Outer gods art

Some creatures design I did for the Creatuanary Challenge this year.

The Outer Gods are a category of fictional entities of cosmic significance used in certain systemisations of the Cthulhu Mythos. They may be distinguished from the Great Old Ones, although the distinction isn't universally acknowledged. Generally speaking, they are located beyond the confines of Earth and the Solar System, exerting their influence from deep space or from beyond our dimension. However, some Outer Gods have taken up residence on Earth. The term "Outer Gods" does not appear in…

Outer God

Done for my Cthulhu playing card deck series, which you can find here: Check it out here: albinodragon.com/

Shub-Niggurath is a perverse fertility deity belonging to the immensely powerful Ogdru Jahad. Shub-Niggurath mostly takes form in the middle of dark and decadent forests, a trait which earned her the epithet of "Black Goat of the Woods." Another reason she is called the Black Goat is because many of the forms she assumes all involve her having the physical characteristics of a goat, which according to some is supposedly the bastardization of the demon Baphomet who was also known for his…