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Published: 2012-08-09 07:21:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 2609; Favourites: 86; Downloads: 0
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Description Completion Date: 08-09-12
Time Taken: 12 hours
Medium(s):
+ 05 mechanical pencil (HB graphite lead)
+ Inked in PaintTool SAI
+ Colored, bg, and watermark added in Photoshop CS2
Music:
+ Calvin Harris @ Electric Daisy Carnival Live 2012 (New York)
+ Milan - Karsh Kale
+ Like A G6 - Far East Movement feat. The Cataracs & Dev
+ Where Have You Been - Rihanna
+ Let's Go - Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo
+ Michael Woods @ Electric Daisy Carnival Live 2012 (New York)

Comment:
New character time~!
This guy is actually going to be made into a figurine for a class I'll be teaching in about a month or so! Anyway, this is Del Lago, look at him, he's a douchenozzle. *too sleepy to think of a good artist's comment* ZZzzzz....

Name: El Diablo del Lago (Spanish for "The Devil of the Lake")
Nickname(s): Del Lago, Lago, Sharky, Chum, Chumbreath, Chomnom
Breed: Tiger Shark and Bengal Tiger Hybrid
Form(s): Shifts between more tiger to more shark depending on mood or environment, primarily more tiger in appearance
Age: --
Sex: Male
Status: Mated
Affiliation: --
Occupation: Pain in the ass
Weaponary: Double rows of teeth, claws, brute strength, cunning
Origin: Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Coat: Deep red with a lighter red fade, underbelly, inner ears, toes, muzzle are a mauve color
Eyes: Black with a surrounding iris ring of purple, orange, and yellow with a sea green "u" shaped pupil
Complexion: Tropical
Height: Head - 4'0" , Withers - 3'6"
Weight: 488 lbs.
Physique: Muscular
Distinguishing Marks: Bilaterally symmetrical stripes running the dorsal portion of the body, face, and tail. The stripes are outlined with a thin yellow stripe that fades into the same color at the lower points. Three solid "black" stripes on either side of his neck which are gills. Most notable "marking" is the blue sea glass orb lodged in his chest.
Piercings: --
Clothing: Will occasionally be seen with a chain mail cuff on the right front leg or Tiger's Eye "tooth" necklace strung on black cord

PERSONALITY
Likes: Rook (mate), Flesk (mate), tormenting the Palomino and Green Lion, harassing the ginger cat, drinking, copious amounts of sex, electronic music, party-crashing, spicy food, attention
Dislikes: Early mornings, mandatory sobriety, lack of attention, over-cooked meat, the spray bottle of punishment
Del Lago is a bit of a narcissist, aloof, a playboy, a massive ass biter if you cross him, and a passionate lover if one manages to get that close to him. He's a notorious attention whore, but quells the need to be in the spotlight when he knows he's being obnoxious. Lago enjoys being in the company of his mates, Rook and Flesk, either grooming them or snuggling them like a love drunk chum dumpster. He's good-natured and good-hearted at his core, he's just kind of a douchebag.

ABILITY
He doesn't have much means in the areas of magic or super anything, though he does have one little "oddity" that keeps him alive on land. The sea glass orb in his chest actually functions as a means to allow him to breathe air if he's on land for an extended period of time. His body absorbs the mineral and salt content into his blood stream with the oxygen filtering in through the glass' pores. When he returns to the water, the minerals and salt replenish by means of osmosis.

