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ink, then digital.
Work for an upcoming Ironclaw project.
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It would be mostly unfair to say that ravens are quirky creatures - from a mammalian point of view all birds tend to seem strange. However even among birds, ravens stand out as eccentric. They are incredibly intelligent people, prone to constant mutterings and endless sharp observations meant for nobody in particular, though keenly insightful. When riled, this can mount into bouts of raucous squawking matched only by donkeys in their ability to rattle and annoy. These outbursts are like lightening strikes; sudden and to the point, before subsiding completely, usually resulting in a surrounding splash of hurt feelings.
Once ravens discharge outrage they relapse into a mumbling, seething, uneasy peace. They seem perpetually troubled or irritated, short-tempered and crass, though all might be well. Yet it isn't that ravens are dour people, or rude, or mean-tempered, they are just unable to grasp most mammalian social niceties. Ravens hardly ever apologize, say "please" and "thank you", or consider the emotional world beyond their beaks. And it cannot be overstated how little this has to do with malice, and perhaps everything to do with a mind gestated in the solitary confinement of a hardshell egg. Ravens will tell you that their earliest memory is claustrophobia. Though it might not seem like it, they do have a sense of humour, typically sarcastic, macabre or off-putting to most. A group of ravens is known as an "unkindness" and this is most apt, those who have passed through such a gathering typically will cross the street to avoid doing so again.
They make excellent agents in fields requiring extreme expertise without regard for soft social aptitude, or partnered with a charismatic manager. Ravens are suitable gemcutters, curators, scientists, critics, appraisers, schoolmasters, tax collectors, and contract lawyers.
They have little regard for the fleshy, sensual world (particularly mammalian); it is highly unlikely to find ravens trafficking in vice, lingering in taverns, attending ballet, roasting in saunas, and so on. This apathy also makes them immune to general squeamishness as well, and they do well as exterminators, morticians, criminal detectives, taxidermists, butchers, physicians, field surgeons, executioners and assassins.
[P.S. I just want to point out the awesome "character design" of the Medieval plague doctor]
[P.P.S. Yes, that's House's cane.]
Work for an upcoming Ironclaw project.
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It would be mostly unfair to say that ravens are quirky creatures - from a mammalian point of view all birds tend to seem strange. However even among birds, ravens stand out as eccentric. They are incredibly intelligent people, prone to constant mutterings and endless sharp observations meant for nobody in particular, though keenly insightful. When riled, this can mount into bouts of raucous squawking matched only by donkeys in their ability to rattle and annoy. These outbursts are like lightening strikes; sudden and to the point, before subsiding completely, usually resulting in a surrounding splash of hurt feelings.
Once ravens discharge outrage they relapse into a mumbling, seething, uneasy peace. They seem perpetually troubled or irritated, short-tempered and crass, though all might be well. Yet it isn't that ravens are dour people, or rude, or mean-tempered, they are just unable to grasp most mammalian social niceties. Ravens hardly ever apologize, say "please" and "thank you", or consider the emotional world beyond their beaks. And it cannot be overstated how little this has to do with malice, and perhaps everything to do with a mind gestated in the solitary confinement of a hardshell egg. Ravens will tell you that their earliest memory is claustrophobia. Though it might not seem like it, they do have a sense of humour, typically sarcastic, macabre or off-putting to most. A group of ravens is known as an "unkindness" and this is most apt, those who have passed through such a gathering typically will cross the street to avoid doing so again.
They make excellent agents in fields requiring extreme expertise without regard for soft social aptitude, or partnered with a charismatic manager. Ravens are suitable gemcutters, curators, scientists, critics, appraisers, schoolmasters, tax collectors, and contract lawyers.
They have little regard for the fleshy, sensual world (particularly mammalian); it is highly unlikely to find ravens trafficking in vice, lingering in taverns, attending ballet, roasting in saunas, and so on. This apathy also makes them immune to general squeamishness as well, and they do well as exterminators, morticians, criminal detectives, taxidermists, butchers, physicians, field surgeons, executioners and assassins.
[P.S. I just want to point out the awesome "character design" of the Medieval plague doctor]
[P.P.S. Yes, that's House's cane.]
Category All / All
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The goggles in particular stand out to me here because there's so much to such a simple-seeming garment: it goes along with the plague doctor gig, is reminiscent of "flight goggles," and (most importantly IMO) closes off the most expressive part of the face thus putting emphasis on the alien nature of their thought process.
I dig it.
I dig it.
Many times, a huge "story" behind a picture can make it sort of one-dimensional and keeps it from being as amazing as if it had been left somewhat of a mystery, but your description on this compliments the gorgeous imagery so well. I adore the idea that different brains function very differently between species, and especially between classes.* You seem to have an amazing amount, just from what you've posted here, of both creativity and intelligence. Please keep using them to be freaking awesome. c:
Also, totally some serious adoration for the House reference. <3
*As in "kingdom, phylum, class," not social class. :B
Also, totally some serious adoration for the House reference. <3
*As in "kingdom, phylum, class," not social class. :B
I'm thinking a cross between Dougie the autopsy guy on "CSI" and Sherlock Holmes: brilliant, incisive, having no patience for other peoples' qualms or lack of knowledge and mostly wrapped up in his own intellectual world. Hmm. A bit like doctor who, no?
Powerfully rendered. The soft morning light background is fine contrast to the shadowed foreground. Is the urban background your invention or is it an actual stock photo of some place? And the fright on the simians faces clinches the mood: BEWARE! heheheh!
Powerfully rendered. The soft morning light background is fine contrast to the shadowed foreground. Is the urban background your invention or is it an actual stock photo of some place? And the fright on the simians faces clinches the mood: BEWARE! heheheh!
Oh yeah I understand its an amusing concept a strat laced distant bird
I used to work at a raptor recover center and they had a few ravens there that were unable to be retunred to the wild so they lived at the center as mascots and beloved companions
It was amazing watching one named Hera play practical jokes on her handles liek hiding car keys in a cofee cup and such
I used to work at a raptor recover center and they had a few ravens there that were unable to be retunred to the wild so they lived at the center as mascots and beloved companions
It was amazing watching one named Hera play practical jokes on her handles liek hiding car keys in a cofee cup and such
holy shit, i think an "unkindness" might be the most bad-ass unit measurement for an animal
and google, after having confirmed this, also told me that a flock of crows is called a "murder"
YOU GUYS
BIRDS ARE BADASSES*
brb googling more badass animal units
*other badass things include but not restricted to: this piece (it is really quite lovely, AS USUALLY)
and google, after having confirmed this, also told me that a flock of crows is called a "murder"
YOU GUYS
BIRDS ARE BADASSES*
brb googling more badass animal units
*other badass things include but not restricted to: this piece (it is really quite lovely, AS USUALLY)
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