I dont know how you did it, but one can sense the strength of this creature! I like as well the realistic looking oily skin. This one reminds me of Boris Vallejo's work, he likes to paint those snaky creatures.
Thanks! I was actually looking through a lot of Frazetta's artworks when this piece was commissioned to me, but Vallejo influenced me as well, I think (even though it wasn't intentional).
Grazie!!! Ho avuto un po' di problemi perché in realtà è nata come tavola in bianco e nero, ma sono abbastanza soddisfatto del risultato (almeno per ora)