Spirit Dragon - Species Reference

Though I've generally been trying to avoid drawing my own dragon characters lately, I figured that since I recently did a Species Sheet for my Theran Gryphons that it was only fair that I did species sheets for my Theran dragon species as well. Especially since these sheets are grat for using as references for commissions or exchange communities.

This one is for my Drakken'Re... or Spirit dragon species who are reminiscant of Chinese dragons. Species sheet for my Terra dragons (who are more based on European dragons) coming sometime in the near future... I hope.

On the Dunes of Syvor

Part one of a series I'd like to do of my alien animals in their natural environments. Talokun are a race of huge desert reptiles (12 feet tall) and are the apex predator of the desert planet, Syvor. The name "Talokun" literally means "Diamond Head" in the native Syvorian language. They are obviously given that name because the crest and teeth allow the head to form a diamond shape. In galactic common they are called "Syvorian Dune Dragons"... though despite their name and draconic appearance, they are not true dragons.

My original idea for this picture was to have the dragon in front fighting a group of Syvorians with rifles... as the result of the two species wandering onto each other's territories is often bloody.

This is my first ever completely digital piece. It was actually supposed to be a background for a different picture I was working on, but I decided I liked it as a stand-alone picture instead. I might still use it for that one pict I was working on. Who knows.

An Evening Out - Commission

Another commissioned pic of NewEnglander's werebear character, Sheila.

Let this be a public service announcement to all of you were-critters out there: Make sure you always know your transformation schedule... especially when you change time zones.

Anyways... trying to finish up work that needs to be done 'cuz I just bought me a Wii (along with the NiGHTS game for the Wii... and the original Nights for the Saturn is one of my faaaaavorite games of all time) and I know that as soon as I start playing it no work will be done.

Expect a short comic about this very same subject in the near future.

Ulario and her mate, Tetra enjoy an evening out.

This pic was inspired by Pearl Jam's song, "Do the Evolution". I thought one of my evil characters would fit best in this picture

An expressive drawing of my gryphontaur character.

Eye of the Storm

I wanted to do something besides the concept art I've been doing lately. There are a lot of killdeer around my house this time of year. Those birds have such neat markings that I couldn't help but try and make a killdeer gryphon. He was originally going to have ocelot-like markings on his hindquarters but it looked too crowded so I stuck with the killdeer markings throughout his feline half.

On another note... making grasslands is fun.

Fallen Heroes

Pic 2 in my Ran-Qui the Amaran Jedi portfolio.

Since she came from around that time period, I HAD to do something KOTOR related since it's easily my all time favorite video game. The first one anyways... the second one not so much. Probably because Carth wasn't in it very much and I have no shame in admitting that I've always been a bit of a Carth Onasi Fangirl. XD (He looked especially sexeh in the comic books).

Not gonna say what the symbolism behind this piece is... because I like it when people come up with their own conclusions. However, I will say that it has nothing to do with her "falling to the dark side".

There are a few credits I need to give for this pic. Can be found on my dA page which is under more info.

Fearless

I'm still feeling like crap - but I've decided that I still wanted to finish some things before I started working on commissions again. My DeviantArt watchers probably recognize this picture as I've been posting he different steps that went into making this picture. It's taken me longer then I wanted to for me to finish because I had a craload of other pictures to work on, but I'm relatively happy with it.

It's mainly an experament with different things that I don't draw as often as I should: action, two character interactions, etc... it also gave me an excuse to use some new fur brushes that I downloaded.

My character, Suddah (the verin... or wolflike guy) needed a new color scheme deperately. I'm going to have to do a new character sheet for him with the new colorization sometime.

The fearsome chimera.

Fedoras Pwn Joo!!!

Yes they do! Gryphon here is rarely ever seen without her fedora. The title for this pic comes from one of my many trademark phrases on MxO. Myself and Viper, one of my best friends in the game, are always arguing over which is better... Fedoras or Bandanas.

Gryphon is my Matrix Online Character. I haven't drawn a nice picture of her in over a year so I figured it was about time to do an updated one. I do have a little bit of a back story for her, but I don't want to bore anyone here.

Fedoras just seem to fit her... since in the game her clothing is usually reminiscant of a 1930s mafia.

