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Description This is my first harpie in a billion years. So yeah

The Arkii are a north Middenian species known for being notoriously aloof, intelligent, and excellent singers. Siding with the Venrock nations during the Great War, they aided in the design of a vast number of airships, and even engaged in spy and espionage missions deep into Vulpesant territory. Following the war, they continued to sell technology to the Venrocks, and it was only until several years had passed that they decided to rekindle their friendship with the Vulpesant people.

Pictured here is a young Arkii by the name of Chael, off to eat some fruit or kick someone. She is rather small, standing at only four feet tall with an eight foot wingspan when stretching in the morning. Due to her hollow bones and unique muscles, she also weighs just under eighty pounds, allowing her to climb quickly and ride thermal currents literally all day.

This drawing was inspired by a recently aired episode of Life on the animal planet channel. Also, this- [link] was the original shading job, but the current one made more sense to me. Enjoy!
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JNinelives [2022-09-22 17:13:25 +0000 UTC]

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JennyWheat [2011-01-23 06:34:12 +0000 UTC]

A harpie! She's gorgeous~ I really like her anatomy and structure but I especially love that bold, short orange haircut! It's cute~

Also I was using one of my old computers (one that hasn't been used since 2007) and found your DA bookmarked on the web browser. I liked your art a long time ago! Hehehe

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JazzLizard In reply to JennyWheat [2011-01-23 07:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Aww why thank you for the wonderful comment! I appreciate everyone who thinks positively of my artwork, and I often aim to please I'm glad you found me again!

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randomreader [2010-12-08 00:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Nice happy and cheerful looking harpy, they are the best.

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JazzLizard In reply to randomreader [2010-12-08 00:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Exactly! I've got another in the works [link]

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VoreFriend [2010-12-04 21:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Nice! I remember when you couldn't draw wings

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JazzLizard In reply to VoreFriend [2010-12-04 21:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, and yes, so do I XD

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nomyai [2010-12-03 23:00:32 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful. The feather detail and the shadow line are great. I agree, simple clouds are the best for this illustration. Pity you lost the original, it'd be interesting to see how she's changed.

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JazzLizard In reply to nomyai [2010-12-03 23:59:45 +0000 UTC]

Well I'm pretty sure I can find it, I have most of my drawings back now that I've moved. Thanks for liking her!

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nomyai In reply to JazzLizard [2010-12-05 21:03:57 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome, I do indeed like how she came out.

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SithLordLiisa [2010-12-03 21:12:56 +0000 UTC]

I love to see a harpie like this. Free and happy!

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JazzLizard In reply to SithLordLiisa [2010-12-03 21:24:53 +0000 UTC]

Mhmm, well I might show one grumpy and sitting inside during a thunderstorm next XD

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SithLordLiisa In reply to JazzLizard [2010-12-04 16:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Ok.
I once played a harpy in an rpg.

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triadenforcer [2010-12-03 14:36:03 +0000 UTC]

"Fly my pretties!...Fly!" -Wicked Witch of West Midden

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JazzLizard In reply to triadenforcer [2010-12-03 15:51:03 +0000 UTC]

Midden's got psychics, but no witches.

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Toujin50 [2010-12-03 10:38:25 +0000 UTC]

Wait, nevermind, saw the explanation in one of the comments below...

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JazzLizard In reply to Toujin50 [2010-12-03 12:36:55 +0000 UTC]

XD, no worries friend, thanks for liking her!

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Toujin50 [2010-12-03 10:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, I've always liked bird-people!

Do they solely rely on their feet to pick things up, or do they have other ways?

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WickedPrince [2010-12-03 04:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Very cool character.

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JazzLizard In reply to WickedPrince [2010-12-03 04:31:04 +0000 UTC]

Thankies, she's based on an old drawing which I've since lost. She was originally drawn in Academy, walking the halls with other species towering over her XD

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WickedPrince In reply to JazzLizard [2010-12-04 15:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Very cool. She came out beautifully. A bird-girl is a concept I've been trying to work out with my 3D.

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JazzLizard In reply to WickedPrince [2010-12-04 23:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Well if you can, I'd recommend getting a bird model, chopping its body out, and slicing the arms off of a girl, then jamming the two of them together, possibly by hacking their megabytes or praying a lot.

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WickedPrince In reply to JazzLizard [2010-12-07 02:12:47 +0000 UTC]

I've got several wings-sets that are independent from a bird. It's much easier to add wings to the figure that way, but to do the wings instead of the arms and make them look arm-like - now that's a trick.

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JazzLizard In reply to WickedPrince [2010-12-07 03:15:27 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that's where the hacking and praying and magic come in.

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WickedPrince In reply to JazzLizard [2010-12-10 11:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeap.

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Byaukugan01 [2010-12-03 03:41:29 +0000 UTC]

How do they manipulate objects? Wings aren't well-suited to object manipulation.

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JazzLizard In reply to Byaukugan01 [2010-12-03 03:48:15 +0000 UTC]

They use their feet, wrists and mouths. I was sort of inspired by this girl I read about who was born without arms, and can do everything you can I can entirely with her feet. She even got her pilots license

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SaMiYumiI18 [2010-12-03 03:08:59 +0000 UTC]

niiiice!!!
i love her wings!!!

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JazzLizard In reply to SaMiYumiI18 [2010-12-03 03:59:58 +0000 UTC]

Thankies! I was able to pause my TV and use this big cormorant or egret as a reference.

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EchoWing [2010-12-03 02:57:31 +0000 UTC]

Makes perfect sense that they're good singers - they've gotta have good lungpower to be able to fly effectively.

...it makes sense to me, anyway...

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JazzLizard In reply to EchoWing [2010-12-03 03:09:25 +0000 UTC]

Mhmm, large lungs, good endurance, and skilled vocal chords

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robogirls [2010-12-03 02:26:26 +0000 UTC]

you dream of such interesting creatures

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JazzLizard In reply to robogirls [2010-12-03 02:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I do my best to be diverse

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WilmoTheBear [2010-12-03 01:40:25 +0000 UTC]

Nice shadow effect there, and the sky looks pretty awesome.

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JazzLizard In reply to WilmoTheBear [2010-12-03 01:48:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I figured simple clouds would work better than really detailed ones.

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WilmoTheBear In reply to JazzLizard [2010-12-03 02:21:01 +0000 UTC]

simple is beautiful.

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JazzLizard In reply to WilmoTheBear [2010-12-03 04:00:20 +0000 UTC]

So glad you think so!

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