Ridley by rob-powell

Ridley from the Metroid series. One of my favourite video game villains and one of my favourite dragons. The best thing about ridley is no matter how many times hegets killed he never really dies. Now that is one persistent bugger.

A little bit of tweaking in PS, lighting, contrasts and added some atmosphere so it doesn't look so white and boring.

*Edit: First Deviation with 200 Favs! I would like to thank those of you who love Ridley as much as I do!!!

clauclaucaicai Featured By Owner Nov 16, 2016

WOW this is good! btw is Ridley sad? he looks kinda sad in this drawing.

CodyLabs Featured By Owner Jul 27, 2016 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Really an excellent drawing. Captures his design really well, and makes him look all thin and sharp, which I think is a good feel for him. I heard that the creators of Metroid took inspiration from the movie 'Alien', and this sort of brings that back.
Check out my gallery, if you have the time. I have some Metroid stuff as well.

Screwmon Featured By Owner Jun 12, 2016

Beautiful!!
Congratulations!!

Batbane2020 Featured By Owner Jun 27, 2015 Hobbyist Filmographer

Did u get my note

rob-powell Featured By Owner Jun 27, 2015 Digital Artist

Sorry, I didn't see it in my notes...

it could be possible that I accidentally deleted it, though I haven't gone through any of them recently...if you want to resend it then by all means...

ComedyTeam Featured By Owner Jun 26, 2015 Hobbyist General Artist

I LOVE this drawing, but I never liked how everyone draws his neck like that, it's a bit rediculous. But other than that, if Nintendo ever makes a metroid anime, THIS is what Ridley would look like

KingOfCopper16 Featured By Owner May 27, 2015

best drawing of ridlye that i have seen so far.

Memories-Of-Ilia Featured By Owner Jun 8, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Its actually really hard for me to draw Ridley. This actually helps me out a bit. You did a really good job on this. I like seeing traditional art on complex characters like this. It makes me a bit more confident that I can draw him too.
Great job!

rob-powell Featured By Owner Jun 8, 2013 Digital Artist

I'm glad my work helped you out in some way! Although, part of the reason you have a hard time drawing Ridley is because you look at him as being 'complex!' Best thing to do is to start of with the larger shapes first, once you build up that foundation you can then work on the smaller shapes later on as well as the details. Do not look at drawing or painting as some sort of obstacle to overcome, look at it as a mini adventure in a way, take your time and enjoy the process, then the final result will feel a lot more rewarding once completed!

Memories-Of-Ilia Featured By Owner Jun 9, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you, that makes much more sense. I'll try that c:
There are many things I'd like to give a try! Things that look hard aren't so bad, huh?
Alright, well I'll definitely take the advice~~

theomeier Featured By Owner Mar 28, 2013

very good

Rootay Featured By Owner Mar 20, 2013

Possibly the best Ridley art out there!

DracoPhobos Featured By Owner Jan 30, 2013 Student Filmographer

that's pretty cool.
what medium is this in?

rob-powell Featured By Owner Jan 30, 2013 Digital Artist

Thanks. Traditional pencil, with a few touchups on ps.

DracoPhobos Featured By Owner Jan 31, 2013 Student Filmographer

awesome!
i wonder if he was named after Ridley Scott.

rob-powell Featured By Owner Jan 31, 2013 Digital Artist

he was, the metroid series was heavily influenced by the alien films

DracoPhobos Featured By Owner Feb 1, 2013 Student Filmographer

yeah, cause Ridley even looks s bit like the Alien.

Iaufeyson Featured By Owner Dec 23, 2012

awesome!!!!!!!!

EternalInsanity787 Featured By Owner Dec 8, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

Ridley shall never die

SneakyLizard Featured By Owner Oct 4, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

that is f***ing awesome. Ridley is one of my favorite antagonists in video games (along with hundreds of others such as Bowser, Ganondorf and Dr. Wily, to name a few). Ridley will always kome back time and time again to get revenge on Samus. hopefully, there'll be a Metroid game where Ridley is actually the final boss (no, Robo-Ridley from Metroid: Zero Mission doesn't kount). how kool would dat be?

