The Jorōgumo

Step into the web of fascination, edging the thin thread between attraction and fear to the rich tapestry of mythical folklore.

This is my ZBrush practice for the new year, inspired by a past project and one of the yōkai from Japanese folklore; an enigmatic fusion of a Jorogumo's ethereal grace converging with the fearsome visage of an Oni, culminating in a nightmare born from a spider's ominous grace...