<center> Hello! I'm very excited to do this because I'm actually very proud of this artwork and being able to present it for a Steem Monsters contest is amazing!! 

![MEDUSA1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW9y7uFzSmemyWpUQ88w3nFzNZW9J2xN8xV6hGaxCiTjn/MEDUSA1.jpg)

This is my medusa, I kept her original pose and overall concept with just minor changes on some color shades. I dedicated a lot of time to her face and I added some shimmery lights to them since... well, It's Medusa! I also did the same for the snakes. 
For the tail I used a special brush that allowed me to create the pattern quickly, I used the same brush for the skin of the snakes as you can see. The reason for the shade difference on my piece was to add vibrance to her, I wanted to make her look explosive and dangerous but also captivating, so the colors I picked are just a more saturated version of the originals.


![Screenshot_11 (2).jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWNVqFNH15E1GnoM2Zx9izeoXtT3YbuJ655ecUNSRT7DL/Screenshot_11%20(2).jpg)

![Screenshot_12 (2).jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcc1hq5foMpjcdQN7yd7UXoLFCad8oxuJnVDicrStK8yC/Screenshot_12%20(2).jpg)

![Screenshot_13 (2).jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNrtdYHF6DKRNJG8dZaJ7xLhn5D5iiU7BqFGZZYNGVCqy/Screenshot_13%20(2).jpg)

![Screenshot_15 (2).jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUjWskhp1ZHiPMUMsAx6bRGwaN2xovd5wzdaKiUdPCqyv/Screenshot_15%20(2).jpg)

![MEDUSA.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNbkx6znfk6SZtJjmXAfUsqgU1Kuu62dDZQs5N1r9sH7w/MEDUSA.jpg)

![MEDUSA1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW9y7uFzSmemyWpUQ88w3nFzNZW9J2xN8xV6hGaxCiTjn/MEDUSA1.jpg)

I hope you guys like it! Good luck to everyone and thank you so much for your time!
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