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Description A fantastically pink wetlander type Aequis based on a flamingo for Pitch-Black-Cobra ! It occurred to me just now that I've not shown any wetlander type concepts outside of my tumblr. Well, ta-da!

Yet another Aequis type to have seasonal breeding plumage, the long plumes growing off the secondaries on the wings and the two tail "flags" are shed during non-breeding season. However, those long specialized plumes on either side of the neck are permanent and are often used as lures when fishing for prey. Wetlanders have less rotational mobility in their lower limbs as a result of specialization featuring exaggerated length, but their very long and mobile necks seem to make up for it just fine. Their feet are also more broad and spreading, with the outer toe touching the ground and ending in a more compact nail as opposed to the typical "double dewclaw" sported by most other types. This allows them to better walk around in those squishy homes of theirs.

Materials: Winsor and Newton watercolors, Caran d'Ache Supracolor watercolor pencils, gouache, white gel pen on Fabriano Artistico 140 lb watercolor paper, hot press finish. Lettering was done using a Nikko comic nib and Daler Rowney FW sepia acrylic ink. Approx 11 x 14 inches, 27.94 x 35.56 cm.

Art, Aequis species, and design Β© April Schumacher (pallanoph.deviantart.com | pallanophblargh.tumblr.com)
Character Β© Pitch-Black-Cobra For commissioner's use only!
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Comments: 56

characterconsultancy [2019-12-18 12:53:30 +0000 UTC]

I can hardly *not* Fave this!

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MidnightTiger8140 [2019-09-11 21:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Very cool design - I like the idea of a flamingo-colored gryphon

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12-mangos-in-a-pile [2018-08-10 01:02:55 +0000 UTC]

Looks darn radical

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Teejxamanbinnojol [2018-04-09 00:30:55 +0000 UTC]

They've been taken back to their dinosaur roots!

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VictoriasAuroraOfLuv [2017-12-16 23:14:37 +0000 UTC]

I want to see owl ones <3Β 

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AnnaRDunster [2017-10-13 21:03:07 +0000 UTC]

Love the concepts. Do you have an overview of the species or anything anywhere?

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WyvernDaemon [2016-10-10 03:19:12 +0000 UTC]

I want one. They're so pretty and elegant yet look like they're big enough to take down something the size of a horse lol

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pallanoph In reply to WyvernDaemon [2016-10-11 06:07:22 +0000 UTC]

They are pretty strong, yep! It's pretty hard to stand up to something that can strike with four legs from a great height. And of course, they look fabulous while doing it.

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Squaid-DeviantArt [2016-10-04 07:37:27 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting.

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Dumitrulangham25 [2016-10-01 12:18:56 +0000 UTC]

gorgeousΒ 

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DrakainaQueen [2016-09-21 18:27:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful design!Β 

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pallanoph In reply to DrakainaQueen [2016-09-26 06:46:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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KreepingSpawn [2016-09-19 00:03:15 +0000 UTC]

A magnificently elegant design. Β ;}

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pallanoph In reply to KreepingSpawn [2016-09-26 06:46:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! He is quite stunning... I think he knows it!

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Maiwenn [2016-09-17 17:05:26 +0000 UTC]

A treat for the eyes. ;v;~
And all the concept around each type of aequis is so interesting that I can't get tired of them !

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pallanoph In reply to Maiwenn [2016-09-26 06:45:57 +0000 UTC]

I've always had a difficult time using pink, but I was so happy with the particular shade the commissioner wanted, it does look great on him! So warm and sunny.

I hope to be starting on the final for your Hoopoe guy very soon! Excited!

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Maiwenn In reply to pallanoph [2016-09-29 19:35:16 +0000 UTC]

I've never used pink either because it's a color that I usually hate. ^^' But there it's indeed a very warm and natural pink so I really like the result.

YAY ! So excited! *v*
But I also read that you were tired, and that your hand was painful, and that you have a lot of problems working digitally, soooo... please, don't push yourself too much by trying to keep the rythm on commissions too. It's fine for me to wait and I'm always as happy as relieved when I see you post personnal sketches because you took a break. All your sketches are delightful anyway~

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pallanoph In reply to Maiwenn [2016-10-04 05:37:25 +0000 UTC]

Same! Though I do like pink when it's present naturally: say, on certain flowers, or in a sunset, or on flamingos... Then it seems so much more perfectly deliberate and I can gain appreciation for a color I'd been bothered by since childhood. (NO I WON'T WEAR PINK! *cry*)

This was the very best excuse to keep from avoiding this color, and it was honestly very soothing!