HiveAnimeLover Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2012

this artist should be proud

Bclark7113 Featured By Owner Sep 22, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I love sketches, and this one is fantastic!

PhantoonDraygon781 Featured By Owner Aug 28, 2012

Get me a dictionary. I can't find a word to describe how epic this is...........

CaptainOreo1 Featured By Owner Mar 30, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I like the tail.

Natakiro Featured By Owner Mar 29, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Great shading! The wings and overall detail are stunning!

But doesn't Ridley finally die, along with the Space Pirates and Phazon, in Metroid Prime 3 Corruption?

rob-powell Featured By Owner Mar 29, 2012 Digital Artist

Metroid Fusion is the last time (chronologically) that Samus fights Ridley. Super Metroid and Other M also come after the Metroid Prime series.

Natakiro Featured By Owner Mar 30, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Wow, I appearantly do not know my chronology. Why is Ridley then half-machine in the Prime games? I thought it was because he was killed, then brought back by the space pirates.

I always thought Super Metroid and Other M came before Prime.

Natakiro Featured By Owner Mar 30, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I just looked it up. How silly of me! Hey, at least I learned something today about my favorite series.

KarneTia Featured By Owner Mar 3, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

TOXIC-ASS Featured By Owner Feb 27, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Is So EPIC!!!

SneakyLizard Featured By Owner Feb 21, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

even though it's in black and white, it's impressive nonetheless.

zxy8 Featured By Owner Feb 16, 2012

Awesome, love Ridley

RSDfan1134 Featured By Owner Feb 9, 2012

well, Ridley is not a dragon... the closest he resembles to is a pterodactyl... anyway, nice work!

Ridley is one of the best Villains ever!
this is my list of my favorite villains (and the ones I think are most Bad @ss)
1) Giga Bowser
2) Ridley
3) Malefor

NoraXeno Featured By Owner Jan 27, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This is one of the best Ridley drawings out there. The atmosphere is so awesome. I love seeing good Fan Art of my favorite Nintendo Villain.

Tempo613 Featured By Owner Nov 12, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Grotesque... Disgusting... It looks almost Satanic... This pic could give kids nightmares... And that is all meant as a compliment. You captured Ridley's true essence here perfectly. And to think the only thing you did with a computer is clean up what the scanner screwed up... You're one talented person, and this is one excellent drawing. Thanks for posting it.

rob-powell Featured By Owner Nov 12, 2011 Digital Artist

thank you! ^^

Weeeooojr Featured By Owner Oct 16, 2011

...Nice!!!!

Ruler101 Featured By Owner Sep 17, 2011

Ridley, the second most bad ass creature in the galaxy. The first being the one that blows him up every other week.

Xerbalt Featured By Owner Jul 24, 2011

Awesome!!!!

papasnewbag Featured By Owner Jun 4, 2011

I really like the texture. A very natural look for such an unnatural villain.

dadio46 Featured By Owner Jun 2, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

BEASTLY

imPauleyPaul Featured By Owner May 31, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Dude I wanna ask for your permission If I can get this tattooed on me!

rob-powell Featured By Owner May 31, 2011 Digital Artist

Hey I'd be honoured, dude! Just be sure to let people know where it came from!

RunyRuby Featured By Owner Apr 16, 2011

Really cool!

Yannico97 Featured By Owner Apr 16, 2011

very ncie !

NintendBro Featured By Owner Apr 11, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

brilliant! ive never seen anything like this!
this is by far the best picture of ridley on the web!

rob-powell Featured By Owner Apr 11, 2011 Digital Artist

thnx

NintendBro Featured By Owner Apr 12, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

your welcome

Vladmirangel Featured By Owner Apr 9, 2011

i was wondering what are the stuff you used to draw this. cause i dosent look like your everyday pencil

rob-powell Featured By Owner Apr 10, 2011 Digital Artist

it's done with an HB Staedler Lead Holder, no different than any other pencil, I tweaked it a bit on Ps to make it look a little neater, cuz when I scan it as is, it doesn't look too good without a little editing