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Published: 2008-03-15 15:31:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 2208; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 18
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Description Heya guys!!!
This is my comeback deviation... because I was gone for soooooooo long... So here she is... a deviation just to say that I'm still here... that I still exist .
Hope you like her... ... I'd upload the other requests soon!

Babaylan is translated as "priestess"... though her divinity now... is obviously accursed.

She calls herself 'Den Aisha, as the earth spirits call her. But the people call her by the name 'Dei Azcoatl, inlocal dialect.

She was once a revered diviner in the temples of the Meso-Aztecs more than three centuries ago. She worshiped many goddesses... for her belief was matriarchal.
As the years passed, the people stopped worshiping the female gods, and instead worshiped "new" gods... the gods of men and patriarchy... and soon, even belief in the priestess stopped.
Not long after, the Aztecs accused 'Den Aisha of heresy, and called her a witch, because she still believed in female gods. At this, the priestess filled with hate and rage. She performed a ritual to "transform" her into a goddess herself... to become one with the great ones, and to punish the non-believers... but before she could complete her divinations, Aztec soldiers stormed into her temple and attacked. The transformation went horribly wrong... and the wrath of nature entangled the stricken priestess for all eternity...

A grove of sharp and jagged vegetation grew thereon... growing deeper, and deeper.
A thousand years later, her state of torpor ended... and she awoke. Only heaven knows what horrors she has planned for those she will wreak blind vengeance upon.
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Comments: 29

midorisama [2008-03-16 18:00:51 +0000 UTC]

ohhh
the tree
O.O

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Aresanob In reply to midorisama [2008-03-17 11:27:41 +0000 UTC]

... thanks!

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nitchzombie [2008-03-16 10:56:22 +0000 UTC]

NYAHHHHH!
IT`S Amazing!
I love the details!

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Aresanob In reply to nitchzombie [2008-03-16 11:03:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ...

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nitchzombie In reply to Aresanob [2008-03-16 11:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Ur welcome honey

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Syrupjuice [2008-03-16 02:35:25 +0000 UTC]

Dude, this is an amazing picture. I marvel at it man. Great work, nice concept, fabulous execation. *high fives*

Welcome back bro!

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Aresanob In reply to Syrupjuice [2008-03-16 05:12:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
It's nice to BE back...

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chorvaqueen [2008-03-16 00:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Mikki didn't take a month to do that...
Not even a week, I presume...

Mikki, shall I expose your secret??
BWAHAHAHAHA!!

I love Mike!!

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Aresanob In reply to chorvaqueen [2008-03-16 01:26:59 +0000 UTC]

What secret?!.... uhmm... 2 days for the lineart and ink, then one day for digital clean-up and upload... It was really fun doing the details!

and what's up with jjamppong?

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chorvaqueen In reply to Aresanob [2008-03-16 08:10:50 +0000 UTC]

anyway chakaness..........

mukang tatagal pa ata ung akin....bwahahaha

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Aresanob In reply to chorvaqueen [2008-03-16 09:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Good luck ...

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chorvaqueen In reply to Aresanob [2008-03-16 10:49:51 +0000 UTC]

chakaness.may preview na ako....bwahaha...anyway..lecheng yudah..

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Aresanob In reply to chorvaqueen [2008-03-16 11:04:16 +0000 UTC]

You said it...

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chorvaqueen In reply to Aresanob [2008-03-16 12:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Haha english version ung gamit ko....in fairness mas madali.

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Aresanob In reply to chorvaqueen [2008-03-16 13:18:49 +0000 UTC]

see?!.. diba mas maiintindihan if the words are shallow?... di katulad nung pa metaphor-metaphor nung tagalog...

"metaphors be with you..."
- yudah

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hydek [2008-03-15 23:39:26 +0000 UTC]

aaaaah my eyes!!!! so many details!!!!! so this is why u didn't upload anything in so long time?? 'cus if i had to draw this it would take me 6-12 months xD

superb detailing as always, bro.

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Aresanob In reply to hydek [2008-03-16 01:34:14 +0000 UTC]

... not exactly...
why I didn't upload anything for soooo long is that I was swamped with schoolwork. But she took only 2 days for lineart and ink, then one day for digital cleanup and upload... I guess I was just inspired

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hydek In reply to Aresanob [2008-03-16 04:08:59 +0000 UTC]

I can make that in hmmm.... if inspired maybe 2 years xD ... when it comes to detail my mind tells my hand "drop the pencil" lol

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Aresanob In reply to hydek [2008-03-16 05:15:26 +0000 UTC]

... I know you can do it...

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hydek In reply to Aresanob [2008-03-16 08:37:45 +0000 UTC]

I don't know -_-

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Spyridon [2008-03-15 18:38:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh my. Once again, you amaze me. And is that a little happy face on her leg?

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Aresanob In reply to Spyridon [2008-03-16 01:28:35 +0000 UTC]

Yup... lately I have this thing with "inappropriate smileys"... where I put in a smiley somewhere in a drawing... kinda amusing D
And thanks

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Simplesim [2008-03-15 17:41:11 +0000 UTC]

This is .. Godlike , i love the detail and the pose, the fusion between the tree and herself is simply beautiful ! Very strong and powerful. And, why is there a little smile on her leg ? XD Hahahah

Anyway , Awesome work !

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Aresanob In reply to Simplesim [2008-03-16 01:31:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ... somebody even said that the roots looked like tentacles ... but anyway thanks again for noticing. And yup... lately I have this thing with "inappropriate smileys"... where I put in a smiley somewhere in a drawing

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slawomiro [2008-03-15 16:16:31 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work out here , dude! Love it!

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Aresanob In reply to slawomiro [2008-03-15 16:22:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!... I'll be posting your request/trade next ... I think you'll like it.

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slawomiro In reply to Aresanob [2008-03-15 19:30:48 +0000 UTC]

My part is still as a sketch... I'll try to finish as soon as possible... >.=.<

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Tliken [2008-03-15 15:34:03 +0000 UTC]

Excellent description and drawing!

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Aresanob In reply to Tliken [2008-03-15 16:10:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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