow them and then eaten by the mermaids.
FroggyLove 9 years ago
I feel like he forgot to add the second fish with Pisces but he did right with gemini.... kind feel cheated as a Pisces
DesiiRamos 9 years ago
I thought pisces looked the most magestic. But i love mermaids so count it or not lol
CarlyLindsey 9 years ago
i felt the same. I am a Pisces, and I was looking at how awesome all the other ones were; got all excited, then it just like "derp, mermaid"
KushjeeKamalSinghRajput 9 years ago
From now i am not proud to be an Aquarian .ewww..My sign looks ugly more than scary. Thank you. :(
CodyShiranai 9 years ago
On top of that, it's all wrong. Aquarius is an Air Sign, it's the "Water BEARER", carries waters of life, isn't water itself (wind carries).
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DanielRiquelmeAbazola 9 years ago
“I basically took what I knew the signs represented in terms of their name (i.e. Cancer = Crab, Leo = Lion, Pisces = Fish etc)"
MysticMerman 2 years ago
Notice the water is underneath the creature and its tentacles are holding (bearing) jugs of water.
SharenDowdy 9 years ago
It actually is not represented correctly. While Aquarius is the sign of the "water bearer," it is ultimately an air sign. Fail.
Devon Rittersdorf 6 years ago
And actually you are, ultimately wrong. Yes it is an air sign, but it is described as being a lover of water and she was given the gift of carrying a magical jug of never-ending water. So I think that considering the illustrator made the image based off a name, what the actual signs image is doesn't even actually mater. Plus, what do you want? Some weird bird or multi-legged humanoid with a water jug?? Get real, the current Aquarius design is pretty good.
JenniferReeves 9 years ago
Agreed. It looks like the illegitimate love child between an octopus an Jabba the Hut.
JacobBrown 9 years ago
in reality it needs to be a mix of Virgo and Pisces maybe not as beautiful as virgo or fish like as pisces but a balanced mix
KomalKohok 9 years ago
I agree, as stunning these are Saggitarius didn't pack the punch. It looks indecisive, and not ferocious at all!
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BounthavySananikone 9 years ago
Gemini is creepy but I think Libra is creepier. Leo looks the best. Just pure awesomeness. Aries looks like a DBZ char.
BrixieBrix 9 years ago
I am not a gullible moron. I am, in fact, a wizard. I do wizard things all the time. Wizard yoga. Wizard Olympics. Wizard your mom.
Noor 9 years ago
I consider myself pretty lucky in the scary department with Libra. That one is freaky!
Rimzim Basu 9 years ago
I agree! :D Face looks like something from Alien, lol! :D But scary, no doubt!
DanaCarole 9 years ago
I said the same thing... and it made me sad. Maybe Sagittarius are just too damned awesome in their own right that no change could be made.
MelindaBailey 9 years ago
Sagittarius is already the scariest sign. The only one that carries a weapon.
MaxPirozkov 9 years ago
I agree Sagittarius ,looks majestic instead of from the nightmarish realm
SteRíkharðsson 9 years ago
If I saw a horse coming at me with a bow and arrow I'd be scared shitless.
JamesIreland 9 years ago
I know, I've seen scarier baked beans. I, as a fellow Sagittarius am very disappointed.
IsabelleRam 9 years ago
Yeah, Sagittarius should have been way more bad-a*s. Wouldn't want to mess with Libra and Pisces just made me laugh. LOL
MonicaBing 9 years ago
Yes, and mine too. That's because a horse is so noble that it is impossible to make him look scary <3
DávidBurghardt 9 years ago
I call and raise with one Nuckelavee: http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/pathfinder/images/2/2b/Nuckelavee.jpg/revision/latest?cb=201004201
AberranFox 9 years ago
I feel the same way it looks rather normal some are not scary but the rest are at least creepy.
Darby Murphy 9 years ago
So you wanna see that swimming at you in the water? lol perspective. They did leave out the second fish, which really woulda added creepy!
9 years ago
centaurs are rapists, how are you not scared? Pisces is a f*****g mermaid how does that scare you?
ChuckJones 9 years ago
In mythology, mermaids would ensnare sailors by singing.. sailors would drown by trying to follow them and then eaten by the mermaids.
FroggyLove 9 years ago
I feel like he forgot to add the second fish with Pisces but he did right with gemini.... kind feel cheated as a Pisces
DesiiRamos 9 years ago
I thought pisces looked the most magestic. But i love mermaids so count it or not lol
CarlyLindsey 9 years ago
i felt the same. I am a Pisces, and I was looking at how awesome all the other ones were; got all excited, then it just like "derp, mermaid"
KushjeeKamalSinghRajput 9 years ago
From now i am not proud to be an Aquarian .ewww..My sign looks ugly more than scary. Thank you. :(
CodyShiranai 9 years ago
On top of that, it's all wrong. Aquarius is an Air Sign, it's the "Water BEARER", carries waters of life, isn't water itself (wind carries).
Load More Replies... DanielRiquelmeAbazola 9 years ago
“I basically took what I knew the signs represented in terms of their name (i.e. Cancer = Crab, Leo = Lion, Pisces = Fish etc)"
MysticMerman 2 years ago
Notice the water is underneath the creature and its tentacles are holding (bearing) jugs of water.
SharenDowdy 9 years ago
It actually is not represented correctly. While Aquarius is the sign of the "water bearer," it is ultimately an air sign. Fail.
Devon Rittersdorf 6 years ago
And actually you are, ultimately wrong. Yes it is an air sign, but it is described as being a lover of water and she was given the gift of carrying a magical jug of never-ending water. So I think that considering the illustrator made the image based off a name, what the actual signs image is doesn't even actually mater. Plus, what do you want? Some weird bird or multi-legged humanoid with a water jug?? Get real, the current Aquarius design is pretty good.
JenniferReeves 9 years ago
Agreed. It looks like the illegitimate love child between an octopus an Jabba the Hut.
JacobBrown 9 years ago
in reality it needs to be a mix of Virgo and Pisces maybe not as beautiful as virgo or fish like as pisces but a balanced mix
KomalKohok 9 years ago
I agree, as stunning these are Saggitarius didn't pack the punch. It looks indecisive, and not ferocious at all!
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