BRIEF HISTORY
El Diablo del Lago's story starts as any other would, born to a mother and father that raised him with the best of intentions for their cub. He lost both his parents at a fairly young age and the sea raised him, for lack of adequate choices. Despite that he's a rather carefree creature that spends most of his days beach combing and swimming, dining on all the fresh fish and meat he can get his mouth on. And of course while not spending his time at see he is mercilessly hounding his mates Rook and Flesk for sharky playtime or vigorous humping. He's a shameless chum dumpster after all~

Songs:
"Last Day On Earth" by Duvall feat. Michael Woods
"Quasar (Original Mix)" by Hard Rock Sofa
"Shoot to Thrill" by AC/DC
"Paradise City" by Guns n' Roses
"Let's Go" by Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo
"Fish" by Wye Oak
"Troll (Sick Individuals Remix)" by Qulinez
"I Wish" by Little Boots feat. Michael Woods
"Feel" by Cicada vs. Third Party
"Like A G6" by Far East Movement feat. The Cataracs & Dev

Artwork, El Diablo del Lago © 2012 P. Gaither (~souls-poison )
Bubble brushes from [link]
Seaweed brush from unknown source (ID if you can so I can credit)
Font is Brad, Vijaya, and Lithos Pro | dafont.com
Do not use without permission. Artwork and character copyright P. Gaither (~souls-poison ); All rights reserved. Do not alter, copy, and/or redistribute under penalty of law.
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Comments: 18

EnyaKiba [2012-10-06 15:20:51 +0000 UTC]

wow awesome. masterpiece. I really like the colours

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soulspoison In reply to EnyaKiba [2012-10-07 01:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Lol, I wouldn't call this a masterpiece, its just a ref of my derpyshark XDD

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EnyaKiba In reply to soulspoison [2012-10-07 09:08:39 +0000 UTC]

hehe, XD

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firefly-kitsune [2012-09-08 23:45:54 +0000 UTC]

omg the technique and everything is amazing. I love just the detail in the eyes alone! Amazing

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soulspoison In reply to firefly-kitsune [2012-09-09 16:30:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TaDaDIVA [2012-08-17 02:41:21 +0000 UTC]

OMG So pretty as always Soul!!!!!!!!!

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soulspoison In reply to TaDaDIVA [2012-08-21 15:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dahlin! ; u ; <3333

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BecSparrow [2012-08-12 22:13:44 +0000 UTC]

I was oogling over this for a good 5 minutes the other day!
Love the slight tweaks to the design that make all the changes of character from tiger to shark!
His colour scheme is amazing as well! It looks like he's on fire almost! Definitely a dangerous guy ;D

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soulspoison In reply to BecSparrow [2012-08-14 00:15:08 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU BEC DARLING! ; u ;
There'll probably be more of him with Shark Week going on lololololol

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quietsecrets [2012-08-11 22:42:39 +0000 UTC]

UR TEACHIN A CLASS??? COOL MAN COOL. i love these colors/design so much. you rock

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soulspoison In reply to quietsecrets [2012-08-14 00:02:51 +0000 UTC]

AH AM! I'm kind of excited a whole lot~
Thank you! ; u ; <333333

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LastRyghtz [2012-08-11 19:12:37 +0000 UTC]

Holy Tiger Shark Batman! This has to be one of the coolest combos I have seen. Also love his occupation.

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soulspoison In reply to LastRyghtz [2012-08-13 23:54:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you hun! <333
LOL, yessss his alternate occupation is Chum Dumpster~

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Deserti [2012-08-11 03:40:40 +0000 UTC]

That's pretty freaking cool! You took two of my most favorite animals and melded them together to create a big ass pile of AWESOME!

I love how he can shift his form a bit, people don't usually go for shapeshifting that subtle, unfortunately.

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soulspoison In reply to Deserti [2012-08-14 00:04:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
I'm so glad others can appreciate the shapeshifting thing! Personally I loooooooooove the idea of hybrids taking on a more shifted appearance depending on their mood/environment.

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Zarienai [2012-08-09 18:47:51 +0000 UTC]

This is very interesting to look at XD I wouldn't have thought the two would meld together so well and even though maybe not all forms are ravishingly hansom, you can't help but tilt your head and stare at the unique form before you. Honestly, I think I need more creativity. XD

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soulspoison In reply to Zarienai [2012-08-10 17:07:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I've actually been toying around with the idea of literal tiger shark hybrid for a while, and finally found the time to work it out!

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Zarienai In reply to soulspoison [2012-08-14 20:23:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you were able to find the time to do it, was worth the effort. :3

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