Sinking In

(Note: A longer description of this is available on my Eka's Portal account here: https://aryion.com/g4/view/428423 )

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This drawing is based off a 3D work by Luiser on deviantArt, called "Hungry Flora"! Sadly, they have deactivated their account in the meantime, and I couldn't find any trace of their works still available elsewhere :(

If someone knows how to get in contact with this artist, I'd love to link the original that inspired this piece. I feel it's well worth the look! :o
They used great lighting, a detailed 3D model and an excellent skin texture. Everything felt like it had a realistic mass to it.

What inspired me most in Luiser's original, is that slight, evident gap between her chest and the creature's maw. My impression at least, is that the illustrated separation between pred and prey, makes both feel like they have their own, defined physical presence. It's like you get a better sense of each being a separate entity.

I might be talking nonsense, but that little detail sat with me, and I'm very happy it did! This drawing was made in approximately an hour and a half, the main purpose of which was to further practice my lines.
I spent a little too long on the colors, so I'd say the linework only took like half that time. This is definitely another step in the right direction, and I look forward to seeing how far this takes me! \^o^/

Of course, a vacuum-seal between pred and prey is always nice too, but a less conforming ingestion is possibly more true to life. Or, as true to life as our idealized, fantastical forms of vore could possibly be~... >u>;

Hope you like it, and let me know what you think down below! The original artist pictured the pred as some kind of plant, but what would you think it is? Do you get the same impression as I do, from that slight gap by the prey's chest? You think there's any hope for her...? ♥

Additional note: The lineart of this pic is also available for free on my Pixiv account through this link.