Request of a black feline wearing a trenchcoat.

Fennec Fox Faerie. I did this picture for several reasons:

1. I wanted to draw a fennec.
2. I wated to draw something more "feminine" then usual
3. It's been ages since I've drawn anything with insect wings.

The cloud background was another experament, but I love how it turned out. Looks just like clouds. :)

I decided it was time to give some of the deities in my story a well-needed make-over. I decided to change Feuer, god of fireinto a more easternish-looking dragon... and of course, keeping the line of fire that runs along his back.

"He writhes amongst the clouds. An enigma.
A line of flame rides along his spine, lapping
at his skin, yet not consuming it.
The sweet smell of saffron follows him
wherever he flies.
Those that watch from below cannot take
their eyes off of him, but cannot understand
what he is doing."
-- From Theran Religious Documents

Fire God

Feuer needed an updated look. :)

Feuer: God of Fire.

We Fight as One!

My submission for the In Game painting contest for Star Wars Galaxies. There are no good beastmaster paintings in game and since that is my faaavorite profession, I decided to make one.

Damiat, my Bothan jedi/beastmaster character with his Rancor, Domokun. He's not my main character, but I decided to go with him instead of my main because I wanted to do the fur details.

To be honest... I'm not expecting to win... or even to get into the final six... but I had a lot of fun making this, which makes it worthwile. Interesting, though. In the line art stage I hated the way the rancor looked, but no that he's colored, I think he's my favorite part of the picture.

"The Final Flight of the Renouncer"

Over the atmosphere of the gas giant Assari IV, General Rylcha, my othoth/alien character meets certain doom.

Fire and Water

Two of my mage characters. Asar'ii (Sun Conure Gryphon) the fire mage and Arril (Spirit Dragon) the water mage. I decided to incorperate a little bit of my space art techniques into the background since I haven't had any inspiration for space art in the last few months and I sort of miss doing it. :/

I'm in the process of making character sheets for both of these characters as I type this.

Silver dragon breathing blue fire.

A product of insomnia. I like him. I may do a full-bodied picture of this guy later.

This picture start out as a "Bored in Art History Class" drawing, but I liked it so I finished it off.

Fire God - Revisited

I did a picture like this featuring this character about a year ago. Looking back on the picture, I liked the concept but my art has improved much since I made it.

The character is Feuer, the Theran God of fire who resembles a mix of the two Theran dragon species and has a line of flame running from the top of his head to the base of his tail.

(And for you German speakers... Yes, I do realize that "Feuer" is German for fire... that's why I named him that. )

Ramuh Ikkatsu flying through the sky.

Flying Death

Tori, my Falcon/Fennec/Okapi gryphon character swoops down to run his katanas through a group of verin. The pose was somewhat inspired by anime... while I'm not a fan of most anime TV shows, I do like the action poses accosiated with them. Also, I love the marking on this character. He's such a blast to color.

This picture was actually intended to be a little gorier then it is. I decided to tone down the glood and guts because I decided to use this picture in an upcoming project. What is the project? I'm not going to spoil anything... but I will say that it is pretty big. So big, in fact, that I've put most of my other big projects on hold for a few months. I sure hope this project goes through. :/

Trying to experament with backgrounds, soft and transparent hair, and oriental dragons.

After playing Gauntlet: Dark Legacy. I had a strange urge to draw a drider (spider centaur for you non D&D players). This is the result.

Another remake of an other character. Libby is usually spry and youthful, but I decided to see what she would look like in Theran Ceremonial Clothing.

The Forest's Champion

Seske is the mate of my dragon character, Arril. In the back of my mind, I always had a picture of what he looked like but I never really thought to put him down on paper until this month's dragon swap on Livejournal, which was couples themed. I requested that he be drawn with arril and gave a rough description as well as a few reference pics to other dragons I've drawn that look similar to him. He's a earth elementalist that worships Iris, the goddess of nature. That explains the happy woodland critters.

Meh. That reminds me. I've been severely neglecting the Theran gods and supernaturals the last few years. Must get around to working with them again...

Forest Guardian

I love barn owls (even though my BF thinks they look like aliens)... so of course barn owl gryphons would just rock my socks.

I haven't drawn this character in a few years and thought she needed a new look.