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#desert #male #volatikai
Published: 2016-03-11 02:43:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 3346; Favourites: 202; Downloads: 14
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Bwah finally finished one of them. The mountain one just needs to be fixed and then I can submit that one as well.So this is the first finished piece for my senior project class. 7-11 more to go! lol
This is actually one of my older characters named Oscar. He looks a little different since Desert ears are smaller now. He's running by an oasis. That's why there's grass and tree(s).
Yes, Volatikai typically run like this, wingless or not.
I'm slowly getting closer to where I'd like to be with my art, but not quite there yet.
My hand hurts a bunch. :c
Edit: added atmosphere to make the background go even further back.
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ooooh, I admire all the detail in this piece. the sand is especially detailed in the foreground, especially the grass and tree, and i like that the grooves in the sand get less distinct as you go back into the setting because it gives a good sense of depth! The atmospheric color fade and the way you drew those clouds is also gorgeous!
I find it really cool that this is how they run, it really adds to the aspect that they are more animal-like than human like. It makes me want to see more active motion pieces of volatikai whether its running, walking, or flying! I love the curve in the tail and the way the fur drapes over at the tip and lets you see a little of the bottom skin covered part!
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Yis I wanna do more like this, though as sketches. Sketches show better with movement. xD Thank you!
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Ooh he looks awesome! I'm really looking forward to see all the different Volatikais when you're done with them!
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Running like this is awesome :> i don't see very much desert Volatikai art so this is really cool i just can't imagine how they live in the desert
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Looks awesome! I love the color scheme of the whole thing. I think the only thing missing for this pic are handprints from behind Oscar to show that he's been there, but that's the only suggestion.
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lol I had them there before, but then painted over them when fixing things. Oops. Oh well. xD Thank ya
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looks just epic. I enjoy that running pose.
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Awesome work! Can't wait to see the others.
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The background is really lovely, I really like how you did the natural elements! And it is nice to see Oscar once again, though I miss that big ears! They resembled a lot the same concept of the fennec!
But about the running on all fours...are you sure? Volatikai has human like anatomy, except for some elements, like the feet shape. We are not built to run on all fours, they should have a different anatomy to be good all fours runners!
Maybe for wereforms is different, but for basic form...at a long time, they would develop several damages at wrists, fingers, shoulders and maybe even the spine!
Don't misunderstand me, I like the idea of them running like that, but it is not really comfortable xD
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I'm taking some artistic liberties. Their wings already don't make enough sense as their torso should be shaped differently, but I didn't want to do that. I went the next best route and just made it look like it could make some sense.
Doesn't mean they are FAST at running on all fours, though. They could have stronger ligaments than us so it won't be much of a problem. But of course they can still hurt themselves easily from running on all fours, just like it's easy for us to twist our ankle when taking a wrong step.
A Volatikai growing up being on all fours will do much better than one just starting in adult hood. That's like us when it comes to normal running. I'm not used to running so my legs will give out and hurt easily.
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Awesome! I really like how you drew the sand o3o
Yep, he's desert volatikai alright. Blends right in, lmao
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I love this so much! 
I noticed a lot of people tend to "humanize" Volatikai, so such a thing may show people how cool their more "animalistic side" can be.
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I won't be able to do that. Animation for me is way too hard and messes with my brain when I try to do it. I just have to show more still images and stories on how they typically act.
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Ahh Animation is a pain, feel you there. Dont some frame by frame animation myself.Β
What I was sugesting with my #prefectenglish is a series of sketches. Darn x_X now I feel like I'mΒ impose upon you. I'm sorry
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well I can do various sketches of their habits, but a run cycle would be an animation pretty much. XD
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Such a sketches would be sooo cool. Showing how would the behave when they had no contact with humans. I feel like almost all volatikai are "humanize"
Seems almost all can talk, have human made ornaments or act very "civilized". By no means am I saying that is wrong, people create their fan made volatikai how ever they want.
I have fallen into that myself when I made Raves able to speak. Am trying to turn it around making him more feral and instinct based. Still if it wasnt for the background Raves has I would change that.
Make him completelyΒ feral.
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Rydel is pretty much a fully feral/wild character though she is taught how to speak when she has her child. It's a fun dynamic to explore~
It's hard to have a character that doesn't speak at all, so I can understand people wanting human stuff attached to their characters. I do it myself so stories can actually be made, at least with being more complex.
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Thats also true, its hard make a character complex without giving it a voice. That why I find it really amazing how Noko made Nikolai mute and yet he has so much depth in his design.
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I love the motion and pose! Done really well!
So, the desert species don't have any wings? That's really interesting. Where did you get the idea to do them like that?
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thanks~
I just wanted a wingless Volatikai a few years back, and it made the most sense in the desert.
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That desert background though! (looks wonderful <3 )
Huh, didn't know that's how Volatikai run. For some reason, I thought they were generally bipedal.
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It really depends on the individual and how civilized they are. Quill walks and runs like we do because he grew up learning that. Pierce, on the other hand, will run on all fours, though will walk up right.
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Ahhh that's pretty interesting. So different individuals are more civilized than others? Does it have to do with contact with humans?
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Question: why don't desert Volatikai have wings? 
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It's a mutation to their specific type. There's no need to fly while in the desert.
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XD I had October running around like this, then you posted the thumbnail sketches and I got so excited! Now I've gotta draw October bounding around like this~
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