I'm trying to get more work done on comms this week since my hand is back up to speed and I had some pretty good opportunities to pick at personal doodles in between. Also feeling a wee bit more competent on the tablet/solving some problems have helped! I'm due to throw watercolor washes on Aequis by now, that's for sure. Thanks so much for being so wonderfully patient and supportive, as always!

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Woodswallow [2016-09-17 08:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Woah, what a wicked design! Love it, very well done The combination of flamingo and dragon is flawless, very believable!

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pallanoph In reply to Woodswallow [2016-09-26 06:41:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Wasn't certain how pink would look on Aequis, but he wears it very well.

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Traue-Niemand [2016-09-16 09:13:45 +0000 UTC]

Damn I still dont have one! Grrrr
This one looks especially awesome! So colorfull

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pallanoph In reply to Traue-Niemand [2016-09-26 06:40:32 +0000 UTC]

Someday! And thank you! I am surprised how much I enjoyed this shade of pink.Β 

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TheDevilReborn [2016-09-15 18:43:53 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Beautiful design!

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pallanoph In reply to TheDevilReborn [2016-09-26 06:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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TheDevilReborn In reply to pallanoph [2016-09-26 19:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Your so welcome.

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SlaaneshG [2016-09-15 18:02:40 +0000 UTC]

-Looks like some griffon

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pallanoph In reply to SlaaneshG [2016-09-26 06:38:48 +0000 UTC]

He's actually much closer to being a hippogryph than a gryphon.

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TheDragonSnake [2016-09-15 14:49:00 +0000 UTC]

The two head shots look very elegant and intimidating. I really like'em!

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pallanoph In reply to TheDragonSnake [2016-09-26 06:31:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! He does look surprisingly intimidating despite his cheery pink plumage.

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TheDragonSnake In reply to pallanoph [2016-09-26 15:03:36 +0000 UTC]

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escapeartist187 [2016-09-15 11:03:37 +0000 UTC]

pretty bird

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Lunoxius [2016-09-15 05:54:32 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! I love the colours and detail!Β 

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pallanoph In reply to Lunoxius [2016-09-26 06:30:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It's not often I draw anything pink, I'm pleased he turned out so well. Also a particularly pleasing shade of pink!

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PonyCool42 [2016-09-15 03:03:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, it's so beautiful! You manage to create such believable designs!

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pallanoph In reply to PonyCool42 [2016-09-26 06:28:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I figure that, the more believable they are, the easier it is to draw them in different styles. Or so I hope!

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PonyCool42 In reply to pallanoph [2016-09-27 01:41:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Oh absolutely, there's nothing harder than trying to draw something that doesn't make sense anatomically!Β 

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pallanoph In reply to PonyCool42 [2016-10-04 05:26:52 +0000 UTC]

I always find myself thinking, "Is that exactly what these creatures look like, or is that just how they're drawn? Maybe they're boneless, how do I know?"

Realism isn't any better than any other style of art, but it's a good starting point for styles to build off of. But that's just my way of thinking.

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Oladara [2016-09-15 00:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow!That's soooooooooooo cool!

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pallanoph In reply to Oladara [2016-09-26 06:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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casinuba [2016-09-14 22:11:11 +0000 UTC]

Flamingo dragon. Awesome.

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pallanoph In reply to casinuba [2016-09-26 06:23:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Despite being pink, he still looks vaguely threatening. I'm sure he's harmless.

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casinuba In reply to pallanoph [2016-09-26 13:39:29 +0000 UTC]

lol He does! He also looks absolutely awesome.

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GuloBorealis [2016-09-14 21:56:48 +0000 UTC]

godDAMN this fellas gorgeous!!

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pallanoph In reply to GuloBorealis [2016-09-26 06:22:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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GuloBorealis In reply to pallanoph [2016-09-26 08:22:40 +0000 UTC]

no problem!! I love all of your creature designs~

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Watcher-Magic [2016-09-14 19:35:35 +0000 UTC]

Again, amazing *.* I love these things, you do really good wings... and everything else!

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pallanoph In reply to Watcher-Magic [2016-09-26 06:20:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Definitely getting my feather practice in lately.

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Watcher-Magic In reply to pallanoph [2016-09-26 22:24:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah Feathers drive me nuts sometimes. I mean, even more than fur.

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DeerNectarII [2016-09-14 19:27:02 +0000 UTC]

oh my gooodness! what a lovely design! gorgeous <3

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pallanoph In reply to DeerNectarII [2016-09-26 06:20:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I was curious to find out how Aequis looked in pink, he wears it well!

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